The Arkansas advocate., 1834-12-26

CT liquidated debt, which it refuses or neglects to pay, the aggrieved party may selze on the property belonging to the oth- err It's citizens or subjects, sufficient to pay the debt, without giving just cause of war.
 Ihis remedy has been repeatedly resorted to, and recently by France herself, towards Portugal, under circumstances less un- questionable.
 The tune at which resort should be had to shis, or any other mode of redress, is a point to be decided by Congress-. If an appropriation shall not be made by the French Chambers at their next session, il may justly be concluded that the Govern ment of France has finally determined 10 disregard its own solemn undertaking. and refuse to pay an acknowledged debt. In that event, every days delay on our part Viii be stain upon our national honor, as well as denial of justice to our injured citizens. Prompt measures, when the re- tusal of France shall be complete, will not only be most honorable and inst. but will have the best effect upon our national char acter.
 Since France, in violation of the pledges given through her Minister here, has delay ed her final action so long that her decision will not probably be known, in time to be communicated to this Congrss, I recom- mend that law be passed, authorizing re- prisais upon property, in case provision shall not be made for the payment of the debt, at the approaching session of the French Chambers. Such measure ought not to be considered by France as a me- mace. Her pride and power are too well known to expect any thing from her fears, and preclude the necessity of declaration that nothing partaking of the character of intimidation is intended by US. She ought to look upon it as the evidence only of an infexibe determination on the part of the United States, to insist on their rights.- That Government, by doing only what it has itself acknowledged to be just, will be able to spare to the United States the ne- cessity of taking redress into their own hands, and save the property of French citizens from that seizure and sequestration which American citizens so long endured without retaliation or redress. If she should continue to refuse that act of acknow- ledged justice, and in violation of the law of nations, make reprisals on our part the oc- cason of hostilities against the U. S., she would but add violence to injustice, and could not fail to expose herself to the just censure of civilized nations, and to the retributive judgments of Heaven.
 Collision with France is the more to be regretted, on account of the position she oc- cupies in Europe, In relation to liberal in- sttutons. Butin maintaining our national rights and honor, all Governments are alike to us. If by collision with France, in a case where she IS clearly in the wrong, the march of liberal principles shall be impe- ded, the responsibility for that result, as well as every other, will rest on her own head.
 Having submitted these considerations, 1t belongs to Congress to decide, whether after what has taken place, 1t will still await the further action of the French Chambers or now adopt such provisional measures as 1t may deem necessary, and best adapted to protect the rights and maintain the honor oI the country. Whatever the decision may be, it will be faithfully enforced by the Ex- ecutive, as far as he is authorized so to do.
 According to the estimate of the Treas ury Department, the revenue accruing from all sources, during the present year, vii amount to twenty millions six hundred and twenty. four thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars, which with the balance remaining in the Treasury on the first ol January last, of eleven millions seven hun dred and two thousand nine hundred ano five dollars, produces an aggregate of thir- ty-two millions three hundred and twenty seven thousand six hundred and twenty. three dollars. The total expenditure during the year for all objects, including the pub l lie debt, is estimated at twenty-five millions five hundred and ninety one thousand three hundred and ninety dollars, which will leave balance in the Treasury on the first O January, 1885, of six millions seven hun dred and thirty-six thousand two hundred and thirty-two dollars. In this balance however, will be included about one mil lion one hundred and fifty thousand dollars of what was heretofore reported by the De pertinent as not effective.
 Of former appropriations it is estimated that there will remain unexpended at thu close of the year s,O02, 1925 dollars, and tha of this sum there will not be required mor' than $5.l41, ,964 to accomplish the objects of all the current appropriations. Thus appears that after satisfying all those appro priations, and after discharging the last iten of the Public Debt, which will be done or the first of January next, there will remain