Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1869-12-10

Towards the close Of the last administration,
% convention was signed al iqudoT for the
settlement of all outstanding claims between
Great Britain and the United States, which
allied to receive the advice and consent Of the
senate to its ratification. The tone and the
circumstances attending the negotiation OF the
treaty were unfavOrable to its acceptance by
the people Of the United States, and its pro-
visions we're wholly inadequate for the settle
ment Of the grave wrongs that had been sus-
taiuet by the government as well as ~ lts
citizens The injuries resulting 10 the Cnl'ei
States. By reason Of the course adopted by
Great Britain during our late civil war, has in
creased the rates OF insurance in the diminutlon
Of the exports and the imports, and other Oh
struction, 10 the domestic industry and pro1uc-
ton. in its e!fecr inun the foreign commerce of
the country amt ia the decrease aHd transfer TO
Great Britain &C cur commercial marine, IA the
prolongation Of the war and the increased cost,
both in treasure and in lives, Of its suppression.
could MT be adjusted and satisfied As ordinary
COMMERCIAL claims which continually arise be-
tween commercial nations, and yet the cOnven-
ton treated them simply as such ordinary
claims. from which they differ more widely IN
the gravity of their character than IN the mag
uitude of their amount Great even as Is that
Inference. lot a word was found in the treaty,
,roye the sense Of the unfriendly dealing Of the
course Of Great Britain in our struggle for ex-
l-tence, which had so deeply and universally in
pressed itself upon the people of this country.
believing that a convention thus misc0nceived
in its scope. and inadequate IN It's provisions
would not have produced the hearty and cordial
settlement Of pending questions which alone is
consistent with the relations which desire to
have established between the United States and
Great Britain, | regarded the action Of the SEN
ate in rejecting the treaty TO have been wisely
taken in the interest OF peace snt as necessary
step in the right direction Of a perfect and cor
dial friendship between the two countries.
sensitive peorle. con.c GUS Of thrir poTer are
more NJ ease under great wrong wholly uu-
atouei than under the restraint of a settlement
which .stisfe. neither their idea Of justice DOR
their grave sense Of the grievance TREY have sus-
tanned Tae rejection OF the treaty was followed
b. a state Of public feeling on both sidss which
/ thought not favorable 20 an immediate At
temnt AZ renewed negotiations. accordingly
50 instructed the minister Of the United states
20 Great Britlio, and found that my views il
thus regard were shared by Her Majesty's min
lister hope that the time may soon come
when the two governments can approach the
solution Of this moment0us question, with an
appreciation Of what is due 10 the rights, Dig
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. ,,,I,. =. nc ,r,. l.,us,. If c,rnrl,ipt
~, -, Ia, IN law ,b. foundation of a broad
PRINCIPAL Of public law which VIII prevent fu-
M ii,5sro,i,. AMI t.rI Il, firm and continued
peace and friendship This is the only grave
f,.'-..1---t;.l' i.,;,sl sts..- have .itj7 an,
foreign nation.
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Tie question Of reueFins treaty for recipro-
D 81 Tr-r. Set. d . RE-
i-h Provinces on this continent has not been
flyoraty considered by the administration. The .
Advantages %. such a treaty would be wholly 10
favor Of the British producer, except possibly
few engaged ia the trade between the Two se;-
tions No citizens of the United states would .
Dee heuedtted iy reciprocity oCr internal tax
alton would prove protection 20 the British .
producer almost equal 10 the protection which .
our manufacture uow receive from the i4lh.
Some arrangement, however, for the regulation
3f commercial Intercourse between the United .
states and Oh, dominion Of Canada may he de-
,irah,.
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the property ., Ae company have been deliver
3D. tuarT- r-'ltar 'y Congress 20 meet tbs
sum Is asked The commissioners io- deter
mining the NH-tnFa-'-rH l.ni boundary De-
tween TIE lftgi States aat OBI" britsn Uo--->-
Sons. uu.er 're treaty 10 l'H'. have Completed
their htors, ami the commission has been de-
solved.
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C.n.-rc,, a proposition ut- ctIv made Co. the
British Government o. abolish a.. mixel raart.
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p'n''e conn 'it' 'i-ii.i 70 ''le' D'l,''l iA"-.
PROPOSE To- .H'i upon ,Nr 'n''es Oh 'ue OA.'rd
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fi-nt i'T twenty yeas OBJ 'e's=l' Pnc clmml-
I. between 'Ae '-.''' % 'i'e ana 'ne
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'1ie SUI. e't 't '.N'ese I 'neIt
-. ~ ,.. t.s-.b any I,-,t;.L
e-ation, 40 Washington 10 be made Acquainted e
with the probable policy of Congress en- the q
.ul iect a. fre-ba3,v,l IS the bin which passed. 2
ha senate ia March last This drew from the >
-,ureseutatiyes Of the company an agreement TO
accept as tic basis ~ tNe'r operations the pro
.isions Of that bin or Qt such enactments on
the subject as might De passed during the sp- 7
reaching session II congress also e Use :
heir influence 20 secure from the French gov st
rnmeuta notification u O. cir coucess 'on. so '
is 20 permit the landing upon French %
oil Of any cable belonging 70 any COM u
any ncorr.ratel bv theauthority Of the Uuitei 70
,lfes. or oi any STATE IN the Union. and on
hsr rirtuat o. oppose the l.shrlert Of any Do
lch c.te In consideration Of this agreement VI
.Iirec,.. tI. withdrawal Of all orpositicr h, =
be Uai-.i state authorize. 90 The landing Of III
Zee cable. aui o.. t.c working Of +. until the
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