Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-07-25
R0LITE1AT,.
From the Boston Patriot
on THE COLONIAL TRADE QUESTION.
1a The Right Hon. GEoRGr CANNING, First Lord of,be
Treasury, and Prime Minister of Great Britain

1'HG Gtt lion tfI0RGI: CANNING, First Lord Of he
Treasury, and Prime Minister of Great Britain
No NJ.
SIR: now come to the concluding topic in ycur
letter oJanuhry eth; you introduce it in the following
manner
"The undersigned is ut loss to nn,.rs,or, ~, ,,o,
SFo"m" 1t was assumed at Washington that there would be-
at All tnes undated dpoeition on The part Of the
British Government, to make the trade OF lis West India
Colonies the subject of diplomatic arrangement"
his is exceedingly loose language for an official
despatch, on so important subject. VIVA; warrant
nave You 10 intimate tiat sit was assumed at Wash
ligon, that you would az al times be ready 10 traaI,,
hh 'h!s fncst!oH: All that assumed at Washing
inn was that, at tbs particular Aaa d,yinr n ,,e,,,,9-
A@%ottdtioH, there would be a willingness On The mart
Q the British Government, if not 10 resume the eo
tattoo at least to give far notice Of the deacn to
break il off.
You go on to say,
The circumstances Of the were entirely chaage
Changed from WHAT Changed since when, On
ue!her OF these points 90 you state any tb;ns stnc,
neiiighie. The only Change which had taken
vace was cue, which, you we!i knew you'd dispose
TX To Tccede from orr former demands because
missed us, on your part, compensation for doing.
"Repeated ncgolations," you add chad failed T., n,o
dHce any material approximation OF opinions 90 thar sub
jSCt.'
So far from tits, the plenpoentiaries in 1924 sepa
rated substantially one single point viz that OF
equality of duties in the West Indies on imports fro,
The United -tates and ue British North American col
onies.
Yen proceed to say,
The last attempt at an adjustment hai been made yyith
an evident conviction ON both sies there existed be
them uRc0nqu BILE difference Of aud
Tia" was by that difference, rather than BY any del
observation-disclosures Of interest thai satistctorg
r as rendered hopeless"
So far is tins from being true tha when Tho paoo
tathrs separated II because it had become neces
saiy to refer TO Washington on some OF the subjects
winch had been presented for discussiou.n There is
5io The least animation, either side that the neroti
alton was broken off: II state, . the protocol OF
S3.h July, 10 be ''suspeniad for tue p,csent.D
"lhe nature Of :tat aererce, you say bas been s,ei
'cy d$1"sa' ii lies m the determination Of tho United
states 10 dispute aud In shat Of Great Btan to maintain
'"c established distinction general ard colonial
Trade
He'lher part Of this proposition tue. Yhe United
9!ales never disputed your yieLl 10 establish such .
u.''N'hon' Ihey maintained only that it depar-
inTe rom the rule Of reciprocity But the u,noriant
remark IS that SO far Great Britain from cherish
ipg the determination" to maintain this distinction
tna' Uy the act OF 1925 it essentially done away
MR. HU5Si&sOD, his speech of 2jst March 1nt5 IN
which the policy of the act of Jny 1925 was annopn
GEO, 50 represented it, lie says st cannot be dissen
oiau hat Tins Is great change in our colonial systeu,
ana our General smith (ho,c authority ought to yeia
yin you on this OCCASION inasmuch as ne has snDported
throughout the British sd. Of ti.is ay;ItTet nh aroJ
III MS speech Of the 18Th tr April 1896 on this very
po'n'' wat whatever OF argument we THE United
o'ateai might baYe had Sis the colonies were com
hloered as SHch, IS nov taken from VS.. Tie Dosses-
Sih7S H1r9dd. they are now called arr cons,isrcd &c
integral parts OF the British empire, &c" The Gene
a' mere refers 10 Tie effect Of opening 10 all tie world
bythc act OF July 1925, trade between the West t
Colonies aud any other foreign ports
I'e moment the Government Of the United Staies
MA reason 10 sPpreheDd that such was intended 10 no
&c operation OF your act MIR. GaalIn was instructed
:" maze corresponding concession or the part of tho
bnued states, Of the only ser;ous mint nf dif,ce,
on "hch INC negotiation had been suonended Go
~" i'r zoe "n"onG 3erable difference OF principle
on go on 20 give more reason y nv the nao.,,
L.. Ifs tt.s foil. ,,,.-.