Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07
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has of cities but ivr cfo"uhG INC hb9S
of the husband with apund nj harvest, "a me i-
ton senaa!i. with the blessings OF recc and prosperity
Within few weeks the pu6lc mind has seen deeply al
fcce M The death Of iuci Webster film. is c"casr
the Of Secretary of Stale HIS associates IN me A
ccu,ive government have sincerely syHi'a'iZtd win ~.
family and the public generally on this inouFha: occs
His commanding Talents his great political and oicsso
emnenc" his we'lttieG parotisln and his ong an" a'
full services in the most important public t'usls nave ,he
his death be amrcd throughout the country, anu nave
earned FOR him lasting place IN cur history.
In The Of the last summer conS'deiaoe anxiety
was caused for sho: time Dy an ecaI 'i:siauo" i."'
the government Great Britain that orders had been gy'n
for the protection fisheries The coasts OF me "
fish PROVINCES in North America against the aessd en-
OF The fishing vessels Of the United Sulcs and
France The sortness U. this notice and The season OF the
wear seemed make it matter u much Importance II
vas AT first unprecedented increased naval rcc had
been ordered the fishing grounds TO carry into elect inc
British Interpretation of those provisions i'll Inc convention
Of 1915 in reference 10 the true intent oil when e Two go
vernments differ. II discovered thai snch was
not the design OF Great Britain, and satisfactory cIlaha
lions Of the real objects Of the have been eFen
both here and in London.
The unadusted difference, however between the TWO
governments rs TO the Interpretation OF the frs, article oi
the convention of 1918 is still matter OF Importance
American fishing within nine have been
excluded TO which they had free access or
twenty years after The negotiation OF The treaty In 1919
this exclusion relaxed far the Bay oil
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eminent in compliance with what think the true con-
suc,on of the convenon TO open oil she other outer pay
to our fishermen, Abandoned In consequence OF me
opposon Of the colonies. Notwithstanding this, The u
States have since Bay of Fundy eop ned 10 our
fishermen in 645, pursued The most liberal course toward
the colonial fishing interests BY the revenue law oi ieio
the duties on colonial fish entering our ports were very
greatly reduced and by the warehousng act Is allowed 20
h. entered in bond hout pay of duty. In this
colonial fl has acquired the monopoly OF the export rntc
in market, and is entering extent into me nome
consumption. These facts were among those which IN
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ment in question.
These circumstances and incidents above alluded TO
have led me think moment favorable fur 'econsdc'
ration OF the entire subject OF The fisheries on the coasts :"
the British provinces with view 10 place them TN more
liberal footing of reciprocal privilege Willingness TO meet
us in arrangement Of this kind IS understood 10 exist
on the part Of Great Britain with desire her part 10 IN
cludc comprehensive settlement as wen inns SUBJECT
as The commercial intercourse the United States
and The British provinces thought that whatever arrange.
menls may be made subjects II is exponent
that they should be embraced in separate e
ness and death of late Secretary OF Stale prevented
,he commencement of The contemplated negotiation Pains
hive been taken 10 collect the information required Tor Inc
details of such arrangement. The SUBJECT Is attrncea
with considerable difficulty Ii it is found practicable 10
come 10 agreement mutually acceptable 10 the TWO par
ties conventions may concluded IN the course OF the PIE
winter. The control OF Congress over all Inc PSl,
sous of such arrangement affecting the revenue viii o.
course be reserved
The alrs OF Cuba formed prominent topic in my last
annual They remain III an uneasy coalition, ahd
feeling OF alarm and irritation ON The part OF the Cuban
authorities appears exist. This feeling has nterrred
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States and the island, and led acts OF which we have
right complain But the Captain General 81 Enaa i
clothed with power TO treat with foreign governments
nor any degree under the control OF The Spanish
Minister Washington ANY communication which nc may
hold agent Of foreign power is Informal and mat
ter .! courtesy Anxious put end 10 the existing in
COW, lcnccs (Which seemed nis20nc epiion
directed The newyappoiued Minister TO AeXic" Ia Welt
Havana his way Vera Cruz lie was respectfully re.
ceved b. the Captain General WIN conferred with him Tree
ly on ths but no permanent arrange
ment was effected.
low passengers and the mails 10 be landed IN certain eases
for rca which does furnish, i'll the opinion OF Tins
Government. good rrcsumpilve ground Tor such
prohibition has been HE subject oi serious
STRANGE at Madrid; and have doubt that due
respect will be paid by the government OF Her Catholic Ma
lesy 10 TIC which our Minister laS occa III
srucicd 10 make on the subject.
II is but justice 10 the Captain General 10 ADO, ihal ms
conduc, the employed to carry the mails
of the United States 10 Havana has with the exceptions
above a!Icd been marked with Kindness and oeray
and indicates general purpose Of interfering ~!th the
commercial correspondence and intercourse between the
/ island ANA this country.
Early in the present year official received from
the Ministers of France and England inviting The govern
menr Of The United States TO become party with Great
Britain aGd France trpariIlG Convention IN virtue OF
which powers should scveraiy and collectively
dsclam and for tic future, all intention 10 obtain pos
session If The Island If Cua and Should bind themselves
discoG,nance ell attempts 10 that cilec "; the part OF
any power individual whatever This invitation has been
respectfully declined for reasons which II would occupy 700
much s.c. in this communications 10 state in detail! hu
which t think that The proposed measure w"nd Dc
OF Doubtful eons;itu'iorali,y, impolc and unavains
have however in with several OF predecessors
directed the Ministers France and England be assured
that the United States entertain no designs against Ca
but that the contrary should regard It's incorporation
into the Union the time Taught with serious
peril
Were This island comparatively destitute Of inhabitants or
occupied BY kindred ruce, should regard il! il voluntarily
cedcd BY pa most desirable acquisition 6u under
existing circumstances should look liz Incorporation
into our Union as very hazardous measure II "oaIa
bring into the conederacy population o different VA ION
al STOCK speaking different language ana not hheF
hamonize with the other members. |! would probably al.
feet in prcludica the industrial interests OF the
South; and might revive those conflicts vi opinion be-
tween the different sections Of The country when lately
shook Union its CENTRE aud which have been 50 nap
PLY compromised.
The rejection by the Mexican Congress Of the C"nven-
ton which had been concluded between that k"puoc and
United States, for the protection OF transit way across
the Isthnus OF Tehuanepec and OF Inc interests o lhos
citizens United States who had become pnpretOs Oi
The rights which Mexico had conferred on one Of her own
citizens in regard that transit has thrown serious OBJ
sace the way Of the attainment OF very desirable ma
object. am still willing 10 hope that The differences
the subject which exist may hereafter arise between
the governments will be amcahy adjusted lie subject,
however has already engaged the attention OF She Senate OF
the United States and requires further comment III his
cnnmunc alton.
The settlement of the question respecting the port Q! San
Juau de Nicaragua and of the controversy between the re-
puics Of Costa Rca and Nicaragua in regard TO their
boundaries considered Indispensable 10 tie commence.
menl OF The ship canal between the two oceans which was
tic subject of the Convention between the United States
and Great Britain OF the 18th OF April 1880 Accordingly
proposition for the purposes addressed 10 The two Gov
crnnents that and Ia Mosquito
agreed in April last by The Secretary Of State and the
Minister OF her Br'annic Majesty Besides tho wish 10 aid
in reconcing the differences Of The wo republics engag-
ed in the negotiation from desire ~ place the great work
Of sh? canal between the two under urisdc
on and 10 establish the important port San Juan dc Nj
caraena under the government al civilized power The
proposition - question asscnted by Costa Rca and
ihe Mosquito In ians. Ii has proved equally acceptable
Nicaragua hu Il is 10 be hoped that the further neruta
Tie e"sJsct, which in train VIII be- carried III
that spirit Of concl!ation and compromise which ought al
prevail on such occasions and that they will lead to
satisfactory result.
have the satisfaction 10 inform that the executive
government Of fen zuca has acknowledged claims n
citizens OF the United Salcs which have for many
past been urged by charge daIs at Caracas 1t is
hoped that the of justice will Con-
grcsS that republic in providing the for their pay
mcnt.
The revolution in Buenos Ayrcs and the cnniecra
tod States having opened the prospect Of improved state
OF things that quarter the governments IT Great Britain
and France determine. negoiiue with the chief Of
ConiSderac5 fur tie free OF their 10
the counties cred by the tributaries OF The La
Plata; they gave friendly notice of this purpose 10 the
United States, that might if thought proper pursue