Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-21

remedies the Law OF Nations and the circumstances
Of the may authorize and demand OF the nature
OF these remedies have heretofore had occasion speak,
anu IN references to particular contingency to
my conviction that reprisals would be best adapted to
the emergency then contemplated
Since that period, France, by all the Departments Of
her Government has the validity of our
claims and the obligations of the treaty and has appro
ptated the moneys which necessary its execution;
and, though is withheld grounds vitality inn
poftant to existence independent Nation, il is
not TO be believed that she have determined pcrma-
nentiy, 10 retain position utterly ndeiensible In
the altered state of the questions in controversy and
under all existing circumstances it appears to me that
until such determination shall have become evident, il
VIII be proper and sufficient to reaate her
fusal to comply with her engagements by prohibiting
the Introduction OF French products and the entry Of
french vessels into our ports Between this and the
erdicuon OF all commercial intercourse other
dies, you, the Represen the People,
erinine. recommend the former, in the present pos
ture of AFFAIRS being least injurious to our
commerce. aud attended with the least difficulty OF
returning TO the usual state of friendly if
Tue Government of France shall render the Justice
that due, and also, proper preliminary step to
stronger measures should their adoption be deemed
cessary by subsequent events.
The return of our Charge dAffaes is attended with
Puoc notces OF naval preparations the part of France
destined Tor our Of the intent of these
ornaments have no authentic information, any
other means of Judging except such $ to
yourselves and to the public but whatever may be their
oect, we are not at liberty regard them
ca WIN the measures which hostile movements the
part OF France may compel pursue. They least
deserve TO be by adequate preparation on our part
and therefore strongly urge large and speedy appropr
aons tor the increase OF the navy and the completion Of
our coast defr noes.
If this array of military force be really designed to a
ect the aclon OF the Government and People of the IT,
States on the questions pending between two
natlons them indeed, would it be dshonorabe pause
moment ON the alternative which such of things
would present to us. Come what may the explanation
which France demands be accorded; and no
armament, however powerful and imposing, distance
or on our coast will trust deter from dischargng
the high duties which our constituents to our
national character, and TO the world.
The House of Representatives the close the last
session OF Congress- unanimously resolved that the
ty OF the 4h OF July, 1881 should be and
MS execution insisted by the United States Ii is
Cue to The welfare of human race less than TO
interests and honor that this solution should
at all hazards be adhered IT, after SO signal an ex
ample as that given by the American People uring
their long protracted difficulties with France of for.
oearance under accumulated wrongs, and of generous
confidence in her ultimate Justice, she shall
now be permitted to withhold from US the tardy and
imperfect decentralization which, after years remon.
STRANGE and discussion, had at length been soemny
agreed on by the treaty of 1881, and naught
thc obligation il imposes, the United States will not
DC the only sufferers The efforts of humanity and
gon TO substitute the appeals justice and the arbra-
inent OF reason for the coercive usually
sorted To by injured nations, will receive little encourage
nent from such issue. BY the selection and enforce
ment of such lawful and expedient measures may be
necessary prevent result SO injurious TO ourselves
and so fatal to the hopes of the philanthrops shall
therefore not only preserve the pecuniay of
our citzens the independence of our Government and
to vindicate the faith OF treaties and to promote the
general interests OF peace eiyz19H and
WAsHINcroN, Jan. 49, 1896
No. Afr. Forsyth TO Mr. Barton
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, June %, 1885.
THOMAS p Barron, Esq, &c, &c.
SIR MI Livingston arrived here the day before yes
erday BY the mail of yesterday your letter of 9TH
May, with copy Of MIR. Livingston last note to the
Duke de Broglie, was received.
After attentive examination of Mr. Livingstone
correspondence with this Department and the Govern.
of France, elucidaed by his verbal * plantations
the President has directed TO say to YOU that the
Messrs de Rohschd have been authorized by the Trea
sury Department receive the money due under the
treaty with France. OF this authority they will be d.
recled TO give notice tc the French Government with
out demanding payment For YOURSELF you will if the
bill OF indemnity is rejected, follow Mr. Livingston
TO the United States If the money is placed al tle
disposal Of the King, condtonally by the Lcgisla-
ture of France you will await further orders from
the United States but maintain guarded silence the
subject of the indemnify If approached by tine Govern
ment of France, directly indirectly you will hear what
said without reply state what has occurred in full to
the Department and await its instructions 1t is the dc.
sire of the President that you will make not even
reference 10 the subject of the treaty your intercourse
with the French Government, until the course intended
TO be pursued is definitely explained the u States
Whatever may be said to the Alessrs dc Rohschild il
will be their duty TO report you we'll as to The
Treasury Department. and, whenever they converse with
you they must be reminded that ii expected that they
will wait for express notice from the Government of
France that 1T ready to pay before application for
payment is made
approved and the hope is INDUCED that his representa-
tons have had their just influence the councils of the
King of France However that may be, the Presidents
determination is, that the terms upon which the two Co
vernmens stand towards each other shall be re-
guated far his constitutional power extends by
France.
packet from the Treasury, addressed 10 the Messrs
de Rothschd and containing the instructions OF the Se
cretary accompanied by special power appointing them
the agents Of the United States receive the payments
due under the treaty of 1881 forwarded herewith
The copy of letter from this Department to Mr. Paeeo
is also enclosed for your perusal
am, sir your obedient servant
JOHN FORSYTH
No. 2.-.Hr Forsyth to Mr.. Barton.
DEPARTMENT STATE,
Washington, Sept ii, 1885
TnoMAs ?. BARrox, ESQ., &c &c. &c.
Sm-So much time will have elapsed before this de-
spatch reach you, the passage of the law by
the French Chambers, placing at the disposition of the
King the funds TO fulfil the treaty with the United States
that it is presumed the intention Of The French Govern
ment will have been by that period disclosed IL is pro-
per, therefore, in the opinion of the President that you
should receive your last instructions in relation to it. II
has always been his intention that the Legation of the
United States should leave France If the treaty were moi