Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-17

country and any foreign country, whcter France any
other) take this opportunity OF saying that, that
moment whatever of energy ability whatever of in
huence may in my country shall be devoted to
tue carrying on that war with the utmost vigor which
the arms and of the United States can give to
A. Will not anticipate however, such 4 state filings;
nay, feel very confident that such rupture will moi
occur between the United States and France
With respect to the justice of ciim upon France
Tor payment of the indemnity stipulated by the treaty
Mr. O. said. the report of the Committee entire con-
Clarence with the Executive The opinion Of the Com
mtec is that the claims stipulated to be paid found
cdin justice; that we must pursue them that must
nally obtain satisfaction for them; and do So must il
necessary employ such the law of nations
thcs and the Constitution has placed within power.
On these points there diversity of sentiment be-
tween the Committee and the President; coud be
mo diversity either the Committee the President
and any American citizen.
In all that the President has said the obligation of the
French Governments to make the stipulated provision for
the claims the committee entirely concur Ifthe Prcs
dent in his Message, after making his statement of the
case, had stopped there, and absLancd from the recon-
Inendaon of any specific measure there could not have
been possibly any diversity of opinion the subject
tween HIM and any portion of the country But when Inc
declares the confidence which he the French
Executive branch of that Government is honest and
sincere in It's professions and reces the promise by o
renewed effort to obtain the passage of bill of appro-
priation by the French Chambers did appear 20 the
committee inconsistent with those professions of conf
dence that they should be accompanied by the
niendaon OF measure which could only be authorized
by the victon that confidence or ut least not en-.
tire confidence could be placed in the declarations and
professions OF the French Government Confidence and
distrost (sad Nr CO. unnatural allies. Ii we profess
condolences any where especially if that but
Tor limited period il should be unaccoup,n;ed with
any indication whatever of dstrust-a confidence full
iree frank But TO say, the President through our
Minister has said that he will await the issue of sc de-
loerations OF the Chambers confng the sincerity of
the King and this, too after hearing Of the rejection of
the hrst bill OF appropriation by the Chambers and now
at tue very moment when the Chambers about dcbc
rating ON the subject to throw Message to Con
gresswlat the President himself considered might posi-
with all due Difference the Executive and 10 the iqb
ana patriotic purposes which may be supposed have
induced The recommendation, TO be Inconsistent such
degree as not TO be proper be seconded by action
OF Congress 1t also appeared the committee after the
distinct by the President this subject
that there should he some expression Of the
gress IN regard TO it, Such expression was proposed
by the resolution under consideration.
Ia specializing upon probabilities in regard TO the
course OF the French Government in reference the
reaty MIR G. said four gcncics might be sppos
ed 10 arise: First, that the French Government NAV have
nnaoe ue Appropriation 10 carry the Treaty into effect
Sgore the reception of the Presidents Message Second
~, The Chambers may make the appropriation je the
reception OF the Presidents Message, and notwhstand
ing the recommendation this subject confined in it
lhrdiy, the Chambers may, in consequence that re-
commentator hearing of before they shall have
hiy on me SUBJECT refuse to make any appropriation
until what they may consider menace shall have been
explained or Withdrawn; Or, fourtly, they may either
on that grouad or on the ground of dissatisfaction with
the provisions OF the Treaty refuse pass bill of a-
preparation Now, in any one of these coming encies
MT u sad, alter what had passed expression of the
sense OF Congress the subject appeared him ndis
pensabe, either 20 the passage of the b or the suls-
quent payment OF the money, if passed
Suppose the bill have passed before Tia. rcccption
oil inc Messag and the money to be ia the French lrca-
sury, twouid throw upon the King high responsibility
pay the money unless the Recommendation of he
Message should be explained done away, or at any
rate unless new motive 10 the execution the Treaty
shoudb furnished ia the fact that the Houses OF
Congress having considered the subject had deemed
inexpedent 20 act until the French Chambers should
nave had an opportunity 10 be heard the second
Dohtngehcy mat OF the passage of bill of appropra-
uon after receiving the Message vote of CONGRESS os
proposed would be soothing TO the pride of France and
calcuaed TO continue that good understanding which
must be the sincere desire OF every citizen of Tie nited
states TO cultivate with that country If the Chamber
fha rave passed the b they will llat though the
PRESIDENT of the United States in the prosecution, of
Just cain and in the spirit of sustaining the rights of
the United States, had been induced TO recoo,sn,I the
measure OF reprsals yet that confidence was eater
tanned IN both branches of Congress that there would be
compliance, on the part of the French Government
WIN the pledges IL had given, &c. In that contingency
the expression of such sediment by Congress could
not but have happy effect In the other contingency
sure should be adopted Suppose the bill of appropra
ton TO be rejected its passage be suspended until
the Chamber ascertain whether the Recommendation
ny inc PRESIDENT Is TO BE carried by the passage of
law by Congress- resolution like this will furnish the
evidence desired of the disposition of Congress.
H. indeed upon the reception OF the Presidents mes
sage thc Chambers shall have refused make the APP
preparation, they will have pat themselves ia the wrong
ny not attending to the distribution of powers of this
government and informing themselves whether those
branches which alone give ciftrt the President
recommendation would respond TO it, But II tev take
inc other course suggested that suspeaG;p action on
the bill until they ascertain whether the tegsa scozr
ent OF th.s Government comedies with the Executive
md that the Presidents reeotnmendafiontL express
SION OF te opinion OF one high in authority indeed hay
ing strong hold te affections and confidence of the
Peoplc welding the Executive power of the nationbu
sun AN incboate act having effect whatever without
the Legislative aetonbad not been responded 10 By
congress, DC Ihus, uader all CONTINGENCIES hapDe.
ing on the other side of the water and adapted to any
one OF those contingencies, Tie passage of This resolI
ton could do mischief in any event but was emil
neny calculated to prcYen mischief TO secure the
very object which te President doubtless proposed 10
accomplish by his recommendation
MI - SAID he would not consume any more time
oil the House by further remarks bat would RESUME, his
scat with the intm3on Of his willingness 60 modify the
Iesoiuuon ia any MANNER not changing its result which
inlgn he calculated TO secure, what SUCK qse ston
would be highly desirable the unanimous vote of tc
Senate in IFS avof. He believed it, however aessen
tal that there should be adecsrson that Congress do
not think IT exPedent, in the present state of the rela
ions between the United States and France TO pass any
law whatever concerning them
Dir King OF Georgia, and moved TO amend the
resolution, by striking out ak after the word esorcd
and inserting the words that the French Chambers
have been convened earlier than was expected Iv Tho
present session of is pedient to pass any
law relating 70 the treaty Of 1891 until further iaforma-
Ton shall be received from France"
MI Ming said he perfectly agreed with The Senator
from Kentucky, that extensive discussion was uof
called for and he should deem it necessary to say
more than few words the change OF pirascoloey
winch hls amendment contemplated
The tone and tenor Of the report of Tie Committee on
fcfeign Relations, lac acknowledged with few excep-
tons met with his entire and cordial APPRECIATION lie
had agreed TO it, with these exceptions is f, Commit.
tee and he agreed TO il here He lssd agreed to rejec
ton of the recommendation Of the President He had
:grecd that cd for