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'eo o'ales, and the Charge d'Aafaires
oil France having been recalled, all di
plomsile intercourse between the two
countries is suspended Ia state Of
things originating 10 an unreasonable
susceptibility on thepar Ofthe French
Government, and rendered necessary
on our part by theirrelUssl 10 perform
engagements contained 10 a treaty,
from the faithful performance Of which
BY US they are 10 this day enjoying
many important commercial advanta.
ges.
1t is time that this unequal position
OF affairs should cease. and that Legis
latlve action should be brOughtt to sus.
tain Executive exertion 10 such meas.
ures as the cases requires. While
France persists 10 her refusal 10 com.
ply with the terms Of a tresiy, the OBJ
jeci of which was, by removing all
causes of mutual compIsiui. TO renew
ancient feelings of frieOdship, and to
unite the two nations in the bonds Of
amity, and Of a mutually beneficial
commerce, she cannot justly complain
If we adopt such peaceful remedies as
the law Of nations and the circumstan-
ces OF the case may authorize and de.
mand. or the nature of these RENE.
dies, have heretofore had occasion TO
speak; ard in reference TO q particu.
lar contingency, TO expressmy convIc
lion that reprisaIs would be best adapt
ed 10 the emergency then contenplst-
I'd. Since that period, France, by all
he departments of her Government,
has acknowledged the validity of our
claims, aod the obligations Of The trea
y, aud has appropriated the moneys
which are necessary 10 its execution;
and though payment is withheld on
grounds yi'aIIy important to our exis
teuce as an Independent nation, it is
moi to be believed lhr she can have
determined permanently to retain a
posIlicn so utterly iudefeOsible. 10
the altered state Of the questions ia
controversy, and under all existing
circumstances, il appssrstO NE, that,
until such determination shall have
become evident, it viii be proper and
sufficient TO relalisle her present Fefu.
sal 10 comply with her engagements
bv prohibiting ths Introduction Of
French products and the entry Of
French vessels inio our ports. Be
tween this and The interdiclion Of all
commercial intercourse, or other rem
edies, you as The representatives. Of The
people must determine. recommend
the former, 10 the present posture Of
our affairs, IS being the least injurious
to our com msree, and as attended with
the less, difficulty nj returning 10 the
usual state Of friendly intercourse, #
the government of France shall REQ.
der US The justice that is due, and al.
so as a proper preliminary step 10
stronger measures, should their adop-
tiOn be rendered necessary by subse-
quent events.
The return of our Charge TAffires
is attended with public notices of ma
val preparations on the part Of France,
destined for our sess. OF the cause
and intent Of these srmaments, | have
no authentic information, nor any 9th
er means Of judging, except such IS
are common to yourselves and to tho
public; but whatever may be their OBJ
ject, we are not at liberty TO regard
them as unconneeted with the meas
ures which hostile movement on the
part oc FRANCE may compel US 10 pur
sue. They at least deserve TO be met
by adequate preparation ou our part,
and | therefore strongly urge large
and speedy appropriations for the in-
crease OF me navy and the compile.
tion of our coast defences.
If this array of military force be
really designed TO affect the action of
the Government aud people Ofthe u
nited State, on the questions now pen
ding between the two nations, then in
deed would il be dishOnorabe to pause
a moment on the alternative which
such state of things would present TO
US. Come what may, the explanation
which France demands can never be
accorded, and no armament, however
powerful and imposing, at a distance,
or on our coast, will | trust, deter US
from discharging the high duties
which we owe 10 our constituents, to
our national character, and to the
world.
The House Of Representatives. at
the close of the last session Of Con.