Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-01-04
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m b service of one might be fitted out in the ports Of this
country depredate on the properly OF ns @ citizens
sSrs been any such act purpose by
faith and respect for tho law o..,.or;,r i; THAR
r-ohibton of the equipment armament OF 6eihgerent
Cruisers ports they provide not less @ &
neson shall within territory jurisdiction OF the
ted States enlist himself hire or retain an otne
person enlist enter himse or to 60 osyGnI
Or entered in the service of any foreign state elIne
soldier marine seaman on 1oa5a S E epatmene
war 1etter o dnfomitT with the of natona which
ina m another state without its consent and that
whether forbidden by the muncpa Ia" OF noI, | ta
tempt to DO it, without SUCH 'on''"' 10 " ''
Such being the public rights and the municipal law Of the
United States no solcitude the subject was
bv this government when year since the British Fars
ment passed provide for the enlistment Of
er in the military vice of Great Britain Nothing on tne
face of the act or public history, indicated that me
British proposed attempt recruitment IN Inc
to this government matter of surprise, there
FORE subsequently, that the OF psTBspes
W. Of Nova Scotia and there enlist in the service
Great Britain going on extensively W1r t: taken to
and punish parties ned end so put an END 70
acts infringing the municipal law ana on the sub
iqct Were addressed to the british government
it became known by the admission OF the brt
nent itself that attempt draw recruits from
this originated with it, or at least mad It's approval
and sanction but also appeared that the puoc agents GU
anu IN It had stringent instructions not to violate the
| 9STHnicinal law of the United States. ~ ,.-
iicultt
ed could raised here by Great Britain without
yoaon of the municipal law The unmistaka6e OBJECT OF
s he either in violation of the law in studied evasion
oft and in either alternative the ac "9ne wou oe "A
Injurious to the sovereignty of the United states
In the meantime the matter acquired additional Importance
by the ecruitments in the United States not beng
ned and the disclosure of the fact that they were prosecuted
nn0n systematic plan devised by official authority that re-
crutng rendezvous had been opened in our pFnGpa clues
frontier and the business conducted under the super
vision and by the regular cooperation of British oheer c
vii and military some the North American provinces and
some in the United States The completely OF those officers
an undertaking which could only be accomplished ny DEFY
w ur laws throwing suspicion attitude OF neual-
y and degardng territorial rights IS concuslvey pro
we'd by the evidence elected the trial of such of their agents
beep appreheuded and convicted Some OF the ohcers
thus implicated of high official position and many OF them
beyond Jurisdiction that legal proceedings could not
roach the source of the mischief.
These considerations and the fact that the of COM
plant casual occurrence but denDerate oe
entered upon with full knowledge of our laws and ma
onal policy conducted by responsible public unctlona
RIGS impecd present the case to the BRITISH govern
ent in order to secure not only cessation OF the wrong
is renaroton The subject still under discussion the
result of which will be communica to you in due time
rareot the recommendation submitted to the last Con-
gress that provision be made for the appointment OF com
missioner eOnneAiOn With Great Bftan TO sTEe np
Washington from the contiguous British possessions by
of the extent and Importance OF Inc county III
ec of Great Britain and the citizens OF the United states
including their respective authorizes IN tnaE hsrn
nuce on both orbeaance to assert by force what
~; 20 . r;ght Continuance of delay the part of thu
Two Governments in the matter Will increase the Jan
d | GERS and difficulties of the controversy.
MISUNDERSTANDING exists the extent, character an
e of 6 nosessory rights of tho Huasons Bay Compan
and the pro} erty the Puge Sound Agricultural ComPa
nv reserved treaty with Great Britain relative 10 IN
j. Territory Of Oregon have to believe that ces
SION of the rights both companies to the United States
which Would Re the readest of terminating all tues
lions can be obtained reasonable and with vie'
to this end present the subject to he attention Of Congress
CURED by the treaty 9TH June 1884, place
on the footing in respect to commercial ntercour
with the States the other British North America
u The commission which that treaty contemplated for de
teminng the rights fishery rivers and mouths of river
on the Goa SITS of the United States and the British Mort
Provinces has been organized and has commence
abor complete which there ls needed tufher ppre
e. SOUND DUEsln pursuance of the authority, conferred
or resolution of Senate of the United states, passed
as the Sd of March last notice given to Denmark, tn
4th day April of the intention of this government
lis avail itself of stipulation of the ubsisting convention
friendship commerce. and navigation between that Kingdol
in and the United tae, whereby eithe; party might afte
ten years terminate the at the expiration of one yea
b. from the date of notice for that purpose.
m The considerations which led me to call the attention
nv adoH the resolution referred to- still in full force
n The convention contains article, which, although it do
not directly engage the United States to submit to the mp
ston of tolls the vessels and cargoe of Americans pas
n ing into or from the Baltic during the continuance of Il
I'm such Submission The exacton those tolls being u
A tilted by any principle of International law it became
he right and the duty the United States to relieve the1
selves implication of engagement on the subject
lie perfectly free to act in the premises IN such way
IN remain Of the opinion that the United States ought
he to submit to the payment of the Sound Dues not
because is in effect the recognition rights De
mark to the great maritime highways of nato
hat as close sea navigation of privilege for viii
tribute may imposed upon those who have occasion to
ize This government, former occasion not unlike t
by present gnazed its determination maintain the freedc
be the and Of the great natural channels Of navigate
The Ba barry States h"d for long time coerced the
ted ment tribute from all nations, whose ships requented
We Mediterranean To the last demand of such payment
by them United States although suffering less by tn
depredaons than many other nations returned the exp
she answer that preferred t. tribute and thus oper
the relief of the world from ignominious ts
so long submitted by the powerful nations of Euro
by If the of payment of the Sound dues differ r
ked that formerly conceded to the Barbary Stat
ay still their by Denmark has better foundation
cir light was its origin, nothing but tax
A mon right exorted by those who at that
able to the free and enjoyment Of it, but
no longer possess that power
al Denmark while resisting assertion of the freedom
still the Baltic Sound and Belts has indicated readiness to
may some arrangement the subject and has invited
interested including the United States, to
represented in convent On to assemble Tor the purpose
eay receiving and considering proposition which she intend
submit capitalization of the Sound Dues and the
also trbuon of the to be paid communication among
according to the respective proportions OF
be- maritime to and from the Baltic have deci
in behalf of the United States to accept this invitation
ami most cogent One Is that Denmark does MOI
submit the convention the question OF her rlgh
treat levy the Sound dues. second is that If the conVen
allowed take OgniZanc of that particular quest
our still it would competent to deal with the great in
ne national principle involved which affects the right IN OF
cases navigation and commercial freedom, we'll
both of access to the h tic Above ALL by the express term
proposition contemplated that the consideration
the dues shall be commngled with and made su
dnate wholly extraneOus, the balance OF
among the governments OF Europe
While rejecting this proposition, and nsis
TIC the right of free transit into and from the Baltic
EN- expressed Denmark willingness the part of the
rts ted States share literally with other powers in
sang her for any advantages which commerce shall he
aes ter from expenditures made by her for the mpr
safety of the CATION of the Sound Belts