The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-04
Dsv,s. and Murray ENJOYS and ministers to the French

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70 pro'ee, their eomnsree."-Doe loa p SOL.
z Extract from letter, dated April II. lSoo from our
ENJOYS TO the French ministers:
With respect ongre OF the United states. which
he hard abandoning imposed
ni.s Of the republic did NOT even suno "na S
ehanmen but were restricted solely The giving safety their
rsdrsssed, Doe. ioa, p $50 ''''d DC
g. Extract from letter dated August 90 1900 from our
ENJOYS 10 The French ministers:
Nor could America protecting from depreda
which she has been despoled More deul sun Of comprehen
doubtless declaring that the bind her. which The
declaration Necessary for Judicial pupose. as av ws
~ 70 nulh had amounted to cause of
eps OF war 70 tbs estnsuhent Of claims
be"-Doe. 100, p. 62a.
Extract from the message of President Jefferson IN Con-
gress, December s, 1901
tsa circumstance of qualification me thar. on meet,
ing ne great council Of The nation able
a m 90 many ysas afflicted our Sister nations have at length
cent Being who has been pleased spirit
to be ANA % We are bound with peculiar gratitude
rHaouonouT 50 rEMLous permitted quietly
as 8. e'' 80 ''a''s ''a'e fap'''' I" = Pr
No doubt can be entertained, with these papers before
us OF the entire concurrence of the Aerican Executive
with that OF France in viewing the relations of the
countries as pacific The of the United States
were defensive, those of France conciaory, and both
sought return to their ancient relations OF friendship
and good undestandingthe United States because their
policy was peace and France because she dreaded hos
tile combination between them and Great Bri,aia. AT
lenSth they remove what they often characterized
mere transient misunderstanding" by the convention
OF 1900 limited, however to eight years They made
treaty OF peace and who ever heard OF convention of
peace-and that, too, limited eight years-a truce
Why did not the war break again the end OF the
period limited and why have the relations Of the two
countries been peaceful TO this day Whatever there
ua huu Imam lat ,f,x ,,h
nothing Whoever looks into the subject will find much
less OF war between the two republics than there is of
aggression by those who set up this petence the truth
OF history.
II only remains for to notice objection more 1t
has and will be said that these claims amount 10 much
more than the sum stipulated in this bill that if anything
anything, we are bound to pay in full Nowi outstanding
the provisions in this bill that the to be received
shall completely exonerae the government, il is urged
there will remain for the balance irresistible equity
which CONGRESS will be constrained sooner later TO
lquiiate The TO this is obvious. We are moi
Obliged 10 pay the full amount, principal and interest 1t
make up to them the damages they have sustained; and
in estimating these the value OF the claims agans
France is an important element They are not. in con-
sidering what would be fair equivalent, TO be deemed
as SO much cash in hand, but demands foreign
government in hazardous situation, which, il realized
at all, might not be in full, and could only in part after
amount proposed may be regarded fair and reasonable
But the sum named in the bill offered the parties
the condition that il shall be in full and if any claimant
takes his share, he agrees to the condition. 1t will then
be the OF compromise, offered and accepted which
must end the whole matter The objection with
an il grace from those who stouily deny all liability
paid, will be untouched and we who entertain quite OPP
posite opinions proer our cooperation 10 protect the
treasury
have thus, trust, shown conclusvely that the Uni
ted States are bound TO make indemnity these
claimants In view of the facts and considerations de-
veloped there be doubt TO what the result would
h. To- ~.
against the governments Indeed. national RESPONSE
by this regard has already been pronounced by the
highest Iuridical authority, and | produce here the
record
"srR have this your
Of me concerning Judge Mahas opinion the claims
When that subject under discussion in The Senate
ehage bestowed pain. investigation
@ as oesws w happen to ee one thai does So became
While they Were under discussion IN III senate. they happened
m rss oa Ss n &
conversations asked share in H. saying having
ed with the events Of that period and with the crcum
ledge satisfied that there ths strongest obsaon
%sS e 10 a.
pcsb TO them in precise and lucid that seemed 10
parent in medication
%o. heartily dose .a lSs long delayed and very
Justice now proposed to these unfortunate claimants will be made
am dear sir your eeeS %,1, 's,,In PRESTON
"J.sss II. CAvsrss, ESQ, Washington"
wide Appendix Mr. Cayton speech, delivered in the
Aphl I'D and gath, 1851
The obligation then being perfect, why should It MOI
be meSs once. These claimants have long been look
ing for redress Most OF the original parties have
gone down to the grave and with respect to the remnant
they years realized the well known truth that hope
deferred maketh the heart SICK" | find IN one OF the
city papers of this morning the subioned striking and
painful incident; il should arrest the attention OF the
Senate
srsoutA COMMUNICATING yesterday
the death OF Colonel Kendeuon smith, spirited citizen.
ybcsr life a-eu employed and who generally esteemed
friends only
that Colonel Smith, who interested Congress passing the bill
I French spelaon previous % 1900 10 converse
in this Office remarked nj thar ume IN good health
ought have been passed 'We
sS Ss he s bald % who and % %
dead before viii ever be passed There Il something almost
announced and Congress yesterday take the hill al
iuded proceeding. mention whether they did
Anything with The bali or notn-Phhadeiphia Ledger.
Many OF the claimants besides Colonel Smith have
Gently been required TO submit to the memorable law OF
our nature can recoec several with whom had the
honor correspond when had charge OF the subject in
the House III isa6 among them Leman Stone, esq, OF
Derby Connecticut, who shortly after died at the ad
vanced age OF ninety. regret have mislad bis letter
otherwise would produce H. | am sure II would make
this chamber aged gentleman, formerly citizen OF
Alexandria who sufferer to The amount OF $50 900.
and who addressed almost in the accents OF despair
lie feared, with Colonel Smith, that he and other original
claimants would i" all be dead before Congress would
pass the hill lie could doub, the justice OF the Sem
ate This body had done its duty; but he was obviously
apprehensve that action else where heretofore,
nigh, blight bis hopes But mus, believe that the hour
for pocrasnaiion has gone by until the proves
to be wrong. eflas.#
IT, however. contrary every appeal and every effort.
this subject shall be throwa to another Congress-
shall we not be in danger Of mourning all the nfamy Of