The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-12-16

MITIGATION as the original wording. and then
have nullified the amendment OF the Senate
may well be doubted. 1t is, perhaps, fortunate
that the question has never arisen.
The British government, Immediately alter
rejecting the treaty as amended, proposed to en-
ter into a new treaty with the United States,
similar in all respects to the treaty which they |
had Just refused to ratiGy, if the United States
would consent to add TO the Senate's clear and
unqualified recognition Of the sovereignty of
Hoduras over the Bay Islands the following con- !!
ditional stipulation; whenever and SO soon as
the republic Of Honduras shall have concluded
and ratified a treaty with Great Britain, by
which Great Britain shall have ceded, and the
republic of Honduras shall have accepted the
said islam Is, subject to the provisions and con-
tained in said treaty"
This proposition was, OF course, reected.-l
After the Senate bad refused to recognize the
British convention with Honduras Of the 9th
of August, 1856, with full knowledge of its
contents, it was impossible for me, necessarily
ignorant Of the provisions .and conditions
which might be contained in future cOnven-
ton between the same parties to sanction them
in advance.
| The fact is that when two nations like Great
Britain and the United States, mutually desi-
| IOuS, Us Iley are, anu L GTusI SNCi may oOi v
maintaining the most friendly relations with
each other, have unfortunately concluded trea
ty which the understand in senses directly Op-
posite, the wisest course is to abrogate such a
treaty by mutual consent, and to commence a.
new. Had this been done promptly, all Difficult
ties in Central AMERICA would most probably
ere this have been adjusted to the satisfaction Of
both parties. The time spent in discussing the
meaning of the Clayton and Bnlwer. treaty wo'd
have been devoted to this praiseworthy purpose
and the task would have been the more easily
accomplished because the interest OF the two
countries in Central America is identical, being
confined secure safe transits over all the routes
across the Isthlnus.
Whilst entertaining these sentiments. lshall
nevertheless not refuse to contribute toany rea-
sonable adjustment Of the Central American
questions VIII 'ch is not practically inconsistent
with the American Interpretation OF the treaty.
Overtures for this purpose have been recently
made by the British Government in a friendly
spirit, which cordially reciprocate; but wheth-
er this renewed effort will result in success am
not yet prepared to express an opinion. briei
period will determine.
With France our ancient relations of friend
ship still continue to exist. The French GoV-
ernment have in several recent instances which
need not be enumerated, evinced spirit OF good
will and kindness towards our country which |
heartily recprocate. 1t is, notwithstanding,
much to be regretted that two nations whose pro-
ductionS are of such character as to invite the
most extensive exchanges and freest CONNER
cial intercourse, should continue ancient and OBJ
solete restrictions of trade against each other
Our commercial treaty with France in this re-
spect, an exception from our treaties with all
other commercial nations Its Jealousy levles
discriminating duties both on tonnage and on ar
ticles, the growth, produce or manufacture OF the
one country, when arriving in vessels belonging
to the other.
More than forty years ago, on the 3rd March
1915, Congress passed an act offering to all ma
tions to admit their vessels laden with their ma
tional productions into the ports of the UniteC
, States uron the same terms with our own yes
|sels, provided they would reciprocate to us simi
) lar advantages. This act confined the reeiproci
, ty to the productions of the respective foreign
nations who might enter into the proposed ar
rangement with the United States The act o
f May "a, 1928, removed this restriction, and OF
fered similar reciprocaey to all such vessels
without reference to the origion of their cargoes
Upon these principles, our commercial treatie.
We foun led except with an;e; and let u
} hope that this exception may not long exist.
Our relations with Russia remain, as they
have ever been, on the most friendly footing =
The present Emperor, as we'll as his predeces'
sors, have never failed, when the occasion offer
ed to manifest their good will to our country
and their friendship has always been highly ap.
preciatsd by the government and people of the
United States.
With all other European Governments ex-
cept that ofSpain our relations are as peaceful
as we could desire. regret to say that no pro
gress whatever has been made since the ad
journment of Congress, towards the settlement
} ofany of the numerous claims Of our citizens a
! gainst the Spanish government. Besides, tht
outrage committed on our flag by the Spanish
war frjgate Ferrolana on the high seas off the
coast of Cuba in March, 1855, by firing into the
, American mail steamer III Dorado and detain
; ing and searching her remains. nnacknowledget
and unredressed The general tone and temper
; of the Spanish government towards that OF the
, United States are much to be regretted. Oul
f present Envoy extraordinary ard minister plen
ipotentiary to Madrid, has asked to be recalled
, and it is my purpose to send out new minister
to Spain with special Instructions on all ques
tions pending between the two governments, ans
with determination to have them speedily ana
anicably adjusted, if this be possible. In the
, mean time, whenever our minister urges the
lust claims Of our citizens on the notice Of tn,
r Spanish government, he is met with the objec
ton that Congress have never made the appro
, priation recommended by President Polk in hi
annual message of December, 1917, "to be paiS
to the Spanish government for the purpose o
distribution among the claimants in the Amistat
case.". A similar recommendation was mad
n by my immediate predecessor in his message 0
December 1858; and entirely concurring witt
r both in the opinion that this indemnity is justl
due under the treaty with Spain Of tho 9th c
l October 1895, earnestly recommend such a.
G appropriation to the favorable consideration {
Congress.
A treaty offrindship and commerce was con
G cluded at Constantiaopc on the 18th Decembe
: 1856, between the United States and Persis
h the ratifcations Of which were exchanged q
. ConstantinopIe on the 18th June, 1857 and tn
J. treaty was proclaimed by the President ON th
o 18th August, 1857 This treaty, tits believed
. will prove beneficial to American commerce
) The Shah has manifested an earnest dispositio
i tocultiyate friendly relations with our countr,
: and has expressed strong wish that we shout
d be repre- sented at Tcheran by minister pleni
a potentiary; and recommend that an appropri
l. alton be made for this purpose.
J; Recent occurrences in China have been unfa
i yorable to a revision of the treaty with tha
Is empire Of the Sd July, 1914, with a view to tn
d security and extension Of our commerce. Th
It 24th article of this treaty stipulates for
lreyision oft IN case experience should prov
i this to be requisite in which case the two goy
$ emments will, at the expiration Of twelve ycal
! from the date Of said convention, treat amjcabl
I concerning the same, by means Of suitable pa
: sons appoinsed to conduct such negotiations."-
L These twelve years expired on the 3d Jly, 1885,