American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-12-06

nc t orr common interests have been for several years
in discussion between the Governments; and on the
part of the Uned have been invariably pursued
The spirit OF candur and concilalioh Interests on gre"
magnitude and delcacy had been adjusted by the Coyen-
tons of 1915 and 1878, While that Of 1872, medaed by
the te Emperor Alexander had promised satisfactory
compromise of claims hch the Government OF me cneu
States in justice TO the tights OF numerous class OF the
citizens bound To sustain But with regard 10 the
between the United States and me
British Colonies in America, has been hitherto found i'm
practicable 10 bring the parties to an sas
factory to both The relative geographical position, and
the respective products of nature cultivated by human IN
tury had ed the elements of commercial inter.
course between The United States and British America m
sular and continental important to the inhabitants ct BON
countries. But i had been nterdcted by trea Biita',
upon principle heretofore pracsed upon by the eolonz
ing Of Europe of holding the trade OF their COLONIES
each m exclusive monopoly herself After the termna
non Of the late this inerict"n had been revived and
the British Government declined including this portion OF
with her possessions IN the negoaon OF
he Cons eniion of 1915 he trade then carried on
svely British vessels till the acl of Congress con
ccrnirg navigation, Of 1918, and tire supplemental act OF
1926 mel the erdct corespo ding measure on tile
part Of the United These measures, not OF retaa
tom but of necessary selfdee were soon succeeded
by an Act Of Paament opening certain colonial ports TO
lie vessels Of the United Staes, coming directly from them
and the importation from them of certain articles ct our
produce hurdened with h, ayy duties and excluding some
Of the valuable articles Of our exports The United
opened their ports British vessels from The Cola"
mes, upon exactly corresponding with those OF
lie Act OF Parliament, as, IN the relative p"sion Oh INC
parties could be made. And negotiation was comme-
ccd by mutual consent, with the hope, our part that
reciprocal spi OF accommodation and common sentiment
of the Importance of the trade the interest the nhab
tants of the Countries between whom ii must be CART
ed on would utmae ely bring the ties TO compromise,
With which both might be satisfied. With this view, the
Government Of the United Sta had determined TO sscri-
ice something Of that entire reciprocity which in all COM
nci cal arrangements with Fore gn Powers they are Gu
titled to demand aud TO acq in some inequalities
llsadvaniageous ourselves, rather than TO foego the
beneft Of na and permanent adjs Of this interest
tie satisfaction OF Great Britain herself The negoia
on repeatedly suspended by accidental cilcmstaices
- md mr.
con,idercd pendrg and TO be speedily resumed. In
The mean Tine another Act OF Parliament, doubtful and
ambiguous import 10 have been misunderstood by
the Ulcers the Colo who to carry into execu
tor opcas again certain Colonial ports, upon new con-
hi ard terms, NTH th"ea To close them against any
Nation which may not accept those terms, prescribed BY
the Bri;is Cove This ACT passed ~ July, 1925
i not eomnuca cd the Government Of the United States,
not understood by the British Officers Of the Customs IN
the Colonies here il TO be e. fore d @asheverheless
submitted NE consideration Of Congress, al their last
session W h the kuosledge that negotiation upon the
u bec had leng been progress and pledges gwen OF its
e,umpton al an early day It was deemed expedent y
result Of That negotiations rather than 10 subscribe
. mpicrly erma tile import Of which was not clear and
. wich thc British authorities themselves in this hemis-
n pierre, we've Tot prepared TO explain.
e Immediately alter the close OF the last Session oil
= Congress, Of our most distinguished citizens was
e despatched as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
= Plenipoen,iary 10 Great Bitain furnished with IN.
e sruc,ions which could not doubt would lead to
% conclusicn Of this long contoverted interest upon
e terms acceptable to Great Britain. Upon his arr
,al, and before be had delivered his letters Of Gre
y tence, he was me, by Order of the British Couo
p Gil, excluding, from and alter she first OF December
e now current the vessels OF the United States from
~ al the Colonial British lors. excepting those i'm
g me dlaely bordering upon our Territories. In an
swer 10 his expostulations upon measure thus I'M
oil expected. he is informed that, according 10 the
D Gent maxinis OF policy OF European nations having
" colonies their trade is exclusive possession oil
q the mohcr country. That all participation in it
De ~ other nations is boon or favor, not tom ming
ao subject Of negotiations bu' TO be regulated by the
- Legislative Acts OF the Power owning the colony
y That the British Government, therefore, declines
~ negotiating concerning il and that as the Uni!ed
OF States did not forthwith accept purely and simply
{ the Offer cd by The Act OF Parliament, oil July
= 1875, Great Brian would not now admit the YES
he sells of the United States even upon the terms on
II which she has opened them 70 The nasigatian OF 9th
IS er nations.
on We have been accustomed to consider the trade
ch which have enjoyed with the British Colonies
We rather as interchan,e OF mutual benefits than as
ne mere favor received that under every circum
~ stance, we have given an ample equivalent. w,
he have seen every other nation, holding Colonies ne
fy goate with other nations, and gran, them, freely
ar admission to the Colonies by Treaty end, ia
Of are the other coonizng nations OF Europe now from
refusing to negotiate for trade with their Colonies
W, that ourselves have secured access TO the Colo
=. MES c more than oil them by Treaty. The re
Dis lussl, however, OF Great Britain to uegosie leave
nal 10 the United States other alternative than ha
en u regulating, or interaet'ug. aogrher The trad
y on their pant! according either measure may al
IN, leo The interests OF own country and, will
hey that exclusive object would recommend tie Who'll
are subject 10 your calm and candid deliberations
ave IL is hoprd that out unayalinp exet,jons Ia nc
~ compsh cordial good undel standing this into
hr Wi not have unP options effect upon the othe
great topics Of discussion between the two Governments
Onr Northeastern and Northwestern boundaries sti
@ unsd jnsed The Commissioners under the 9TH article
M the IreAtv Of tnent have neallY The close Of