The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

policy, and became great naval power. Nor would th
condary naval powers. Though the naval disparity
would To less the greater extent and exposed
dton oi our vide spread commerce would give any oi
,hem like advantage over
The proposition 70 enter into engagements to forego
to prvateers in this country should forced
into war with great naval power, is entitled TO
svorabe consideration than would be proposition
gee not to accept the services of volunteers or
ratons oO land. When tho honor the rights Of our
country equire II TO hostile attitude 1t con.
fdenty upon the patriotism of its citizens
dinnry de, 3ted to the military profession to augment
the army anN the navy so to make them fully
quate to the emergency which calls them into action.
The proposal TO surrender the right TO employ prvaeers
is prof,sscdly founded upon the principle that pri-
vate property OF unoaendng non combatants
though enemies, should be exempt from tho
ravsses Of war bat the proposed surrender goes but
little way in carrying o that principle which equally
requires hat such private property should not be seized
or mclesed by natioT,l ships Of war Should the lead
ing powt OF Europe in proposing, rule Of
international law to exempt private property upon the
from seizure by pubic armed cruisers we'll
by privateers the United Ftstes w2 readily meet them
upon that broad ground
Since the adjournment OF Congress tie Publications Of
the treaty between tho United States ard Great Btan
relative 10 coast sheres and TO recpgcsi trads With
tie British North American provinces, have been
changed, and some Of its anticipated advantages
already enjoyed by Us, although its fun exccuti N
was 10 abide certain acts OF legislation yet
fully performed. So 1t ratified, Great
Britain opened TO the free avigatloa OF
,hc i,er St. Lawrence, and to fshernen unole ed
TO the shores and bays from which they
previously excluded on the coas.s OF her Forth Amer
proynccs in return for which, she asked for the
PRODUCTION, free of duty into the ports of the United
States Of the fish caught the coast BY British
fishermen This being the compsnsat ton, stipulated in
he treaty for privileges Of the highest importance
value TO the United States which thus voluntarily
yielded before it became eieccc the request seemed
to me to be reasonable one; bnt it could not be
acceded 10, from want Of authority to suspend
time the Treasury Department regulation for a.
cerainng the duties paid secured by bonds fish
caught on the coasts Of the British provinces, and
brought to markets by British Subjects after the
fishing grounds had been made fully accessible to the
citizens Of the United States. recommend to your ia.
vorabe consideration proposition which will be sub;
mitted to you for authority rnfund the duties and
cancel the bonds thus received The provinces of Cana
da and New Brunswick have also anticipated the full
operation of the treaty by legislative arrangements,
respectively admit free OF duty the products Of the
United States mentioned the free list of the treaty
and arrangement similar to that regarding British
fish, has been made for duties chargeable the
products OF those provinces enumerated in the free
list and introduced hererom into the Unit ed States
proposition for reundng which will, in my Judgment,
he in like manner entitled to your favorable concdera
tion.
There il difference of opinion between the United
stAtcs and Great Britain 70 the boundary line of the
Territory Of Washington adjoining tho British possess
ions che Pacific, which has already led to difficulties
the part of the citizens and local authorities of the
two governments. recommend that provision be made
for commission be joined by one on the part OF her
Britannic Majesty ior the purpose OF running and
tublishing the line in controversy Certain spulaons
Of the third and fourth articles Of the treaty concluded
by the United States and Great Britain in 1S48 regard
g possessory rights OF the Hudsons Bay Company, and
properly of the Pugets Sound Agricultural Company,
portsnt to all concerned, that summary means of
settling them amcaby should be devised have
to believe that an arrangement can be made on just
terms extinguishnent of the rights in question
embracing ALSO the right OF the Hudsons Bay Company
TO the navigation Of the river Columbia and therefore
suggest to your coAsdergon the expedency Of making
contingent appropriation for that purpose.
France wis the early and efficient ally Of the United
States in their struggle for independence From that
time TO the present with occasional slight Interruptions
cordial relations Of friendship have existed between the
people of the countries The kind
" sentiments cherished alike by both nations led
to extensive social and commercial intercourse, which,
uai ky.nt Of an apuarepy unsatisfsctory character
The French Consul ut San Francisco was not
us SINCE brought into the United States District Court
at that place, by compulsory process az Witness In
favor Of smother foreign consul, in violation the
French crnmeut coIeores OF his privileges
France its consul explanafion been made
standing the subject of the French government
having as appfred abruptly excluded the American
way from London to aaerd. but thas government has
unequivocay dsavowed any design to deny the right of
transit to the Minister st the United states an ater
expana TO this effect he hns rnsumed his Journey
and actually returned through france to Spain there
with lay before Congress the correspondence this
subject between Envoy ut Paris and the Minister Of
Foreign Relations Of the French government.
The position of our affairs with Spain remains at
as e
has recently ocnvuised that country The late Minis
tiers were violently expelled from power, and Of
have succeeded Since this change there has been
no proptioas opportunity to resume and press on
tions Of difficulty. between the Spanish govern
ment and the United States. There Is Iea-
son to believe that our Ministers viii find the
Iresent government more favorably inclined than the
preceding to comply with our just demands and to
make suitable arrangements for restoring harmony and
preserving peace between the two countries.
Negotiations are pending with Denmsrk discontinue
the practice Of evyng tolls vessels and their
cargoes passing through the Sound 1 do not doubt
we On m a t{pr of
right IL Is admitted all hands that this exacton is
sanctioned not BY the general principles of the law Of
the commercial nations have entered into with Dem
mark The fifth srNcle Of treaty Of 1925 with Den.
mark, provides that there shall not be paid the
sells Of the United States and their caIgoes when passing
through the Souud higher duties than those OF the
most favored nations This my be regarded as an i'm
Piled agreement TO submit to the tolls during the
continuance of the treaty and consequently, may
the assertion Of right to be released there
FROM There are also other provisions in the treaty
which ought TO be modified. II remain In force
fer ten years. and until one year after either party
should give notice the other Of to terminate
it. deem II expedient that the contemplated notice
should be given to the government of Denmark.
The naval expedition despatched about two years
empire Of japan has been ably and skrully conducted
to successful termination by the officer to whom 1t
Of that populous country has been ne soated and in
order to give full effect thereto IL only remains to
change rstAratons, and adopt requisite commercial
Ihe treaty lately concluded between the United States
and Mexico settled some OF our most embarrassing din
cules with that country, but numerous claims upon 1t
for wrongs injuries 10 our citizens remained unsd
justed and many have been recently added to
the list of grievances Our legation has been ear
nest In It's sneavor to obtain from the Mexican govern
msnt, favorable consideration of these claims, but
hitherto without This failure is, probably
in 10 be aecrbed to tho disturb
cd condition Of that country. II has been my
tnxious desire to maintain friendly. relations with
the Mexican Republic and to Us rights
and territories 10 be respected, not only by citizens
hut by foreigners who have resorted to tbs United States
for the purpose Of organizing hostile expeditions against
Of tho States Of that republic ne defcnce,ess
condition which its frontiers have been left has
mulatcd lawess adventurcrs to embark In these enter
prses and greatly increased the difficulty of enforcing
obligations OF neutrality Regarding II my solemn
duty TO fulfill efficiently, these obligations not only
tornrds Mexico but other foreign nations have
ered all the powers With which invested 10 defeat
such criminal proceedings and bring to punishment
those who, by taking part theron, violated
laws. The energy and activity Of civil and rnili
tsry authorities have frustrated the designs Of those
who meitsAed xpedons Of this character except in