Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-05-17

FOREIGN RELATIONS.
ihe INVASION OF Spain by France aud its result drew
.'c a'ention OF all Europe America The new Sran
ISL oaonet, eager TO reesablish the empire of pam
over TINS section of the globe solicited the Monarcs of
Europe To assemble III Congress, consider our state
ana decide upon destiny. 1t was also cxoecteI
that the necessary aid would be thus obtained 10 re-
crn the exhausted resources the Peninsula That
me rear o revving The long established rnonopoIy of
pp might not deter commercial nations from acced-
ing 10 inns invitation, the King of Spain granted TO all
hags the privilege of trading with the Americas re-
es;ne 10 tne spanish certain advantages These pre-
oil The cabinet of Madrid truly astonishing
rresuinlng to the exercise of authority over n neon.
VINO, iong since, denied the right Spain desires 10 as
sumo inc charge OF government, while she secures to
o,.er nations ITS benefits Were she TO abandon the
cneric notion of subjecting u.s. the Friendly relations
WHICH, she might cultivate with would secure her i'm
portant ADVANTAGES "
me Spanish Government by this system has given a
new ui.c,oh TO European policy England in reply To
Tue INVITATION OF the Minister of king Ferdinand de-
ched attending the proposed Congress- and i'm the ma
pers presented by the English Ministry To the Paria
neh', winch were published she frankly disclosed the
nocI'i principles which to guide her conduct
w uncut refusing to recognise our independence Eng
rand desired that Spain should first take this importaot
i' indicating, at the same time, that she would not
long want the shifting pulley of the Cabinet of Madrid
i' she oeuiy declared, that she could suffer any
power, or league of powers to interfere with an armed
oce as e auxiliary OF Spain, in the question pending
De'"Xt her and her colonies The resolution of the
resident Oh the United States of America announced
IN his Message to the Congress of 1925 was of similar
character and as France abou, the same time declared
ner friendly dispositions there well founded reasons
ior neieVing that our independence VIII soon be recoG-
nsed by the nations of Europe. This will greatly con
'rioue 10 the regular organization Of the different eo-
oi our continent, heretofore administered pro
'onay' ana TO the full advantage of the late elo-
r"us events which have forever prevented the resoro
ton OF Spanish dominion Peru This IA ttcr;np ner
Spec'Vc; however, will moi diminish tire vigilance othe
800 ou! connecting defensive preparations with
'cc negotiations, we will be ready to conclude
ms 49, concsely, the state of foreign policy i'm rela
49,, h' i>ePuonc; ana The measures OF the govern
ineht have been adapted 10 ciIcnstancesA Minister
reh'Fotentary was appointed To the government of His
niitahic Majesty, as friendly dispositions
h''o"n VINO was also empowered 10 inst'tute nc 60
c'ao"S win all the European powers, not excepting
SPAN; and although the questions agated have un,
oeen dcfnvey settled, ey are IN favourable pr,gre,s
rs our commercial relations with arc cor.
sah"J ehaiSfg and as the loans Intimately affect our
nhahcial operations II deemed proper TO aup,int
CoIsul General tn that Kingdom who was authorizea
10 designate Vice COnsuls for the ports where com
merce should require them. He was par ticuarly in
sfucted III relation to the exercise of his delicate com
mission. '"
| Inc consul General appointed by bis Britannia Ma
Rhi; " o'e CohSui' Tor the principal ports of the
and TIER commissions have been acknowledged bx oil
cal e1equat1s. The di, omatic agents from that ro
eI''.eh' nave oeen received and regarded with the
consideration due to henaon which was the first atnonr
nose OF Europe TO open relation of friendship nd GOOD
correspondence with the Republic These &c III hecnrr
more intimate, with the frequent ana regular comrnun,
caons that have been established by means of nacl,e
ips' which sail from Liverpool every month for tho
conveyance OF dispatches and corrcspoudenccs They
VIII also be streng hened by the inn use which fins mr.
rahgement Will give 10 trade, and by the multi LEGATION
Vi commercial interests between the o nations Our
commercial intercourse with other nations has consd
rably increased; and they perceive how imnortnt
10 an are the advan' ages of cur independence.
Hostile measures have been prosecuted against Spain
and her commerce. and to obstruct supplies for the
.. "a Sod -
been proclaimed, which has been respected by the I'm
S',S Vesse OF war anchored at the Isle OF Sacrilios
ne resident OF the Republic has been csirous >yer
since MS erection, OF deSPatching gent TO Rome to
adjust religious with his Holiness Rut tbc
causes that hitherto prevented him. will be made known
ID the Memo ial to be submitted BY the Secretary for
Justice and EcclesiastiC Affairs
The friendship that has s,bssed with tho limited
lateso America. since the claraon of ndcpendcnce
has no been int rrupted That government anrcintcd
hIStcr feHipCtenlary TO reside this court: and
e azure OF iiis arrived has had connection with the
friendly relations that unite the two nations Sr Don
FaoIo obregon was sent by this republic to that govern
'eht win equal powers and, according to official com
municatiOns, he has been received and recogieol b
the President at Washington.
Inc nature OF the and the identity of the inter
csts which belong to all the countries of America n,t
nave broken the yoke OF Spain, them so closely
mat although parated, and acknowledge different
centres OF government they may still be said 10 cornpose
whole OF homogeneous parts, These circumstances
oind them together, and the reverses and the
vi each ne ielt Oy all. They ClIsDOSed
mutually to assist IN the attainment of that which is their
common object.
10 regulate our movements, and 10 organize these
combined forces, the Colombian government conceived
the grand design of forming general league of all the
American States heretofore under the dominion of Spain
invitations for this purpose made to the govern
mems, and treaties Of alliance and confederation con-
scqucntiy formed treaty with this government was
concluded on the 3d. ofOctober 1925 approved by the
Congress on the I'd December instant, and ratified h,
inc Executive the same day This was also approved
by the Congressof Colombia, and ratified by the govern
nen but its publication has been deferred because of
It's not having received formal ratification.
At the moment -four independence the Presidential
that republic appointed Minister Plenipotentiary near
the Provisional Government which we had at Thai fine
VINO continues the exercise of his functions The Min
ster appointed the part Of this government to- re-
side at Bogoa, has been prevented from reaching bs
destination by various causes; but that the irnporfant
communications arising out Of intimate relations
might not be Instructed the Secretary of tbe I s,
ton has been ordered to that Court to exercise the Of
fee of Charge de Afares till the arrival of the Minis,
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