The New York herald., 1845-07-31
Our Right to Oregon-Is 1t an Incontestiblc
Ono

blood in their veins.
Our Right to Orcgon-Is 1t an Incontestiblc
One!
1t is stated in the Uion paper generally correct
all matters affecting the harmony of the Cabi-
net, that the Oregon negotiations between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain have been freshly open
ed. That paper also informs that the Secretary ol
State is indefatgabe in his correspondence; and
Father Rltchle throws out the hint, with no little
Indignation, that the Pennsylvania statesman has
not yet brought his opinion OF our right to the whole
territory down TO the 10Th degree. II this was true,
it would be worth something TO the friends of Ore
gon. But is il true
In this uncertainty in the matter it VIII be well
enough to look little into our incontestible right
as il is called
Our superior cls'ms 10 the whole OF Oregon--to
the boundary line @! "a 40 as arranged with Russia
are not universally understood in this country-not
even by all those who unhesitatiney assert our right
10 the whole and .e. therefore, by way Of an i'm
pram's place the matter briefly in our columns, in
order tc g"e he pibic clear view OF the question
All this, n cliy pamphlets and public documents
has been published, but active energetic Americans.
who Gle seeking fortunes, have only time TO read
newspapers, after they have started upon active
business pursuits.
This matter, IN all its ramfcations, is thus ar
ranged in orr minds and according to unimpeach-
able testimony.
CLAIMS OF SPAIN.
1884 Cortez discovers California
1913 Ferreo discovers the of Cape endocino and
the River Aquilar.
l5Sa l5Sa Gall Ga discovers the coast beyond Oregon.
1897 De Fuca discovers the straits Juan de Fuca
1908 Vizcaino explores the coast OF California
loos AqpaT discovers the river Aquilar and inlet OF
1914 Perez discovers Nootka Sound and San Lorenzo
IVA Martinez lands at Nootka Sound.
l175 Haceta Ayola, Bodega and Quadra discover the
bay oil the river Columbia, and call it Entroda de
Hecata. ~
1879. Martinez makes a settlement Nootka Sound and
erects fort
l779. Fdaigo makes settlement Quadra's Island al
the entrance of Juan de Fuca
CLAIMS or GREAr BRrrAry
1878. Drake lands in Bodega bay previously
by the Spanish
1878 Drake sailed up to lat 4a, but did not land
l7l3 The treaty of Utrecht between France and Grea
Britain appointed commissioners. who fixed upo,
the 400 OF lat as the line of demarkation betwee
the possessions OF the two nations west of the Mis-
sissippi river.
1863 The treaty of Paris between Spain, France, an,
Great Britain, fixes the boundary between the pos
sessions OF the two latter nations by a line alons
the middle ofthe Mississippi from its source to thu
lberville in Louisiana, along the middle of tina
river and lakes Mouripas and Ponc chartran TO the
l77s Cook lands at Nooka Sound discovered by spair
in 1914 and IVA
1889. Colnet attempts to take possession of Nootks
Sound he is taken prisoner by Martinez, the
Spaniard
$780, Spain and Great Britain entered into convention
which reserved the sovereignty ofNootka Sound tc
Spain, but granted some commercial privileges TO
Great Britain This Convention gave to Spain the
sovereignty and exclusive ownership over all the
coast TO the north OF west America on the side Of
the south Sea- as far beyond Prince Will
liam's Sound
1892 Vancouver enters the Columbia having previously
received from Capt Gray account OF his disco.
very Of the river.
1893 Mackenzie explores to river supposed to enter
the Straits Of Juan de Fuca north OF the Columbia
1906 Frazer erect fort on the head waters Of Stewards
river.
1918 Treaty between the United States and Great Britain
leaves the country west of Stoney Mountains open
citizens and vessels of both nations
1927 The provisions of the treaty of 1918 extended in
definitely unless either party chose to annul by
giving twelve months notice.
THE lScoSrEsTIBLn RIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES.
1888 The treaty of Paris the United States all the
territorial right of Great Britain to the country
1863.
1888. Capt Gray in Boston, of the sloop Washington
and Capt, kendrick, the ship Columbia, entered
the port Of Nootka Sound
lIs2 Capt Gray, OF the ship Columbia, discovers the
mouth ofthe river Columbia and sailed up fourteen
miles, May H.
1903 The United States purchased the right of
the territory west Of the Mississippi.
1904 Clark and Lewis authorized by Congress- explores
the Columbia from its source to its outlet into the
Pacific
1871 Astor erects fort at the mouth OF the Columbia
called Astoria.
1912. Astoria is taken by the English.
1918. Astoria is restored the United States by the
treaty of Ghent.
1879 The right Of Spain territory on the Pacific north
ofa2o is ceded to the United States.
1874 Treaty between Russia and the United States xe
the northern boundary of Oregon at 81 4oo nortl
These facts, thus chronologicaIy arranged, asser
our clear and unquestionable right to the length anc
reaoul ot the territory as far north as 81 40 deg
md 1t is here perceived that apart from the right
purchase derived from Spain, we have a stronpe,
claim tnan Engand can produce, in the priority ot
our discovery anu occupancy; and another right. a
natural one equally superior in our territorial con-
nectlon with the land dispute 1t has been assert
ed, and is now maintained by eminent statesmen
that even II our right by discovery and purchase wa
Inferior to that o GREAT Britain, we can never per
init that or sny other European nation to occupy
single foo. Of soil this continent that they do nc
now own and cultivate Ii is true American policy
the declaration of VI. Gulzot to the contrary not
withstandiag-to regulate the affairs Of North Anne
rica, and in the Of few short years, those
South America also This was the declared polio
OF President Monroe, and so far as Oregon is con
cerned, 1t was, We believe, the subject matter of
dispatch written by Mr. Rush when Minister !,
England, TO the British Government II is not on
intention, however, to assert any abs,rac, clair, !,
oregon; II is unnecessary do So Our RIGHT il de
rived from two sufficiently Irresistible for an
purpose First, the right by discovery second
the rglt by purchase Yet, in the face Of ,besc !
has been thrown out, probably, bv au,bo
rity, that the Secretary of State and IN,
British Minister had agreed upon the 49u
degree as the boundary line. 1t is not likeh
that that degree of latitude has been settled upon
although the Secretary Of State was and is evidently
willing to accept IL as the line of demarcation. Th
rumor una, y had been arranged was circulated t,
fee' me public pulse, and when it was ascertanet