Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-01-25

uhoer the taunts OF his btterest enemies. abovv.
iorD me force OF his own character, and commands
'he admiration OF the public MIR. Randolph IL
most probably destined to carry back with him TO
| the H. oil X. force OF popularity and W eight of
character, which will impart an irresistible attr.c-
,ion to his exertions during the next Session Of
Congress.
COLONIAL TRADE.
IBIS question begins to assume an interesting
character lhe Committees of Congress have at
iehs' made their Reports. They propose to close
our ports against the Bi sh Colonial Trade after
the Soth day OF Sep ember next; with a proyiso
Tor the suspension of the in either of two spe
cihed cases Shall we adopt the bill.
we look Tor aud animated discussior
IN both Houses.-Whh view of assisting tho
reader to form some opii ion OF the causes
winch nave led 10 this embarrassment in our To-
reign relations, we lay before our readers the fol-
loving letter from MIR. Owen, of the House of
Representatives, from the State Of Al.bama-for
v hich indebted 10 the Mobile Reg;.ts,.
Pdshile ton, Dec. 10.
DEAR SIR The subject OF public nature
tha' claims most OF the attention OF the officers of
In general government, now here is, politics of
me day apart, the CONNER c;al relations of our
government towards the British Government.
great anxiety was manifested in the states ad
Joining this metro polls, upon the anticipated
disclosures In the Presidents opening message:
some oil the wiseacres were diyininu a MO
pos TO be submitted, the par, of the execp-
ave Tor reialiatory measures; some were coniec
'uiing that no,c il would be admitted that Con
sress should iegslae, and rely no longer u1 ON ne.
s"'ia,lon but none pprehended ha. negotiation had
wholly Jailed, and that now legislation wouIJ cove
too lste-th most tnid had not presented ,bi
picture, nor had the most sancuine ,lreameJ of
CHI finale; thereupon both friends and enemies
were 'hled IN heir calculations friends had not
feared mat the sovereign remedy of negotiafio,''
could so completely fail, and enemies had moi the
most remote apprehension that the Gaze vopla hc
II tmedlsbie. To The eosrec, understanding of.lia
subject, not OF little concern 10 Mobile and Son,
Al'ba"a, viii submit, short statement of faets.
Inc Tree enjoyment OF Colonial Trade has beer
p INT between the Biit>h and American povern
menis Tor many years, Great Britain havinp in
v'riatiy refused to place her Colonies on The same
!oo'ing III her commercial reguatious toward Other
mar ohs' WIN The mofhtr country; tut so great and
various were lie interests of her West India nos
sessions, connected with the United So.
that IN the year 1922, an act of Paliamen,
w . passed, placing the trade of the West Ipdia
Islands a"d the Moth American possession.
on much more favorable footing toward the IJni-
ted States An acr OF Congress of the same year
wa passed, designed TO meet " hat was f5en con.
s!dered liberal On the part of the British governs
ment This act of ton4re,s gave to the Presi
dent power 10 open our ports to British vessels ON
more favorable footing han had previously exist
ed IN consideration Of tie privileges granted in
the act of parliament this " as TO be made knovyn
10 the WORD by proclamation, which was issued.
but In short Tine, there followed from the Tre,,
Jury Dep Ttmeni circular, 80 directing that allie,
duties on Tonnage and ligLi money "a cents AMI
ten er cent additional 10 The duties imposeJ by
law, .hould I've levied Oh British vessel. arriyi,g
from the same colonies The government retaIia,e3
a'd charged IN their colonies tonnage duty of
ne"fij ninety four and ten per cent addition TO
tieir cales; an tie rart OF both parties these ex
acli'ns operated a rsveaue, and made the adyan-
sges in favor OF the colonies, at least ten to one
against the United States Congress again took.
up The subject, 20 in 1929, tie president had AT.
thorty to reciprocae duties with the British 90
yer meni, and upon proper evidence that ro
srea CT duties or IN, ports ard tonne bel cha.s
eel on HER Part, and additional charge in g.
way py proclamation, to meet the act of narJ;,
nent- mo step has been taken no rroclama,;on
haS been issued; or charges remain The same. ami
I'VE -. I'i,h government has not changed hers The
open trace has continued ever since under tbs
proclamation OF 1929, no,n outstanding the bieber
duties and charges by the British government.
lie British government has been DISPOSED IN
'nre' Us, by granting her 10 prohibit certain ar,i-
Giles; this we have rejected although the s,,n.
articles are not prohibited by our government
YET Inc duty IS so great to operate as
prohiotion. II we had Withdrawn the alien du,v
oi 81 cents and ten Per cent. The British OVEN
mem would nave done the like, and then the
trade, from our con.suity end other cons;Je-
rAiions, would have been highly beneficial r.
meet US al his point the British parliament enact,
cd in 1925, and gsve us that privilege or 10 cIo.e
the ports OF her West India possessions Coneress
~ 80 i'9' seSsiOh, Hau The matter submitted tr,
'hem- The committee Of commerce of the senate
oo)ected to esi -ia,ing and referred the matte, IN
We eNecu I've iof negotiation. Cen Smith of
May land, and MIR. TaZewelI, Of Virginia. abIv
supported the plan OF lesslang but the frieods
OF The administration, so c0Hed, Eroved too strong
sFgo'Iaion has iaiied- it is too late to Ieeis
late, and the nation and feels The conseouence
What is now TO be done? Must we bee tn r..
permitted TO egislaie now? Or must we imnosa
further restrictions in further reialia,ionss Our
farmers are row Surthened heavily, and all sou,h
OF Delaware must by this course have rs,rb added
to this burihen.
or ms own part, will not under ane circun,
stances, comp omit The honor of nv country. nor
Can j. under seniblance ofthis principle, st,ike a
ia'ai blow to the agricultural interest There are
many combinations why, as Americans. we
should sustain our shipping interest," apart from
ihtSe, II - wholly uninpouant whether our pro
duce is waited 10 foreign market in British or
American Lotions. should I've glad TO have he
news OF your citizen upon this subject: i, ;s ne
deep concern, and should be ell " eiehel befor.
any conclusion is res lived on
ihis shall be my course, keepine stea3ilv
IN view the su.tantis! and important into, ests 20
be subservet, and advance 10 their stt.nmen,
iegaIuIess oil all minor or party considerations
The first act Of parliament passed in June. Isoo
- In May, 1922, pass ed an act Of CoDsress in
Anticipation. In Jane and July Of 1925, the las,
at oil parliament have passed, Offering the benefits
OF The act OF 1922 or Of closing The ports as thev
now have dOie
u me teresiing debate in The H. Of nepreeays. nj,
~ ,e, 81 ne sul'r' by Fae in AIsSandf ellis 50 muir