Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-18


and chsgr. the American Government deemed i prudent
recall Mr. Monroe from France, and appont Gen. Charles
Coteswcrh Pnckney minister penposentiay, in his stead
The alleged fC the recall Of Mr.. Monroe fail
his part, BY timely explanations justify The
Of The American Government, both in relation to Great BI-
tain and France c justify the treaty with Great Britain
demanded by the interests of France herself
aud demonstrate with and vigor the mpartal
" with which the American Government had acted towards
both the belligerent Powers.
Although is to be supposed taat Mr. Monroe had
eSeed all the which he deemed expedent te soften
the asperes and the predces of the Fenh Gov
enen, it is eertsin that his predictions inclined Kim
closer alliance with France, and that his opinions relation
the treaty with Great Britain, concluded by M Jay,
the obnoxious the French Directory
no. accordance with those Of his Government.
The recall Of Mr. Monroe, and the appointment q another
nc. supposed be avoraby disposed France rndoub
ey contributed 10 iuame still more the resentment of the
French Government But in February, 1896, SIX months
anterior the date Of his recall the extreme dpasure Of
France manifested by the decaton Of the Minister Of
Foreign Affairs that he considered the alliance between the
United States and France having oeased In Ju7 Of the
year indications of hostility became manifest and
strong In October, 1895, the American minister no
fled by the order of the Executive Directory of the supen-
of all the fanctons which had prescribed the minis
ter penpotentary of the French repablic theyned
States and at the period the Executive Decor ssu
cd decree designed, possible sweep from the the
neutral commerce Of the United States.
The letter of recall to Mr.. Monroe, dated September 9,
1896, communicated to him the 9th Of December, 796,
which time Gen. Pinckney, commissioned his
sor arrived Paris Mr. Monroe, the day informed
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the arrival Of Mr. Pinck
ncy, and Pinckneys desire wait the pur
T. L. NJ L.
ney had also broagh his (Mr. Monroes letter of recall
and requesting the minister to be oblgng to appoint
time when Mr. Pnckney and himself should have the
honor to attend Kim for the purpose of presenting these
: documents"
In this Mr.. Monroe informed by the Minis
Foreign Aas that the Directory had charged him
to notify Mr. Monroe that it will longer recognise
receive minister plenpoenary from the united States
until after reparaon Of The GRIEVANCES deaolded Of the
american Government and lch1h tie French republic
had right to erpeci."
These alleged grievances, it will be hy Mr. Monroes
letter of the 18th of October 1885, the ratification of
Mr.. Jays treaty, and the of Congress carry it into
effect.
Having pirate audience allowed han by the French
Directory for the presentation of his letter Of Eeca Mr. Mon
delivered address this body which is difficult
reconcile with just Of the ndgnity which had been
offered his country and received in reply su
fcienty supercious and naughty for the mser Of in
dependent Government to heat
..Mr. Minister Plenpoentisry Of the United States of
America sail the President of the Directory, y presenting
this day the Executive Directory your letters recall you
offer very strange spectacle Europe France rich her
freedom surrounded by the train of her victories and strong
in the esteem of her allies will not toQp 10 calculate the
of the coRdescenso Of the American Govern
TO the wishes Of its ancient tyrants. The French
public erpe, however that the Of Columbus
Raleigh, and Penu always proud OF liberty will for
get that they 10 France. They will weigh, in their
wisdom, The magnanmous friendship Of the French people
with the crafty of perfdious As for you, Mr.
Minister rlenpoenay, depart Assure the good people of
America that, like them, adore liberty and that they will
find in the French people that republican generosity that
knows how to grant peace, well TO is sovereignty
to be respected.
Thus terminated abruptly the diplomats relations be-
tween the United States and France and, while dis
honor appeared many the only alternatives the position of
the United slateswas admitted by all to be epee with dan
TO their recent institutions, and require their rulers
less vgor and rmness than digni6ed moderation De-
voted to justice and to peace assailed in their by
England and by France coued by the Power which had
contributed their independence for the purpose Of uniting
their destnies together time when every king
dom in Europe seemed to fall before her arm they remained
unseduced BY the prospect of universal domnon and while
destined TO experience illustration Of the truth that
nifty bitter that which follows the rejection of oer
ed love- they maintained their integrity and independence
and rejected the policy which would have required them for
the glory and the glitter of conquest abandon and destroy
the very object for which they urged commence hos
Titles. The effect OF this determination upon the pending
controversy with Spain in relation the faithful observance
of the treaty and the free navigation Of the Mississippi will be
examined IN a subsequent paper.