Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

which eithes Of the two high contracting
parties may have to any part Of the said
country, nor shall il be taken to affect the
claims Of any other power or State 70 any
part Of said country; the only object ofthe
high contracting parties in that respect be-
ing, to prevent disputes and differences
among themselves laa ai s'.Ais a'.s HI a II
The negotiation Of 1924 was productive
Of no result, and the convention Of 1918
was left unchanged. 4 e. 'i.'si' isI3s
The negotiation Of 1926, having also
failed to effect an adjustment by compro-
mise, resulted in the convention Of Au-
gust sixth, 1927, sby which j. was agreed
to continue in force, for an indefinite Pc
riod, the provisions Of the third article Of
the convention Of the twentieth Of Octo-
Der, 1918, and it was further provided,
that ait shall be competent, however,, to
either Of the contracting parties, in case
either should think fit, at any time after
the twentieth Of October, 1928, on giving
due notice Of twelve menths to The other
contracting party, TO annul and abrogate
this convention, and il shall, in such case,
be accordingly entirely annulled aud ab-
rogated after the expiration Of the said
term Of notice. 'na In nthese attempts " Id
Just the controversy, the parallel Of the
forty-ninah degree Of north latitude had
been offered by the United States to Great
Britain, and in those Of 1878 and 1926,
with ia further ccncession Of the free navi
cation Of the Columbia river south Of that
latitude. The parallel Of the forty-ninah
degree, from the Rocky mountains to its
intersection with the notheasternmost
branch Of the Columbia, and thence down
the channel Of that river to the sea, had
been offered by Great Britain, with an ad-
dition Of small detached territory north Of
the Colembia. Each Of these propositions
had been rejsoted BY the parties respect-
lively. skAs saiHs@ hasis5 ,aAil II H4tiHi
III Oc.sber; lS43. tho Eavey Easrsor-
dinary and Minister Plenipnien.iary Of
the United States in London was author
|ized 10 make similar offer to those made
in 1918 and 1929. Thus s.oodsshs ques.
ton, when the negotiation wss shortly
afterwards transferred TO Washington; and.
on the,twen,y third Of August, lS44. was
formally opened, under the direction Of
my immediate predecessor. Like all The
previous negotiations, il was based upon
principles Of .scompromise,' and the
avowed purpose Of the parties wss. ITO
treat Of The respective claims Of the two
countries 10 the Oregon territory, with
The view to establish a permanen, bounda
Try between them westward Of the Rocky
mountains TO the Pacific ocean," Accor
dinghy, on The twen,y-sixth Of August,
1914, the British, plenipo,entiary offered
TO divide the Oregon territory BY the for
lty-ninth parallel of north latitude, ffein
tshc-R Rscky .mouaaains. to ahe point of Its
intersection with the norsheassernmos,
branch Of tie Columbia river, and lhence
down tha. river 10 the sea; leaving the
free navigation Of the river TO be enjoyed
in common by both parties--ths country
south Of this line to belong 10 The Uni,ed
Stales, and ,ha. north Of it TO Great Brit
ain. A, the same time, he proposed, in
addition, 10 yield 10 the United States .
fde,ached territory, north Of the Columbia,
Extending along the Pacific and the Straits
Iof Fuca, from Bul6nch's harbor inclusive,
Ito Hoods canal. and TO make free 10 the
United States anyport or ports south OF Ia.
,iude forty nine degrees, which they nigh
desire, either on the main land, OF on Qua.
dra and Vancouyer's island. With the
exception Of The free ports, ,his was the
same offer which had been made by the
Il British. and rejected by the American
government, in the negotiation Of 1885,
This proposition was properly rejected BY
1.-The American plenipotensiary on ,he day
il was submiiled. This was the only
proposition Of compromise offered BY the
British plenipo,cn,isry. The proposisior
ION the part of Grsai Britain having beer
! rejected, the British pienipo,en,iary re-
ques,ed that q proposal should be, made
BY The United .Stales for ian equitable sd
jjuslment Of the question" .es 3siee
u When came into Office. ! found thi
to be the state Of the negotiation. =
Z Though entertaining the settled convic
ton, tha, the British pre.ensions Of It'll
could no. be maintained 10 any portion 0
the Oregon territory upon any principle Q
public law recognised by naiions. ~,
!. lin Difference 10 what had been done B.
T my predecessors, and especially 10 con
!. sidera,ion tha, propositions OF cosnpfomis
had been thrice made by two rrecsdin
administrations, 70 adjust the question q
t the parallel Of forty nine degrees, aud 1
two Of them yielding 10 Grea. Britain III
2 free navigation cf the Columbia. and tha
4 the pending negotiation had been com
|, menced on the basis of compromise, \
. deemed il to be my duty no. abruptly !
break il of. In consideration. ios. iha
e under the conventions Of 1918 and 1877
A Ire ci,ixens and subjects Of The two Pow
: srs held Joint occupancy Ct Me country
i, | was induced 10 make another effort !
: .e,.le this long.pending controversy i
: Ishe spirit Of moderation which had give
9 birth 10 lie renewed discussion. A pro
|, position was accordingly made, whic
b was rejected by the BRITISH, plcnipo.catia
Inv, who, withoul submitting any othe
!, proposition. suffered the negotiation q
Q his part 10 drop, expressing his .rusi sl,s
y The United States would offer wha, he sa'
Z fit 10 call ..some further proposal for .l'
i settlement of the Oregon question. NOR
e consistent with fsirnees aud equity, sn
# with the reasonable expeciasions of Vi
( British government" The ptopcsitio
J ,hus offered. and rejected, repeated sil
g Offer Of the parallel of forty nine degree
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