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JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. 291
seen him since the protest of our bills. My judgment, as well as my feelings, approved of this
omission. The Court are now at Aranjues, where I
have taken a house, and purpose to go soon after
these despatches shall be completed.
On the 30th of March I was surprised by the following note, being the first of the kind which I have
received from the Minister since my arrival:
[Translation.]
" The Count de Florida Blanca has been to take
the orders of V. S.1 for Aranjues, where he hopes to
have the honour of the company of V. S. at his table
every Saturday after the nth of May next ensuing."
This invitation is imputable to the late news from
England, and the grant of six millions by France
was probably accelerated by it. Both Courts are
watching and jealous of us. We are at peace with
Spain, and she neither will nor indeed can grant us a
present subsidy. Why then should we be anxious
for a treaty with her, or make sacrifices to purchase
it? We cannot now treat with her on terms of
equality, why therefore not postpone it ? It would
not perhaps be wise to break with her ; but delay is
in our power, and resentment ought to have no
influence.
Time would secure advantages to us, which we
should now be obliged to yield. ' Time is more
friendly to young than to old nations, and the day
will come when our strength will insure our rights.
1 Vuestra Senoria, Your Lordship, or Your Excellency.
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 2 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000312 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. 291 seen him since the protest of our bills. My judgment, as well as my feelings, approved of this omission. The Court are now at Aranjues, where I have taken a house, and purpose to go soon after these despatches shall be completed. On the 30th of March I was surprised by the following note, being the first of the kind which I have received from the Minister since my arrival: [Translation.] " The Count de Florida Blanca has been to take the orders of V. S.1 for Aranjues, where he hopes to have the honour of the company of V. S. at his table every Saturday after the nth of May next ensuing." This invitation is imputable to the late news from England, and the grant of six millions by France was probably accelerated by it. Both Courts are watching and jealous of us. We are at peace with Spain, and she neither will nor indeed can grant us a present subsidy. Why then should we be anxious for a treaty with her, or make sacrifices to purchase it? We cannot now treat with her on terms of equality, why therefore not postpone it ? It would not perhaps be wise to break with her ; but delay is in our power, and resentment ought to have no influence. Time would secure advantages to us, which we should now be obliged to yield. ' Time is more friendly to young than to old nations, and the day will come when our strength will insure our rights. 1 Vuestra Senoria, Your Lordship, or Your Excellency. |
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