Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-14

fish West Indies Of the produce Of the United statos upon
an equal footing with similar produce of the British CONT
mental coeva with the existence Of present
Constitutions and that whenever the occasion arose as
serns 'he elaiin it was asserted. But shall 20
Their back than TO Mr. MadiSon's administration. Mr..
Monroe, the then Secretary of State instructed then
Minister TO London, upon this subject he negotiated with
Lord Cascreagh in respect it, and this very claim pre-
vented an adjustment a that time OF the colonial question
was again brought forward under Mr. Monroes admin
straiion, when MIR. Rush Minister at London
lie opened long and protracted negotiation upon this and
other topics, which suspended in the
principally because the parties could agree ON any
satisfactory arrangement OF this colonial question
Thus at least, two administrations, prior that Of Mr.
Adams, had brought forward this identical claim or pre-
tension which his the first assert according 10 the
late Secretary Of State.
The next charge which the late Secretary of State The
Official defender OF the rights OF the American people, pre-
ferrcd against his own was that of "omitny
to accept the terms offered by the of Parliament OF
July, 1928, after the subject had been brought before
Congress- and deliberately acted upon by Govern
nnent Never was there a unloundcd charge
brought forward by any native against his o,cn Govern
ment; and never therea unwarranted apology
set up Tor foreign Government; and plain historical
narrative Will demonstrate the truth of both these PROPOSE
tons
1t has been already stated that the negotiation of Mr.
tush embracing the precise colonial claim Under con-
sd'ot'on, was suspended in 1914, with understanding
between the two governments that was TO be resumed on
points, at some future convenient period Early in Ju
~ 1913, neither government having proposed rcsump-
ion OF The negotiation, the British Parliament passed an
act to regulate the colonial trade with foreign powers
at London or Washington, officially communicated by the
British TO the American government; and we only obtain
1t through other channels Now, if it had been the pur
pose oil the British government by the passage of that act
10 Withdraw the colonial question from the citation
ought TO have communicated that purpose this govern
mcnt, and at the time the Parliament as sup
planting and substituting the collation. But never did
communicate such purpose The itself did not spec-
icaiy embrace the United States and offered terms which
upon the lace oil the act it was impossible for the United
States 10 accee TO- 1t required for example that to en-
ue powers not possessing colonies, TO the benefit of the
act they must place the navigation and commerce of c.
britain upon the ooing of the most favored nation To
have done this would have admitted British shipping to
import into the United States, the same conditions with
naive shipping the productions of any quarter of the globe
ohout reciprocal liberty The part of the shipping
Of The United States in British Ports. The act itself
was differently construed in different colonial ports of Great
rain and an order OF the local government of Halifax
closing that port against vessels from the 9th JAM was
subsequently, revoked thereby confirming the impression
mat Tie act OF Parliament intended with
INC previous negotiation And 10 conclude this part the
narrative as late as the goth OF 1926, Mr. Vaughan the
hsh Minister, upon being Intercepted by the then
cretary oil State, was totally uninstructcd afford any
1925. ~ ~ " '''
Meantime, in March, 1896 more than six months after
the passage of the act of Parliament Mr.. Vaughan mott
he'd The Department of State that he had rcccvcd in
srucuon from his Majestys Government to acquain YOU
mat Is preparing 10 proceed to the important gofa-
mons between that country and the United States now
pIacedn the hands of the American Minister in London
with resumed" Here the negotn,io'. DC ,or
Ken OIL without exception OF the colonial question the most
Important oil them III 1t had been intended TO withdraw
That no time could have been suitable to announce
lat intention; but such annunciation was made Mr.
Vaughan was informed that also would prepare for the
negotiation, Gncuding of course the colonial question
ana Mr; Gaalin was accordingly shortly after sent out
win full powers and instructions amcably TO settle that
on TINS arrival in England, in the summer of
loZo nc wss told by the British government that thew
would not negotiate the colonial questions; that bev had
made up their mind from the passage the act of July
1925 not TO negotiate about and he informed by the
sarcastic Mr. Canning that had failed to accept the
BOOM which the British government had then offered we
were then TO late "
Such the state OF the on which the late Secreta
ny oil State so auhortavey pronounces Judgment against
MS own government for emitting accept the terms of
ered by the act OF Parliament of JULY 1890 He odJs
indeed, after the subject had been brought before Con-
Sress and deliberately acted upon by our own govern
ment 1t was brought before CoupTes, In ,,'e ss y,
1885, not at the instance of the executive but
upon the spontaneous and i'll Judged motion of the gentle
m; from Maryland, (AIr Smith) and Mr.. GalIain was
informed that If the bill proposed by that gentleman had
be en- passed. would have been unsatisfactory 10 the Br
fish government
have another objection 10 this nomination. believe
upon circumstances which satisfy my mind that 10 This
gentleman !: principally 10 be ascbcd the introduction of
the odous system OF prescription for the exercise of the
eeiecuVc franchise in the government of the United
states understand that it is the system on which
the party in his own state, OF which he is the ro-
pued head, constantly acts. He among the first of
inc secretaries TO apply that system ts the dsmison
clerks in his department. known be highly meritoos:
and among them one who Representative in the
INC othcr Rouse. IT Is detestable SYSTEM drawn from
me worst periods OF the Roman Repubc if il were
TO be perpeuated; if the officers honos and dcnitic of
me people were TO be put TO scramble be decided
by the result of every Presidential election our govern
men and institutions, becoming ntoerable would final
~ end In deSpotsm memorable that at CONSTANT
noplc.
Sir, the necessity under which we are placed is painful
But ii is fault OF the Senate whose consent and advice
required by the Constitution to consumate this an
pontmcnt, that the minister had been of the o.
States without their concurrence. hope that the public
viii not be preludced And feel perfectly assured that
1.-THE which he has been depucd shall learn
that he has been rejected because lac has there bv his
strucons TO Mr.. McLane stained the character of our
country, the moral effect of decision will greatly out
weigh any advantages TO be derived from his negotiation
whatever they may have been intended to be.