When was it published?

March 21, 1798 in The New Hampshire Gazette

Domestic News March 21, 1798

The New Hampshire Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. N., Otis, Harper, President, Commissioners At Paris

Q: What keywords are associated?

Congress Debate, Foreign Intercourse Bill, Otis Speech, Harper Speech, Arming Ships, Frigates, Paris Commissioners

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Excerpt from a congressional report detailing ongoing debates on an amendment to the foreign intercourse bill, including speeches by Otis and Harper criticizing the administration, and a March 9 committee recommendation to arm merchant ships and equip frigates in response to communications from Paris commissioners.

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"In Congress we are still debating the amendment proposed by Mr. N. to the foreign intercourse bill, a thing of no great consequence in itself; but the party in opposition have brought forward, in the discussion of it, all the principle of bad and good governments--have railed at our administration, and determine if possible, to limit the power of the President, as to foreign intercourse. Otis gave us on Friday a very excellent speech well guarded. and although eloquent, not excessive in ornament. It is approved by all parties. Harper, on the same day, gave one of the most nervous and bold address that I ever heard. It was too justly severe to be thoroughly relished by one party.

MARCH 9

The committee upon the President's Message respecting the late communications from our Commissioners at Paris, have reported in favor of arming merchant's ships, and equipping the frigates with all possible dispatch."

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Congress Debate Foreign Intercourse Bill Otis Speech Harper Speech Arming Ships Frigates Paris Commissioners

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. N. Otis Harper President Commissioners At Paris

Domestic News Details

Event Date

March 9

Key Persons

Mr. N. Otis Harper President Commissioners At Paris

Event Details

Ongoing congressional debate on amendment by Mr. N. to foreign intercourse bill, where opposition discusses government principles, criticizes administration, and seeks to limit presidential foreign powers; Otis delivered an approved eloquent speech on Friday; Harper gave a bold, severe address same day. On March 9, committee reported in favor of arming merchant ships and equipping frigates per President's message on Paris communications.