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action rssts, Eovsrnoent has psrssversd
IN in determination 10 present the subjsci
anew 70 jour exeminstsoo. This engage
msot has been made; the hooor Of France
demands hat Il should DO fulfilled.
In this important delibsrat,on, the Chso-
Der. we doubt not, while wate hing vixilaatiy
with u, over the nsiiooei dignity. wili keep
N mind all the ssntiments Of good viii end
friendship which fos SHY yesrs have united
the French and the American ssiioIs. u
will recall TO mind those high considerslions
Of commercial power aud maritime force,
which have ever caused our alliance with
the United States TO be regarded ., one oi
the unnlterable rules Of our national policy
IN holding this language, NC only wish 10
render homage to those truths whieh arc Of
every time-to opposs them TO Temporary
Impressions and, above all To declare, thai
France inputes, neither 10 the people nor 10
the government OF the United States, The cen
tments and tho proportions which thea
President has expressed. We OILY wish e
see IN his Message to Congress, the ineoe,id
rate act (Pacte Pcu rshechD Of On insulated
power; and the national honor does not The
less command Us 10 persist IN The polio,
which has been always that Of The kiss'
sovernment-the policy Of good faith.
Gentlemen: You will scrupulousiy weigh
seS HSh'cs " htCu toitCit Tue 8uopktOu " tue
treaty. u will be required Of gu. above .l
other ,hings, that 10 examining thi. question
you will direst your miads, as We have done
of every consideration uneonnectea with the
subject ITSELF 10 other words, unconneetec
With the right and justice Of the claims, sot
With the pensation We should offer fol
tho commercial advantages which tie treaty
guarantees To France.
Impressed With these consider aiions, &c o.
tlemen, the government make me us orgaI
Of again laying before you the project Of III,
Law which shall now have the honor o.
reading to you.
IL has been judged necessary 10 insert Of
eveutusl clause, Of which, without doubt
you will scqu'esco in the propriety. Thr
clause forb'ds the pay ments TO be made OF
The sum liked by the treaty, until the In,en
tioo OF the Americso Gosernnsent shall b,
made known. u Is our right, and our duty
gentlemen. TO render that government, re
sPonsible for every act which may tend Z,
wound The dignity aud the intcsest of France
The following are the provisions Of Oh,
project Of the law:
Art. !. The Minister Of the Finances i
authorized 10 carry to the Budget Of each o
The years 1896. 1897, 1888, 1889, 1870, 1851
The SUM requisite TO pay od in siH equs
terms the capital Of y. 900 900 francs whicl
are due In execution Of che treaty sixaed O,
me 9Th Of July, 1881, between France an,
The U. States, and the rattle atioas Of wL,el
were exchanged at wssL,ss tots, eu tlss 2
! February. 1854.
Art. ,. The sum OF !. SOC, 600 francs, vhie
The Government Of tho United States en-
gagged 10 pay 90 France. 10 elk annual install
meats, tn etscharEe Of the claims Of Frenel
cltixens. shall be credited 10 . special art,cL
OF the Budget ss the recoveries ere made. -
Credits 10 similar smount shall be opese,
TO the Ministsr Of the Finssces for the d..
charge Of the claims that may have been Ii
| quidsted In favor Of French eitizens.
Art }. The paymeni 10 be made on ,h
sun Of Is. 10000 francs shall not b carrie
into eject I'LL IL shall have been ssesrtsins.
that the Government OF the United State
hss adopted no measures luxurious 10 th,
French interests.
The question vas ;hen proposed TO thl
u mister, that this Prejset Of Law should b.
Printed aud distributed. aud the day for dis
eussion ultimately fixed.