Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03

IN speaking os the British Order in Council the Ma
uoual lnelligencer remarks:-
10 those who are familiar with the history of the d-
Pocy and legislation of the two countries This tnea
sure VIII not occas any great surprise tlouc bere
was no more reason To expect il at this nopcnt ,,,,
mere mas been al any time for wears past NJ tho
Instance oil which time the elaborate nenu,i,t;ons L
tween us and the British Government on Ills sub,
were suspended. and IT IS believed, have no, sincc Co.
It opened. 'e Neeh
To so back and rc;race the history of ,,cso ,,o,
t'ons, would consume much time and evcn =, roce,,
'aiion OF 1t woui! fatigue and perhaps confuse IA rc,dc
VINO desires no more than general idea of In, subcc,
particular. F"s W oe
The two Governments OF the United States and ro,
;o r I'd oeen Tor years past negotiating the subs
10! o' me intercourse between and the colonies of
VIC i'!'er- All that we claim from the British Govern
'en' is perfect reciprocity the intercourse of av
gallon between the countries We have hcen contend
IVY "a' We nave allowed 10 the vessels of reat Britain
- our rors, certain privileges which they have moi
aiiowed 10 our vessels in their ports-The un;G,r,
ground Of our Government touching this coutrovrrev
mas been that the American Tonnage should have do
same advantages the British We Indies ~ hl, n;
ish vessels have eajoyed aud entitled TO- in our
por's. by the existing treaty between the two conn
,feS' TIER respective vessels placed upon prccer
~ equal and reciprocal footing in the ports az ,o r
countries, So far the European ,fomnions of @,
nfltan are concerncd That treaty was ORIG iaIy no
SocIaied by Nlcssrs GALIArIN, ADAMS, and CT Az i'm
London, IN 1876 and, after its cxpirat!on lis
was negotiated IN 1919, by Mess,s. Rrsm and GALA
TIN, with the British Government. As a proof that we
only aimed, IN the nCgccaliuns above referred TO- al
perfect reciprocity, Government has repeacdl, in
'Ied the British government TO place the trade between
the United States and the British colonies on the same
l"otInG as that on which stands the trade between te
European d0minions of Great Britain and Tie United
states Here, then, has arisen the question so rnuc
discussed between the governments, viz What is rcc
proClty o advantages, between the colonies of (tc,
britain aud the United States? The two Governments
not being able TO agree this quCs ou the nepuciatio
between them came TO stand IN the Year 1921 cach
insisting on IFS ground, far the agents of ach
government were instructed. The British government,
has now taken It's course, i'm hostile spirit but in the
sPnh oi commercial policy, Fixing late lav for
the operation OF the Order locks if il was s,rposed
some change in the disposition Of the United States
might allow of its revocation. IL is fortunate that in
tins cOnluncture, Mr. GALLArIN is on the SPOT Uois
'nan fully possessed of the merits of the question nv
being familiar with it, and of the views of his govern
mcnt.
That this measure of the British Government is nc,
measure OF hostility, is clear from the fact tina, il is
one which tlis Government has, in pursuance of lis
own policy, by is own act adopted and continued
through 1918, 1919 and 1890, and subsequently, relax
ca To meet the advances of the British Governments
'e coqnery so to speak, is no'V all on their side
w hat tie effect Of this measure may be cannot he
predicted at present even should il be persisted in
which w much doubt, although The British Editors
secIn TO consider II rs the first step in rtraction Of
Tie hberailzed colonial policy of that country The
worst Thai IL can operate 10 is 10 obgc
u9 To resort to free ports in the West Indies TO the
disadvantage equally of the British owner and ne
as o.! the American.