Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-12

doubt of the sincerity of his cabinet From all this Won
may imagine the anxiety shall feel for the arrival of The
Presidents Message. On it's will depend very
much not only the payment of claims, but our
national reputation for energy. have no doubt il will
be such as to attain both of these imp rtant objects
E1rRAcrs.
Mr.. Livingston TO Mr.. Forsyth
PAS, Dec 9th, is3i
very exciting circumstances The Ministers individually
and the papers supposed speak their language
previously announced design enter into full OK.
PLANTATION OF their conduct 10 all interrogaons
and place their continuance in office the question
approval by the Chambers of their measures
This, you will see by the papers, they have frankly
ana explicitly DONE and, after debate of da rs
which has just closed they have gained adecided victory
This gives them confidence, permanence, and hone
influence enough to the treaty. shall now URIC
the presentation of the law early day possible
and although do not yet feel very certain OF
my hopes OF II naturally much increased by the vote
of this evening. The conversations | have had with
the King and with all the Minister'S convince inc that
now they are perfectly III earnest and united the
question and that it viii be urged with zeal and ability
Many Of the Deputies, too, with whom have entered
INTO explanations ON the subject, seem convinced
that the interest, well the honor OF the nation re-
qures the fnflment of their engagements This gives
me hopes that the endeavors shall continue to make
without eeasing until the question is decided, may
successful.
The intimation have conceived myself authorized to
from another rejection of the law and of the firm deter
mination of our Government admit of no reduction
or change in the treaty, think have had effect On
now entertain better hopes than have for some time
past done.
ff Livingston TO the Secretary Of state-E1trqets.
PARIS Dec. %, 1894
SIN: Our diplomatic relations with this Government
are on the most extraordinary footing With the
Executive branch, have little discuss, for they
agree with me in every material point the subject
of the treaty With the Legislature, where the great
difficulty arises / have official communication
yet deeply impressed with the Importance to nay fellow
citizens of securing the indemnity which they are en-
titled, and to the country of enforcing the execution of
engagements solemny made it. rs we'll as ofpreycnt-
ing rupture which must infaiiiby follow the final re-
fnsal TO execute the convention have felt daty to
use every proper endeayor to avoid this evil This has
oeen and continues TO be- subject Of much embarrass-
ny nesatsh 1GAtatr Deeemberl was written q,e
datey after the vote Of the Chamber of Deputies had
az t was thought secured majority the Adminstra-
ton; and 1T naturally excited hopes which that suppos-
ton was calculated to inspire. eocn found however
both from the tone of the Administration press and FROM
the language of the King, AID all the Ministers with
whom conferred on the subject that they not will
ing to put their popularity the on our question
1t will not be made one on the determination Of Which,
the Ministers are willing 10 risk their portfolios The
very next day after the debate the Ministerial Gazette
l-es Debats declared that satisfied with the approba
ton the Chamber had given to their system it was al
perfect liberty TO exercise its discretion TO particular
measures which do not form cSSeaiial payf of 0f
system and the communications subsequently had with
.ie Nihg ana the Ministers confirmed me in the opinion
that the law for executing convention was to be
sdered as one OF those free questions. combned this
OPINION, and asked whether the faithful observance of
treaties was not essential po1t of their s,stem and if
so, whether 1t did MT within their rule? Without
answering this aTauncnt was told of the endrovors
thcy were making TO the passage of the la by
preparing the statement mentioned in my former dcs
Pach ms, II said IS nearly finished and from what
KNOW ~ IT'S tenor, 1t VIII produce all the effect that
truth and justice be expected have OH prejudice
and party spirit.
The decision not 10 make it a cabinet onoston ,y;l
not be without its favorable operation
some Of the leaders Of The opposition. who
may not be willing to takc the responsibility of rupture
oetwcen Tie two nations, by breaking the treaty, when
they arc convinced, that instead Of srcng the ministers
to resign they viii themselves only incur the odup Of
having caused the national breach In this vet M 10
subject shall be much aided IT, by the tenor ortbe rI
sdent message 1t that sha Che breach
of faith they contemplate =
II is all hands conceded that il would NO ;,,n,lo,
to press the decision before the next month when the
exposition will be printed and laid before the Chambers
On the whole, am far from being sappuine If sue.
cess in The endeavos which shall cease TO make for
The Of ts important object Of my mis-
zion; and expect with socitudc tho Instructions
Tor my conduct in the probable Of rejection Of t
law have The honor to be, &c. &C.
Hon. JouS FoRsyrH. SECRETARY of sue. s.s &C.
- Tho pager here refed by M IyiSg,,op memoir 10 DO
~ Intended to contain all the Arguments sey which io
- @ Adams rose and said: move tsir. TIA, inc
- te extracts from The dcspalchks accoinpa.
nyqng Y, iacA and referred to the Coinmiltce on
Foreign Relalions Instructions TO report forthwith
on that part Of tn of the President Of t5e United
States which relates b tifs subject
Mr. Cambreleng said, that after hearing tic A,rrel.
setls would withdraw that part of his motion 49, re-.
quircd The Committee Foreign Relations IS mort
JoTthteih lie trusted. nc said that Whatever - sure
might be finally adopted this subject by q Alse
would receive the unanimous vote II the lIou s2zIz
Mr. J. q. adams said, ia introducing the mol
struct the Committee Foreign Relations 10
the subject Of the message foTftirih. he was
by the persuasion that IL inconsistent witt
rest and honor of the nation 10 leave the sub
Enacted upon. lie should moi object g. any <z
which the Committee might propose. with "a.
low them time for the consideration Of the
he did think That IL important, NJ va
In few weeks Of the close Of the scsss <5|<z
jet should be brought before the fio s.
delay II appeared doubtful from q
which had been read, whether The ca e. & q
would fulfil tie sfl aaIai lon