Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-01
SEGECTIcMS
From the No. foh Hcraid
TIE COLONIAL TRADE.


His however was the accidental effect of causes
which no human prudence could control. During
The interval OF these two epochs, the circumstan
ces and .itus,on of both q ca, Britain and the
II. States had essentially changed IN many impor-
tant particulars. In 1874, Great BRIAN had but
recently commenced war. in which should she
be opposed by the combined fleets of the other
maritime states Of Europe, he then formidable
marine of these s,atss night very prob,bly prove
the superior. Ter commerce was therefore seri-
onsiy threatened Her colonies were in jeopardy
- And both required the active aid OF the reu-
trail flag, and The convenient consum ption ard
supply OF the II. States. The commercial III arne
! OF the u. States was also al this period, compa
ra'ively small and insignificant; and they had not
a single vessel OF war OF sny kind In erea, need
OF oui maritime assistance, Great Britain had hen
no Cause OF jealousy, either of OUR maritime
strength or OF It's future growth.
! In lSO7, however, the case was different Pfior
/ T. thl- tine, the numerous and veil appointed
Hee's OF Great BfiIain, in frequent successful con-
Icis, hid almos; ann Inflated the navies OF France
. OF Hou nd, aud IF Spain. They had stripped
their enemies Of all their foreign trade; and de
prlved them OF manT OF III IL most valuable colo
MAI posseNsions Her navy rode iriumph7n NJ eve
! ~ where on he ocean. Her colonies wer- .afe.
tier conquesis had opened new markets FOR her
commerce: and the necessity she felt for the mari
time adj o he u States was thus greatly d.
uln'shed Prior 10 his time -lso, cur coma escial
marine, blessed with the sunshine of eighteen years
OF prosperous neutrality. had BECOME as if by
masic) q! great e%fPn, Interior To other in
the world, except that of Great Bri ain herself.
The prosperity o. our cominegc &c, had Induced us
ten years before, TO lay the foundation of a navy,
winch although Sill small, had already twice glu-
Tiously prosel lis proves, IN maritime contests
WI b France and wiih he S'rbary States These.
circumstances had escaped tn. observation OF
IRE BrIfa anI. q
clus'on OF ANY arrangement. designed especially
luriher To advance the psnr. eIity Of our naviga-
ton
EesIsies, IN 1894, no circumstance OF much r-
rita ion existed u Iicnlt remove; and - hrh ii
o. removed must unsvoiiabiy estrans- the par
/ ties, and haptde her got atoms Prior o. 1907,
however, many such had uccu red, which, IN the
then posture OF affairs, eolld NOT els:!y be Jus,
ed The p'o per0us neutral commerce OF tie u
/ STATES Eai pioGgced unU-usi demand Tor sea-
Haea e 70 m'n on. hips" amd hat OF course,
Srea!iy Increased the RATES o wages PAID 10 them.
Ihl~ had 'ir,,"n into our vessels ,he sea farm.
subjects OF ever, MARITIME safe, - no found um, er
OR neutral flag, Enre security, and a MUCK hicher
reward iof their labour, than hey could t,ain
elsewhere. Great Brian engaged in an artirors
go. ii.c', STOOD IN ace. OF the service of all her
people 20 oL.ain II, size constantly rssorei 10 ter
ancient practice of Inpressinrnt. i nd In The \
erci-a oil his asserted nsAl, br oficsis ver7 ire
qIe"ii. 'c!-sd The persons Ut AMERICAN cit.2-ns
Instead OF bfnsh sun cts The siniDtude. ev
istIAS between two people, both recently cons.i-
rtlna different paris oI the san,e family, would mr.
cessaT'Iy render lie task Of distinguishing them,
difficult IN Itself. This difficulty wss -;i further
augmented by the police oil HE u. S'ses IN enact
ing laws OF IA radiation, under which tie sub
jcc OF any i"FeIsl state were adopted, netnb r,
o. oar o., na'ion Aad Inc nccrs,iiy of ihe case.
would frequently induce the British officers 10
commit wrongs, some OF which, even ,vilh tn.
bet intentions, could not, most probably, have
Oasn avoided Under such circumstances, the
rIsh - conceded, would uhayoidsbly be ab,, sc,l.
Great 3ritain would not, in her ihea situation.
bandon TIE rlgni "t impressing her own subiect-
aud The u : a.e- c"ud moi ell endure her mar
tees, un.!er this asserted rigai.
The u States con planned, moreover, OF the ire
quent and UNJUST annoyance Of their ne1trsl rom
nerce By Great Britain, Ia The improper exercise
oil hef beliigefent right of vls anon and search:
add - the extravagsm. rIeiensons se, or by her.
N reiati in 10 bocksdss. Gfea, Giiiain rerfi,n,-
mated, hy charging u with carrying on wa. IN t.s
2uI~e IN protecting The Slips and - perry OF her
enemies by our neu raj flag Il simiIlateI papers.
In one word, Gree Britain then was formidable
5eligsreni, and he u. ) powerful neutral "a.
'ion; and IL vii! probably he found task OF drcnl,
execution at all times. TO reconcile the conf ri
Interests ni i"O such STATE e-p-ce'is ~ seauoh ~
IL 81 q
state 81 things, IL was cause OF .ur2rise thai
The negotiation upon tie subject Of tie c IoDia,
( Il sde should nave failed a. it d,d in 1907
| Ahe points OF difference IN relation to this mat.
er, anu Tie canes OF tnat differ sacp had been ul
/ ly disclosed duriug the discu SONS in 1914 The,
resolved ihemseives at lrst mo thcsetsyo o,e..
tion-; hrst. what productions of etl-r OF ,be ,y,
countries, should be permitted A. articles Of eypor
or import. 20 o. from the ports Of the other. an,
ur'n what terms? And secondly, who SHOULD b,
'he carriers oil lie exports and imports 20 TO T.,
pern.i ted?
The U. States produced almost every t,ipe
which was required fof tn. consumption of g.,
British " lest lnIs Islands. These Island, Lad Ion,
teen N The b bit OF jeriving most of their supple.
| nom 'hls country, the proximity ct which cDab e.
the supply from hence, TO he faroi-bed AT u,nct
I lower freight; aud consequently Gp.n chcspe,
terms thah u could be obtained II M more distant
places IL, therefore. Great Britain c.nced,I 20
I me y. . The right Of importing into her We.t
INDIA colonies, any OF our productions rrg.i,rsJ
/ Tor Their consumption; anil Ibis upon equal terms
with the like products Of Der own more distant
Posses'ionS, u was very manifest thai ihe produc-
tons 81 lie -. states being cheaper, would ex
clnde from the West IGdis market, all simila, ar
ucies, brought tbhber hom greater distance, and
conssq1en ly al higher freight. The pa q.
efect Of such concession co he psd &c -,
BRIAN must then have been 10 deny 10 herself The
dement, OF her own n,Tkct Tor The products OF
! hef own iabour and industry. Such Iretens.o
however was 81 eHtraTagIbt in Isrl:, that the Il
Sta es could not, In decency. prefer II. Th4,
hefeiofe, were content TO yield 10 Great Britain
the right OF defining what productions Of the u
States should be admitted into her ports. and upo,
what terms, insisting only that they too should
Ietai" reciprocal right on their part; AMI that