Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-12-17

not practically inconsistent with tn
American Interpretation of the treaty
Overtures for this purpose have beel
recently made by the British govern
ment in friendly spirit, which 1 cor
daily reciprocate; but whether thi
renewed effort will result in success,
am not yet prepared to express an opin
ion. A brief period will determine
With France our ancient relations O
friendship still continue to exist. Th'
French Government has in several re
cent instances which need not be emu
meratcd, evinced spirit of good will
and kindness toward our country which
l heartily reciprocate. It is, notwith
standing, much to be regretted that two
nations whose productions are of sucl
character as to invite the most exten
sive exchanges and freest commercial
intercourse, should continue to enforce
ancient and obsolete restrictions of trade
against each other Our commercial
treaty with France is in this respect an
exception from our treaties with all
other commercial nations. 1t jealous.
ly levies discriminating duties both on
tunnage and on articles, the growth,
produce, or manufacture of the one
country, when arriving in vessels be-
longing to the other.
More than forty years ago, on the Sd
of March, 1915, Congress passed an
act offering to all nations to admit their
vessels laden with their national pro-
ductions into the ports of the United
States upon the same terms with our
own vessels, provided they would recip-
rocate US the same advantages. This
act confined the reciprocity to the pro-
ductions of the respective foreign ma
tions who might enter into the propo-
sed arrangements with the United States
The act of May 24, 1923, removed this
and offered a similar recip-
rocity to all such vessels without refer
ence to the origin of their cargoes.-
Upon these principles, our commercial
treaties and arrangements have been
founded, except with France; and let
US hopo that this exception may not
long exist.
Our relations with Russia remain as
they have ever been-on the most friend
ly footing. The present Emperor, as
we'll as his predecessors, have never
failed, when the occasion offered, to
manifest their good will to our country
and their friendship has always been
highly appreciated by the Government
and people of the United States.
With all other governments, except
that of Spain, our relations are as peace
full as we could desire. I regret to say
that no progress whatever has been
made, since the adjournment of Con-
,ress, toward the settlement of any of
he numerous claims of our citizens
against the Spanish Government. Be
sides, the outrage committed on our flag
oy the Spanish war-frigate Frrolana,
IN the high seas, off the coast of Cuba,
n March, 1855, by firing into the Amer
,an mail-steamer EE Dorado, and de-
aiming and searching her, remains un-
and unredressed. The
general tone and temper of the Spanish
States, are much to be regretted. Our
present Envoy Extraordinary and Min
ster Plenipotentiary to Madrid has ask
ID to be recalled, and it is my purpose
O send out a new Minister to Spain,
With special instructions on all questions
,ending between the two governments,
md with a determination to have them
peedily and amicably adjusted, if this
,e possible. In the meantime, when
ver our Minister urges the just claims
f our citizens on the notice of the
spanish Government, he is met with
he objection that Congress have never
made the appropriation recommended
W President Polk in his annual mes
na1o-,La, h.
he Spanish Government for the pur-
ose of distribution among the claim
nts in the Amstad case" A similar
was made by his i'm
1ediate predecessor, in his message of
December, 1853; and entirely concur
ing with both in the opinion, that this
Indemnity is justly due under the trea-
y with Spain on the 27th of October,
795, l earnestly recommend an appro
riation to the favorable consideration
f Congress.
A treaty of friendship and commerce
7as concluded at Constantinople on the
3th December, 1856, between the Uni
ed States md Persia, the ratifcations
f which were exchanged at CONSTANT
ople on the 18th Of June, 1857, and
he treaty was proclaimed by the Presi
ent on the 18th of August, 1857 +
his treaty, it is believed, will prove
enefcial to American commerce. The
hah has manifested an earnest disposi
on to cultivate friendly relations with
ur country, and has expressed strong
ish that we should be represented at
'eheran by Minister Plenipotentiary
nd recommend that all appropriation
c made for that purpose.
Recent occurrences in China have
cen unfavorable to a revision of the
-eaty with that empire of the I'd July,
S44, with a view to the security and
xtension of our commerce. The 9th
rticle of this treaty stipulated for re-
ision of it, in case experience should
rove this requisite ''in which case the
wo governments will, at the expiration
f twelve years from the date Of said
treat amicably concerning
he same, by means of suitable persons
ppointed to conduct such negotia-
ions"
These twelve years expired on the Sd
f July, 1856; but long before that pc
i6l it was ascertained that Important