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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
.JuIv LIST. IS:}5.

July LIST, 1888.
In consideration Of the many import
ant interests connected with the rela-
tlons between the United States and
France, the President has directed the
publication of the following Documents:
Mr.. Liringsfoa TO Tie Due de Broglie. n
LEGATION OF THE u. STATES
Paris, AprH 18th, 1895.
Fiji Ezesiisney, The Drc DE BaoelrE. &c.
SIR: About to return TO nv own
Country, L am unwilling to leave this
without adding one more effort TO the
!many ] have already made, to restore
to both that mutual good understand
ling which their best interests require
and which probable events may inter-
|rupt, and perhaps permanently destroy :.
From the correspondence and acts
fol his Majesty's Government, since the
Message Of the President of the United
States was known al Paris, it is evident
|that an idea is entertained OF makineI
the fulflment Of the treaty of 1891 de-
pendent on explanations to be given of
terms used in the Message, and of
withholding payment Of an acknow-
|iedged debt, until satisfaction be given!
for supposed indscorum for demand
pug it. The bare possibility that this
opinion might be entertained aud acted
upon by his majesty's Government.
renders it incumbent on me TO state
explicitly what understand 10 be the|
sentiments Of mine on this subject.
Erroneous impressions arising fromI
the want of proper attention 10 the
structure OF our Government, 10 thcI
duties of its Chief Magistrate, TO the
principles il has adopted, and Its strict
adherence TO them in similar cases.
might raise expectations which could
never be realized, and lead to mea-
sures destructive 10 all harmony be-
tween the parties. This commnnica-
ton Us made in full confidence that i'll
Is the wish Of His Msiesty's Govern
ment, As il most sincerely IS that of the
President, TO avoid all measures Of tbatI
description. and it is hoped, therefore
that Il will be received in The spin; by
which II is dictated--that Of concilia-
ton and peace.
The form of our Government. and!
the functions Of the President, As a
component part Of il. have, in their re-
laiion TO this subject, been sulIiciently'
explained in my previous correspond
enee. especially in my letters 10 ihe|
Comte de Rigny OF the 18th Of Janua-
~ last. have, therefore. little to add
10 that part Of my representation which,
Is drawn from the form Of our Govern
ment, and the duties Of the President
IN administering IL. n these are fully
understood, the principles Of action de-
nved from them cannot BE- mistaken.
The President, as the chief Execu-
live power, must have a free and en-
drely unfettered communication with
The coordinate powers Of Government.
As the organ Of intercourse with other
nations, he is the only source from
which a knowledge Of our Telations
with them can be conveyed 10 the Le-
gislative branches. Itresulls from this.
That the utmost freedom from Ell re-
straint IN the details into which he i
obliged 10 enter. Of international con-
Germs, and Of the measures in relation
TO them, u essential 10 the proper per-
lormanee Of this important part u his
functions. Tie must exercise them
without having continually before him
NE fear Of Offending the susceptibility
Of The powers whose oonducf he =
Obliged TO notice. In the performance
u this duty. he is subject 20 public
opinion, and his own sense Of propriety
los en- indiscreet, 10 he Constituents Cor
: dangerous, and 10 his constitutionaI
Iudges foE an Illegal, exercise Of power:
'ta . no other eensuFe, foreign o. do
nestle. Were any foreign powers Per
niiied 20 scan The commusicaiiona -
he Executive, their complaints, whesh-