Amity and friendship expressed in Arbitration, resolution of French Arbitration treaty with, 7617. Attempts to draw United States into its contest with Great Britain, 437. 8647. Claim of W. H. Frear against, 5198. Against United States, 406, 568, Appropriation for, recommended, Convention regarding, 4534, 4559, Payment of, 4916. Requested, 144, 6345. To persons in United States for Claims of United States against, and relations with (see also Vessels, Adams, J. Q., 867, 913, 949, 974. and replies of Errors in report of, referred to, First installment of, not paid, 1240. 4972. Mediation offered by Great Brit- Accepted by United States, 1432. Minister of France recalled, 1375. passports, 1375, 1416. Minister of United States instruct- Payment of, 1446. Pledges made by, for payment of, Referred to, 271, 4807, 4851. re- ferred to, 4916, 4965, 4972, 4982, Settlement of, France expresses Treaty for settlement of, 303, 305, Treaty in regard to, must be exe- Unless paid, reprisals should be Commerce of United States, Berlin Madison, 467, 474, 476, 503, 513, Proclamations regarding, 457, Commercial relations with, 170, 346, Restraints on, removed and dis- cussed, 278, 292, 294, 457, 466, Suspension of, 458. Complaint of, against commerce be- tween United States and San Do- Confederate envoys sent to. (See Constitution of, accepted by King of, Consular convention with, 49, 2726. Consuls of, to United States- Difficulties between authorities in Convention with, 755, 764, 818, 867, Alleged violation of, by United Copy of correspondence from the Ratification of, 772, 4698. Dauphin, death of the, referred to, Differences of Belgium and, with Differences with, correspondence re- Evacuation and restoration of, by Peace Resolution does not provide Faure, President, death of, referred Fugitive criminals, convention with, Referred to, 5869. Greytown bombardment and claims Hostile disposition of, toward United into, restrictions upon, 4963, Decrees regarding, referred to, Imprisonment of American citizens Indians should be restrained by, Individuals bearing commissions Instruction to Minister, 1354. King of- Constitution accepted by, 109. Referred to, 1064. Salute fired by the United States Lands purchased by United States Letter of Emperor of, regarding com- Louisiana, cession of- To, referred to, 331, 338. To United States discussed and re- Minister of, to United States- Claim of Lafitte & Co., memorial upon, 5874. conferred Minister of United States to, 50, Death of, referred to, 513. claims of the United States Intercourse suspended, 1375, 1410. Relations with. (See Claims Sent to press payment of claims, of ambassador conferred To be commissioned when France Will not be sent unless respected, Minister of United States to Spain National Assembly of- Making enemy's goods in friend- Letter of President of, and decree Needs of, after war, 8643. Neutral vessels- Award of Emperor, 2722. Resolutions of Senate and House Privateers of, must not interfere Proclamation suspending duties on Protectorate over districts in Africa Relations with. (See Claims against, Republican form of government es- Congratulations of American people President Polk's message regard Reestablishment of, discussed, 4050. Revolution in, referred to, 2737. commerce of United States by vessels of. Steamship line between Havre and Treaty of, with- Allied powers, 185. Treaty with, transmitted and dis- Adams, John, 241, 245, 247, 262, 266, 268, 272, 280, 284, 303, 305. Buchanan, 3012. Grant, 3967. Jackson, 1111, 1121, 1125, 1127, Monroe, 645, 755, 764, 818. Decree of France contravening, 226. Execution of, refusal of, to make Letter of John Forsyth regard- Ratification of, 772. Troops of, in Mexico. (See Mexico.) Collision with United States steamer, 3343. Discriminating duties on Modification in law regarding, recommended, 2135. Representation of chargé d'af faires regarding, 81. Suspended by proclamation, 752, 2371, 3711, 3969, 3973, 4182. Referred to, 755, 1568. Suspension terminated by proc lamation, 4132. Embargo on, removed, 466. Discussed, 468. Entitled to same rights as most favored nations, 669. Entry of, to ports of United States should be prohibited, 1411. Interfered with by United States. (See La Manche, The.) Owners ignorant of duties on, relieved, 645. Repayment of duties on, recommended, 1776. Vessels, neutral: Deemed lawful prize, 136. Laden with English merchandise declared lawful prize by, 253. Vessels of United StatesSeized or interfered with by vessels of, 138, 243, 252, 387, 490. (See also Claims against, ante.) War of Great Britain and, with China, neutrality of United States in, 3037, 3089, 3174. War with, preparation for, by United Referred to, 821. Wilson, President, in, et seq. Wines imported into United States, treaty regarding duty on, 1321. France, Treaties with.-The basis of diplomatic relations of the United States with France was the treaty of amity and commerce of 1778, abrogated by Congress on July 7, 1798. In this abrogation was also included the treaty of alliance with France to carry on war with Great Britain. In 1782 an agreement was made to repay in twelve equal annual installments of 1.500,000 livres, the indebtedness of 18.000,000 livres to the king of France; and the loan of 10,000,000 livres to the king of Holland. In 1783, a new loan of 6,000,000 livres was negotiated from France, and its repayment provided for by treaty of that year. A consular convention of 1788 was abrogated by the act of 1798. The treaty of amity, peace and commerce, of 1800, expired by its own limitations in 1809. The treaty of 1803 ceded Louisiana to the United States in what is now known as the Louisiana Purchase, and is of his torical importance as defining the extent of the cession. The convention of 1803 provided for the purchase money of Louisi ana out of $11,250,000 six per cent stock in annual payments of not less than $3,000.. 000, to commence after fifteen years from the date of ratification of the treaty. A claims convention of 1803 provided for the payment of claims of United States citizens against France, not to exceed 60,000,000 francs. toms. The convention of navigation and commerce of 1822 provided that United States goods imported into France in American bottoms should pay twenty per cent more duty than when carried in French botGoods of French manufacture, produce, or growth, imported into the United States should pay an excess duty not to exceed $3.75 per ton of merchandise over that charged upon similar goods when car ried in American bottoms. These excess duties shall not apply to goods of either country imported for the express purpose of re-exportation, however carried. To facilitate the estimation of a ton of merchan dise not usually so computed quantities of certain classes of goods are specified as making a ton. Other excess charges than the those already specified shall never exceed, on United States vessels in France, five francs per ton, computed on its American register, and for French vessels in United States, ninety-four cents per ton, computed on the vessel's French passport. Provision is made for the arrest, transport, and punishment of deserting or mutinous sailors when in the country of the other. The life of the treaty was specified as two years, and failing notice of intention to terminate by either party at the expiration of that date, to continue in force until such notice should be given. If no such notice be given within the period, it was agreed that the excess duties provided for in the first sections of the treaty should diminish by one-fourth of their whole amount year by year until extinguished. (For the extradition treaty of 1843, see Extradition Treaties. For the consular convention of 1853, see Consular Conventions, For the trade-mark convention of 1869, see TradeMark Conventions.) A reciprocal agreement of 1898 specified that mutual concessions on the rates of duties on certain classes of goods be made by each country to be continued during the pleasure of the two contracting parties. By an amendment, made in 1902, it was agreed that the provisions of this agreement extend to Algeria and Porto Rico. In 1904 the United States renounced the right of invoking in Tunis the stipulations of the treaties made between the United States and the Bey of Tunis in August, 1797, and February, 1824, in return for which the French government assured to the consuls and citizens of the United States in Tunis the same rights accorded them in France. Mutual protection of trade-marks in China was agreed to in 1905. ciprocal trade agreement of 1908 was terminated under the tariff act of 1909. The re An arbitration agreement in accordance with the provisions of The Hague convention of 1899 was signed Feb. 10, 1908, and renewed in 1909. Franchises of street railway and similar corporations, tax upon, recommended, 7042. Francis and Eliza, The, indemnification asked for by owners of, 1258. Franco-Prussian War. (See Wars, Foreign.) Frankford, Pa., arsenal at, referred to, 4661. Frankfort, exequatur issued consul of, revoked, 3709. Franking Privilege.-A right enjoyed by Government officials of sending letters and packages free by mail. It was first granted by Congress in January, 1776, to private soldiers actually in service, and was gradually extended to the President, Vice-President, Cabinet officers, members of Congress, bureau officials, postmasters, etc. The franking privilege covered letters, newspapers, executive papers, documents, and printed matter. Many abuses grew up under the system, and Postmaster-General Creswell, in his report, in 1872, estimated that the franked matter, paid for, would yield a revenue of $3.500,000. Jan. 31, 1873, Congress passed an act entirely abolishing the privilege. Certain features have since been restored. By acts passed June 23, 1847, and March 3, 1875, those documents ordered printed for the use of Congress were admitted for free transmission through the mails and the if privilege was restored to President, VicePresident and Cabinet officers with regard to their official correspondence. By special acts the privilege has been extended to widows of Presidents. The act of Jan. 12, 1895, gives to members of Congress the right to frank through the mails all correspondence not exceeding one ounce in weight on official and departmental busi ness. Franking Privilege: Abolition of Proposed and discussed, 2560, 2943. Recommended, 3994, 4063, 4152. Abuses of, referred to, 1335, 2123. Expenses for transportation of matter before abolition of, referred to, 4216. Recommendations regarding, referred to, 2626, 4063. Reform of, recommended, 7527. Substitute for, recommended, 3056. Franklin at French Court. (See illus. tration opposite 98.) Franklin or Frankland.-The first constitution of North Carolina made provisions for a future state within her limits on the western side of the Alleghany Mountains. In May, 1784, North Carolina ceded to the United States her territory west of the Alleghanies, provided Congress would accept it within two years. The general opinion among the settlers and people of that territory was that it would not be accepted by Congress, and in this they were correct. For a period of two years, not being under the protection of the Government of the United States nor of the State of North Carolina, they could not receive support from abroad and could not command their own resources at home, for the state had subjected them to the payment of taxes to the United States Government. During this period of uncertainty the Indians were committing frequent depredations, which added to the discontent among the settlers. Under these circumstances a majority of the people within the territory concluded to adopt a constitution and organize a state of their own. This they proceeded to do, and called a convention, which met at Jonesboro Aug. 23, 1784. Delegates assembled from portions of the territory and appointed a committee to consider their condition. The convention adjourned after issuing an address to the people. In the following November the delegates again assembled at Jonesboro. They did not adopt a constitution, but broke up in confusion because of the fact that in October of that year North Carolina repealed the act of cession. Dec. 14, 1784, another convention assembled at Jonesboro and adopted a constitution which was to be ratified or rejected by a convention called to meet at Greenville, Nov. 14, 1785. In the meantime a general assembly was elected, which met at Greenville early in 1785 and chose John Sevier for governor and other officers. The new state which they attempted thus to create was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin, and is therefore properly called Franklin and not Frankland. It is not perfectly clear that at first these people intended the new state to become part of the Union. One of the provisions in their proposed form of government was that "the inhabitants withIn the limits of the proposed state agree |