Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-10
NEGOTIATIONS ON THE SLAVE TRADE

the house 81 ePfessnfdttueS Of the United States.
WAsHINGroN, Dec. ~, 1925
In compliance with a resolution OF the House of
Representatives. of the 10Th instant, transmit here
with, Report from the Secretary of State, with
copies of such portions OF the correspondence be-
tween the United States and GREAT Britain, on the
subject OF the Convention for suppresssing the
Slave Trade, as have not hereto been and viii ch
can be, communicated, without detriment TO the
public interest. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
DEPARTEMNT OF STATE,
Washington, Dee. %, 1925.
The Secretary of State, in compliance with a
Resolution o. the House of Representatives of the
20Ih inst. which has been referred TO him. reques-
ting the President of the United States 10 com
Yunicate to that House copies of such portions Of
the correspondence between the United States and
Great Britain, the subject of the Convention for
SURPRISING the Slave Trade, as have not hereto
fore been, and which can be, communicated, with
ont detriment 10 the public interest, has the honor
10 submit, herewith, to the President copies of all
the correspondence upon that subject, which is en-
braced by the call of the House. Respectfully sub
United III. CLAY
PAPERS SENT.
Mr.. Arlington to Mr.. Adams, March Cd, 1925,
(Copy.)
Mr.. Clay to Mr.. Arlington, April 9th 1925.
Mr.. Addington to Mr.. Clay, April 9th 1925,
(Copy.)
Mr. .AddingtOn to Mr.. adams.
WAsmNGToN, March ., 1925.
Sir: On the 9th Ct November last had the
honor to inform you, that had received full powers
from his Majesty, to conclude and sign with this
Government, a Conye ntion uerbafim the same as
that entered into on the 18th Of March last year,
between Great Britain and the United States, with
all the amendments subsequently, effected in it by
the Senate, the OF the words 80 and Ameri-
ca'' in the first Article, excepted
In reply to that communication, you did me the
honor 10 acquaint me, that the President had deci-
ded upon referring the whole subject to Congress,
Whereby it became necessary for you to postpone
giving dehnitiye answer to my proposal
This resolution Of the President was, al the com
mencemeni OF the session, carried into effect: and |
understand that the subject has been undsr the con-
sideration of Congress. You will, therefore, |
trlst Sir, allow me now TO request to be made ac-
quainted with the deinitive intention OF the Presi-
dent, with respect to the proposition submitted by
me on behalf of his Maestys government.
have the honor TO be, with distinguished con-
siJeraton Sir, your most obedient humble servant,
II. U. ADDlNGTON.
Hon. John Quincy Adams.
Mr.. clay to Mr.. .AddiugfOn.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
W0shiRgtOn .Apra 6, 1926
Sir: have the honor 10 inform you that the
delay in the transmission of a defnive answer to
vOuT HOte OF the UlH OF 4NOyelnDeT last, has
ceedei from an anxious desire on the part of the
late President OF the United States 10 assertion the
prscticaJity Of reconciling, If possible the views
of the Government ofthe United States with those
which entertained by that OF his Britannia Ma
esty in respect 10 Cow for more efectually
sippressng the Slave Trade With that object the
correspondence with your Government and the
Convention in which it terminated, toe ether with
what has since passed between the two Govern
rnents both here and at London, were submitted 20
Congress during its late session. OF that reference
you were apprised, by the note Of my predecessor
of the 4th December last. IL has so happened
that neither .be Senate the House Of ReprOen-
taiives, has expressed directly, any opinion on the
subject. But on another Convention, having the
same object concluded with the Republic OF Co
iombia, on the tenth day of Decemt'er 1924, which
was formed after the model Of that whichis pend
ing between the Governments Of the United States
aud Great Britain, the Senate has expressed very
decided opinion. In The Colombian Convention,
the coasts Of America were excepted from its
operation; and yet, notwithstanding this conca-
ting feature, the Senate, after full deliberstion in
the exercise Of its proper constitutional powers
has, by large majority, deemed u lnexpedent to
consent 70, and advise the ratification of this Con-
yenton
The Government Of HE Britannia Majesty Is well
acquainted with the provision Of the Constitution
Of the United States, by which The Senate is
component part Of the ireaiy -rnat,ng power; and