The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

-dbOrfire Character OF Commodore PeTyy's Treaty
tcith Japan-Losses Incurred by our Merchants
under Faith Of its Guarantee Their Claims
Good against the Government Sincerity Of the
President in his anti Nicaragua zHNnder--Sim.
pficity Of Mr. McReon--7Ae Presidents Mes.
sage Severe in its Tone against Great Britain.
Commodore Perrys treaty with Japan is now con-
sidered desided failure. A careful examination Of
it win show that the constructions put upon it by
Commodore Perry, 80 far AZ our trade with Japan is
in question, not warranted by anything that is to
be found in said treaty. full reliance upon the
representations that have followed the publicity of
this treaty has induced several ventures by our mer
chants and others to Japan and in all instances have
they resulted in heavy losses to the parties concerned
1t may not be generally known that the United
States government is responsible for these losses,
and for all losses that have may occur under like
circumstances. Parties who have suffered by false
assurances made 10 them by the government should
at once present their claims to the Secretary of State
Al an early day after the organization Of the
House, q resolution will be offered by member
from New York calling upon the President
for particulars relative to the non-recognition
Of this treaty by japan, and for the amount
Of losses that have occurred to American enterprise
means of this resolution all the facts connected with
the failure Of this much Wanted treaty will get
before the public. Until then, enterprise to that
country can be undertaken with hope of better
success than that which has already followed our
trade to Japan.
TIE Hon. John McKeon, of your city, is making
notorety for himself, particularly with fellow
citizens OF the South. There are many who would
attribute to him, in his zeal for preservation Of the
nations honor, little antiSouthern feeling, which,
it is sad he was fond of exhibiting when member
to the motives Of the honorable District Attorney
| who is entitled to contradiction of the charge
| through the columns Of the HERALD. 1t may not
! be amiss, however, FOR me to inform him on
| point upon which he does not seem TO be well
| posted. President Pierce, in issuing his almost
daily proclamation against fiblsters and
| disturbers Of the nations peace, would have the
matter treated of end with it's publicity. His OBJ
ject Is simply to show to Great Britain and other
Powers, how surprisingly sincere and severe he is
towards parties of the above description: but less
activity and interference the part Of his district
agents to carry out what he threatens for effect
would please him better. This hint is given to Mr.
McKeon as a guide for the future. But that no
error may be committed by him in the issuing of
further proclamations. perhaps it would be well for
him If he is in earnest BY the adoption Of this
course, much trouble would be likely saved him and
all responsibility of hasty action thrown upon the
President.
was Informed this morning by member Of
Congress that the President was bitterly pointed
and severe in his message towards Great Britain.
To my inquiry, had he seen the message, he an
swered that he had seen enough of II to warrant
the statement he then made" From the members
intimate relations with the President, am induced
TO credit his representations.