Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02
Vol. IV.-No. 9.

II ''' o' Gu either The abandonment of prcposi.
Uoi critic interruption of the NEGOTIATIONS the aCCep-
lance o The contingent propost ion or the tender Of
new propositions and the consideration of what thQse
she utd be.
Inc responsibility OF the officer charged with the din.
oITaI'c relations in concluding arrangement afec-
ing SO many interests required great caution in the de-
c"ion. ard time for rejection and consultation.
n snort but busy session cnsued which left no time
but for the current business of the Execuve Dena,
'ent at the close of the session. new administration
c3iic INTO office, with an entire new organization. Our
minister (AIr. Rush) at London rsOS1pled and Ny
Ain immediately replaced him, and pfepara tions were
made TO renew the suspended negoiatiop
Embracing several sub ects great n,aen Ie ana
deep 'ncIcst To this country for which, il was imco.s
pic TO prepare instructions at once by officer char
ged with extensive diplomatic and consular correspon
considerably increased at that time, instructions
mee' IN ''c Ist instance, given for the negotiation Of
e indemnity for the slaves then of urg ont neces.
sty; and the other instructions were TO follow as sem
as they could be prepared.
Mr.. Ming arrived in England in August, 1895. in
very bad health. The British Cabinet were djspersed
ANA not expected 10 reasonable until late in the sea-
son In the mean time Great Britain passed two acts
oil June aud July, which presented policy, and
opened new considerations for the aecepance Of this
government MIR. Kings ndisposit:on continued and
hnaiy left no hope of his being able to conduct the arr
duous negotiations conhded to him. and consequently
II was necessary TO forward the Instructions Prepa
r'ions at the friendly suggestion of the British Minis
ter were Immediately made for joint missoin but
Mr. !hipg desiring to RETURN MIR. Gaatin was appo!n-
ted sole Minister, and furnished with Instructions
Considerable time had elapsed but under crcurc.
stances occurring under the eye of the British Minis
ter and which he was regularly informed. No impa
tience, however, manifested and, since the Brit
lsh counter aiiius duty OF 1898, by which they put
themselves, on their own principles an equality pA
were Tie asricTcd party. In March, 1926 the British
Minister informed tins Government that the Minister,
Oh ihe'r part were appointed resume forthwith the
important negotiations peuding between the two conn.
irifs tic suggests, also, the prcprety of joining amos
ihcr minister 10 conduct tic negotiation.
NO Intimation given that any change had taken
place IN Tie views policy Of the Government No
dissatisfaction with the existing state of the trade; an
ardent '!esrre manifested TO resume the negotiation
out without remark the delay which they knew
was unavoidable ~ il distinctly known TO the Rr
ts Minister that instructions would be in the hands Of
ie minister by ihe ehd OF May, which it was though.
would nc Mr.. Gaiiatin could arrive ni,n
MAS 20 DC charged With them. The instructions with
chi any reference to the time they were drawn ur
were "cc2ssarily dated after the ppomimept of tie
~ mister 10 whom !heJ were directed.
MI Gelatin arrives, and two lay% after The Order
IN Council issues without notice or cxpjana,on -,
of"cr v,cL not Only annuls III the laws to which IT,
ference las been made but cuts Off abruutIv all ~
2oi!aun, and all course with ,hc Brir;sb Jvos L.
GA Colonies; Which entirely changes the relation OF lii,
N0 countries; is at variance with the sentiments ana
propositions referred Us, AMI rleconclaba " i;l ~
nV&tors 'ecc;'c - during the Spring Of 1895 TO CON
truc the ;.eeot;a lions.
Your committee lave stated these occurrences lao.
casc icy justify ;hc conduct # this Government am,
uey orcc"r tc make any reflections 81 IT, corl,c, ~
Great Britain. -
Theacts of Parliament of June and July co.ainea
me P''"c'P.cS OF nc" s. stem OF colon al policy tl
oJFci Of Il Inch to facilitate tie trade 70 Snanisi
American Colonies, by eniiepots in her West Indi
ARDS. riHn the watcaousii,g plan. and TO open tie
!raHe 10 tie rest Of lie world, Who had not before en-
l"yed ~ upon certain restrctiOns hut not TO tI,osa
met having Colonies WHO should give her like or eouoi
privileges, bnt vino sieud place her con footing OF
tie m!Cs favored raiiGil.n
These f'"s were framed with views TO her own oen
era trade, both with This hemisphere and the Epto,a
an Continent, through her West India Colonies II
was not known or expressed TO be tender of Tie FIX
ed ard unaerabe laws Of her trade II was cot tbourht
TO contain sine qua non, heived anticipate f
result OF negotiations pending between us which ,re
were long after invited resume The nations win,
had colonies could and did accent the Terms b,t f.,
those that had no colonies, The terms were UNEQUAL
Great Britain opens restricted trade to her Colonies
and admits al on "n equal footing. We having no
restrictions, 20 admit her on the footing of In,
most favored nation. There is reciprocity in tbs
although II is possible, under peculiar circumstance
such terms may be acceptable.
these laws were Dot notified 10 as containing the
0fltish nWnanm, or as intended IF not accepte; &,
supersede the established regulations between MS :
ihey contained numerous sections and great COM
pie%y; ihoy were npeTfectly understood diferenfI,
Coha ued ana lett us ignorant Of the extent Of fe cor
cesson VIC we're required TO make in placing item ~,
The footing of the most favored nation;n expression
"'c nave gwen rise TO so much discussion ard which
arc by means settled Nothinr car, no moro y,,,a
and underlined than those terms and there was mn li
iauCn To The concession IN the broad constr uctsn which
has been given to it. 1t involved, however Tho aC
acknowledgement oil the points which had been ,Iu,,,.
refused IN the negotiations, and one espccallv ,ybiri
at ihai time, was thought by the most experiences
merchants and statesmen, TO be dangerous expert
."'' an" 'oF Vhich tiiere was equYaeDt that is
i"e ight 10 perform what has been called the tripIs
Foy'se by which size escapes from the direct voyage
ana passes from England to ports With her prod1c
tos' and Then takes cargo Of ours for the West lu
dies. and thence with colonial produce elsewhere
alter due examination of this law il was deoroea
by Tie Executive better 10 continue The negotiation
WIN Fe"' Isl, TO permanent regulation by treaty.
when full explanations would be made and al doi;
removed I'd. 10 the hope Of connecting with if ilo
adjustment Of the right of navigating the ST Lawrcnce
WIN winch u IS almost inseparaby connected. Cd.
Regulations with regard to colonial charges consu!s
&C and lastly, respectful compliance with the cx-
pec'a"on' manifested by the British Government, in
appointing Ministers 90 conduct the negotiations will,
was invited
The subject was brought before the Senate at The
last session. These and other induced tie
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