Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
THE. INDEMNITY TREATY,

THE. INDEMNITY TREATY.
- (kreDs ns -Nso York Jonrrai Of csrsuscrse.J
We have been favored with the following letter from
source which entities ii, in all it's Details the
implicit credence:
. Pans Oct .c. 1895
Knowing the interest which you take in the ques-
ton OF tho American treaty, NJ. has charged Inc To
give you an exact account of what has transpr,d be-
twctn the two governments. The President Of the Uni
,sa States has replied to our law of appropriation, that
Tor explonat he refers to the letter OF Mr. Livingston
That letter WASH conciatory language aud did
tam tue least menace; nevertheless US the communca
uon oil Mr. Livingston was made previous the of
the Chambers the ministers thought themselves forced
TO ask something afterwards. The President replied TO
this that he could 60 farther himself consequence
OF which the affair be submitted decision of
Congress You know the opinion of Congress is the
opinion OF the people and notwithstanding rhodo-
montade explanation sufficient for the purpose will pro-
baby be given. Nevertheless, the American Legation
may DEPART and receive then of course ders
to return. There ought to be too much
attached to such movement IL is the natural conse-
quence of referring the affair TO the supervision Con-
gress That which is of importance is, that the
oil the President contained fne,acc no demand
payment at all hazards.
Extract Of another letter, dated
PARIS Oct. "a, 1885.
MIR Barton has presented himself To- ask in The name
OF his government what disposition had been
gard to the payment of the 2o millions. The Due dc
Broglc referred TO the made at Wash.
ngton, expecting the reply which the American govern
ment should thing proper TO make. The inter view
OF nature 10 advance good understanding. MIR Bar
ton has probably instructions which will regulate his
movements without reference TO his opinions. He
rereo from the interview, saying that inc should make
four days have already elapsed should not be surpris-
ed if in the diplomatic which he is preparing he
should include demand for his passports
.1,,otter letter,
Dated PANS, October 3Ist SAYS that friend of the
writer had called upon Mr.. Barton that morning, and
found him confined to his bed by indsposiiion Mr.
Barton said, that in a communication made the day be-
lore the Due de Broge had stated that the letter of
Mr. Livingston would not be considered sufficient 10 au-
thorise the payment of the indemnity.
(ftom Tie Phaadeiykia Gazette
InE FRENCH QUEsrioN.-The letter which we yes
terday published from Messrs. Rothschlds * Co.. NAV
be looked upon, think, as semoificial The reln
ton in which those gentlemen stand towards the Anne
rican government their Bankers into whose hands
the twenty five millions of frances due by France, are
no doubt authorized to be paid and towards the French
government, as probable ally in of war renders
IL more than probable, that its were suggested
by the French ministry for the purpose of producing the
effect in this country which all must be satisfied it was
admirably calculated TO produce that is feeling of con-
citation lncases of diplomatic difficulties between go
Vernments, II s no uncommon thing for individuals
to interpose their agency and prepare the way for an
amicabe settlement where pride national dignity
prevents n direct communication and we are dsposed
TO think, that the peremptory demand for n,
ment was made upon the French Government bv Mr.
Barton, the former anticipation of an unnvorabe
ton OF public feeling the u States CONSEQUENT
The return OF the latter thought expedcn TO sbew in
the only mode in which it could be with due re
gard to selfrespect its disposition be satisfied with
the slightest acknowledgment that could be construed
into the dmende honorable That such an a,ned has been
made an tie tate message an The estimation Of the great
dy 81 ms community, cc are fully yerSuadcd ard ace arc
also persuaded, aud assert The fact ac pleasure that
amongst the friends of the administrator in mis- Gin,
there are rery indeed any, icho hare tie least desire
for 1ciM France. They know as we'll as o,bers,
that nothing could be gained by such measure that the
national honor does not require it,and consequently
cries out against il.
We trust that, by the middle of March, we shall be
able TO announce the termination OF this unhappy dis
pute which, Tor more than year, has cramped the enter
prize OF the counGy and placed in painful suspense
some oil It's most important interests In the present case
we have no debates of the Chambers lead TO further
procrastination. The King and his Ministers reserved
to themselves in the Bill ofIndemny the right of iudg.
ing of the suciency Of the explanation and it IS not
probable that they will be long in making known their
decision, seeing Messrs Rothschilds say they are
quite ready and willing pay and will be satisfied with
the simplest admission of having acted honoraby." In
such event. what envabe career of prosperity will
be presented TO our view. With speck of War in
the distant horizon, single foreign relation calcula
ed to draw oour attention from domestic concerns we
cannot fa TO advance the road national wealth and
power iE' With strides hitherto unexsmpled.
French subject
The National nelligencer continues, with much zeal
TO argue the French question: against our own Govern
men insists that the PRESIDENT recent message has
the character of manifesto preliminary reconImen
dauon OF war We are inclined to concur in the OPT
Mon expressed by the Globe, that nothing is wanting to
complete the ruin of the Wings but taking stand for
France in quarrel, upon the grounds proposed in the
intelligence"
Even the French paper published at New York" lie
Courier des Elas Uns-whcl is thoroughly Gallo and
natlon1 is satisfied with the dsavowas and explanations
In the message 1t Observes that 90 the French Govern.
ment may think that pay the indemnity with
out the least dcrogation from French honor" After
quoting from the message, it uses these terms
Cetes ce iangnge est dc nature fae tare toutes les
susccptbiles nationnles qu emues la lecture du
message de 1891"
With regard TO Mr.. Bartons return, and the special
fTesidentili message which is TO follow, do not see
that they are necessary grounds of alarm 1t is to be
supposed that the French cabinet have Mr. Bar
ton the kind OF explanation they deemed Indispensable
and the President may conne himself TO that mere mar.
rative Of Mr. Bartons final application and its result
winch will be sufficient to satisfy the curiosity and assist
the judgment Of Congress and the People POSTPONE
men OF all action, except defensive preparation until the
effect of the message in France shall be asceraned here
VIII not be inconsistent with national honor and well
fare.