Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-28

suspended tcih an understanding that it might be re-
sumed It's true that in July, lS2 t. mot few months
but within three weeks of year beiore) ne goaton or
this subject, which had been for some time pending
London, between Mr. Rush part, and Mr.. Huskis
son and Mr. Statford Canning the other was
ed But is AN entire mistake saw that il has beer
suspended toh understanding that it might be re-
stunned l know this excuse has been repeatedly set ur
oy Mr. Clay: but also know, that tue last protocol
speak oil the ''ol communications of tho ministers tc
,ner respective governments; and that they say sy
liable about rosuning the negotiation If this noint
TO be decided by the record then there is no pre,ence fol
saying that thcrc any understanding that the nego
ua'ion was to be resumed After waiting very nearly ;
year. without hearing syllable the subject Parancp
passed tho act OF the 9th of July, 1926 The passing
TINS act was in itself the highest cvionce that the British
Government wore resolved not depart from tho grouuc
hey had maintained; and how sense can saw and
nope to DO believed, that hey supposed tho matter was
sun 10 DO lctt open TO negotiation, Notwithstanding the
actnent OF this law, passes my comprehension.
But there Is third Tor accepting the terms
oil this law "lt was desirable arrange the whole mat
TER possible by treaty. in order to secure could
the admission Of our products into the British Islands fol
consumption Mr. Webster means by this, free Of ths
protecting dutes,] well tho admission of our yos
he goes on TO observe that this object hat
been pursued ever since the peace of 1876 and Lat Mr.
Adams administration was not the first TO take this ground
have already stated whom, by whom and for what pur.
Pose this ground had been taken. Aud IL only
y Ia order TO dispose OF this last excuse remark ta,
long before tho expiration of tho time limited for comiag m
under the act of 1885, it had boon fully tbpI
this object could not be effected Ten years Of fruit.
less negotiation had shown that the schee was utterly
imPraccable To persist in pressing it, aor tho passage
of the law Of rs, evnced great want of Judgment oni
singular passion for diplomacy; but very little either OF
good sense or craftsmanship,
" In this state OF things" says Mr.. Webster uMr.
MLane was svnt to England" This Sir | DENY He
was not sent under the state OF things sketchod by Mr.
Webster The honorable Senator has not ONLY as have
shown, given colorng s that no Aos Sta
ted. but he has entirely omitted the most material
portions of the case He has omitted 10 state ,rbea
aud hO,o the direct trade Off and the events
abroad and at home followed that event Ii was cut off
by an order in Council dated the 9th July 1926 which
n0a cf fl.al tofn he.
alter the commencement OF Mr.. Adams administration n
he order was issued, In consequence of the omission
our Governments to avail itself the offer held out in the
British act OF July 1925. The trade enoyed by us prior
to December, 1926, though unequal and restricted
was extensive and valuable II was much better than
non-iutercourse; and large proportion of the capital
ana enterprise oil the country interested In IT, The
loss Of this trade occasoncd great complaint Mr. Adams
and his cabinet felt the pressure of the case Mr. Gala
who had been sent out in the beginning of 1926 with
set Of nsy excuses Tor not accepting the law of 1926
Mr. Gaatin say, instructed in 1927 to beg anew of
Lord Dudley (who had into the Foreign Office at.
the death Of Mr. Canning to be let in on the ers
the act of 1925 Mr. Galatin did that minister situated
he was could do but without success and in the begin
then sent with directions to again for the same pr
vhege In the mean time, the subject had been fully
brought before the American peoples the documents were
called Tor and read Mr. Adams and his Secretary of State
were charged with the loss OF this trade by neglect and
ismanagement they vindicated by their friends in
me best way which the subject admitiod; but in the
Judgment OF the People, the vinication was imperfect
How much the popular dissatisfaction upon this point con
rbutod 10 the overthrow of Mr. AIams il
impossible to tell That il was ono of the causes
which contributed TO that result, MIR. Webster himself
ioes not venture entirely deny though he suggests
nat other causes had greater influence in producing it,
however That may be, no deny that the loss of
he Vest India trade by the late administration was dis
ncty made, at every poll in tile Union one of the prn
rpa topics oil accusation and deence long as this
ac shall be admitted ii will be difficult TO pgoye that This
point was not included in the verdict rendered by the peo
'le This then, 'the state of things" under which
Mr cLane was sent TO England, aud received his in
M ctS tata sgI,, .,
IONS says Mr. Webster, care found the sentiments of
which complain" What are they! Let us examine
and see.
"Mr. Van Buren, tells Mr. MI.ane, THE opporun;,;es
which you have derived from participation in our public
councils, as well other of information will
BILE you 10 speak with confidence las far 20 Won may
It proper and useful so TO do of the respective parts taken
by those TO whom the administration this Government is
now committed in relation to the course heretofore pusu-
ed upon the subject OF the colonial tradc''
On this sentence he makes the following comments
"Now this is neither less than saying syou
VIII be able to tell the British minister, ,cheneper you
think proper, that you, and and the leading persons in
this administration have opposed the heretofore
sued by the Government and the country on the subject
OF the colonial trade. BE 10 let him know that on
that subject we have held with England and not with our
own Government Now ask YOU sir, if this he dgniG-
ed diplomacy Is this craftsmanship? Is il patriotism or
Is mere party Is it proof of high regard to the honor
and renown OF the whole country, it evidence of
disposition to make merit of belonging OF its pol-
cal divisions ?"
Now Sir if this sentence stood alone without anv thing
to qualify restrict it, would not bear the version
which the senator has given it. II would not have au-
thorsed Mr. MLane to say that thc members the pre-
sent administration had opposed the course Heretofore
pursued by "the country" and SHIELD tcih Engand' in
stead OF their Government But this perversion of
the language he had quoted, is nothing to what am about
to mention You will observe, Sir that the quoted
tence, standing by ITSELF would seem TO warrant the re-
mark, that Mr.. M'Lanc authorised tUhereper he
thought proper 10 volunteer the statemcn-not that nc
and Mr.. Van Buren, chad held with England instead of
their own country as Mr. Webster has itbut to state
the parts taken by the present administration the sub
jet in question The proprety of auhosing our minis
tor TO spenk Of such matter except in the event its be-
coming necessary that he should do so, might well be
questioned But, on reading the which immed
that no such unlimited authority given. On the con-
trary M HLdne toos authorised TO speak Of This mat
ter only an particular state Of things What that was
the omitted sentence will show Ii is az follows: c me
omission of this Government to accent of The terms ,o
posed when heretofore offered be urged as an objection
to their adoption it will be your duty TO make the
British Government sensible of the injustice and incxpedi-
ency Of such course. "The opportunities which YOU
have derived" &c. sc.
will not stop 10 inquire, whether IL was proper TO
authorize Mr. MLanc TO hold this language in case the
anticipated objection should be made That question,
viii by and by consider; but at present ask is il true
that Mr.. Nj Lane authorized, "tcheneper he shotd1
think proper, TO tell the British minister" Sc SC? On
the contrary is not bis authority ospea Of this subject
all, specially limited to the Of its being objected,
that the former administration had omitted the terms pro-
posed? Why then the qualifying sentence omtcd'
ask YOU Sr il this be fair dealing? Is this justice, is
II gross fJusce' Is IL proof OF ahigh regard TO truth
and iairness Or is IL evidence Of disposition TO mead
the public mind; TO place the question on false grounds;
aud to destroy political opponent by any and every
protest TO you, sir, sorrytrIly sorTyto saw thai
in my humble Judgment it IS conclusive evidence Of suci
disposition.
Mr.. Van Burcn goes TO say "Thor views Obosc OF
the present adminsrationO upon that point have been
submitted 10 the people Of the United States; and the
councils by which conduct is noyy directed ave the
t,v he fri.