Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-13

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rests, political and numerical al arrangement mark
cd by these features canut trust fail 10 be- satsfaco
~ and toJnstiiy The responsibility which under the dis
-reuonary powers the President has been pleased TO CON
hde 10 me- have not hestl,cd To assume both i'm the
progress and ternnt tion of this complex negotiation
uSS'y possessing these characteristics may be- ac
csPteo'e To one party hut it is SURPRISING that il
should not Dc very much To the other il The true that
e as stipulated to pay every of claim belle we'd TO
ce ooeless and desperate that he has received M thar,
one-third of what due to his own subjects and In
stead OF AN equivalent for perpetual privileges has re-
other party. ~ Wv
It's quite natural tina, the American ncrotiaor should
nave commended to thc favorable consideration of his
uosernment the work of his hands If he had
magnied H. some excuse might have been found in The
c"nplacency with which too often contemplate oue
own achievements But, perhaps the c.elin5s of tbe
pSuier party nave not been duly consulted Ii may not
nave been sufficiently considered that what is won bv
, ,S Ia aip2nacy ON one side might have been los, by
w'toi ~ ON the other; and the prctension OF supc
or saSacity on our side, likely to be soothing
10 the pride of the French nation or 10 reconcile n
IL a@ainse which strong prcludices prevailed
i s,enhs 10 De seen, whether harmony and friendship
petwern The two countries the lasting foundation Of
whIch MIR ltives ielicilacs his Government with
ing neen la'd by him, SHALL in the sequel have been ac
tually ccmentcd. > ~ " ~
Although the rejection of the bill of appropriation by
the Chamber of Deputies could moi have bien cnt;rry
unexpected by the Executive of the United State from
tue information which il possessed the event producod
very great surprise and much sensation with the peopc
" the United States and with Congress IL annears
from note of MIR. Livingston to the Count do Rigny
VINO mad succeeded to the Due dc Broglie as Mnstcr
'" '"iSiSh hHnrS, under date the 26th JULY
SUBSEQUENT To me rejection of the bill, the Kings Go
veriment had given him assurance tha no time shod
oe lost IN again submitting TO the Chambers the law for
giving eitect TO the convention with the u So On tho
ON June, 1884, the French Minister at WASHINGTON adj
dressed note TO the Secretary of State in which or
announcing that he had received two DAYS befora III,
despatch which his Government had transy,i,,c Il a., bi
by the French brig lc Cuirasseur i'm CONSEQUENCE c ill.,,
rejection of the law for granting the Kings
.sS,s he funds necessary for the execution of the
treaty. he proceeds to say 81 fastened TO
noi;o o e Gay aer The sincere regrets, the expla-
uohs ana the interior views of his Maiesys Govern
hcnt on this subject, with the cordaty which has nr
vailed throughout. this negotiation r
a., me King Government still ndheres inviolaby TO
c"e treaty concluded between the two Governments.
hrst, because it has signed it, and also doubtless be
cause perseyeres in believing be founded on righ,
on reason and ON the perfectly reciprocal interest c
two nations The views and principles with
respect TO the treaty in the speech of the DWc de Rrog
the whole cabinet ~ "
IN examining, sir, the report of the discussion which
sSemny took place, the subject of the treaty in our
Shoer OF Deputies, you must have been convinced of
hesteady and enlightened irmness with which IL yvo.
defended: However, the Chamber making use of its
90 = power and moreover from considerations
vi contested right and simple scruplcs the most spc
eia guardian of the public fortune but not from an sor,
nosuiy towards the u States refused as appears hv
INC ue3aes by small majority, its consent TO the f.
hanciai execution of the treaty. The Kings Govern
ent SIR, alter this rejection has deliberated and ~,
unanimous determination has been To make ~, anaai
rom inns hrst vote of the present Chamber 10 the nex
chanDer and to appear before the new lceisatYc ~,
treaty ndits bill in hand Ii fatlers itself thattbe bI nj
= those
iirst Debates and the expression of the public wishes
becoming each day more clear and distinct and finally
more mature examination, will have in the mean time
.cueu inc minds OF persons, and that its own convic-
tion VIII become the conviction of the Chambers The
hihg government sir will make every loyal and con-
stitutona effort to that effect and will do all that ill.,
peeVerng persuasion of the Justice and of the mutual d
OF the treaty viii authorize you TO expect from
It. It's Intention moreover is 10 do an TINT orr Cn,;
'oh allows, TO hasten, much possible the period
o. tle new presentation of the rejected law
SUCH SIR, are the sentiments such the intentions of
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us part the government of the republic will avoid with
i9reseeing soictude in this transory state Of things
t gt become cause of fresh irritation between
"p countries compromit the treaty. and raise up an
obstacle perhaps nsurmountable to the views of recon
cato ana harmony which animate the Kings Coun-
Inc iorce oil these assurances in regard the views
ana purposes OF the French Governments could not he
resisted The President yielded it; and ACCORDINGLY in
note of the Secretary State to the French N;tr
under date of the 9th June 1884 after STATING tbo fbo
noe oil M Serrurier had been submitted to the President
anu anu dny considered by him, the Secretary says
lhoughtnily sensible of the high responsibility which
he owes TO the American people, in matter toucbn ca
nearly the national honor, the President still tustn 10
me good faith and justice of France willing to nantes,
sPIit o. leTDearace, so long it may be consistent
with the rights and dignity OF his countrv and firmly do
string TO preserve those relations of friendship which
cohheclngn our struggle for independence form the
true policy otboth nations, and sincerely respecting the
king wishes, will rely upon the assurances which M
Serrurer has been instructed to offer and will tboro,
await, with confidence, the promised appeal TO the Now
Chamber. vac 'o"
" The President in desiring the UNDERSIGNED r.,
mat ms sentiments this subject may be made known
TO Majestys Government has instructed him also ia
state his expectation that the King seeiDo the rcot in
tests DOW involved in the subject and the tee solc;
iuuc iet by tse Peopleo the United States respecting
d., VIII enable him, when presenting the subject To- Com
gross his duty will require him to do at The oncnny
OF their next session, announce at chat time fb re
suit OF that appeal, and Of his Majcsys efforts for M
success" ~ 40
IL was not at Washington alone that the French Go,
serhihent was gwen by the Executive of the United
States 10 understand that the President condino in the
assurances which he had received would await the result
q rfg n Ill
through the French Chambers INSTRUCTIONS wore
transmitted from the Department of State nnde, ja,
Tue Eth OF juno, 1884 addressed to Mr. Livingston in
"hcn aiicr aovertlHg TO NJ SCrrurers note The Secrc
ihry says " You will see that, although no cxplanaon
s afforded OF the which led the rejection al The
Dill by HE Chamber, yet the of the Kin nd
herence to the treaty and of the determination az e
hlng ana his Government to take means
IN their power both to induce the Chamber to carry Il
INTO effect and TO hasten the time wien II NAV
DC acied upon by tho Chamber arc SO STRONG that
"iuiout lmPuung the grOssCst bad faith. il Ia i'm.
possible altogether to reject them 10 was moreover
sVldeHl from the discussion in the Chamber tbot
nc assurances which had been made to yo,f of the
sincerity OF the ministers were, in great tlerrec t ast
Wen founded Indeed, the speeches OF the Duke de BYo
ne, IN winch the obligations Of France ON the subject
Were urged VITA ability and iIankncss that reflect
INC highest honor on that eminent minister were pcrbap
suhcient to remove all doubt that point" I'm pu
suanee OF these instructions, Dir Livingston in noto
addressed TO the Wrench Minister of Foreign AGrs mn
der date the 2hh July, 1884 says "IDstTuctions oIh
bad ~ some measure anticipated in my note TO vonr
exccllency Of tc 2Gth instant haze uiig dov Lecn re
eeIyed. they make II my duty Zone which ucrform
with Pleasure) TO assure his Maestys ovcrpu1eD, that
e President feels the most perfect confidence in be oq
BuraDces which have been given of his fuaiest,'. H.
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