Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-01-28

she can have determined permanently to re-
tain position so utterly indefensible. In
The altered state Of the questions IN contro-
yersy, and under all existing circumstances,
il appears TO me, that until such a determi-
nation shall have become evident il viii be
proper and sufficient to retaliate her present
refusal to comply with her engagements, BY
pNohibiting the intrpduction OF French pro-
duets and the entry Of French vessels into
our ports. Between this and the interdic-
ton Of all commercial intercourse, or other
remedies, you, as the Representatives OF the
people, must determine. / recommend the
former, in the present posture Of our affairs,
as being the least injurious 70 our commerce,
and as attended with the least difficulty Of
returning 10 the usual state Of friendly inter-
course. III the Government Of France shall
render us the justice that Is due, and also as
q proper preliminary step to stronger meas
ures, should their adoption be rendered ne
cessary by subsequent events.
The return Of our Charge d'Afaires is at
tended with public notices of naval prepare
tons on the part Of France, destined for our
seas. OF the cause and intent OF these ar
-maments, I have no authentic information,
nor any other means Of judging, except such
as are common 20 yourselves and TO the pub
lie; but whatever may be their object, We
are not at liberty 70 regard them as uncon-
nected with the measures which hostile
movements on the part Of France may COM
pei US to pursue. They at least deserve to
be met by adequate preparation on our part
and therefore strongly urge large &speedy
appropriations Tor the increase Of the navy
aud the completion Of our coast defences.
II this array Of military force be really de-
signed 10 affect the action ofthe Government
and people Of the United States, on the
questions now pending between the two ma
tons, then indeed would Il be dishonorable
20 pause moment on the alternative which
such a state Of affairs would present to us
Come what may, the explanation which
France demands can never be accorded -
no armament, however powerful and impo
sing, at distance, or on our coast will,
trust, deter us from discharging the high du
ties we owe TO our constituents, TO our nation
al character, and to the world.
The House ofRepresentatiyes, at the close
0 ofthe last session Of Congress, unanimous
ly resolved, that the treaty Of the 4th of Ju-
ly, 1881, should be maintained and its exc
cution insisted on by the United States. Il
is due to the welfare Of the human race, mo-
less than to our own interests and honor, tha
this resolution Should, afall hazards, be ad
heredt to. IT, after SO signal an example a
that given by the American people, durins
their long prolracted difficulties with France
Of forbearance under accumulated wrongs
and Of generous confidence in her ultimat
return to justice, she shall now be permitted
towithhold from rs the tardy and imperfec
naturalization, which, after years Of re
nonstrance and discussion, had at length
been solemnly agreed on by the treaty O
1881, and TO set at nought the obligation j
imposes, the United States will not be tn
only sufferers. The efforts Of humanity an
religion, to substitute the appeals of justic
and the arbitrament Of reason, for the coel
Give measures usually resorted to by injure
nations, will receive little encouragement
from such an issue. BY the selection an
enforcement Of such lawful and expedien
measures as may be necessary to prevent
result 50 injurious to ourselves, and so fat
70 the hopes of the philanthropist, We sha
wherefore not only preserve the pecuniary il
terests Of our citizens, the independence
dur Government, and the honor of our coui
try, but do much, It may be hoped, TO Wind
cate the faith of treaties, and 10 promote Il
general interests Of peace, civilization ar
improvement. ANDREW JACKSON
Washington, Jan. Is, 1896.