Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-28

Ical' advances their proposals other lions towards
the general establishment of this liberal of all prnc-
p'HS NJ commerce al intercourse.
t3n the 81 of Marcel, ISL D. in,npiateiv after tho cam
clusio" of late with Great Britain an act of Com
EresS, GUS Laws VOL 4, 824) repealed much of the
discriminating duties of and impos as were inn
posed foreign vessels nizc hevond the d
ties imposed on the in vessels; far as they res
peecd ne produce n,anuncurc Of Nc nation 10 hict
me foreign reSsel might belong The repeal take effect
IN favor of any foreign naon whenever the President
the United States should satisfied tina, the
III c"unervaing duties of such foreign nation So far
they operated to the disadvantage of the United States
had bccu abolished.
On the 81 of July, 1915 Omitted States Laws, VOL 6
p 6o') Convention concluded with Great Britain.
ny the second article of which, this principle adopted
Tor the commercial Intercourse between the United States
and the British Territories, az Europe; related To
duties aud charges oftonnage impos, export and bouues
upon articles OF the produce nanufacurc OF
countries, respectively. II was partially admitted for
drdtc5aoks But the Intercourse between the United
States and the British Possessions in different
ly regulated by another article the same Couven-
ton and that between the United States aud the
British Colonies in America was expressly except
ca on the CCnvcntou leaving each party the exercise,
IN tins respect, d" its rights. This convention, ogi
nally limited four years, afterwards, nv the Con-
ven'ioh of the Goth October 1873 United States Laws
vol 8, p 607 extended for the of years that
time.
On the 4th of September, 1916 united States Laws,
vol q. p. 6i2O Treaty with Sweden and Norway was
concluded anu extended TO the Swedish Island of ST. Bar
ih""'"ew, in the West Indies; ny the second article
which, the principle established equal and
charges; tonnage impst export and prohibon upon
vessels aud their being of the produce
the foreigner the native The duration of this Treaty
is limited TO the 25th of September, 1926.
On the Goth of April, 1873 Omitted States Laws, vol 6,
p oil) an Act OF Congress, repealed all dscrnna ting
duties Of tonnage and mpost in favor of the Of the
.NcMerfd,dS and their cargoes. being the produce or
manufacture of the Territories Europe of the King
The Netherlands "ch produce and manufactures as
cdH oaly DC, nos usually first iDped from port
or Ptace an he Kingdom aforesaid" Such rereaI to
take effect from the time tine Government Neither
os haa abolished its mnating duties upon the
sells of the United States and merchandise nported in
then" being of the produce manufacture of the United
States.
BY an Act of the Sd March 1919 in addition to the
above (Umted States laws vol. g. p.4ll) il extend
ed in all its provis ions and the vessels Of
russia, of the city of Hamburg, and of the city Of
This of Sd March, 1912 limited its own dura-
tiom and that OF the which addiou and
that of the act OF 81 March, 1915, ITSELF the lst
nlry, 1924.
TIE provisions of the Sd March, 1915 have been extern
ded Ivy Proclamation of the presden, United States
follows
1918 2ih July, the Free aud IIaneatic City of Bre-
men, Quilted States Laws, vol. 6. p. 599.)
l=t August to the Free and Ianseac city OF Hamburg.
1890 4,b Nav the Free and ,r.n,.o,o c;,v Of n,..s
-p. Col.
1921 Goth August, 10 the Kingdom of Norway.-p. COZ
ga November, to the Dukedom Of Odenburg.-p. IA
Oh willobscrre that the act of Sd March, 1919, ad
mitted the vessels OF Hamburger and Prencn TO adYan
tages more extensive than those ecd the act of 3D.
March 1918 which had been already secured them
10y the froc!anatiOns of 9Th july and LIST Aug. 1873
ne same enlargement OF the favoss offered by the act
al Sd March, 1915. is extended TO the vessels of the
Netherlands, and of Prussia. While Norway has the
double security, of the principle offered in tie act of
Sd March, 1915, by the stipulation in the Treaty with
Sweden, and by the Presidents Proclamation under the
act.
The proclamation with regard TO Norway, was found
ed on an act OF The Government of iat Kingdom
extending however, 10 Sweden, abosing all disurini-
mating duties whatsoever IN the Norwegian ports, be-
tween their own vessels and vessels OF the u. States
and upon their cargoes. OF whatsoever origin & whence
soever coming This is the consrn:natiob OF the prn-
c'ple OF treating foreigner, respect navigation
and foreign commerce, upon a footing OF equal favor
with the native The Government OF Norway in adop
ting tins regulation, required that sholld be reCipro
caly granted 10 Norwegian vessels and their cargoes
IN the ports OF the United States This however could
be granted only by an act of Congress- and the Pro-
olamatIon could only extend to them under the Lac,
That to which they already entitled By the Iteatv
The SUBJECT was submitted to Congress by message
from the President towards the close of the first session
of the 18th Congress, list May 1922 and the general
policy of our commercial system, with particular re-
ference 10 tue act of rd March, 1875 and the subse-
quent measures resulting from it, has been reviewed
in the message of til Dec. 1891 at the commencement
OF the session The principle offered by the Nor
WeSIan Government could not, however, then have
been accepted, without great disadvantage 10 the United
States. Our direct trade with the British Colonies in
america, was interdicted by our and British laws
hat with France was under couDervaing regulations
OF both parties, equivalent TO Introduction. To have
granted then to Norwegian vessels, unrestricted adj
mission INTO our ports, upon the terms with our
own, would IN fact have granted them privileges, which
our own did not, and could not enjoy Our own being
under the operation of restrictions and prohibitions
daned By Britain and France from which the Norwe-
gan vessels would have been exempt.
Our direct trade with the British American Colonies
has sine been opened, and that With France las been
LIeJ
restrictions and regulations, burdensome 10 those by
whom may be carried As the act OF Congress Of
3rd March, 1926, and all the regulations founded upon
It, will expire the lS of January next the whole
subject will again be before that body their next ses
sion FOX rcvisal In this OF things il may be per
haps most prudent in the commercial negotiations with
the Rcpbic of Colombia, to adhere to the principle of
es1f farour 10 the most fiendiy naon leaving that Of
CquL Jfco nth the natice, for future consideration and
concert between the parties.
To the same extent, however, as VIC are already
bound by treaty with Great Britain, until October 1925
and with Sweden, until September 1926 you may safe
Z 10 ntfir Of .,