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these obstructions, in the hope that the attention of the government of the 

 United States will be directed to the subject; and that they may be induced, 

 amicably and cordiaUy, to co-operate with His Majesty's Goverimient in 

 devising such regulations as shall prevent the recurrence of similar incon- 

 veniences. 



"His Majesty's Government are willing to enter into negotiations with 

 the government of the United States for the modified renewal of the Uberties 

 in Question." 



The Tribunal will perceive that Lord Bathurst there, while 

 denying the right of the United States to claim a continuance of 

 the liberties granted in 1783, and notwithstanding the war, was 

 willing to continue those liberties, regrant them, provided the 

 United States "would co-operate with His Majesty's Government 

 in devising such regulations as shall prevent the recurrence of 

 inconveniences similar to those" which he has recounted. That is 

 joint regulation. That is not bringing to bear upon the exercise 

 of the Uberties of the Americans the sole and uncontrolled judg- 

 ment of Great Britain. It is a distinct proposal, in the letter that 

 formed the basis and cornerstone of the negotiations of 1818, that 

 this renewal should be on the basis of joint regulation. 



Mr. Adams, on p. 286 of the United States Case Appendix, in 

 his reply to Lord Bathurst, closes his letter with an acceptance, as 

 full as a minister deaUng with a new proposition, without having 

 had time to consult with his goverimient, could well make it, of 

 this proposal for joint regulation. I read the last paragraph on 

 p. 286 of the United States Case Appendix, where Mr. Adams 

 says: 



"The collision of particular interests which heretofore may have pro- 

 duced altercations between the fishermen of the two nations, and the clan- 

 destine introduction of prohibited goods by means of American fishing vessels, 

 may be obviated by arrangements duly concerted between the two govern- 

 ments. That of the United States, he is persuaded, will readily co-operate 

 in any measure to secure those ends compatible with the enjoyment by 

 the people of the United States of the Uberties to which they consider 

 their title as unimpaired, inasmuch as it has never been renounced by 

 themselves." 



Mr. Adams reported this correspondence to Washington, and 

 thereupon Mr. Monroe, who was then Secretary of State, replied, 

 acknowledging the receipt of the correspondence, in a letter dated 



