After the Senate had refused to
with full knowledge of its contents, it was impossible for me, necessarily
future convention between the same parties, to sanction them in advance.
The fact is that when two nations like Great Britain and the United States,
most friendly relations with each other, have unfortunately concluded a
is to abrogate such a treaty.html">treaty by mutual consent and to commence anew. Had
probably ere this have been adjusted to the satisfaction of both parties.
would have been devoted to this praiseworthy purpose.html">purpose, and the task would
countries in Central America is identical, being confined to securing safe
contribute to any reasonable adjustment of the Central American questions
the treaty. Overtures for this purpose have been recently made by the
whether this renewed effort will result in success I am not yet prepared to
The French Government have in several recent instances, which need not be
which I heartily reciprocate. It is, notwithstanding, much to be regretted
most extensive exchanges and freest commercial.html">commercial intercourse should continue
Our commercial treaty with France is in this respect an exception from our
discriminating duties both on tonnage and on articles the growth, produce,
other.
More than forty years ago, on the 3d March, 1815, Congress passed an act.html">act.html">act
productions into the ports of the United States upon the same terms with
This act confined the reciprocity to the productions of the respective
United States. The act of May 24, 1828, removed this restriction.
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