Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1857-12-18

and conditions which might Be oonbined
in future convention between the same
parties 70 sanction them IN advance.
The fact Is that whom two nations like
Great Britain and the United States. nsutu-
ally desirous, rs they are, and I trust ever
may be, Of maintaining the most friendly
relations with each other, have unfortunately
concluded treaty which they understand
in sense directly opposite, the wiscst cousHo
is TO abrogate such treaty by mutual con-
sent, and TO commence anew. Had this
been done promptly, all difficulties In Cen
trail America would most probably sre this
have been adjusted to the satisfaction Of
both parties. The time spent in discussing
the meaning Of the Clayton and Bulwer
treaty would have boon devoted TO this
praisworthy purpose, and the task would
have been the more easily accomplished be-
cause the interest Of the two countries in
Central America Is identical, being confined
to securing safe trausits over the routes across
the Isthmus.
Whilst entertaining these sentiments, 1
shall nevertheless not refuse TO contribute
10 any reasonable adjustment of the Cen
ltral American questions which is not prac-
ltically inconsistent with the American IN
terpretation Of the treaty. Overturss for
this purpose have been made by the British
government in friendly spirit, which
cordially reciprocate; but whether this re-
/, newed effort will result in SUCCESS am not
yet prepared to express an opinion. Abrief
9 period will determine. 2
With France our ancient relations Of
u friendship still continue 10 exist. The
= French government have in several recent
n instances, which need not be enumerated,
evinced spirit Of good will and kindness
IS towards our country which heartily recip-
Is rocate. 1t is notwithstanding, much 10 bc,
g regretted that two nations whose productions
is are of such character as TO invite the most
ut extensive exchanges and freest commercial
I'd intercourse, should continue TO enforce an.
n cient and obsolete restrictions Of trade
against each other. Our commercial treaty
al with France is in this respect an exception
4 from our treaties with all other commercial
b nations 1t jcslously levies discriminating
o. duties both on tonnage and on articles, tho.
's growth, produce, or manufacture of one
r, country, when arriving in vessels belonging
y to the other. #
ie More than forty years ago, on the Sd Of
s. March, 1918, Congress passed an act offer
10 ing to all nations to admit their vessels la
den with their national productions into the
g. ports Of the United States upon the same
ie terms with our own vessels, provided they
OF would reciprocate to us similar advantages.
or This act confined the reciprocity to the pro-
IT, ductions Of the respective foreign nations
10 who might enter into the proposed arrange
I'd ment with the United States. The act Of
n May "a, 1928, removed this restriction, and
q, offered a similar reciprocity to all such YES
C. sells without reference to the origin of their
'r- cargoes. Upon this principle our CONNER
OF cial treaties and arrangements have been
ed founded, except with France; and let us
by hope that tho exception may not long exist.
'ct Our relations with Russia remain As they
nd have ever been, on the most friendly foot
OF ings. The present Emperor rs well as his
predecessors, have never failed, when the
on occasion offered, to manifest their good will
of TO our country; and their friendship has
nd always been highly appreciated by the gov
be ernment and people of the United States.
of With all other European governments,
,at except Spain, our relations are as peaceful
er- as we could desire. Iregret to say that no
to progress whatever has been made since tho
of adjournment of Congress, towards the settle.
a ment of any of the numerous claims Of our
ith citizens against the Spanish government -
ec- Besides, the outrage committed on our flag
ov- by the Spanish war frigate Ferrolana, on the
YER high seas off the coast Of Cuba, in March
of 1855, by firing into the American mail
Ia steamer Ell Dorado, OBTAINING and search
de- ing her, remains unscknowledged and un-
,lic rcdressed. The general tone and temper
for of the Spanish government towards that oi
zen tho United States are much to be regretted
/, il Our present envoy extraordinary snc
me minister plenipotentiary to Madrid has asket
to be recalled; and it is my purpose to send
on, out new minister to Spain, with spscia
ent instructions on all questions pending be
hin tween the two governments, and with o de
ub- termination TO have them speedily and am
,re- icably adjusted, if this be possible. In tn,
the mean time, whenever our minister urges ths
nal just claims Of our citizens on the Spanisi
rec government it is met with the objection
ese that Congress have never never made th,
ras appropriation recommended by Prosiden
md Polk in his annual message Of December
atty lS47, ''to bo paid TO the Spanish govern
len. mcnt for the purpose Of distributions anon,
ted the claimants Of tho Amistad case"
sov- similar recommendation was made by m
,ds, immediate predecessor, in his message 0
on. December, 1858; and entirely concurin,
ago with both in tho opinion that this indemnit
.ua- is justly due under the treaty with Spain Q
and the 9th Of October, l795, earnestly re,
and ommend such an appropriation to the fayo
ras, able consideration of Congress.
the A treaty of friendship and commerce Va
concluded at Constantinoplc on the 1ssh {
ent, December, 1855, between the United STATE
tif- and Persia, tho ratifcations Of which wei
Au- exchanged at Constantinople, on the ! 8,
had June, 1887, aud the treaty was proclaime
sta by the Prcsident, on the 18th August, 1855
'een This treaty. it is believed, viii provo ben
gov fetal to American commerce. The sha
10 has manifested an earnest disposition TO Gu
by tivate friendly relations with our countr
in and has expressed strong wish that "
,inal should be represented at Tehenn by mil
,een lister plenipoteutiary; and frecotnmend thi
% Of an appropriation be made for the porpos
the Recent occurrences in China have Be,
Z in unfayorable to revision AZ tho treaty wi
trea. THAT empiYe Of the Sd July. 1914. With