Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-25
G1lON4IlaSS IOMANe
DOCUjJEVTS

Cheat Britain soih respect to the trade bettoten
the Gntcd States aud he, Colonial Possessions.
ICoNTINUED
In the letter of Mr.. Gallatn TO Mr. Clay OF the 9Th
October, 1926, the meaning OF the British act Of Para-
ment OF the 9Th July 1928, which does not appear TO
hsve been prevou ly understood by our Government,
is fully aud nteliigibly explained. To ascertain the
precise state OF the regulations at that PERIOD and the
extent of the conditions nd restrictions prescribed by
the famous of July. Is MIR. Gaiatin reviewed all
the iti,h statutes upon this subject and superadded
tho following observations:
"FTom what prcccdes, ii follows, hTst, that the
stiction which limits the importatons in foreign vessels
of goods into the ri ish West Indies aud American
ionos, TO vessels IF the country Of which the goods
the produce, and coming direct from such country.
having heen revived by the navigation act OF the 9Th
july 1925 still i'll Forces secondly that the restriction
which limited the expor ions in foreign vessels OF goods
exported from the British West Indies and American
colonies direct expectation to the country TO which
such vessel did belong is so far repealed as that such
expectations in such vessels may he made 10 any
try whatever, Great Britain and its depo ndencies
copied"
although there is no prospect that any arrange
will shortly take place that subject, yet ii is
desirable TO be prepared for any contingency. And
wish that the Preside ut would take in,o consideration
whether, supposng arrangement, either by
ton or by mutual modification both sides Of existing
laws regu aiicns be pract cable it would be pro-
per- far relates to navigation, TO agree TO the terms
contained in the acts IF Parliament"
"The most important Of the restrictions m the d.
rect cifcuo- trade, ihat heh limited tie expo Ia
ton from the B-i Ws. ladies' in American vessels
to the United States has been repealed; aud here
main but two-such explorations cannot be made in A
mercan vessels TO Great Britain CT her dep-ndr nciss.
a pon, on which in.ist and which il already
given up by the loo; and the mpoT tafio,,s in
10 those colonies If AHie' produce must, made
american pessets be dtrectJr The United States
II is necessary, that account, infit the Tigh
OF preventing Bnush vessels. other than thoss coming
direct from The ,oobi-S, from clearing from the Uni
ted States FOR hcse co!onis! Or 10 hfr worjS, (tor
IL clear That with such TestTction no arrangement l.
practicable is il worth while, that account,
tinue to cut oil altogether The intercourse between the
United States aud the B,ii,h cooniesl On that quss.
Ntnp haa l-.ty al f.lt Nfos
the right OF importing produce oil the United States
into Brsh Yves indies rom other places han The u.
States in Itself OF great value. IL might OCCASION
ally b. ole when :! marker Of Cuba Of other
ports in the Guf OF Mexico giuted With American
produce to have right to take II in American vesses
the British West In0ia ports; bu IL but rarely ha
these will No., from tie sEme causes, be also glut
ted at the SEINE time, and that the expense OF
double voyage and reish, could he incurred s.
eondIy, willis eonendiug tor ooninli reciprocity,
must acknowledge that the Other party csnsi-
der how or this reciprocity will be real. Il il now
sscerataned hat var hths Of The tonnage employed IN
our intercour with & eat Britain ieoscli Amer.
lean, aud Only ous- fifth British. Considering the
species ofpopuiaton, tn climate and CONNIE cid cap
itaI of the Wet Inde- and the dstADce e Great Bn
tain il is utterly impossible that the ciec intercourse
between the United States and the BtIsh West IDdi
should not, wh equal dHe- add charges, he carried
in Ill greater proportion in vessels Of the u
ni'ed State. The only conpers ion, 10 that respect,
TO Great Britain, is be found IN The ctcuous voy
hges which British vessels may make from that
try through ths Ulitei SAFES aud her West IOdla
colonies; and fell quit corfiitn'-I think auy man
acquainted with the sui jet will h. OF the opin
ion-tba; even g,annng ,hrfn that privilege, will leave
tha0 three oufhs OF ths intercourse to our ve
sels "
sit Will not escape YOU tha, the lotercourss by .eo
between the United states and the British West In
dies and North American colonies, has already been
eon.dered uecssssrily connected together by the
Brili.h Government md hat this connection has been
kept up n the aris Of Parliament In the articles pro-
posed 10 MIR Rush, and ioGeed 10 all former proposas
their part"
In consequence, a. II NAV be supposed, OF the ex-
PLANTATION aud advice from Mr. Gallstin Govern
ment the nee forward abandoned whatever prsieusons
they may have previously set up beyond the ac's OF
Parliament. 10 letter from Mr.. Clay, dated The III
April, 1927 containing fuS her iustru ctions TO MIR
GalIsn, he YVES Informed "hst the President is will.
Ing to recommend 70 Congress is ne sees o. r,f
10 suspend The al gu lee British vessels and cr-
goes, and allow their en'ry mo ports with the
same kind Of British or Brid.h colonial Tro may
be imported in An erican vessels, the vessels of both
countries paying the same charges sDd, secondly, 10
abOlih The trio ion Ia the act Of 1928 TO The drec
intercourse between The UDied Sa"s std the B iish
colonies. leaving Great Britain In The exclusive 70
session Of the cireo treds hefweeD Great Bfi in
pfoper, IA ongn her colonies, and he Tn ted aies.
Mr. Giilan will inquire whether the pasage Of an act
Of Congress TO That effect would lead 70 the aiiO
Of The B-ti ord'r IN Council Of Jay, 1927 10 he
abolition OF the discriminating du lee on American veg
sells in the B sh colonial ror,S, and the enjoyment
by our We .es Of the advantages os ed by The act Of
the 9th July, 1925
These TT pos lions were communicated BY Mr. Gal.
laru"o the Br tisb Govern oeni, "a o Lori ID I'd
ley, OF the 18th August 1927, 10 which he remarks
that "tbs mole wotH reoeal all former eets Of the a
medcsn Goveronent which had been objected to nv
Grea Britir, ful6l h cotdf'ioo in The act OF Patis
msnt as ON under ood AMI enove every obstacle II
the way ~ 81 srfengeWen'; bot HatH would be Use
less Tor he Pfofiient 70 make such recomp endsto
without fret ascersoing tie Intentions Of the BfI I'll
Governments" aud lie lhsteiore inquired "wbslher, up
The rasssge OF suS he PRECEDENT propose
10 recomruenJ, III Blu G,vernmsnt would Slow 4
American vess4ls a. Privileges Of trade and
according TO TIE act Of 6,h July, 1s2s3" win ihss,