Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-03-30
Washngton. Merck SO.
QUIZ RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

Washmgton, March SO.
our RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.
The following important Message was
Yesterday transmitted to both Houses OF
Congress BY the President Of the United
States:
TO the House of Representatives. of the Onstsd
States.
transmit to congress an extract OF let
fer from the Minister Plenipotentiary OF the
United States at ST. Petersburgb, of the lst
Of November last, on the subject of our re-
lations with Spain, indicating the sentiments
of the Emperor of Russia respecting the
non-ratihcation, by his Catholic Majesty, of
the treaty lately concluded between the u
nited States and Spain, and the strong inte-
Iesl which, his Imperial Majesty takes in pro-
noting the ratification of that treaty. Of
this friendly disposition. the most satlsfacto-
~ assurance has been since given directly to
this government. by the Minister of Russia
residing here.
Transmit also to Congress an extract OF
letter from the Minister Plenipotentiary OF
I the u. States at Madrid, of later date than
shose heretofore communicated, by which 1t
appears, that at the instance of the Charge
i.es Affairs of the Emperor of Russia, new
ledge had been given by the Spanish go-
yernment, that the Minister who had been
Etsiy appointed to the United States should
setout on his mission, without delay, with
6lil power to settle all differences in man.
.ner satisfactory to the parties.
i have further to state, that the govern
fnents OF France and Great Britain continue
IS manifest the sentiments heretofore COM
,aunicated, respecting the non-ratihcation OF
tue treaty by Spain, and TO interpose their
rood Offices to promote its ratification.
fits proper to add, that the governments
Of France and Russia have expressed an ear
aess desire thar the United States would
take no step, for the present, on the princl-
pie of reprisai, whIch.might possibly tend
to disturb the peace between the United
States and Spain. There is good cause TO
presume, from the delicate manner in which
this sentiment has been conveyed, that 1t IS
founded IN a belief, as well as desire, that
our Just objects may beaccomplishedwithout
the hazard of such an extremity
On full consideration of these circumstan-
ces, have thought it my duty to submit to
Congress, whether it will not be desirable
topostpone a decision, on the questions now
depending With Spain, until the next sessi-
on. The distress Of nat nation at this juno
ture affords motive for this forbearance,
which cannot TAIL to be duly appreclated.-~-
Undeg such circumstances, the attention OF
the Spanish government may be diverted
from its foreign concerns, and the arrival OF
minister here be longer delayed. am the
mole induced TO suggest his course of pro-
ceediug, from knowledge that, while we
shall thereby make a just return to the pow
ers whose good Offices have been acknow-
ledged, aud increase, by new and signal
prool of moderation, our claims on Spain,
our attitude in regard TO her will not De less
favorable at the next session than it is at pre-
sent. -
Washington, March 81, 1890.
tThe documents accompanying the Mes
sage, and therein referred 10, shall be pub
lished in our next.]
Nezy. York, March 25.
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