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other two nations who, from intere.
as well az the remembrance of carl,
associations. ought to cherish the mos
irienuiy relations-an encouragement
viii be given Tor perseverance, in IN,
demands ct justice, by this new
proof, that, If steadily pursued, the,
VIII be listened to-and admonitior
Will be offered to those Powers, if apy
which may be inclined To evade them.
that they will never be ndoned. -
Above all, n just confidence will be
inspired in our fellow citizens, tina,
their Government will exert all the
powers with which they have invested
IT, IN support Of their just claims upon
foreign nations ut the same time tina,
the frank acknowledgement and proyi.
sion tor the payment of those wbic,,
were addressed TO our equity. although
unsupported by legal proof. affords a
practical illustration OF our submission
10 the divine rule Of doing TO others
what we desire they should do untous.
Sweden and Denmark having made
compensation for the irregulari,ie.
committed by their vessels, or in their
ports, tn the perfcc, satisfaction of III,
parties concerned, and having renewed
the treaties of Commerce entered i'm.
To with them, ocr poli,ica! and com
merc,al relations with those Powers
continue TO be Oh the most friendly
footing.
With Spain, our difference. IN IA
the 22d at February. 1919, were set
tied bv the Treaty at Washington ol
mat date but, IT subsequent period,
our commerce with the States, former
colonies of Spain, OH the ooutiAcn,
OF America. was annoyed and frequent
" interrupted by her public and pri-
'ate armed ships. They captured
many of our vessels prosecuting law
inl commerce, and sold them and their
carsoes: and at one time. Ia our dc
mands for restoration and indemnity
opposed the allegation. that they wcr.
taken in the violation of a bloc a,lc ol
all the ports at those States. Thi.
blockade was dcclara,ory ONLY, and
the 'nadequacy Of the force To main.
tam 1t, was so manifest, that this allie
CATION was varied To a charge of trad,
IN contraband of war. This. in H..
turn, was also found untcnablc and
the minister whom sent with instruc.
'ions to press Tor the rcparntion tina
was due to our injured fellow citizens
has transmitted an answer To his de
mand, by which the captures arc lie
clared 10 have been legal, and are JUS.
ilhed. because the independence al
the states OF America never having
been acknowledged by Spain. she had
right to prohibit trade with them un.
der her cid colonial laws. This GROUND
OF defence va contradictory, not onl q,
TO those which had been formerly al
legged. but TO the uniform practice all,
established laws of nations and la,
been abandoned by Spain herself il
the convention which granted indem
nifty to British subjects Tor captures
made at the sam. time. under the sam,
circumstances. and for the same allie
cations With those Of which wc com
/ plain.
however indulge the hope that fur
Their reflection will lead to other views
and feel confident that when His Ca
tholic Majesty shall be convinced o
The justice of the claim. his desire Z.
I preserve frIcndly relations between th,
two countries. which il is my carnes
endcavor To maintain. will induce hin
10 aCcede to our demand. hay,
therefore despatched special mcsscn
nnl ~ 20
To bring the case once more 90 his con
sidcratIon ; Ia the end that If. whici
cannot bring myself To believe, iht
same decision. that cannot but b,
deemed an unirIcnhIy denial az Justice
should b. persisted IN. the natter may
before your adjournment, DC laid he
lore YOU, the constitutional judges O
what Is proper 10 DC done when ncgo
tations for redress of injury fails.
The conclusion Of Treaty for ia
dcmnlty with France seemed 10 IRE
sent favorable opportunity 10 renew
our claims OF n similar nature on othc
Powers; and particularly IN the cas-
Of those upon Naples. more cspcciall,
Is ~ The course of former negotiation
with that Power, our failure 60 Undue
France 10 render u justice was use,
as an argument against u. The dc
sIrcs OF the merchants who we're a.
principal sufferers have therefore bee
aCcedcd TO. snd q mission has been ~
stliuicd lor the special purpose 81 90
taIaing Tor them a reputation aircad
too long DELAYED. Ih.s measure hav
ing been resolved OF. D, was pot IN e.
ccntion without waiting Tor the mectin
.oi Congress, because the state 81 Eu
rope created an apprehension 81 event
that might have rendered our applica
ton ineisectual
Oar demsud~ upon tie Gescfnmcn
oi ihc I"o sict.ie- afe Of pcck as