The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-06

Whereas the proposals made on both sides in
the course the last negotiation had been mutually
declined, her Mejcsty's government were prepared,
in addition to what had already been offered on the
part of Great Britain and in proof Of their earnest
desire to arrive at an arrangement suitable to the in
terests and wishes of both rartics to undertake to
make free to the United States, any port or ports
The precise nature and of the offer the part
here referred shown by the following
from the protocols of the conferences which took
place at London in 1924 and In 1896
Protocol Of the frtptyfhd conference judy 49, Is24Er
tract from The British paper.
'sThe boundary line between the territories claimed by
his Britannia Majesty, and those claimed by the United
shall he due along the 49th parallel OF north
latitude to the ONT where that parallel strikes the great
marked in the maps as McGiliivrays rverthence down
along the middle OF the Oregon Columbia to Its junction
being perpeuay free to the subjects and citizens of both
parties the said subjects and citizens being also recpro
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navigate with their vessels and merchandise all the rivers
the aforementioned line; and to trade with all and any
tho nations free OF duty rmpos OF any kind subject only
such local regulations as in other respects either OF the
contracting parties may find necessary to enforce
within its own limits and prohibited from furnishing the
be hereafter and il further especially agreed
that neither of the high contracting parties their respect
i've subjects citizens shall hcnceforward form any set
Elements within the limits assigned hereby to the other
west of the Rocky mountains lii being at the same time
understood that any settlements already formed by the
British TO the south and OF the boundary line above
described by citizens OF the United States TO the north
and west Of the line shall continue TO be occupied
and enjoyed at the pleasure Of the present propreors
occupants without let hindrance OF any kind until the
expiration OF the aforementioned term Of years from the
date hereofn
Protocol ofiht hird conference, December l. 1926.
"The British pleupoten,iares, in order to evince the
desire Of their government TO afford every facility
10 the final adjustment OF the question Of boundary sub
med the following terms of accommodation, with aview
/ to their reference TO the American government:
That considering that the possession Of safe and com
modious post the northwest Of America fitted fo
the reception Of large ships might be object OF grea
interest and importance to the United States and that
such 20 be found between the 2d degree oil latitude
and the Columbia river Great Britain in still adherng
that river basis, willing far modify her form
proposal as TO concede FAR she concerned
to the United States the possession OF Port Discovery,
most valuable haror Che southern OF De Fuca
inlet and 10 thereto all that tract Of country
prsed within line TO be drawn from Cape Flsery alon.
tho southern shore Of De Fucas inlet Point Wilson.
the northwestern extremity OF Admiralty nle from theme
along the western shore OF that inlet the
Hoods inlet the pon. OF land forming the northeastern
extremity OF the said inet from thence along the
shore Of that inlet to the southern extremity Of the
from thence direct TO the southern point Of Grays harbor
from along the shore Of the Pacific Cape Fattcry
| rs before mentioned.
l They further willing 20 spuale that work
should any time be erected al tho entrance Of the rive
Columbia upon the banks Of the same that might be
culated impede hinder the free navigation thereof
the vessels or boats Of either party