Washington sentinel., 1854-07-19

| whether france cannot be induced 10 make over
/ TO the United States the Floridas, if included in
the cession 10 her from Spain, or, at least, West
Florida, through which several of our rivers lpar
ticularly the important river Mobie) empty them
| selves into the sea-"
"The great Importance Of West Florida 10 the
| United States recommends 10 your patriotism the
| prudent use of every fair consideration which
may favor the attainment Of the object"
| Mr. Livingston to the minister of exterior
relations, dated Paris, February 20, 1902:
"If the Territories of East and West Florida
should be included within the limits OF the cesson
obtained by France. the undersigned desires TO be
informed how far il would be practicable to make
ernments, as would al the same time aid the
financial operations of France, and remove by a
strong natural boundary all future causes of dis
content between her and the United States"
| Mr.. Livingston to the Secretary of State,
dated Paris, April "a, 1902:
| "Ald what appears very extraordinary TO me
is, that by letter have just received from Mr.
Plnckney find that he still supposes that the
| Flordas are not included in the cession, and he
| writes me that he has made proposition 10 pur-
chase them, which lies before the minister, with
whom he is TO have conference on the subject
| II Congress make Natchez free port and il
the state ofafiars in ST. Domingo should employ the
troops designed for Louisiana, time will still be
left for gold to operate here. But II must be
plentifully and literally bestowed not barely in
the assumption of debts, but in active capital.
afforded in supplies 10 aid their ornaments in the
| islands Give me your instructions as to the ut
most amount, it, as you will be better able to
Judge than can, the affairs OF ST. Domingo are
likely to be protracted"
James Madison, Secretary of State, to Charles
Pinckney, minister to Spain, dated Department
of State, May ii, 1902:
| "Should The cesson actually fail from this or
| any other cause, and Spain retain New Orleans
and the Flordas, repeat 10 you the wish Of the
/ President, that every effort and address be EN-
| poyed 10 obtain the arrangement by which the
| territory on the east side of the Mississippi, in
Guiding New Orleans, may be ceded to the United
! States, and the Mississippi made common boun-
! dary, with common use OF Its navigation for
them and Spain. The inducements TO be held out
to Spain were intimated in your original instruc-
i tions on this point l am charged by the Presi-
! dent now TO add, that you may not only receive
| and transmit proposition of guaranty OF her ter
ritory beyond the llississippi, as condition of
her ceding TO the United States the territory in
cludng New OrleaIs, on this side, but in case it
be necessary, may make the proposition yourself,
in the forms required by our Constitution"
James Madison, Secretary of State, to G..
Pinckney, minister to Spain, dated Depart
ment of State, July 26, 1902:
"The last information from Paris renders it GER
! tain that the cesson of Louisiana to France has
actually been coicuded, and that the cession
! comprehends the two Flordas In this state of
the business il seems unnecessary 10 decide on
the price which Spain might be led TO expect for
cession Of the Foridas, including New Orleans,
to the United States and the more So as il would
be of use for us,orevously TO know the value she
places on the guaranty proposed in my letter TO
you Of the 25hpf September last. For the pre-
| sent, the cessi5n wished by the United States
must be an Object of negotiation with the French
| government
Mr.. Livingston to the Secretary Of State,
dated Paris, July 80, 1902:
"In the near time, all that can be done here
will be to end,avor to obtain cession of New
Orleans, either by purchase or by offering to make
| il port of entry to France, on such terms as shall
| promise advantages 10 her commerce, and give
| her hopes of Introducing her manufactures and
wines into our western country"
| Mr.. Livingson to the Secretary of State,
dated Paris, August 10, 1902:
! Il have thousht il best, by conversation and by
writing, to paw the way, prior 10 any direct ap-
plication, till lnow better 10 what object TO point
| For this purpee / have written the enclosed
essay, which ave had translated and struck off
| twenty copies. have Just got them finished
! have placed some Of them in such hands as think
| will best serve our purposes. Talleyrand has
promised me 10 give il an attentive perusal, after
/ which, when / ind how il works will come for
ward with some propositions. | am very much
al loss however, as 10 what terms you would
consider il as allowable TO offer, if they can be
| brought 10 a sac of the Floridas, either with or
without New CLEANS, which last place will be OF
little consegueGe If we possess the Floridas, be-
cause much letter passage may be formed on
| the east sde Of The river. / may, perhaps, carry
| my estimate Of hem too high but when | con-
| slider, first, the expense it will in guards
and garrsons Tie risk Of war the value OF duties,
and what may b raised BY the sale OF lands
| should think then cheap purchase. trust,
| however, that yo will give me some directions
on this head, aid not leave the Responsibility
| of offering too much or TOO little entirely al my
door,"
Mr.. Livingston to the Secretary of State,
dated Paris, September l, 1902:
"Sm: yesterdy made several propositions TO
the minister on the subject Of Louisiana. He told
| me frankly that eery offer was premature; that
the French government had determined 10 take
possession first"
James Madison Secretary of State, to Robert
r. Livingston, Minister to France, dated De-
partment of State, October Is, 1902:
"Ift the occasion an be so improved as to OBJ
tain for the United states, on convenient terms,
New Orleans and florida, the happiest Of issues
will be given to one # the most perplexing Of oc-
currences."
James Madison, Secretary Of State, to Robert
r. Livingston, minister to France, dated De
partment of State, January l8, 1903:
| "Mr. Monroe viii le the bearer of the inslruc-
| tons under which yu are jointly 10 negotiate.
/ The object OF them wi be 10 procure a cession Of
| New Orleans and tle Floridas TO the United
rtates; and consequently the establishment of the
Mississippi as the boundary between the United
States and Louisiana. n order to draw the French
government into the Measure, sum of money
will mark part OF our Propositions; to which will
| be added such regulations OF the commerce Of that
river, and of the other entering the Gulf of Mex
leo, as ought TO be Satisfactory to France" y
l"Tbe utimatum on Ills point, will be settled be-
fore the departure of Mr. Monroe, and will be
communicated by him The sum limited at in the
letter to the President aboye referred TO, Is -
livres. il less will MT do, we are prepared to
| meet it,"
Mr.. Chairman, having, as ] think, explained
to the satisfaction Of he committee the circum.
stances attending th, negotiation and rati6ca-
tion Of the Louisiara treaty, and shown very
conclusively that it toes not sustain the gonte-
man from Missouri propose TO present brief
review Of the acton Of other administrations
in their exercise of the treatymaking power,