Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-13

ii have the honor of enclosing; herewith, couies O!
lie correspondence between The British Minister resid,
ing here, Mir. S,ratarG Canning and this penar,meni
since the close l1f the last session Of Congress- relanr
10 the act Of lst March, 1923 TO regulate the com
erci intercourse between the United States aud Ger
tain British colonial parts,
Ills act intended rs co,resnoni;nr p,o,euro
on the part OF the United States 20 the act of parla
u'ent OF S4ih June, 1922, f. Geo w. CHI 44l On
the 9Th August, 1922, immediately after this act of
Parliament was Coire here the President of the II
- issued prociai1tion copy OF which was transmit
ted 10 you with my despatch! M. 90 of the eth of the
same month.
ihat proclamation Issued in conformity with an
act passed at tie preceding session OF Courress NJ
Laws, II Cong. Sess. r. - which, had nrovdoh fiat
on satisfactory evidence being given to the President o.
lie cuitcd States that tie parts in the islands or COLO
hies 10 me 'ef 'dies under the dominion Of Great Ds.
lain hdd oeehopeRed TO the veses OF the T. . IN. y o
sien should be authorized 10 ;ss,c his p,ora,p,. inn
declaring that IL ports :jtjc H. StG;cs should there
amer Os open TO tic vessels OF Great Britain e,npIcyc3
IN ti'e trade aud intercourse between tie United States
anu Su' lt& m co1aieS sahicct 10 siich ,cci3ccoi
rules and restrictions the President might by such
e!"'ratipn, "Ghe and publish, any thing in the
laws emitted An act concerning .aTiratou,n or an
act, entitled "An act supplementary to an act con-
corning navigation" or an act, entitled 8: act sup
Elementary 10 an act cHuccrniur navigation TO t,c
contrary notwithstanding.
Tie proclamation OF Tic Persistent was n ccessar,
'ini'ed ny Sec authority given IL the aw; and the Ian,
was eGGctc- IN ANTICIPATION II lsasrres known n he
iicn depending IN Parliament, v..s of the obiects ~
which was The opening OF the BRITISH colonial norris to
ioEeGn vessels, including those {: The United States
NEcn TIE act OF Congress passed, (Giil Nav 1879
IL was no' hn""ii what colonial ports would c opened
ny the expected act OF Parliament, nor under villa;
H'' "h0 'esiiC'oha II was tei cipTc expressed, IN
general and Indefinite terls .pnlirc 20 {ie oror;ro ~
te ports IN the British ~ est Indies canerair and
nanitcsting the disposition TO meet the British, Co
elheni forthwith IN any plan for opcung the ports
10 the navigation OF both countries upon terns of -,
ctpronfy The laws of both countries having at tina,
fy-li fottl
colonies, in the vessels of either nation
This introduction OF the pa:t Of tf,a u { had beon
elected by tt'e two a"s referred to in tie a;, of 9Th
Of May, 1929; the act concerning NAVIGATION bs,r
ing ale lLe 18th Of April lSla ~. : aus
vol g. p 29S, and lie supplementary act the 9th OF
NAV, 1920.
These laws had been enacted as conn.cractjye Of
those Of like character, lorg before existi,: ON ti
part Of Great Britain inerdlctine the trade in vessels
OF the o. s They bad been rcsorted 10 after the fai
lure OF repeated attempts TO settle BY anicae neco
uatinn the manner IN whiC the trade might be re@u-
lated u70n principles Of reCprOcv ATTEMPTS u Icf,
we're renewed immediately after the PASSAGE of tho
st o! hern and upon the aborGive issue OF which the
second received The sanction OF Congress.
lh's intermediate neg o lation hew eeu tie 1Gth of
april, 1918, and t!c 5th May, 1920 must be constant,
ly borne il mind. all discussion: of the neasn,cs
adopted on the part CT the u. S.. pIedicateC upon the
act Of Parliament OF 2itl june 1872 oocn;nr the CO.
ionial ports HE whole subject of il is familiar 10
vo!r ~ merry Of lie eectators of tho Convention
! Of 20tiI Oct, 1915 and tie sole SUBSEQUENT Nero
tato' concernng the article referred bv the penipo
tenIia!ics of the L. S, who concluded tai Couyen
ticn to their Government.
By Inc Convention O! 81 ,uy 1919 tho co,r,n r,;,I
intercourse between he United States and ,Ic R-i,is,
territories az Europe was placed in relation to pay
gaiicn and revenue, on lie follow ing fo.tng:
J. - other or higher duties ofimpo'tuio re 10 be
imposed ~ either country, articles, ftrrroctb
prodUcO, ulaHHiiCiuyc 0: the other than are n,,o
Ole on he Tie ar'icie beng the growth produce or
manufacture. ofauy OIher f1reiga country
= y o higher or other duties ctaTges Of t9oorf:-
i"9 are to be imposed any articles exported 10 the
two countries, respectively, than are nlybia on t
expectation oitle like articles to any other forcign
country.
.. 30 oroii'aion ofcxPorta;ion or importation ofar-
toieS 'hc growth, produce, manufactures Of either
country, 10 the either, which shall not equally extend m
J al! ether nations -
d. No higher other duics or chu5ccs 20 be irnpoecd
~ e ports Of either party upon tie vcsscls OF the other
than urOn its own.
g. The sane duties 10 be paid on the importation Of
articles, The growth, produce, manufacturer OF
either country, into tbe ports OF tho other whether
imported in the vessels OF the United States OF Great
Britain.
9. The djc, to he paid, and the same boun,iea
allowed crgortaii05 articles the grow ill., produce,
or manufacture, 81 either country TO tie other whether
States.
:. In cases Of drgrJqcEs allowed UPON rc-cxnor,a.
ton Of any goods, tho growth, proiuce or rr,ufac
ture, oi either country, 10 the ciber respecliveIv the
rpO1g
re-cNrored were originality imported in i British or an
! American vessel.
3. But when the transportation is 10 any o;l,or for
cgn country, Tie parties TO themselves. res
EeclWc'y, the right Of regulating diminishing the
drawback. Wv
! q And lastly. Tic intercourse between the Uni
tel States and tho British " est Indies, and on the con
/ tneHtot North America, not to be affected BIZ
any OF 'nese provisions, but each party
- complete possession Vi its rights Win respect 10 such
/ an intercourse.
The system Of reciprocity, with regard 70 navigation
established by this article between the United state,
and Inc British possessions in Europe was substantially
ihc acceptance Of proposal made 10 al Use nation,
WIN which the Iuted States have commercial infer
course, by TIC act Of Congress OF Sd March. 1915
condiGopaty repeating discriminating duties, ~
., Laws vol q, ?. G2f.) But it expressly limit.
cd 20 tie British Possessions in Europe and while ac
cePlIog thus far, the British Government reverted
to the system Of Introduction to the admission GU,
vessels into her American colonial ports.
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