Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-29

himself 10 his Exceieney thu Secretary Of S'ate with
all the rankness which his ESceileneys character so
;ov n.pires; and after the various conversations he
has bad with hs Exceilency, upon this SUBJECT feels
no hesitation in declaring at once the iuii extent o.
concessions which he has been authorized to make as
the basis OF such ment on the one side trust
ing that they will be taken into due consideration by
the Uuited States Government. and elicit concessions
in return, OF character to accomplish the object in
view. His Majesty is thus disposed 10 engage, Tor
term 20 b. fixed hereat'er-
L. That in the intercourse OF the island OF ST. Croix
with foreign countries beyond the West iadia seas N
fore isn bps those Of the United ates, shall he
admitted 10 an entry ut the cuuom-houses OF the isl-
and nor suffered export produce thence, Che whole
trade oil the leland will thus be reserved to the Danish
| AMI American n.g.0
g That INDIAN corn and Indian meal, imported
into the i.laud Of 81 Crox from the United States.
| shall be subject TO no duty whatever, Qhis article
| Amounts to nearly 20 900 punchons annuahy;) and
3. That all oher articles, without any Limitation
whatever shall be allowed to be imported isto the ISL
and Of ST. Cr,x from the United States subject to such
| duties only as by this arrangement sha'i be agreed
upon, and which shall not exceed five per cent, al
vaiorem certain articles considered necessities, or
Of general and consumption, as Hour sailed prov-
sions of any kind butter, cheese, sow, candss hsh
OIL oil OF turpenns, live stock and horses, staves,
hoops heading, shingles boards aud deals oil every de-
scripons. and all sorts OF manufactured goods oil the
coarser kind, whether made from wood, meiss, wool
cotton, and exceeding ten per cent AL vaorem
all other articles coming more properly under the
enomin aen Of luxuries, as fn nur-, carriages, gg',
&c.
By these concessions, il no, repeed, the Island of
ST. Croix will be linked TO the United Sta es by ties
but vary little inferior TO those existing between the
colony and the mohor country. Inc Island oil 81.
Croix stands already in quite another relation TO the
United States than any other colony in the West In
dies. From the protection hitherto given by the Dan
ish Government TO the American trade, American
Merchant, have settled in the Island, fortunes have
been made, money lent out, and landed properties ac-
qured by them TO such extent, that the interested
the United States has become most essentially con.
cerned in welfare and prosperity Of tho ilaud, and
particularly in the removal OF all shackles upon
the commercial intercourse between the two coun-
tries This feeling has manifested itself in the United
States 10 a manner not to be msconceved by the Co.
vernment. II is fair an American interest OF no
small amount which his Majesty is anxious to protect
jointly with u at Of his subjects.
! From the report of the Committee on Commences in
the House Of Representatives last year, and from what
appears to be the public opinion generally, the under
signed takes it for granted that, whenever The subject
sh all have been fully discussed in the ensuing
session Of Congress, the prohbi,ory duty upon rum,
and the very heavy duty upon sugar, will be consde-
rably reduced. To this reduction however. in its ge
neral character, the concessions above offered can
have rc The concessions offered, IL accept
ed, will place the island of ST. Crox in particular re
iaon to the United States different from that in which
other fore On colonies stand to this country III they
SD all make the concessions, they will Of
be placed upon the same ioo,ing hut until the
This con-id., alton e,ds naturally to discrimination
in the duties foreien Market secured u the gene
raj industry of the United States in the way
without any restriction whichever will in great ca
sure participate in the character OF a home market,
and from that circumstance assume in,ermed a to
station between that and foreign markets in general
Ii il conceived to be the interest of the United States
to maintain This dis incion and to graduate the duties
accordingly With regard 20 the island Of St Cro;x
an additional argument may be adduced in its favor
taken from its proximity 10 the island Of st. Thomas
where the American trade has already developed it.
self under the projection of the Danish Government
The duty sugar may thus be divided in certain
proportion, considering one part OF II as protecting
duty in favor OF sugar cultivation within the territory
OF the United States, aai another part discrimi
mating duy in tavor OF foreign markets, fairly throw
open to the whole Industry Of the United States; and
therefore making said discrimination rsc.il upon tha
in'usry as benefit
With regard 10 he importation Of rum from the sanC
OF ST. Croix, the undersigned is perfectly at loss tc
accouo', not only for the prohibtory duty imposed
upon that article bu, also for any duty Whatever la
the character OF protection He has stated his reasons
and IL there he any arguments LETT against them, he
relies with confidence on their removal by due con-
sideration OF the terms upon which his Government is
ready 10 set the Unit States Government in giving
extension, stability, and protection to the ereal
intercourse in question. As far as duty upon rum,
nevertheless, may be deemed eSpedent in the United
States for the sake of revenue, discrimination in the
duty above stated is suggested to his Excellency
as an essential item in the proposed arrangement
| by the colonial system adopted and acted upon in
the island of ST. Crox, provision has been made to
exempt from restriction such portions OF the produc
of the island as shall be deemed necessary TO cover
the suppes annually received from the United safes
A general permit has thus been granted for the ex.
porta'ion Of rum 10 the United States without any
src,ion whatever; but with regard to sugar, only such
ted States sha! appear indispensable in making up
for the deficiency in the rum for the above purpose;
and standard to ge by, in ascertaiBing this guam
iity, the right OF exporiog sugars TO the United
States has been ced with The importation of Ger
tain Articles of prime necessity. From this sateme mt
il will appear that pariiculd pains have been taken by
The Danish Government TO regulate the exports by
the Imports as nearly "a may be, which a re-
ciprociy in the CONNIE rcal intercourse with regard
to the amount, If so required. with view to any dis
elimination OF duty in the United States, that may be
agreed upon. For this very reason il is not
in the arrangement, both being exempted from the
colonial restrictions to which st. Coix is suit sc and
which eford the guarantee above stated
The undersigned haters himself with the hope of
having satisfied his Excellency, the Secretary OF State
Of the extent Of the interest involved in the question
He feels confident that the intercourse at stake cannot
be considered OF less importance TO the United States
than is TO the island OF ST. Croix. Both parlies are
equally Interested 10 coming TO unief standing upon
the subject the necessity, however, more pressing
the part Of the iland OF ST. Croiv, in con auence
OF the perDcious effects already prod uced in that Island
by the Tariff Of the u. s. The inhabitant, have
therefore, earnestly mplored his Majesty 10 remove
the evil 10 apply remedy and from The extent Of
their grievances, hi. Nj esty would have lost no time
in urging this subee upon the attention Of the Uniied
States Government at earlier period If he had not
been aimed for while from doing, by the con
sideraOn OF another question OF great Importance anil
deIicacy, at the tiuo st peOdRg between the two
countries. The in crest Of the colony was, however
attended TO Immediately upon tho settlement Of this
question and from the intimate knowledge possessed
by the undersigned, OF the true Interest OF his les
tys West India possessions which he has the ho
of presiding in The capacity OF Governor General
and the support he deemed il his duty TO give to
he complain, of the planters, he selected by bis
Majesty for this mission to the United Safes Govern
ment. He PROCESSES himself 10 be zsaIouo aJvocat,
OF rcal inter between ths u States and