The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-14
MESSAGE.
FslOie- Citizens efthe Senate,



FsRoas- Cifissns Of The Senate
and Of The House Of Representatives.
IN taking general survey beloved
try with reference to subjects interesting the welfare
the first sentiment which mpresse itself the mind graf
tude the 0nnpotent Dispenser of all Good the
Of the signal blessings Of his Providence and especially Ter that
health which, to unusual extent has prevailed within
borders and for that abundance which, IN the Tctudes OF
the has been scattered with pouson land Nor
ought less TO ascIibe to Him the glory that permitted
to enjoy the bounies Of His hand peace and tranquity in
with all the EARTH in tranquility ourselves There
has. ndeed rarely been period the history civilized
IN which the general condition of The Christian nations has been
marked 50 extensively by and prosperity Europe, with
reace during which all her Governments whatever the theory
of their constitutions have been successfully taught to
el that the end their Institutions the happiness of the people,
the exercise Of power among men can be justified only by
the Nessngs cone upon those whom it is extended.
has BEEN pacific and endlyt continues Since the close Of
your last on material variation has occurred in ea
tons with y of them In the commercial navigation
system Of Brtan important changes of municipal regulation
have recently been sanctioned by Acts of Patncu the effect
ours has not yet been fully developed In the recent renewal of
the diplomatic missions both sides between the Govern
nents have given received
ana OF that mutual confidence and coa by which the
adjustment OF points of difference had already been effect
ed and WHICH chords the urest pledge for the ultimate aaco
adjustment o. oe wach still remain open or may hereafter
The policy Of The United States in their commercial intercourse
with other nations always beenof the most liberal character
In the mutual exchange of their respective productions
have abaned altogether from prohibtonsthey
themselves the power laying taxes exports and whenev
they have Ayoured their shipping by special preference
rexcnsge privileges in their own ports it has been only With
with have been engaged in traffic to their own
people or shipping, and to the disadvantage Of mued
aey after the close Of the last proposal was fairly made
by the Act Of Congress of the Sd March, 1876 to all the mari
time nations TO lay aside the system of etaatn
exclusions, and TO place the shipping parties to the
rade footing Of equality respect of
ed by GreatBan Sweden, the Netherlands the apseatc
Cities, Prussia, Sardinia the Duke Oldenburg and Russia Il
was also adopted under certain notifications COM
France And by the act Of Congress If
9Th January 1924 has received conrmao with all the
nations who had acceed il aud again to all
nos WAC are o. may hereafter BET wiling TO abide III reciprocity
by But all these regulations whether established By treaty or
by municipal enactments still subject important restrc-
ten Inc removal OF discriminating duties of tonnage
post limited to articles OF the growth produce
the country which the essel belongs such articles as are
consideration of Congress- whether this remnant of re-
scon not be safely abandoned whether the general
enoer equal competition made in the Act of the 9th January
1924, not be extended include articles of
not prohibited of what country they the produce
to this effect have already made
70 u by than European government and is probable
that once established by legislation with any
gushed maritime STATE would recommend itself by the expe-
rence OF its advantages to the general accession Of
he Convention OF Commerce and Navigation between
United States and France concluded on the oath June
was the understanding both parties as
upon is face only temporary of the points
hee between them OF the most immediate and pressing urgency
It limited, The frst instance wears from tle LEI &c
October 1922 but with pfovo that should further continue
~ oee III me conclusion OF general and dehnve treaty
unless terminated by months in advance
Of either the parties to the other Its operations far as ex
naea mas oeen mutually advantageous; and still ia
force by common consent But left unadjusted several objects
of great interest 70 the citizens Of both countries
aud particularly mass OF claims to considerable amount Of ct
OF the United States upon the government France Of in
demnty for property taken destroyed under circumstances If
th most aggravated and outrageous character In the long period
during which continual appeals have been made to
the equity and magnanmty France these am
their justice has not been could denied II was hoped
that the accession of Sovereign the throne would have
afforded favourable opportunity presenting them TO the con-
sdeaon Of his government They and uoed
hitherto without effect.
The repeated and earnest representations Of our Minister
the Court of France yet even without an answer
Were the demands of nations upon Justice of each other su
ceptl5le OF adjudication by the impartial tribunal
to which refer would been settled and
adequate indemnify would have obtained There are ae
amounts Of similar claims upon The Netherlands Naples and Den
mark For those upon pan prior l89 indemnity was after
many years OF patient obeaancc obtained upon we
den have been lately compromised by private settlement
which the claimants themselves acqueced The Govern
Of Denmark of Naples have been recently reminded m
thpse yet existing against them will any them be forgotten
while hope may be INDUCED Of obtaining Justice by the means
within the constitutional power the Executive and without re-
sorting 10 those measures of seledgess which as well as the
ue circumstances and OCCASION which may require them are
within the exclusive competency Of the Legislature.
II is with great satisfaction that enabled To hear witness n
tue liberal spirit with which the Republic Colombia has made
satisfaction for well established claims similar character ina
among The documents Congress WIN be dis
tnguisbed treaty Of Commerce and Navigation with that Repu
c the Publications of which have been exchanged since Inc
last recess the Legislature The negotiation OF similar treaties
with ALI The independent South mercan States been cout
aftd and yet be accomplished The basis them all az
proposed oy the Uted States, has been laid in principles
HE one Of entire and the unqualified reciprocity the other mutual
obligation Of the parties place other upon The