Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-17

States Of America, the ratifcalons VI which "s'ee@
changed at Washington, on the I'd day of February
1892 and bv the terms of which, the sum of twenty-five
millions CT francs is to be paid by France
The sense of the bill being thus fixed by the Govern
ment it appeared TO US that there could oe no a'cuy
as to the proposition itself Our own determination
had been already taken founded on the principles laid
down by U.s. The King has concluded treaty; the
execution of its financial clauses depends upon vote OF
the Legislature. Whether it grants or refuses the ap-
nropriaiun it only uses its right If an appropra
lion should BE- allowed for the execution OF clause
and that for another be refused the Legislature would
be amending the treaty. and thus invading The rights OF
the Crown.
Though unanimous as to the proposition itself,
were divided as ~ the form OF presenting it. The mi
noy conceived that III serious an affair the drawing
up Of the bill should be committed entirely to the Co.
ycrnment The majority were OF oplnion that the COIN
nes was at liberty 10 choose between these different
expressions of the same proposton and it therefore pro-
poses that yuu shond admit the aforementioned form OF
the BILL as being in accordance with the treaty,
and under certain eventual circumstances, more iavord-
bic TO France.
committee now laws before the Chamber, it was not
aware of the great excitement accustomed IN the public
mind by the Message OF the President OF the u States
The language uttered by HIM, and tile measures OF re-
dress recommended by him to Congress- have, nowItll-
standing mitigating expressions with regard TO old
rcollrctiuns and the greatness OF France wounded Lie
scnshily OF the Nation so deeply, That we had de-
liberated under the impression caused by his words alone,
pride of France from seng heard above that of JUS
lice But the American Congress has set aside (ecGre
the propositions of the President, we'll knowing that
France would not allow even the obligations which she
is disposed fulfil TO be imposed upon her. anu that she
would refuse to 4 menace that which would have been
given from good faith. -.
We encourage the idea, that the American Congress
will have prrscvered in this assuring reserve but H. al
the conclusion Of the session, it should, IN conformity
with the Message of the President pass resolutions, be-
slowing him the power which lie has asked, The nr'
rest and dignity Of France, ever associated oy your Com
mce in the same idea, would require US 10 defer MIX
inu the decentralization which we owe, until we have
received the satisfaction 10 which ourselves
titled This would not be the ONLY duty which the 60
vernment would have to perform; but we now, on his
solemn occasion, recommend 1t; and your Comm lee
has conceived, that, in law which gives evidence ofc
honesty Of France the Chamber should also rrmderap
parent its of lis dignity.
The Committee has the honor 10 propose to you The
adoption of the Bill with amendments, as follows
BILL As AMENDED By THE COMMITTEE.
ARTICLE l. The Minister of Finance IS auorlZedto
take the necessary for carrying into effect te
first and second articles of the treaty, signed on the 9Th
Of July, 1881 between the King OF the French and The
United States Of America, the publications. OF which w're
exchanged at Washington the I'd Of February, l62,
and by The terms of which the of twenty five nil
lions Of francs is to be paid by France.
ARrIcLE2 The sum Of one million FIVE hundred thu
sand francs, which the Government Of the U. Slacs
has engaged pay to France in six annual nsalmeis,
to exoncratr itself from the claims Of French cilznS
and Of the public Treasury, SHALL received be PLACED
in separate article among the pts the Budget
The Minister Of Finance shall have credit 10 the sud
amounts for the payment of the claims Of French ct
Gems which may have been allowed
ARTICLE ). A Commission appointed by Royal decte
shall b. charged without expense to the clunas to
examine and estimate all the claims Which may be Id
dressed to the Government, and TO distribute the sun Of
one million FIVE hundred thousand francs among t!,se
who may be entitled if necessary pro rata according TO
the amount Of their claims.
Every claim must be presented, under penalty OF br
fixture, before The LIST OF January 1897.
The claimants may appeal from the decisions Of he
Commission to the Council Of State, according to the
form, and within the periods fixed for the matters in dis
putc. The right is reserved the Minister Of FL
nance. Accounts shall he rendered each year the
Chambers, of the payments made from the sum of one
million five hundred thousand francs:
II par. Of this remain unemployed, it shall be
returned TO the public Treasury.
ARTICLE 4. The payments on the SUN Of tweity
FIVE millions Of francs shall be made unless the Co.
vernnent Of the United States shall have done nothing
contrary to the dignity and the interests of France
THE TREATY.
We quote from the National Gazette the extract and
comment which follows:
Th. United Of this morning that Inns
ana 9 81, q, IRE se,ia% d ,a %,,
themselves 10 the Cumber and the naon They however,
degree rcec; onor tic Government; of the United States.
would be sufficient that the prcsdcn in bis message, should
good a md there be doubt OF the nci and express
his surprise that his former adbccn consucdn
the declared upon the face fit"
All ih however, cHn he nothing NOR" tlun presumption Cn
NJ t % co @ du s u, i '% !,
likely b. convinced that the French Kings Government has
expess Ill., message what he does no, feel The New York cou
rcr and Enquirer of yesterday furnishes his story.
Here the Gazette gives long cockandbull story from
Wcbb's paper, about ga formal demand" upon the
French Ministry by Baron Rothschild, DC. &c. (who
authorized TO make demand, and never made
one) and about assurances unociay, "fru the French
Ministry, that if he acoud cause his approval Of .Nr.
Liringstoa's Letter to be officially commuainaed 1t
7rouid lie rousidtrrd ample explanations, &c, &c.
IA statement heretofore made in the Courier and
Enquirer, and promptly contradicted in the Globe by
authority. from both sides concerned French and Ameri.
cam There is however, nothing in these speculations
and inquiries Of the New York print worthy frepy-but
may add word in support Of what Mr.. Walsh has
said 10 the United States Gazette.
This pint asserts that the President should before
the first movement towards compliance with the treaty
the part of the French King, express his conviction
"hat the French Eings GOrrn1ncnt had acted III good
tnih." Now let us see what the "good faith" Of the
French King oblges him TO do, according TO his
lc'nn dcclaation as man and magistrate. Here are
his words, 81 gned with his upon the treaty
Nous, ayant agreeable Ia susde Convention On tuutcs
ct cacuEe drS dispositions qui son conenucs decla
lOns ant par que par hercrs ct SuccCsruTs,
quclc est acccper, approuvcr ratifce ell conrmee, ct
pa prcscntes sgnccs dc notre main, nous laccep
tons: approuvons ratifons ct continuous PrOmcant,
fol ri parole de R de luhserver ct de la iare observer
involaLlrmrnt, ama!s contrcvenir nj pcrmcttre
quill soft cnntlevrnu, drcclcment nj ndirectement,
pour qucquc ct quclquc prctextc que SOFT
I'm fol de quot, iat METRE notre ccs
prrsrnlcs.
Fai. au Paluis Royal. Paris, lie 81 Aout, 1881.
Par L. Roi, LOUIS PHILIPPE.
lioRAcE SEBASTIAN.
Translation If The ratification Of Tie trcafy Of July 4h
1881. by the King Of the French.
We, having found the above Convention agreeable in
all and each Of the dispositions therein contained do de-
clare by ourselves well by heirs and successors
that it is accepted approved, ratified and confrmed and
by these presents signed by hand do accept APP
and word Of King to observe it, and to cause it to be