Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-01-22
23d Congress-2d Session,
in SENATE.-Jan. 6.
Report ofMe Committee on Foreign Relations

lcoNCLuDED
Although the rejection of the bill of appropria-
ton 10y the Chamber of Deputies, could not have
been enlirely unexpected by tie Executive of the
United States, from the information which it pos
sessed the event produced very great surprise and
much sensation with the people of the United States
and with Congress. 1t appears from note OF
Mr.. Livingston 10 the Count DC Rigny, who had
succeeded to the Due de Broglic as Minister of
Foreign Affairs, under date the 2Oth July, 1881
thai, subsequent to the rejection OF the bill, the
King Government had given him assurance " that
no time should be lost in again submitting to the
Chambers the law for giving effect to the conven-
ton with the United States" On the 5th June,
1884, the Frcpch Minister al Washington address
ed note TO the Secretary of State, in which, after
announcing that he had received two days before,
the despatch which his Government had transmit
ted 10 HIM by the French brig le Cuirasscr, IN
consequence of the unexpected rejection of the law
for granting to tho Kings ministers the funds ne
ccssary for the execution of the treaty he proceeds
to say " fastened to communicate to you, on
the day after, the sincere regrets, the explanations
and the ulterlor views of his Maesly's Govern
ment on this subject with the cordlaiity which has
prevailed throughout this negotiation"
The Kings Government, sui adheres Inviola-
bly, To the treaty concluded brtwrcn the two Co.
u
so, doubtless, because il pcrseyefrs - believing y
% be founded ON right on reason, and on The per
fectly reciprocal interest of the two ma ions The
views and principles maintained with respect to
the treaty in the speech of the Due &c Broglic on
the 3lsi of March, are the views and doctrines of
The whole cabinet.
{" In examining, sir, tie report ofthc discussion
which soemnly took place the subject OF the
treaty in our Chamber of Deputies, you must have
been convinced of the steady and enlig hiencd firm
ness with which II was defended. However, the
Chamber, making use oe its constitutional power,
and, moreover, from considerations of contested
right and simple scruplcs, as The most special guar.
dian of the public fortune but not from any sort Of
hostility towards the United States, refused, as ap.
pears by the Debates by small majority, It's con-
sent 10 the financial execution Of the treaty. The
Kings Government, SIR, after this rejection, has
dellberaed, and its unanimous determination has
been, to make appeal from this fist vote OF the
present Chamber, 10 the next Chamber and 10 ap
pear before the new legislature with its treaty and
It's bill in hand Ii falters itself that the light oil
ready thrown upon this serious question, during
these FITS debates, and the expression of the public
wishes, becoming cuch day clear and distinct,
and, finally, more mature examination, will have,
in the mean time modified the minds of persons,
and that its own convi,t ton will become the convic-
ton Of the Chambers The Kings Government,
sir, " i'll make every loyal and constr tnonal effort
10 that effect and will do all that its persevering
persuasion of the Justice, and Of the mutual advan-
tages of he treaty, authorize you to expect from
IT, lis intention moreover, is 10 DO all that our
constitution allows, to hasten, much ms possible
the period OF the new presentation Of tie rejected
| law.
"Such sir, arc the sentiments, such the intentions
| of his Maes,y's Government. think may rely
ha, on its par the Government of the Republic wi
avoid, with foresceng solicude, in this transItorJ
state of things, oil that might become cause o
fresh irritation between the two countries, compro
nit the treaty. and raise up an obstacle, perhaps IN
surmountabie to the views OF reconciliation ant
harmony which animate the Kings Council
The force Of these assurances in regard to tn
views and purposes OF the French Government
could not be resisted The President yielded 10 It
and accordingly, in note OF The Secretary OF otat
TO the French Minister, under date OF the 2Hl
yune 1884, after stating that the note OF M oernt'
er had been submitted 10 the President, ana ouf
considered by him, the Secretary says hops
:. fully sensible of the high responsibility which n
) owes to the American People, in matte
touching so nearly the national honor, the ffes'
dent, still trusting 10 the good faith and justice
France willing to manifest spirit OF iotoeoiahc'
so long as it NAV be consistent with the spirit an
dignity of his country, and truly desiring op'e
serve those relations of friendship, which, CONNER
: cling in our struggle Tor independence, form IN
true policy of both nations, and sincerely respec
l.. ing the Kings wishes, will rely upon the assuraf
ees Which M. Serurier has been instructed 20 one