The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-17

OOL6fH6o,
acknowledge that the part OF the OF
Of the North American government, concessions wcr
made in the snterest Of an snicsble arrangement
In addition to what has bssn already said. allow
now, copcuding to preser to you few general OBJ
Although the different sti OF the treaty an
OF nature to o5tsin the Approval Of the Federal as
sembly- although the treaty, rom the advant ages
and facilities which II accords to the oitYens OF the
two contracting parties must be salutsd as joyful
event yet 1t Is the manner In whi,h 1t concluded
1T the nature Of the circumstances attendant upon
great nation extending to by it TIE hand Of friend
ship that invests the treaty with profound
and an: his b moral importance Is sis not an event Of
country so often threatened often attached and in
suited with unjust demands, to receive from State
which appears to be destined like very Others by
Provdence to be the bearer Of progress and OF legal
liberty, t.ksns Of friendly affection and avowed re.
spect that through the means Of Of It's emf
From this derive the convietion that's on the one
hand the position ocssped BY switssr.nd since her
regeneration In the European family Of nations, has
Americs and that, on tie other band, the govern
portance OF the relations which should exist between
the two States And In fact from the extraor
extent Of the commercial relations from the connec
ty Of political opinions and Institutions 1t becomes
necessity for both States to attract each other
deavor to preserve and tighten the bonds Of
Innumerable ties connect the ancient confsderacy
with the mighty and surishing republic Of the new
world; merica remain Indifferent to the fate
of the ancient bulwsrk Of liberty In the heart of Eu
rope
tance to the ratification Of the treaty proposed by the
Federal Council, and being fully convinced that the
accomplishment Of the object expire sssd in 1t must be
attended with benef results to the two countries
cannot let the present pass without
mentioning measure which It ina gnes would be en-
inmentiy calculated to facilitate the Communication,
and promote the intercourse between the two States
we aude to mutual exchange Of diplomatic and
Until now Switzerland has thought proper to have
representatives in the character OF charge affairs at
Vienna and at Paris Your committee fully sppreci-
ates the important advantages which switzer-
land has derived from these Representatives But
how much more justifsble such q representative
would be between Switzerland and the United states
Is 1t not rendered necessary in much greater degree
by the interests OF emigration and of commerce. as
also from political considerations? We will abstain
this subject and from forming distinct proposition
respecting It, but indulge the hope that the federal
cosnc will find sufficient cause to devote its atten
And We herewith conclude, Mr.. President and gen.
temen In recommending to to approve Of the pro-
position Of the federal council in every respect May
bright future in the respective position Of both States
be the result cf this treaty Of endshp may the tie
which is thus hold fast in the storm Of
events well In the sunshine OF fortune SO that
the bright stars Of the union and the gttering
ofthe confederation may always be to shine eide
by aide as the symbol OF uBconquerable liberty
The members Of the committee.
Sigped) PEYER IN H0F, BIsCHoFF,
AUDEREGG, GUSsETrI,
RYFFEL.
BERHr, November 1850.
REPORT COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL OF STATES
iron rHE TREATY WITH THE UNITED AME-
Ma. PRysDrsr AND GENTLEMEN
printed cepy Of the treaty with the United States
OF America and the full report Of the Federal Council
accompanying IL, has been handed TO you.
Yeur committee need not, therefore, be so explicit
ject coincide in every respect with those Of the Fede
raj Council and with the senm ents expressed In the
latter portion OF the report OF the Committee of the
The treaty treats principally OF three different sub
jects:--
The right sf establishment, etc.
G. Extradition Of criminals.
In all these respects the treaty breathes that friendly
an liberal rprit which should all ways minars In
the intercourse between the two republics OF which
the one, although young In years, has already mani
tested in comparatively short period TO the whole
world the most splendid effects OF liberty regards
the acquisition Of power greatness national wealth
and rocis improvement whilst the other her senior
only in glorious history, but not less active, full
life and youthful energy, is now proving to Europe
that tue happiness indu.try, frugaiity; and manly
zerano the elder sister, after having battled with alb
solutsm at a period when America still unds-
covered waste to Europe, has recently derived much
instruction from her sitter beyond the Atlsntc and
has ADOPTED in great measure her political insttu-
tiops The present moment is therefore, peculiarly
favorable and proper for an expression by common
act OF mutual esteem and OF mutual sympathies
This the spirit in which the treaty now submitted
for your ratification, originated. According to its
ttipulatioRs the citizens Of the two republics
shali be treated upon the eame footing in all
fhht relates 10 erthbltshment, lmpostG, etc a
present in country, individuals belonging to
one Canton are treated In another-thus, with the
exception Of the political right OF votng) cirensof
one and the same State The privileges which we, In
country, have completely wrestsd by the new
confederation, from the Cantons, jealous OF their
rights, offered TO us by the American Union
Paragraphs four and ave contain certain restrictions
which must be accepted At present result Of exist
Ing circumstances and opinions)
In all that relates to commerce, the two republics
accord to each other the rank Of the most favored
tions Articles 8, and 10 further stpulate =" In
der more oectualy to attain the object contemplated
In Article each OF the contracting parties hereby
not 10 grant any favor In commerce to any
ten union o. nations state or society which 'ha not
IL is unnecessary to dwell upon the salutary conse
qnences for swi.s commerce, which and will con-
tnue TO be attendant upon the foregoing stipulation
The committee attaches great Importance to the
third part Uhe extrsdion OF crminalsl, inssmuch
numbers dangerou. men against whom 1t is directed
have o; late eDdesvored to escape from justice by hy
log to America
II isscarcely necessary for us to remark that all the
different articles Of the treaty s far circumstances
would allow Of reposs upon the principle Of the most
extended reciprocity.
In copsidsring tn. existing circumstances particu
larry those relating to establishment residence and
perha ps 20 commercial affairs by which the citizens
Of Switzerland IN America will much oftener enjoy the
advantages Of the treaty than vice frankly
and gladly yield the palm OF gsaero,ty and OF friendly
feeling, TO the American Union Your committee
pds to you, gentlemen, unanimously and with
sincere pleasure the approval OF the treaty With the
North American Union,
The members Of the committee,
WEBER
BERSE, Nov, 1850 DERIyAZ.
Much 81 meets the eye In these painfully interest
ing Documents there Is In the sense They are,
ach and all like the message, treaty, debates and
votes upon H. parts of the sublime appeal Of our
day, from the brute force and phrenzy Of European
moparchs to the srbtrament OF all powerful tIster
republic 1t prayer from the faithful to the faith
full for the faith. IL is as Christianity driven
by incsrnsts demons into the same fsstnes es from
the entire surface Of the Continent and Internal
council, branding religion crime hal decreed the
destruction Of all s followers In that It Ia not
probable tsst the worshipping milllens Of the
world would be Indifferent to the fate % their
believers They would, In some shape, intervene and
ultimately rep,l the feDds or at least make common
csuse with the victims. The world Is too old and
too wise TO tolerate any ether for the repub
cans Of the United States in respect to the impending
atrocities against Switzerland They must remember
their own delivernnce from the British and ITespians