Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-14


The United States have been for twenty wears d.,,,
ng ihoemhhcation for the seizures and of
~ Vessels not only under the Imperial DEGREES
OF Berlin, Milan and Rambouiet but even alter ,beir
revocalicn Other demands are also made bv them IN &c
count oil vessels burnt at by French soadons in
der to prevent the to the Of In,
| respecting their motions " '"se"eo
H unnecessary 10 repeat the of these DEGREES.
wmen are wen known; suffice it say, that the
"gs winch took place under them however thev
might have been, and injurious 10 the commerce of
"a nations were only intended reprisas against the
Orders in Council of the British Cabinet Tie Uni,ed
oaes on Their part, in 1909 made similar reprisas by
ordering the seizure and conscaon OF British and French
Vessels III 'e,r ports, as also OF the PRODUCE of those
countries without regard 10 the character of the vessel
wmch brought them Ii must be acknow lodged ,h,t
these measures altered the position of the United States
az lar az regards their complaints respecting the
oil Berlin Milan aud Ra,nbouet; and their t;over,nn,,
I'D undertaking TO do itself justice surrendered all right to
U! 10 iounu claims, account OF
made IN virtue OF those DEGREES.
mere WERE however, exceptions Of which Justice re.
CURES The admission; and although France could not DO
called on TO satisfy all the claims the Americans there
were certain number which could not with equity be de-
med: Such. for instance, the following cases:
vi American vessels seized and conscated virtue of
ne Decrces oil Berlin Milan, aud Ranbomiiet fore the
OF those DEGREES.
vi American vessels condemned after the LIST Of Novem
per- islo, the date OF the those DEGREES
vi American vessels burnt by the French squadron
The Imperial Government even did no, deny ,hal these
exceptions were founded just grounds, il appears
from the negotiation which had begun some time he
lore It's overthrow that arrangement similar that now
presented 10 The Chamber was in contemplation at that
period. ' ~ Wv,
The Government of the Restoration, after long opposing
me claims OF the Americans the ground that it was not
answeraole Tor the Acts which had given them at
'eng'h abandoned that position, and like the Imperial Go.
vernmen allowing the possibility that OF de-
mahds might be founded in JUSTICE declared its readiness
TO examine them il the United States would on their part
France. -
Indeed, not only had many claims of a pecuniarv ma.
.ure been urged various accouns against The United
States by French citizens but the Sh article of tho Trso
hy wi ch
TO be always allowed the privileges OF the most favored ma
uon IN mat part oil the Union still remained upattened TO-
ny the treaty OF Gben British vessels 10 be receive
f oA we same terms az American, in the ports Of the
United states; and the French Government thereupon
me treaty oil Cesson above cited This refused by
tne Cabnet at Washington which denied that the sh Ar.
.ee OF mat treaty could be so interpreted, moreover
attempted TO shew that as by the Consts ion of the Unit
ell States the whole country under the same repua
as 10 commerce and navigation such admission would
islana in the trade with France, which would be ncompa
tibte with Their system of Government.
AT length the United States, though always contestnq
me principle on which demands made offer 10
allow an important reduction in the duties the impor-
taion Of our wines. r
This was the of things when the revolution of Juv
iooo interrupted the negotiation, which was however
soon renewed under the influence OF the sympathy which
mat great event called up between the two nations
Inc chieI hhncuiy to the amount ndemnifi-
cations TO be paid by France which the United States
estimated at seventy five millions of francs But as in
his case the length of time which had elapsed with yari
Gus other circumstances rendered impossible to make
just estimate, all that could be done was to compound i'm
friendly manner, and adjust the business as as pos
sble. ~
Both Governments that there were political reason,
winch rendered an acknowledgment necessary that the
TWO nations were in great united in feeling and
mat every obstacle TO intimate aud re ciprocal in
tercourse, ought to be removed.
me american claims, urged every year in congress,
anu constantly alluded TO in the messages of the Pre-
were at length considered by the people of the United
states rather as than private
pecunary interest The government, OF the u States was
ooigaed TO press the demands, that of France could
not refuse TO notice them above ALL the Americans
declared their willingness Justice to the complaints on
our SIDE Under these considerations, the treaty of July
4ih 1881 was concluded and the raticaons EXCHANGED
at Washington on the 81 of February last
by this treaty, the claims of Americans were admitted
10 me amount OF twenty-five millions of francs being Just
one-ihd OF The Orgina demand; and of this
non and half is 10 be employed in satisfying claims of
French citizens on the American government.
me United States their part lieu OF the privep es
10 our shipping in the ports OF Louisiana by the
Sun arce OF the treaty OF Cession have consented
dcalion OF their tariff favor of French wines which
Tor zen years succeeding TO the I'd OF February last
ne admitted al duties lower than those imposed on other
wines.
Finally France admits the long staple cottons of the
United States on the terms with the short staple
Such are the prine pal provisions ent6n which
was absolutely indspensabie and which Terminating all
causes OF irritation either hand give place to those sen.
umens oi amty, which natural in the relative situa-
o o .ne wo countries, and TO which our glorious
| luton has made a accession.
IL Is true, that this treaty adds another charge 10 the
budget but The sum is employed in acquing debt, the
justice OF which be dened good faith was interest
III the admission and true political considerations
mat The arrangement OF the affair should deferred
moreover the provisions not exclusively the advsp-
tage OF the u States the engagements are recproc AL and
the rights oil French citizens whom the American 90
vernment was in de bit, secured by it.
Ever since the exchange of the ratiicaons the United
States have faithfully observed all the relating
! TO the lowering OF duties French wines We on our
part, have begun by admitting their long staples cot,ons
on Inc same terms with the short staple We have now
10 u e financial part by paying the agreed upon
s nuemn'hcation, not only TO the Americans but also 10
French claimants OF the United States. For this prrose
we nave the honor OF submitting the Chamber the fol-
lowing BILL
Art l.-for carrying into effect Treaty between
france and the United States, concluded 9Th JuIv
1851 and ratified Wdshington the I'd February 1892
by which France engages pay the five
millions OF francs in annual instalmenis with interest
at four per cent the whole payable at each aDnu
al PERIOD the Minister OF Finance is hereby authorised
to add TO the budget of each year 1888 10 1885, in
elusive, the stipulated for such payments according
! TO the I'll article of said Treaty.
Art 1.-The Minister Of Finance is therefore, auihoriz-
ed TO receive credit for 5l66 SOS francs 66 confines
each year, to witt $50 francs GO cennes as the
amount OF the first sixth oil the whole sum, aud one mil.
/ lion AZ INTEREST
Art 3.-The Of 500 900 francs which the Govern
ment oil the United States engages TO pay France i'm
lieu of the claims OF French citizens against it, shall be
received in annual astanens OF $50 900 francs each
with the interest being reserved out of the annual sum
winch France engages TO pay TO the United States, and
put TO the credit of the Minister Finance for the acnu-
tai Of claims OF French citizens against the United States
The above Report and Bill were ordered TO be printed
| and laid before a committee
! a UGUSFA SPRINGS.-This delightful summer re-