Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-07

while the manufacturers OF France can bear no burden
upon tho material of those fabrics in which they
have difficult competition to sustain with other coun-
ties, il is matter Of comparative indifference TO Anne
RIGA whether she derives the Articles which form the
bulk of her imports fo France or some other conn-
try Is il eXpc.lcnt Cor France Ca dcrangc and break
up commerce. like this, for the sake oil escaping pay
ment of eight or ten millions OF francs, of what she
deems excess IN the stpu atoms of treaty the princi-
pies of which she does not contest?
IL is then greatly for the interest of France
ecue the treaty. and though the undersigned hope that
s not set up as principle that treaties not advantage
Gus be broken at pleasure, yet the demonstrated
advantages of this compact cannot be overlooked by
France; and IT may be hoped will have their natural CT
feet on her councils
How does France expect dispose of the affair any
other way than by executing the treaty She admits
that something is due; and will she not trust her King
and Ministers in negotiation with the envoy of the u
States settle the auDunt? or rather after il is settled
will she claim the right in her Legislative bodies sccre
fmerted mas no representatives. by paric statements
and monstrous miscellaneous, TO reduce the
stipulated by the treaty? The United States will never
consent To this of procedures branch of her Co
vernment will consent it; of her citizens will
consent to IT. Whatever be the event. the United States
WIN never reopen the conventions nor accept of one dol
lar less than its stipulated amount.
VIII France take upon herself under these crcum
stances, TO refuse to execute her treaty. annu
the act other Executive Government; withhold
the payment even of what she has acknowledged Justly
due! Can she promise herself national honor benefit
in such course Win the voice of an enlightened age
sustain her VIII her conduct command the respect of
the nations Of Europe, of Russia, Denmark Sweden
Great Britain Portugal Spain the Two Sicilies who
have all made satisfaction and several of them large
amount to the citizens ofthe s. for claims similar
character Wilt the Governments Europe m wise
that the public peace should be disturbed and the
merce of the world interrupted in such cause Espc-
cally will France withhold the satisfaction OF claims,
after having formally stipulated it in treaty ratified
all the forms of the Constitutions of the two countries
faithfully executed by the IT, s., and after three years
unrequted cnjoymenton the parto France its bcne
cal provisions That France has long delayed c
ecute IT. IS matter OF equal surprise and regret The de-
lay is IN her own wrong and the impartial world will
hold her responsible for the consequences She has her
own wrongful none xecutiop of the treaty alone blame
for all that be done said her dispcasure and
proach. The refusal execute treaty concluded at
the close OF long and unpleasant negotaton besides
the grievous private injury done to the claimants ros
back the Government and People of the United States
upon the unatoned ourages of 1909 and 1910 Is an
enlightened policy in France, throw upon her King the
discedt OF vaeatng treaty which he has ratified and
to do this for the sake OF assuming the responsibility
those remorseess violations of the law Nations out of
which the complaints of America arose?
Since the foregoing views this important question
were prepared message has been by the Prcsi-
dent to the House of Representatives, and referred
tins committee containing official intelligence of the
call of the French Minister of the tender passports
made to Mr. Livingston by the French Minister of For
egn Affairs, and of the presentation of bill for the xe
cution of the treaty, to the Chamber of Deputies The
President also informs the House, that he has directed
Mr. Livingston leave France with the egation in case
the bill Tor executing the treaty should be rejected the
Chamber In his letters of the 18th and 18th January
Mr. Livingston, from the means ofnformaon possessed
by INN at iars expresses the opinion that the bill will
become law. On the suppostou, that such may be
the fact the incidents connected with the interruption
usual diplomatic intercourse between the
tles 10 no. deem to require the Legislative action of
Congress, especially the Executive has taken the
steps which were deemed proper the occasion.
1t is not to be expected that the few days which
main OF the session, official intelligence will reach us
that the question is finally disposed of The undcrsign
ed are willing, with the American Minister at Paris TO
anticipate, that the bill for executing the treaty will be-
come law. The contrary however is possible and in
this event. the action of Congress will be reoured II M
however, at all times difficult provide for events flu
ture and contingent with great precision, by acts of
provisional legislation If other objection existed to
such cgslation strong would grow out of the want
OF time properly to mature the which might be
suggested.
Should intelligence reach us before the close of the
session, requiring the immediate action of the Lcgsa-
ure the subject will be in the disposal of the succeed
ing Congress If any thing should occur to make il ne
cessary that they should upon before the usual time
oil their assembling the President has the power TO call
an extra session Those measures of security which
dence at all times Dictates and which belong to the gene
raj care of the public safety have already at the
session, received the attention OF the appropriate Com
mIttees and of Congress- and the UNDERSIGNED are
pared cheeruly cooperate any further measures of
the character which the wisdom of Congress may
sanction.
Nothing seems left therefore, in the approaching dsso
luton OF the present Congress but consgn the whole
subject to the consideration Of the people large with
whom II is still in degree matter of novel impress
sion)-to the wisdom of the next Congress- who will
nave all the Information for further it,
contrary the expectations of Minister at Paris fur
Their action should be requiredand disposal of an
overuling Providence In respectfully submitting these
views of the question the undersigned will only add as
closing sentiment, that they fully in what they
believe to be the unanimous opinion of the present Con-
gress that the Treaty of the 18th of July 1881 should be
maintained and its execution insisted all hazards
and such, they doubt not is the sense of the whole
country.
EDWARD EVERETT,
ROBT p. LETCHER,
X. COULTER,
House OF RErREsEsTArivEs, Feb. 81, 1885.
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