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l,ld thr contested portions ct Central Nm"r-
i., tac lui,od Statoa catuot admit either
'ha Inference or IT," promises. We steadily
tnay, that, ut the date of thu rctty, Great
britain had any possessions there other than
tee limited aud peculiar est Enlistment at the
BiliA". and maintain that, If she bad any,
tGry were surrendered hy the convention.
lhi, government, recognizing the obltsl-
IONS of the treaty, has Of course desired 10
..c 1t executed in good faith hv both parties,
uud ia the discussion, thcrrIrrc has not
looked to- rights. which We might ASSERT, in
ha, nnicntlv Of the treaty. IN consideration
ol uur geographical position and of other cir
cum~tauc,s, which create ior Us rolalirua 10
tl" central American State7, different from
thusn Of any government OF Europe.
The British government, III it, last com
muuicatipu although we'll knowing the views
vi the United States, still declares that it
aces no reason why a conciliatory spirit may
not enable the two governments to overcome
I'll obstacles to II satisfactory adjustment ol
Ihc -uh"vt
Assured of the correctness Ol the cprstruc-
tipn of the treaty constantly adhered to by
t.is government, and resolved to insist on
tho rights Of the United states, yet actuatcd
ST., by the same desire, which is ayowed by
the British government, to remove ali causes
pi serious Misunderstanding between the
two nations associated by SO many tics o'
interest and Kindred, 1t has appeared to me
proper not to consider an dmivabc solution
Of the controversy hopeless.
There is, however, reason t. apprrhcnd
that, with Great Britain in the actual n'o1'
latI,n Of the disputed territories, AMI the
treaty therefore practically null, 50 far as
..ard> our ritht,, this international dl'nculty y
cannot long remain unict rminci, without
ir,ol,ing in serious danger the friendly r.! l.
ii ,us, which it Is the interest as well as the
duty Of both countries to cherish and pre-
srNe Il will afford me sincere gratihca.
U.n, if future efforts shall result in the sue
cess, anticipated heretofore with more conf
druca than the aspect of the case permits me
NOW to entertain.
RECRutruL>r.
cne other subject of discussion between
the lnitcl States and Great Britain has
grown ont of the attempt, which the cXigen-
cics Of the war in which she is engaged with
Russia induced her to make, to draw rocruit'
from the nitel States
1t is the traditional and settled policy ol
the United States to maintain impartial
neutrality during the wars which from time
to time occur among the great powers of the
world. Performing all the duties Of neutral
itv towards the respective belligerent States
We may reasonably expect them not to inter
G'rc with our lawful enjoyment olits benefits
Jwithstuuliny the existence OF such hos
tilitie,, our citizens retain the individual
Yight to continue all their accustomed pur-
suits, by Land OF by sea, at home or ahrold
.mhr'ct only to such restrictions in this rcla-
ton. rs the laws of war, the usage OF nation.
or special treaties, may impose, and tits our
sovereign right that our territory and luris
Jirtion shall not be invaded by either OF the
bcliscrcnt parties. for the transit Of thei,
armies. the operations of their fleets. tho
low oT trnnrs for their service, tNc httlnl
out Of cruisers 10y or against either, or any
other act or incident Of war And thes,
uud,nilhe right, of neutrality, individual
and national the Cntcd States will under
no circumstances surrender.
uEItIsm RELN1lors-to>tiNuir.
| repeat the recommendation submitted t,
the last Congress, that provision be made for
the appointment OF Il commissioner, IN con
ucAi,n with Great Britain, to survey ant
establish the boundary line, which divide
the Territory Of Washington from the con
ti-uoua British possessions By reason of th'
cXilGt and Importance Of the country in dis
putc, there has been imminent danger vi
collision between subjects of trreat Britain
AMI tie citizens of the United states includ
ms th'ir respective authorities in th
quarter The prospect OF a speedy arrange
mcut has contributed hitherto to induce OI
both sides iurbedriucc to assert by force
what clch claims as u night. Continuance
, OF delay on the par Of the two government
to act in the matter Will increase the dangers
and difficulties of the controversy
Misunderstanding exists as to the eXtcnt
character, ana value Of the posscs-ory right
Of the .ud-on's Bay Company and the lro
p"rtp OF the Puget sound Agricultural
Company, reserved III our treaty with Grcu
Britain relative to the Territory OF Oregon
hrNc reason to believe that a cesslOn OF tn
rights of both companies to the Uulted State
which would be the readieat means OF tel
miuatiag ali questions, can bo obtained .
Reasonable terms, and, with view to thi
end, lrccent the subject to the attention 0
/ Congress.
Ihe cJ'ony of Newfoundland, having er
7 acted the laws required by the treaty of tn
9TH v! June, l-54, is now placed on the sam
footing III respect to commercial interconrs
with tic United States, as the other Britis
Nurth American provinces.
Iao commits ssion which that treaty cDntcn
plated, lor determining the i,,ht, Of fisher
. In rivers and mouths OF rivers on the coaS
of the nitedNtatcs and the British and Mort
American provinces, has been organized an
has commenced its lib0rs, to complete whic
there is needed further appropriations for ii
service of another season.
SOUND DUES
In pursuance Of the authority, conferre
hv a resolution Of the Senate Of the Unite
States passed on the Sd of March last mott,
N.s given u Dlnmlrk, on the llth day
Alri!, OF the intention Of this government
avail itself OF the stipulation OF the subsis
in convention of friendship commerce, al
invitation between that Kingdom and Il
tnitea S.G,,s, whereby either party mish
alter ten years, terminate the same at q
expiration Of one year from the date Of mott
ICr that purpose
The considerations, which, led me to ca
the attention of Congress to that cOnvcntio
and induced tue Senate to adopt the resol
tion referred to, still continue in full fore
. The convention contains an article, whic
although it does not directly engage t
Ln.ted states to submit to the imposition
tolls on the vessels and cargOes OF America
passing IN to or from the Baltic sea, durii
the continuance of the treaty, yet may,
p possibility be construed as implying such su
mission. ne cAdcllph VI lhose toIs
g being justified by any principle of intern
tIrual law, it became the right and the du
Of the Cuited States to relieve themsely
= from Implication Of engagement on the su
! lect so aS to be perfectly free to act IN t
premise, in such way as theirpublic iuterC
and honor shall demand,
remain Of the opinion that the Init
s. state, ought not to submit to the payne
- 90 the sound Duc,, not 81 much because
! their amount. which IS secondary matt,
To- bat because it is IN cil'ct the recognition
10 the night of Denmark to treat one Of I
t great maritime highways ol nations as
- close sea, and tie navigation Of it as pri
i lrSe for wuich tribute may be imposed up
i those who have occasion to use it,
j. This government on a former occas On !
unlike the present, signalil1d its detcrmil
u upu 10 miintaiu the freedom Of the seas, a
. If the great natural channels Of nayigati,