New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-25


farament for such revision Of the existing laws as the
@ procol s6S not take eject nnt such legislation
can be accomplished The British Government will in
troduce measures into Parliament for tins purpose as
speedily may be pOSs ble having regard 10 the variety
OF public and private interests which may be ahected Dy
now under consideration Of tie Royal Commission whose
report Is expected shortly 10 bc nue tAe saiT ~
The United States, this article not made reciprocal
DO''0 u -''--'H' RfyERDY JOHNSON.
STANLEY
similar treaty has been agreed TO between Belgium
and the United states and has been sent TO the senate
ratification. Also, treaty with Peru almost ldentl
cal With that with England providing Tor the settlement
OF all claims.
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE DANISH WEST
INDIES
WASHINGTON Jan. 23-Mr. Seward has sub
united TO the Senate the correspondence in connection
with the negotiations for the purchase Of the Islands Of
St. Thomas John and Santa Cruz. These negotiations
had their inception in a conversation between Mr. Seward
and Gen. Raaslo the TIN OF January 1863 The negO
taons the subject OF repeated interviews between
the Secretary Of State and the Danish Minister ara upon
the departure Of the latter for Europe Mr. Seward de-
Hvercd 20 him the following letter;
Mr.. Serard 10 Gen. Rdqslof
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, July H. 1866.
SIR have the konoro propose TO you that the United
purchase Of the Danigh islands IN the West Indies
aud ST. John The United states viii be Wiling to pay
Tor the same S5OOOOO gold, payable in this country
course understand will require the constitutional ratn
cation Of the Senate nsowueh as you propose to VISIT
win be instructed TO converse Win you OF with your
conclude 10 neCoate tie proceedings win be expected to
be conducted here, and not elsewhere. Accept Sir the
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
His Excelency Gen. RAAsLoFF &C.. DC.
The informal negotiations which led to the foregoing
eter had extended yearand half but before the
fta ~
the Danish Government became anxious for its rahca
tion as will be explained IN letter from Mr. Seward to
Mr. Yeamau, the American Minister TO Copenhagen:
Mr. Seirard 10 Mr Te0BaH.
Department OF STATE. Wa sHINGTON. Aug. II. 1868
Your dispatch Of the Esd Of July has been received In
Shat paper you cali my attention to the delay which has
the Islands Of St. Thomas and ST. John 1he subject Is
which this Department must necessarily treat with
prudence and decacy nasmuch the Senate and Con
Rress being coordinate powers have, under our COns
tuition, the right to approve or reject the treaty 1t be
session Of Congress that the policy OF foreign acquisition
canvassed in those bodies The regular and custom
airy business Of the Senate and Congress gave place TO
aerest It was apparent that favor toward the Danish
treaty could not be forced aud that on the contrary me
delay would probably work beneheally Congress s mas
adjourned probably not TO reasseInBe uhti Deeei
Der Many questions have been disposed or the presence
OF which was unfavorable to reconsideration OF the
treaty. have now, by the Presidents direction invited
inc he time OF he ratidcstion one year Mr. Bile has
heretofore given assurance that the Danish Govern
may communicates these facts Count Fss and assure
him. at the time, Of the Presidents sincere aGsirg
for Inc contamination Of the treaty with Denmark l
an. SIR yonr obedient servant, WILLIAM II. SEWARD
Geo. ii. Yeaman &c, C9pcngSgeb
Mr.. SerdTd 10 Mr.. Yeqmdn.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, Aug ~ lS58.
SIR: There is manifest IN the public mind something or
reaction In favor OF the recent treaty acquisitions OF
Alaska and st. Thomas and for establishing reciprocal
S ira nv reactiop as vet sufficiently strong to justify an
expectation that the addition Of Santa Cruz with an In
treaty would probably render it more acceptable 70 the
Senate and Congress The nation just has its atten
upon It's own internal forces and interests Things may
change. however after the LAPSE OF some months IN at
you win be advised. Without communicating TINS
paper formally you may make It's contents known TO the
Danish Government lam Sir your obedle e. servant
George II. Yeaman, &c, Copenhagen.
the treaty submitted 10 the Senate, DecemberS
1s67 and In letter to Mr. Yeaman, dated January 49,
1863 Mr. Seward says:
InsOmuch this is the socaled long session Of Con-
gress no inference unfayorane to the Of the
treaty can be drawn from the delay Of its consideration
in the Senate. On the 7th day Of January instant
special envoy Of the Dominican Republic arrived here to
lection Of our Propositions for the purchase Of SANTANA,
ana desired now to agree upon terms and desired terms
OF cessOn IL was due 10 the Senate and the country
gyea fair consideration 70 the Dominican proposition
That subject Is therefore now under discussion In Ills
department II unlikely that the senate win prefer
70 Wall ior the result ofiny conferences with the DOmni-
The Danish treaty Certainly the treaty Tor ST. Thomas
animation upon Us merits.
in another ettor Of same date Int marked 'sprivate
and confidential" Mr.. Seward saws:
should regret you we're disturbed by the reflections
anu qclsms concerning the progress OF the negotiations
o mt DANISH Islands, 20 which you allude m nav well
e Understood, once for all that no new uaftopsi cy
Sdaoo..atoS undertaken upon considerations futuTe
auHaht5se ever finds universal favor when art 80
ta~ II ~ were otherwise, and n the pubo in evsrv
- 49,, ~ 20 wei informed PREPARED 10 aoco,
fosS VI that SOFT immediately upon its auno,nceYno
~ WOud DO difficult conceive what .i nv
WOMB NC lOr statesmanGhp. In that cass ~ G
WOuld Oliect beforehand, HatOn
suOuu ~ uUue aho what should be left undone N AZ re
great auFaage OF ifee republic that an hoporant
lects are e1aml1ed IN all The lght favorable and mn
ldFOIable' ia hnlch reason, interest prefudee end
sired and al that be expected is thai dec5s, ue
upon public questions shah DO made within \ yessor
able time be Wisely made and shall receive
'quiescence. am not aware that the Government ~
che United States although II s rendered very cony
by Internal checks and balances has failed al any Inn
" act With not only as much wisdom, but also with Id
much prOmptness In the conduct Of It's foreign aaTs Id
other nations generally do 10 is now seen that h WA
not necessary Tor Mr. Jefferson any time during twelve
years protest agaInEt hostile criticisms on the purchase
81 LOUISIANA. No one now thinks that the Government
SeSaed either rashly or unwisely IN the acquisition
sniofma The sharpness OF criticism upon the acquisi
OA OF Alaska IL manifeetly Rbated already. The 6xten
sS u the United States into tho tropical 10 on
Sso scarcely less Important than either OF these. i
nave been wonderful It had escaped searching
"PuiAF investigation.
a. he same time that Mr. Seward was thus hopeful thu
'"''can Minister at Copenhagen writes:
Mr. Pemdn 10 Mr. Seoafd
LOCATION Or TIE UNITED STATES
STA. IA. 49,. COPENHAGEN, Jan. %, 1868. !
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