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Editorial
August 15, 1803
Jenks' Portland Gazette. And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Editorial from Boston critiques French violations of neutral shipping principles during wartime, contrasting 'free ships make free goods' with disregard for neutral flags on forts and ships. Notes hardships for neutrals as belligerents seize vessels and citizens, with sarcasm toward pro-French neutrals.
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Boston, August 12.
Communication.—The French affect to be very
anxious that the principle should be established,
that "free ships should make free goods." It is a pity
they should violate a more important existing prin-
ciple, "that a neutral flag should make neutral property."
They wish a friendly flag to be wonderfully
respected at the mast head of a ship, while they
pay no regard to it when on the flag staff of a fort.
These are truly hard times for neutrals, one bel-
ligerent power takes their vessels, and another their
citizens.—Aye,
but the rulers of Hamburg and
Bremen were friendly to the British. Perhaps
this is not true. But if it is—May the British take
neutral vessels whose commanders or owners
are partial to the French.
Communication.—The French affect to be very
anxious that the principle should be established,
that "free ships should make free goods." It is a pity
they should violate a more important existing prin-
ciple, "that a neutral flag should make neutral property."
They wish a friendly flag to be wonderfully
respected at the mast head of a ship, while they
pay no regard to it when on the flag staff of a fort.
These are truly hard times for neutrals, one bel-
ligerent power takes their vessels, and another their
citizens.—Aye,
but the rulers of Hamburg and
Bremen were friendly to the British. Perhaps
this is not true. But if it is—May the British take
neutral vessels whose commanders or owners
are partial to the French.
What sub-type of article is it?
Foreign Affairs
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Neutral Rights
Free Ships
French Violations
Belligerents
Hamburg Bremen
What entities or persons were involved?
French
British
Hamburg
Bremen
Neutrals
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
French Violations Of Neutral Rights In Wartime
Stance / Tone
Critical Of French, Sarcastic Toward Pro French Neutrals
Key Figures
French
British
Hamburg
Bremen
Neutrals
Key Arguments
French Hypocritically Push 'Free Ships Make Free Goods' While Violating 'Neutral Flag Makes Neutral Property'
Neutrals Suffer As One Belligerent Seizes Vessels, Another Citizens
Sarcasm: British Should Seize Neutral Vessels Partial To French If Hamburg/Bremen Rulers Favored British