Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-01-15

July, 1927, To those Islands, because required
by due regard to her interests That being ascertain
ed, consideration OF form matter OF feeling was al
lowed TO interfere What good reason be assigned
why the should not be done for the maintenance
Of greater Interests, aud under more gibe Giro UNI
stances? Should that mode however, be declined, il
is hoped that the only remaining one will be adopted
without hesitation.
will add nothing to the improperly OF suffering
any feeling that find their origin in the past preten
sions Of this to have adverse influence up
on the present conduct of Great Britain. Without such
her part your mission, 40 far as relates
TO the colonial trade, must bs wholly imperative. III
this result is produced by real change OF opinion
the part of tho British ministry with respect to the
cprocil advantage Of the trade, and determination to
exclude the United States from it, in order to promote
her interests, and that is frankly and promptly a
vowed, the whole matter will be at least nclgibly
concluded. IT, however, they not prepared to take
this ground, but suffer themselves to desire that the
United States should, in expiaon OF supposed past
eroachments, be driven to the necessity Of retracing
their legislative steps. without knowledge OF Its effect
| and wholly dependent upon the indulgence OF Great
Britain, they cannot be insensble Of the extreme inn
probability that any further measure will be taken by
Congress, before whom Tin tho event alluded toy 1t
would probably be the pleasure Of the President tolay
| the whole matter.
Extract of letter dated 5th august 1922 from Mr.
Pan Buren, to Mr.. .McLdne, then at .NeD York.
foregot TO speak to you upon the subject of the pro-
babe impression that will be made upon the British
ihsTy ny ule rutnors anu specuiauons thW nave APP
peared here in regard TO the character OF your in
sructions, and to suggest the importance Of putting
them informally, ut fully and early in possession of
your views upon that point.
Mr.. .IcLane to the Earl of aberdeen.
9CHANDos STREET, CAvENDIsH SQUARE,
Dec. IL. 1929. (
My Lord:-I had hattered myself with the hope of
receiving before this time, decisive from his
haJestys government TO the propositions which had
the honor TO make, time snce for an arrangement
OF the trade between the United States and the British
American colonies; but while regret the delay that
has taken place. am aware that it has hitherto been
Unavoidable In the hope, however, that after the va
rous conyersati which have had the honor hold
with his Maesys Ministers in the course OF this ncgo-
tiaon, they may be prepared, dc6nvey to dispose of
the subject beg leave make your Lordshp the pre-
sent communication.
In entering upon tho negotiation, I separated this
iron the other objects Of my mission, and presented it,
sngly, before his Majestys Ministers, that II might
receive their early consider alton and prompt decisions
and that might thereby the better promote the views
and wishes OF my government. l early informed your
ordshp OF he anxious deire Of the Pres lent Of the
United States that the question may be put immedia g.
ly and entirely a, rest. In this hs |. influenced not
merely by wish to deliberate and give activity to such
portion of the CAPT al OF his fellow citizens as may be
awaiting the decision OF this question, but also by the
higher motive ofspeedily Terminating state OF things
dairy becoming more prejuiical to the friendly relations
OF the two countries
Di-cdirnng, on the part OF the Uuited States in re-
ply to certain observations Of yonc L,rdshp all ho.til-
ity TO this county. in their system of protecting du
ment OF tn 8 particular question, endeavored to lay
this subject before his NJ .sys Minister'S dvested OF
all considerations but such as peculiarly relate to this
branch OF the commerce between the TWO nations.
Conceivns tina, exp rience had already proved tn
existing colonial yu,ations Injurious TO the in.
terests OF both countries the President was induced n
hope, that true policy alone would dispose his Mo-s
tvs government to change them. He could perceive
no go)d reason why Great B. tain should no refuse
her assent TO the terms OF arrangement, which she her
self hal heretofore voluntarily proposed; and az the
order 10 council Of July 1896 did not embrace Russia
and Sweden, though both within the scope OF the
act OF 1925 and had been
"a to Spain, without equivalent, he unwilling e.
suppose that any uniri-ndly motive could Undue. ps
euiar and permanent exclusion OF the u. States from
world.
10 t,ct, it appeared that material alteration had la
Ken place In tbs colonial system, and in the relations
between the two countries produced by the re-
taxation Of The order in council 10 favor of Spain which
left the United States the sole excluded no yer ard nv
the injurious operation OF the existing regulations upon
the Interest OF Great Britain. 1t unre
therefore, to suppose, tbat the COLLATION. might be
advantageousy resumed; that the British goyernm nj
might be Induced to rescind, entirely, their order in
council OF 1896, and that satisfactory arrangement
might imm diatriy be made by the reciprocal acts of
both governments.
In the course of my negotiation, however. I have
met difficulties much greater than had be ancipat-
ed. There were obi econs opposed TO any arrange.
ments. Among these ware the msasure OF the U,i:-
ed States restricting the British C1lonal Commerce.
subsequently to hsir failure to accept the terms offer.
ed by the act OF Parliament OF 1925; aud the claims
to protection urged by those interests which are sup
posed to have in faith OF the of 1925 and
the order in council OF 1926. Indeed, | distinctly
understood that there insuperabe obstacles to any
relaxation 10 the Colonial system of Great Bri'ain I'M
less previous change should be- made in IN. 10
gslaiion Of the u. Ststs.
With this understanding though by no mears ad.
mitted the force OF these objections, deem il exped-
ent, this state of the negotiation, to make the follow
ing proposition:
That the Government of the United States should
no" comply with the conditions of the &C. OF ParIia
ment o! July 9Th, 1925. by an express law opening
theT ports Tor the admission OF British vessels and nv
allowing their entry, with the same k ind of British
Colonial produce as may DO mportel in nsrcan YES
seshe vessels OF both countries paying same char
ges, suspendlng the alien duties on British vessels and
cargoes; and aboshng the restrictions in the act of
Congress or 1928, to the direct intercourse between
the U States and the British Colonies; and that such
law should be Immediately followed BY revocation of
th@ b i'h Order in Council, of the 9th of JuIy
1875, the abolition or suspension of all discrmiDal;ng
duies 90 American vessels ia the British Colonial
AMI the enjoym'n mt by the u States, If the advantages
Of the act OF Parliament Of the oh Of July, 1926
ny this offer on the part OF my government, bopsd
TO remove even tie prstence Of complaint against its
measures, and trusted that, in thus NO IN N
by its own act to all o. HIS Majestys subjects trade
at present enjoyed by bu, few, II would efsctuaIIy
silence those part al interests, which, gng out of
avs EN- Of re:ttieton, and Deepen ling much upon
tbs countervaliDg laws o. the United STAGE az upon
the regina IN of their government subsis .nt;rs
W upon the msiortunes OF the British West I'm liza alan
tsre, ana the entertainments Of the general CONNER
cal capital aud en- erprise OF both nations.
In repeating ths' proposition, as I nov have the
honor TO do, and in renewing my solicitations that
may be taken into early and candi consideration and
leading 10 further discussion and deIay by mars d.
tailed reference TO the various suyxssons hv sxhi.b