Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1845-02-13
The Annexation Bill.

The Annexation Bill.
This measure as it finally passed the
House by vote OF 100 to SO, is something
as follows;
The inhabitants Of Texas are to form
Constitution in The same manner as our own
Territory, subject to the approval OF Con.
gress, and be admitted as State. all ques-
,ions Of boundary which may arise with
other governments to be settled by the u
States. The Constitution to be formed and
submitte to Congress previous to IAN. list,
1916. The State Of Texas to cede to the
u. S. all mines, minerals, Salnes, Public
Edifces. Navy Yards, Ships, Arms and Mu-
nitions Of War and to retain all the Public !
lands within their borders, to be apPro.
priated to the payment of their liabilities
and the residue of domain, after discharglng
such debts, to revert to the United States;
but in no even. are the debts Of that Rcpub-
lie TO become a charge upon our Govern
ment. New States are 10 be formed out OF
the territory under the provisions of the
Federal Constitution, subject to the Misson-
ri Compromise, with regard to slavery
The resolution has yet to pass the Senate,
where its fate is in doubt. The scheme
emascula ted as it is Of its Objectionable por-
tons, NAV go through, but should it become
n law. will it meet the wishes of the other
partv7 Its worst condition to US and its
most desirable one to them--the payment OF
an unknown debt is Topped off and with it
all the BODYBUILDING influence which has
raised the loudest cry for the measure
Nothing is said in the resolutions of the
consent Of Mexico. The whole opposition
| TO the bill, therefore. settles down to its un-
constitutionality as extending our boundary
its concessions in favor of an increase Of
involuntary servitude and its overreaching
of the comfy Of Nations by grasping soil to
which Mexico has never relinquished her
right.
The "Wang Hyva" treaty negotiated
between the United states and China by
Mr. Cushing, embodies the following as it's
principal provisions. The Tariff Of duties
is made permanent. and fixed with precision.
No modification can be made without the
consent of the United States.
All Custom House duties are payable in
cash.
Vessels are allowed to discharge their
cargoes at different ports without any addi-
tional charge of duties.
Provisions are made for the security and
dignity of the resident Consuls.
Goods may be landed at the option OF
the master and pay duty as landed or de-
part without breaking bulk
Americans in China are subject to the
jurisdiction Of their own government in
criminal and civil matters and citizens of
the United States are to be protected by
the Chinese authorities both in property and
person.
The neutrality of our flag is guaranteed
in war--provision is made for stranded yes.
sells and for the restoration of property
seized by pirates in tho Chinese seas-no
presents are to be demanded by either gov
eminent. These are the leading provisions
of this Treaty, far more liberal in many
! particulars than that negotiated by the
British Envoy backed as he was by pow
erfu armament The results to our COM
merce are hardly to be estimated. The bar
, rier which has closed out intercourse with
this vast empire is measurably removed by
the signing Of this compact. Our manufac
turers will find new markets Cor their fab-
RIGS and our East India Merchants instead
Of driving a contraband trade or making
payment in specie, freight their ships witt
the products Of our saill.
Without particularly admiring Mr. Cush.
ing as politician, we must give him his
merits as dplomatist. upon the best Of
, premises, success in a delicate and diff
cult negotiation.
Gen. Jackson's letter to Mr. Monroe is
4. Al IL. 20. 1200