Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-04-24
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THE COLONIAL TRADE.

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Ne. Ill.
| NO period more propnions to the advancement
OF the interest OF the u. States could have beer
! selected. than that " hich was chosen by Presiden
Washington, Tor negotiating the Treaty will
Great Britain in 1894. Involved in a dreadfu
and doubtful contest, whore duration Of course
could not be calculated, Great Britain found her
sell cut OH by this war. FROM many of he
accustomed markets, for the saie OF her manu-.
iactures and other exports. Her coisries in III,
West indies, had long been 10 The habit of de
irving their most necessary supplies from Ia,
y: STATES and In the state OF things which ,her
existed, were dependent upon Va almost exclu-
siyely, rot only for the sale Of their sur plus pro-
ductinns, b Ut for the supply of even the cumrnor
necessares OF lie. The II. States We're therefor
. the hest Customers Of Great Britain and s.en,s
whose active services almost ind spen sabls
10 The existence and preservation Of her West ln-
dia possessions. II was obviously her interes,
then, To maintain terms OF the mos, friendly rela
ton ui;h, and TO cultivate the good will of the u
Sta'es'even by concessions to them, which under
uiieIent circumstances, che probably would feel
no disposition 10 make.
Besides, the u. States were at that time an
infant nation, who did not possess single vessel
Oh waf oi any kind, and whose maritime streng; h
or growth, could not o.. course excite any the
slightest jealousy ON the part of any naval power
whatever.
Under snch circumstances was the Treaty OF
1874 negotiated. Oar knowledge Of all the srea,
and good men, who were concerned in this ne.o-
',aion, furnishes the most ample proof, that no.
ia'hg winch sasaciiy could fOsesse, prudence
devise, would be omitted. that was calculated TO
advance the prosperity OF their country We
shall therefore lind IN these Considerations the mrs,
perfect assurance, that the terms agreed upon in
ms Treaty, were the best which could then be
obtained; and much better probably, than Great
hrtain' under different state of things, would
again be disposed to grant. lie, US then see wba,
these terms were.
BY the 18th Article of the Treaty. of I,oi.
Great Britain conceded to the United STATES. the
riga OF Carrying 10 any of her West India islands
and ports, from the u. States, in their own YES
seIs, not beng above the unIthen of sew enty tons
any productions OF the u. States, which might be
carried from THENCE 10 the said islands and ports
IN E'iiish vessels That The American vessels en-
gagged IN this trade should be subject 10 no higher
tonnage dn'ies or charges in The West India por,s
than those imposed upon British vessels in he
ports OF the y. STATES. and hat the carsoes of
such American vessel, should i've aubiect to no
higher duties or charges, in the Yves, India norris
than SHOULD De payable upon the like articles when
imported there from The United States, in British
vessels
Great Britain conceded further, that the citizens
ot the u States might purchase and bring away
IN Their own vessels, to the United States from ihe
said islands and ports, ali such productions thereof
as might lawfully be carried away from thence. "a
the U. Siaies in British vessels; and this subiec G,
10 the same duties and charges only, on exporta
ton, To mhich British vessels and THAR ca,ooe,
might be subject, under similar circumstances
As an equivalent for these concessions ON III,
part OF Great britain, this article stipulated, tha
The American vessels engaged in the West In,.i.
Tad-, should bring their cargoes 10, aud land then
m tine u. 5. only. To secure compliance viii
which provision, further stipulation was added
whereby The u Sta'es were hound, 10 prohibit tbs
expectation IN American vessels both f:om tn,
West Indies, and from ,he u. S,sles TO any mad
OF the world oycept The u. States of certain arii,
cies enumerated therein, which were products o.
The w est ladies, viz; moIssses sugar, coffee co
Goa and cotton. But British vessels were 10 h,
allowed, ia import into the u. States, from III;
" est Indies, and 10 export from the u States no
oniy To the West Indies, but to Great Britain O,
e!ses here, any of the productions OF either coun
ry and this subject to no other dniie- or charges
than were payable upon the same articles. yyhe1
imported or exported in American vessels.
Aud 1t was agreed that these stipulations shout,
continue in force, only during The war in u hicl
Great b'ain was then engaged, and for tu o yeart
after the conclusion Of the peace that u,iYh, te,n
nate the same. AT the expiration of which time
the negotiation upon the subject was again 10 b,
renewed
The 18th article of the same Treaty. regulate,
the trade betw cen the H. States and the British Co
lones in the East iadiss. i,grsnted to our vesse,
also, the privilege of touching Tor reireshment a
~. Helena None OF the other colonial pnssession
OF Great Britain, of sufficient cons eseuce =
that time to attract attention. we had moi ,iei
carried on commerce with any Of them, and there
tore this Treaty contained no provision in reItio
thereto.
without stopping TO make sny remark at ,hi
'ime, upon the subject of the intercourse estab
lished 10y this Treaty, between the IT, States an,
The British possessions in The East Indies. I shai
co'i'ne iny observations for the present, to iha
proposed to he thereby established with tie Dfitis
colonies in the West Indies only.
! The Wtimotn1i OF all the concessions yyI,jc
| could DC i9ined from Gfeai Britain upon ih,
subject, even under The fsv qurahle Circumstance
that then existed, aud which bs,e before stated
was this. That American vessels might be I'm
pioyed In The direct fT0de to and from the Unite
States, and the British West Indies, provided ,bes
vessels should not crceed serenity tons 5ttyiLeg
and should be laden on their out7 ard VOYAGE wit
such provisions If the United STATES o,,fy. .
might be exported from thence IN British pessel
also The duties and charges TOO to be impose
upon such eaigocs, although equalized with ihos
/ payable upon the like articles, when impos,ed II
British vessels from ne u. S were not euualize
wish The duties and charges payable upon the Iib
articles, when imported In British vessels frOH
any other cou1it,y
Again, the cArgoes which American vessel
might bring fror<he British West inde, 10 III
! y. States only, were not declared 20 be sucb a
! Bdti'h vessels nigh, take from thence tcbifber
soccer my P'eoscd, hut merely such - Britis
vessels tnBh lawfully take from thence 10 fbg Il
( states. Brush yessels however If day bnyfhe,
were 10 lie permitted 10 export rom the II. Stare
any Of their productions, as we'll ss the product
Of he w es, Indies. even those which bad beei