Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-07

countries prospered, but friendly dispositions have
been, on both sides, encouraged and promoted
They will continue to be cherished and cultivated
on the par, of the United States. 1t would have
been gratifying to have had in my power to add
that the claims upon the justice of the French Co.
vernmcnt, involving the property and the comfor-
table subsistence of many OF fellow citizeRs,
and which have been so long and SO earnestly urg-
ed, were in more promising train of adjustment
than at your last meeting; but their condition
mains unaltered
With the Government Of the Netherlands, the
mutual abandonment of discriminating duties had
been regulated by Legislative acts on both Sides
The act OF Congress of the Goth Of April, 1918,
abolished all discriminating duties Of Impost and
Tonnage upon the vessels and produce of the Ne
theiia.ds in the ports of the United States upon
the assurance given by the Government of the Ne
therian's, that all such duties ope ating against the
shipping and commerce Of the United States, in
| that Kiagdom, had been abolished. These rec-
procal regulations had continued in force several
years when the discriminating principle resum-
| ed by the Netherlands in a new and indirect FORM
by bounty OF ten per cent in the shape of return
OF duties 10 their national vessels in which those
oil the United States not pea United to partici-
pate. By the act OF Congress of the 18th OF Janu-
airy, 1924, all discriminating duties in the United
States were again suspended, far as related 10
the vessels and produce of the Netherlands, so
long as the reciprocal exemption should be extend
ed to the vessels and produce of the United States
IN the Netherlands. But the same act provides
that IN the event OF restoration of discriminating
duties, to operate against the shipping and COM
merce OF the United States, in any of the foreign
| countries referred to therein, the suspension OF
discriminating duties in favor of the navigation of
such foreign country should cease, and all the pro-
visions OF the acts imposing discriminating foreign
i tonnage and impost duties in the United States
should revive, and be in full force with regard to
| tina, nation.
| In the correspondence with the Government of
the Netherlands upon this subject, they have con-
tend that the favor shown to their own shppinp
oy ms bounty upon their tonnage, is not to be
considered as discriminating duty. Blu, il canno,
be denied that 1t produces all the same effects
Hau the mutual abolition been stipulated by treaty,
such bouniy upon the national vessels could
scarcely have been granted consistently with good
faith. Yet, as the act of Congress of 18th Janua-
ry' 1871, has not expressly authorized the Exc
cuiive authority 10 determine what shall he consi-
dered as revival of discriminating duties by a
| foreign Government to the disadvantage of the
United States, and as the retaiic,ory measure on
our part, however just and necessary, may tend
rather TO that conflict of legislation which we de-
precate, than to that concert to which we invite
an commercial nations, most conducive 10 their
interest and our own, have thought it more CON
s!s'ent with the spirit OF our institutions to refer
The subject again 10 the paramount, authority of
TIE Legislature 10 decide what measure the emer-
Sency may require than abruptly, by proclamation.
10 carry ihto effect the III. natory provision of the
art OF 1921
| DitinS the last session of Congress, Treaties
OF Amity, Navigation, ard Commerce. were ne
soiiated and signed at this place with the Govern
ment OF Denmark, in Europe, and with the Fede-
ration OF Central America, in this hemisphere.
iHese iieaties then received the constitutional
sanction OF the Senate, by the advice and consent
TO their ratification. They were accordingly r,-
iiied, on the part of the United States and durino
me recess OF Cong ess have been also ratif ed bv
me o!her respective contracting parties The rs
,'e"'ons nave been exchanged, and they have
oeef published by Proclama,ions copies OF which
are herewith communicated to Congress 'f';,cse
iie"'ee nave established between the contra citing
parties The principles of equality and reciprori,1
In their broadcst and ,nost liberal extent: F.cb
party admitting the vessels of the other into i,s
pof'S' iaden with caIsoes the produce or manrf.c
'ure oil arg quarter OF the globe, ur on the payment
oi tue same duties OF tonnage and impost that are
e'%' eeaoie upon Their own They have fur her sii.
P's'eu' mat the parties shall hereafter gran, no
.o' VI navigation oil comufsTce to any other ma
'o"' "hich shall moi, upon the same terms n.
granted 10 each oher and that neither par,v ,.;,I
impose, npoa articles OF merchandise, the produce
VI manufacture OF the other, any other or higher
uu''es IMAM upon the like articles, beiny the nro-
auce or manufacture OF any other country To
,hese principles there il, in the Convention with
Denmafk, an exception, with regard TO the Colo
MES OF thai Kingdom in the Arctic Seas. bu, pons
with regard to her Colonies in the West Indies
IN the course OF the last summer the term
10 whicn our last Commercial Treaty with Sweden
was limited, has expired. A Continuation Of il is
In the contemplation OF the Swedish Government.
and Is believed 20 be desirable ON the mart
OF the United States. 1t has been p,onoscd
oy The King OF Sweden, that, pending the ne.o-
""'Ioh OF renewal, the expired Treaty should be
mutually considered as still in force; measure
"h'ch WIN require the sanction Of Congress 10 be
carried into effect our part, and which there
tore recommend to your consideration.
with Russia, Spain, Portugal, and in genera,
al the European Powers, between whom and the
United states relations OF friendly intercourse have
existed, their condition has not materially varied
since the last session OF Congress. | reere, not
10 be able to say the of our commercial in
tercourse with the Colonial possessions of Grea,
Britain, In America Negotiations of the bipbes,
importance TO our common interests have been for
several years in discussion between the two Gov
efhhents; and on the part Of the United States
nave osen invariably pursued in the spirit of candor
and Cancellation. Interests Of great magnitude and
deiicacy have been adjusted by the Conventions of
1919 and 1878, while that of 1922 mediated bv
the late Emperor AIexander had promised salts
factory compromise OF claims which the Govern
ment OF the United States, in Justice to the rights
OF numerous class of their citizens. was bound
10 sustain But with regard 10 the commercial in
tercourse between the United States and the Bri-
ush Colonies IN America, ii has been hitherto
round inpraciicable 10 bring the parties to an un-
deIs'aadng satisfactory TO both. The relative ge-
ographcal position, and the respective products of
nature cultivated by human industry, had cons,itu,
ed the elements OF a commercial intercourse be
tween the u. >. and British America, insular and