Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-12-11
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ded and ratified treaty with Great Britain Dy Wch UIeM
Britain shall have ceded and the republic of Honduras shan
have accepted said islands, subject to the provisions
and conditions contained in such treaty"
This proposition was, of course rejected. After the sen
ate had refused to recognise the British Gonveno1 WIN
OF the 9th August 1885, with full K9Gweoge
its contents it was impossible Tor me- eon4o;n
of the provisions and conditions which mgnt pc CONAN
ed future convention between the same partes 10 sane
The fact is that when two nations like Great Britain and
the United States, mutually derous as teX are anu it
may be, of maintaining the most rendy Telaohs WIN
each other have unfortunately concluded atreaty winch tne
understand IN senses ay pRI consent and to com
mence anew Had this been done promptly al! dmcues
in Central America would most probably this been adj
used satisfaction of both parties The time spent IN
discussing the meaning of the Clayton Buwer treaty would
have been devoted to this praseworthy purpose ana the
task would have been the more easily because
the interest of the two countries in Central America IS den
ca being confined to securing safe ransits oVe all the
routes across the Isthmus.
Whilst entertaining these sentiments shall nevertheless
refuse to contribute any reasonable adjustment OF e
Central American question which IS not pTactcanS
cnt with the American Interpretation OF the treaty: Oe
lures for this purpose have been recently made by e b
ish government in friendly spirit %Itn Ht @
but whether this renewed effort Will result IN sue
cess not yet prepared to express an OPINION Orei
With France our ancient relations of friendship still
tnue to exist The French government have In several re-
cent instances which need not be enumerated evlhceG
spirit good will and kindness towards our country Wnlch
heartily recprocate is Notwithstanding much TO De re-
GREETED that two nations whose productions are OF sucn
character to invite the most extensive exchanges and
ees commercial intercourse should continue to enforce
ancient and obsolete restrictions OF trade against eac
Our commercial treaty with France is in this respect an eX
eaousy evies discriminating duties both on tonnage and
articles the growth produce manufacture OF the one
Mor tan fory YEARS a@o on the ID March 1915 Con
gess passed an act Offering admit their YES
the United upon the terms with our own vessels
provided they would recprocate to similar advantages
This act the reciprocity to the productions OF the
respective foreign nations who might enter INTO the proposed
arrangement with the United States This act of May "a
removed this restriction, and offered similar reclpro
city all such vessels without reference to the origin OF
their cargoes Upon these principles our commercial trea
1ooO cd
France and let hope that this exception may not long
exist.
the most friendly footing. The present Emperor, as wei
his predecessor, have failed when the occasion Of
fercd to manifest their good will to country and their
friendship has always been highly appreciated by the gov
eminent and people of the United States.
With all other European governments, except that OF
SPAIN our relations are as peaceful as we could desire
regret to that progress whatever has been made since
the adjournment of Congress towards the settlement OF
OF the numerous claims OF our citizens against the Spanish
government Besides the outrage committed flag by
the Spanish frigate FenOlana the high seas the
coast Of Cuba in March, 1855, by firing into the American
mail steamer Ell Dorado, and OBTAINING and searching her
remains acknOwedged and unedressed The general tone
and temper OF the Spanish government towards 4he united
States much be regretted Our present envoy extra
ordinary and minister penpoenary to Madrid has asked
to be recalled and 1t IS my purpose to send out new MN
ding between the two governments, and with determine
ton to have them speedily and amcaby adjusted this be
possible.
In the meantime whenever minister urges the just
claims Of citizens the notice of the Spanish govern
mcnt with the objection that Congress has
made the appropriation recommended by President Polk, in
his annual message of December 1917 be paid to the
Spanish government for the purpose of distribution among
the claimants in the Amsad case" similar recommen
daton was made by my immediate predecessor IN his mes
sage Of December 1888 and entirely concurring with bot
in the opinion that this indemnity justly due under the
treaty with the Spain of the 9th October 1895 earnest
y recommend such appropriation to the favorable coz
A treaty friendship and commerce was concluded a
Constanmoplc on the 18th December 1856, between the
United States and Persia the notifications of which
changed at Constannope the 18th June, 1851 and the
treaty proclaimed by the President on the 18th August
1857. This treaty, it is believed, will prove beneficial tC
American commerce. The Shah has manifested eanes
disposition to cultivate friendly relations with country
and has expressed strong wish that should be repre-
scncd at Tchcran by minister plenipOtentary and re
commend that an appropriation be made for this purpose
Recent in China have been mfavOrable
revision of the treaty with that empire Of the Sd july 1914
Thc 2 article Of Ills rs "iae2 o o Of It
in experience should prove this to be requisite /" il
which case the two governments WILL at the expiration
years from the date Of said convention AMIGA
bly, concerning the by of suitable persons ap
pointed to conduct such negotiations These twelve years
expired the Sd July 1885, but long before that period
asceraned that important changes III the treaty were
necessary and several fruess attempts were made by thu
commissioner of the United States to effect these changes
Another effort about to be made for the same purpose
ny our commissioner III conjunction Win inc MINISTER'S
England and France but this suspended by the
of hOSes in the Canton river between Great Britain
ana the chinese empire Ihese hoSutes nave necessary
Interrupted the trade of all nations with Canton which
loss of life and property. Meanwhile the instruction with
the empire against the existing imperial dynasty still
Under these circumstances, have deemed it advisable
to appoint distinguished citizen of Pennsylvania envoy
China, and to avail himself of any opportunities which
offer to effect changes in the existing treaty favorable t.
American He left the United States for thu
place of his destination in July last i'll the steamer Min
Special ministers to China have also been appoint
ed by the governments of Great Britain and France
Whilst minister has been instructed to occupy neu
trail position III reference to the existing hOSties at Can
ton he will cordially cooperate with the British and FrenC
ministers III all peaceful measures to secure by treaty stpu
atlon those Just concessions to commerce which the ma
tons OF the world have right to expect and which Chin
cannot long be permitted to withhold From assurances
ceved, entertain doubt that The three ministers will
tO tn
for each of the powers they represent.
We cannot fail to feel deep interest in all that
the welfare OF the independent republics con
tinent as well as of the empire of Brazil.
Our difficulties with New Granada. which a short time
since bore threatening aspect, is be hoped
i'll fair train OF settlement in manner just and honorable
TO both parties.
The stmus of Central America, including that of Pan
the great highway between the Atlantic and the Pa
world sdestncd to pass. The United States deep
~ interested than other nation in rvng the
dom and security of all the communications this 18th
mus 1t is duty, therefore, to take that they shall
not he interrupted either by nvasiOns from
try or by between the independent States of Contra
America Under our treaty with New Grenada of the ut
December, lNj. bound to guarantee the neutra
OF the lshmus OF Panama through which the Panama rail
road passes, well the rights
Cry which New Granada has and possesses over the sat
Territory Thi obligation is founded upon equivalent
granted by the treaty to the government and people of tn
United States.
Under these circumstances recommend to Congress tn
passage of an act authorizing the President in ne
Cessty to employ the land ana naval forces of the Unite
States to carry into effect this guarantee of neutrality
protection l also recommend similar legislation for tn
security of any other route the shmus in which
may acquire an interest by treaty.
With the independent republics on this continent it
both our duty and our interest to cultivate the most end
relations We nevereel indifferent to their fate and mus
always rejoice in their prosperity. Unfortunately Dot
for them and for example and advice have lost
OF their influence IN consequence of the awles expedition
which have been fitted out against of them within tn
limits of country Nothing better calculated retar
steady material progress impair character as