Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1857-12-18

/ bad just refused to ratily, il the United State
would consent TO add to the Senate's clear an,
unquallied recognition Of ths sovereignty o
Honduras over the Bay Island the follow cor
ditiopal stipulation Whenersr aud 90 500,
as lhe republic OF Honduras shall have eouclu
dee and ratified treaty with Great Britain. b,
which Great Britain shaiI have ceded, and 81.
republic Of Honduras sh1lI have accepted, Is,
said islands, sUjact to tbe provisions and cou3i
tions contained in such treagy."
This proposition vas, Of course, reiec,ed.-
Aiser the Senate had refused to recognise tie
British convention With Honduras Of the 9th
August, 1856, with full knowledge Of its con-
tents, 1t was impossible fur me, accessariIy ig-
norans Of "the provisions aba conditions shisI
| might contained in future convention between
the same parties, 90 sanction them I'D advance
The tact Is that when two nations Ike Greg,
Britain mud tie United States, mutually desi-
roua, as they ATE, and trast ever NAV be, o.
maintaining the most friendly relstious with
each other, have unfortunately concluded a ,rea-
ty which they understand III SENSES directly OPP
posite, the wlsest course is to abrorate sucl, a
treaty by mutual consent, aud to commence
aaeW. da1 this been done prosaptlg, all dif-
/ ncuities IN Central America would most proba-
by ere this have been adjusted 70 the satisfae-
ton o. both parties. Tue tine spent in ais-
cGssing the nearing of tie Clayton and BuIwer
treaty woaiu have teen devoted TO this nr.isse
worthy purpose, ana the task woald ha.e beeu
tue more easily accomplished because the in
1crest et the Two countries ia Central America
Is identical, being eondned to securing safe
tFausits over all tie routes across the lsthnus
ahilst entertaining these sentiments, ] shall
nevertheless Eot refuse 10 contribute tn arlv rea-
sonaoie adjustment of the Central AnIerica
questions Waleh IS not practically Inconsistent
vita tue AibeFlcan Interpretation OF the treaty.
oVef'ures Tor tais purpose have been recently
maie by tie British goYerGaent ia friendly
SPiFit, WHICH cordially reeipr9eate; but whe th-
eF this renewed effort will result Ia success |
am Lot yet prepared to express en- opinion. A
briei period Will determine.
v lth france our ancient reIations of friend
49, ''''' '-I.-e ~ SAisS.=1.tsr- ETenUtI -r-,,-
ernneLt nave III several recent instances witch
neei not 10 enumerated, ernced spirit Of good
VIII and kinduess towards oag counSy winch L
heartily rec.procate Ii Is, notwithstanding,
inu:h 10 be regretted that Two Datioss who's.
predictions are Of SUCH character Is 10 invite
ne iDost exteusi9e exchanges aud freest GEM
neroia intercourse, should continue to enforce
sGcleAt and Obsolete restrictions uf trade eainst
each ether. Uur commercial treaty With France
Is IN t1ls respect an exception .roll our treaties
With al uthe. coamecciIi uatIons. itjealoas!y
ieyies discriminating duties both on tonnage and
Oh artioses, the growth, produce, or manuFac-
lure oi TIE one country, when arriving in ves-
selS belonging to the uther
More than forty years ago, on tue 81 March,
1919, Cougress passed an ACT offering to uil
uaiions 10 aaiait Their vessels laden with their
Rational productions in;o the ports of The Uni-
ted STATES upes tie same teruls with our own
vessels, provided taqy would recipgocate to Us
siniilar ad0antageS. This act confined the re-
elproeltg 10 the productions of the respective
t1Felsn naiions who might enter into the Dropo-
SEQ arrangement with the United States. The
act OF Nay II, 1928, removed this restriction,
and oheEed similar reciprocity to 81 such yes
seas without reference to the origin of their ear
goes upoa these principles, cur commercial
treaties and arrangements bare been founded,
except with France; aud les US hope that this |
exception may rot long exist.
Our relations with Russia remain, ss they
nave ever bees, on the most friendly foosing.-
lac present Emperor, as well as has predeces-
soFs, have never failed, when the ocuas;on Of
iered, TO manifest their gooc VIII to our ceun-
try; and their friendship has always been bieh- !
~ appreciated by the government and people
OF the United States.
With all other European governments, ex-
cept that OF Spain, cur relations arc Us peace |
tui rs We could desire. regret to say that
10 progress whatever hes beer inaSe. since Tie |
adjournment of Congress, towards che settle
ment of any Of the numerousuciaims Of our cit |
izens sgalpst the Spanish government. Be- |
sides, the Outrage committed on our flag BIZ the |
Spauish wGr-frigate Fcrrolana on the high seas |
on tho coast OF Cuba, in March, 1855, by FIR |
ING lnto the American mail steamer Fl Dorado |
and OBTAINING and searching her, remains unac- |
kaowiedged and unredressed. The general |
tone and temper of the Spanish government to- |
wards that of the United States are much 70 DO |.
Eeretied. Our present envoy extraordinary
aud minister pleqipo;entiary to Madrid has ask
ed to be recalled; and it is nv purpose 10 send |
out new minister to Spain, with special ln-
struetons on altquestioas pending between the
two governments, and with determination 70
have them speedily and amicably adjusted, if
this be possible. Ia the meantime, whenever,
oar minister urges the just claims Of our ci,i-
zens 90 the notice of the Spanish government,
he Is met with the objection that Congress
have never made the appropriation recommend
ed by President Polk in bis annual MESSAGE of
December, lS4I, t'to DO paid TO the Spanish
government for the purpose of distribution
ainong the clapants in the Amistad case 4
similar recommendation was made hy nv inn
mediate predecessor in his message of Deceul-
Der, 1865; and entirely concurriog With both
IN the opinion tha; this indemnity is Justly due
under tie treaty with Spain Of The 9th Octo-
ber' 1925, earnestly recommend such an ap-
preparation to the favorable consideration Of |
Congress.