Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-26
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From the Norfolk Herald.l
THE COLONIAL TRADE,
NO XN
NO. NJ


nv. An
lconeludedl
= The reader will have IN the preceding num-
bers, that the long omission of The American Ex-
ecutve, TO return any reply TO tho Brush propo-
sition taken Gd referendum in June, 1924, wa
the cause of the acts of Parliament OF June and :
ly, 1928. He Will also bave seen, that The inter
ference OF the American Executive, who preferred
10 negotiate, rather than TO egi-late. concerning
the eubject of The colonial ,rade was the cause at
the tsilure Of the b,ll introduced into the Senate,
by Gen. Smith If Mar land, In May, 1926. And
from the language employed in The report o. tn.
Conn itiee Of Commerce, of the Senate, made on
the 3lst of March 1925, he sill probably be dis
posed 10 believe, shat the neg tatOns between tir
two governments in relation O ths mater vhlca
bad been Suspended, as has been shewn, after
wards revived, and then pending Such no
doubt was tbs impression of The author OF that re
port, and Of The Senators who voted TO posipoo ?
this bill. But yet lie fsc wa- not 50.
Although Mr. King had been in f.ngldnd nearl
twelve month; and all Aough The British govern
ment had reason 10 Believe, ron the assurance gI-
ven By Mr. Clay 10 Mr.. Vaughan, in March, 1928,
hai MIR. King weuld be instructed, ceriainly d,t
ing TIE saonih OF May, 1925, to rene- tie su-
pended negotiation; yet oh Instructions were
given TO hiuI. either then, at any other period
Alter Wai'Ins los an answer 10 their PROPOSE ton
for moi ;han year, the British government see.
log no deposition manifested on the AT of The u
$. to continue.ihe negotiations, proceeded TO ie>
tber year then suffered 10 elspse, when learn
ing from the fate of the bill introduced into the
Senate, in May, 1926, that the government OF the
u $ possessed little Inclination, to recipr cate
then proposition, by legislative enactment, the
had manifested to accept il as a treaty si;ulauo
otder in council was issusd, tie 2z,E of Ju.
ly 1926, closing the Briil-h ports ~ the West In
dies, 20 all vessels of the u. S. after the ds,
Of December, 1926.
Before The issuing of The order in council, Mr.
King, cur Minister in London, in March, 1926
had requested 10 be recalled. The President h,d
sccsded to this wish; and in May, 1925, Mr.. Cal
lation had been appointed TO succeed hue. On
she 10Th ofJdne, 1895, for The first time, insIuc
jons given to this Minister, TO resume The ne
suiia'ion relative to he Colonial irads which lad
been suspended ever since july 1924 aud TO a
gree TO the BRUSH proposition then made ()
Before Tie 18th Of August, 1925, however, when
MIR. GELATIN had bis frs, interview with tie BIZ
tsh Minister the ordei in council before stated bad
been igsucl. Mr.. llaiin, afterwards. on The 25th
Of August, 1896, addressed letter to Mr. Gaming
upon tie subject. % Air. Canning replied on the
ilh OF September, 1926, ga ing, tDat Sc alter The
advised omi sion By tie gover6ment and legislature
81 The u $. TO meet, les other nations Rad hone)
the simple aud direct provisions OF the act OF 1926
the BRUSH government caun0t consent TO en,er IN
10 any Degotiation upon The intercourse be-
tween the u. s. snd the British colonies so long
as the preeosion recorded in the act of 1923, and
fDefe dtpItu 10 DfHisn COlOHfS alone, remains
Of lie law OF the u. s." (5) Thus terminated
tie seveath, aud Of what have since seen may
be relied upon) possibly the last attempt t6st viii
be made on either side, TO arrange The subject OF
the colonial trade by negotiation
The sequel Of fEis narrative may be soon fecrred.
When Congress ne On the SID OF December s25
the P,esident in his message At the commencement
Of he se-sion, communicated to them the facts
above stated tOgetler with all the corresrOndsnce
which had then taken place between ,be two go
yernments, in relation TO this matter concluding
bis communication by stating, that The refusal
ct Great Britain TO negotiate, leaves 10 ,he u 5
other alternative than that Of regulating or in
tefjicting altogether the trade their part accord
isg as either measure may affect he interests Of our
own country; aud with that exclusive object
would recommend the whole subject to your calm
and candid deliberations" a.
Each branch Of the Legislature referred the mat
ter 10 committee, who az q late period ia he
session, made reports aad brought in bills n refer
chce hereto. The Senate took up The report Of
then committee 6Fsi, when General Smith 90 Ma
fyis0d offered substitute 10 ihe bill presented b.
tie. committee OF ibe Senate. This substitute was
approved by tie Senate, who adopted % by very
large majority. by this bill the acts 81 4 prl IS
1913, END May -, 1870, su1 March !, 1923
were al suspended Unfi the 3l.t of DeeeLber
1927; and it was provided, that Il ans satisfactory
suane e.ne0t. waF made between The two govern
i8sts hefofe thai DAY, thee laws should theroupon
BE called Tie H9u-e Of Repressn' stiyes ap-
proved this bill, bat wished TO amend it, by add
Dig a clause closing the ports Of the u. $ 10 sli
British sessels after that period, IF no ssfslsctor
arrangement made before that time The
Senate would not concur IN this amendment; and
each House sJheIpg to its own propagation, fhe
LII was 90 lost.
Congress Adjourned on The 81 Of March 1927
end on The 9Th Of tho same month, The President
is9cda Proclamation giving eTsc' 90 ihe susps d.
81 acts Of April l6, 1915 ond May -. 1920 $
ciosirg The ports of tie u. S. sgsin.s I'D Bauh
vessels coming W sea from sny ri he Blush co
ionia porte ~ Amef<r. thus vas sgain suspeul-
81 ihsf int~coufse, whi,L hs5 continued for fout
years Without interruption, since 81 had been re
y.geJ 10 August 1922; snd ebich might have con
lsusd ever nay, upon The most satisfactory terms
Tot fof ihs unaccoun'sble oegiect oi tho mefics
lsacuiiye, TO return any answer, fo5 1870 yosrs 10
~ sIi'isn proposition taken al r9efendra 10