New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
JOHN JAYS GREAT TREATY.
CENTENNIAL. or HIS SUCCESSFUL MIS-
SION TO ENGLAND.
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT THAT BROUGHT
PROSPERITY TO THE UNITED sTATEs-A

PROSPERITY TO THE UNITED sTArEs-A
DINNER TO COMMEMORATE IT.
Commercial America this year celebrates the frss
centennial Of the first great occurrence In its his
tory. One hundred years ago the successful result
OF John jays mission 10 England with the full text
OF the treaty ne had negotiated had just been made
known This treaty marks the line in American
commerce between constructive success and Goubt-
fui uncertainty.
Jays treaty secured in the first place, a promise
o. peace at time when such promise was ur-
gently necessary to insure that tranquility In
dlspensabIe to nations individuals who desire
to put their houses In order. The treaty gave the
United States business in place Of war; at time
when 1t was languishIng for want Of profitable en-
ployment. and In no condition whatever to In
vite new conflict. 1t secured peace with honor.
the exalted craftsmanship Of Its author perceiving
that 1t was necessary to grow in strength rather
than In aggresslveDess BY allowing no coercion
Of the subjects Of Great Britain OF the citizens
OF the United States. 1t established principle OF
individual liberty that most salutary In It's
effects 1t opened to trade the door that had seemed
to be hopelessly closed. Not the least Of the good
effects OF this treaty the removal Of all British
troops and garrsons from all posts and places
within the United States where they were still held
in Violate OF the treaty Of 1888.
The freedom Of commerce and navigation, then
SO vital to the prosperity of the nation the absence
Oh discriminating duties on account OF nationally;
the appointment Of commissioners to decide on dis
puted questions or geographical boundaries; the in
PRODUCTION OF the admirable principe " arbitration
10 adjust the claim Of subjects OF the against the
OF the National benefits conferred by the treaty
gotiated by Mr.. Jay The treaty was based on the
tons possessing the highest civilization. Ire pro-
Vision taat private debts and moneys were not 70
countries was proof Of this. Mr. Jay, as well
as Lord Grenvle recognized the truth OF the prsn
Independent Of war. The regulation Of the E:as
Indian trade; the equalization Of tonnage duties
neutral vessels and specially the clause relative to
the treatment Of The subjects and citizens OF one
war-these provisions signallze the wisdom the fore
thought and the unimpassloned common sense which
was the underlying principle OF the treaty wnich
has conferred lasting benefits upon this country.
A STIMULUS TO COMMERCE..
History tells the story of the success which fol-
lowed the treaty. The merchants of the country
felt the stimulus of the life at once For
egn trade Jumped from S7s43,725 In 1874. TO $ll7-
1910 In 1885, and in 1896 1t reached s1400lO,7s9 In
amount Shipbuilding in America say It's first
great BOOM Though foreign trade more than
doubled from 1924 TO 1896. the proportion Of trade
in Amercan-built ships only IS per cent OF the
whole in 1894 while In 1896 1t was 80 per cent OF the
more than doubly increased whole.
The fact is generally overlooked by historians that
the Jay treaty was almost unpopular when first
suggested, It after its provisions became
known The cause OF the French Republic was the
popular cause In America The French Republic
was at war with England and the allied Powers Of
Europe and looked to America for aid as an ally. if
not vassal in that conflict Self-interest drove
many to a hatred OF England for English priva-
teers were arresting and condemning American mer-
chant ships In the West Indies, and any appeal to
the English courts was too expensive to be con-
sidered. Expectations on the ground that Amer
tea was neutral Power were met by the response
that ENGLAND did no' propose to have any Power
not actually confiscated they were liable TO be ar
rested and taken to English ports and compelled to
sell their cargoes at any price an English court
chose to put upon them. on the ground that they
were carrying hour or grain to France. The Eng
fish In Canada were encroachng upon the territory
OF the United States in Vermont, and so far from
p ss Of S
possessions In America had assured the hostile
Indians OF Illinois and Indiana that they should soon
again go upon the warpath against the Ame n,a
settlers on their lands In Kentucky ard ONO.
augment the popular detestation of England and The
corresponding gorihcation OF France ana ihe mere
Britain was greeted by large part of the people
with the most outspoken hostility. ~. .
make a great deal OF noise, at no time dld tney
carry with them the solid conservative business Te,
sight OF. when reading Of the unpopuarity OF the
Jay treaty. The politicians. however, were inoIe
sderabIe marty in Congress who were hostile to the
proposed alliance with Great Britain. Inc hon.,-
ton was accompanied by the following letter from
the President which shows plainly that TINS ,sr war
as an ally with the French. go,
Gentlemen of the Senate: ,,oao % you
during your present session from the dispatches OF
Minister IN London conan Rut as peace ought
10 be pursued with unremtted zeal peiore me Of
resource which has 80 9eh cb bee the Advancing
prosperity OF the United States is hrb,.
nomnate John a, JAZZ i as r snT1y Majesty
PlPnipOtcntldfy l.
Pinckneyl In London continues undlm nS With the
mission like this while 1t cNTrs snnounce to the
world OF solictude for friendly adJus s,,, Going
complaints and M nit"S States such an envoy
viii carry With him fun knowledge Oh Ihe Iii thus
temper and sensbiity OF our Win armness and
to cultivate peace with S'hee''t 6. WASHINGTON
NETWORK REJOICED AT ihr-
The news OF the appointment OF MI Jay o""o1''
raioicing In his own city OF New-fork "a, ,
cordns To The Daily Advertiser OF May ~ i''' =
80 oo,,na ., tho chamber Of Commerce was
,,a Nay o and the following resolutions were
passed: con discover
Resolved That this c0rpOra,lOsno Gng hossities
neither policy nor Justice N n means Of negotiation
have been exerted to prevent them NO consider
,bS ment OF an Envoy Extraordinary 70 @
Court Of Great Britain one among me yaw 70 the
srfal Of hSs: m nnG gny Of the epbc
Resolved That the talents and ntegrI ssion have
character selected for this important and will
Insured his countrymen with % brnsing TO a
IS we peh 49,, ~ oh,act Of his negotiations;
Resolved, That H. neverhelehSsSss of peace
,hnud fail TO preserve TO rs the pies.'"ss y, can
vel we per s,side ourselves Il canhon aadaration TO
ynce all nations OF our justice anu S rnnier an
nnpeol 10 arms more honorable 10 us anu W
formidable our enemies .,., T.,
Rut the news met with a different recepVo ,,
~, ,,,,,as The democratic Society of Ph'ia-
dslnho led off with set OF resolutions character,
Eng the appointment "the most unconst'uo"
and dangerous measure in the annals OF ,"e ~
States" sympathlzers with the freh'" .'' U.., osoa
r-rI,ed states took hostile action upon 'hs piopo'.
,s,. "a Great Britain The Democratic society
~ washington Penn, held a meeting Oh 'u"e 80
and passed resolutions censurng the hNec"'.,e w
advising neutrality during the war between r'""''
and England and for nominating Johh '"s "'
snec,al envoy which. to say the least OF IT, va
- ,ha roso,,ticns was a great indelicacy to
rho people of the United States" The Democratic