True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1845-12-24
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ing the receipt, and entertains no doubt but
that he will eventually obtain the money.
As these inStaments appear never to have
been actually paid by the government OF
Mexico TO the agent, and as that govern
ment Las not therefore been released so as
to disc barge the claim, do not feel myself
warranted in directing payment to be made
to the claimants out of the Treasury,wlth-
outfllrther legislation. Their case is I'M
doubtedly one of much hardship and 1t
remains for Congress to decide whether
any, and what, relief ought TO be granted
to them Our minister to Mexico has been
Instructed TO ascertain the facts of the case
from the Mexican government, in AN au-
thcntic ana official form, and report the
result with as little delay as possible.
Ny attention was early directed to the
negotiation which, on the fourth OF March
last, found pending at Washington be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
on the subject OF the Oregon territory.
Three several attempts had been previous
lymade to settle the questions IN dispute
between the two countries, by negotiation,
upon the principle of compromise, but each
| had proved unsuccessful.
These negotiations took place in London
in TIE year 1918 and 1921; the two first
under the administration of Mr. Monroe,
and the last under that of Mr.. Adams. The
negotiation Of 1918, having failed to &C
cOmpIsh its object, resulted in the conven
ton of the 20th Oct. of that year. BY the
third article of that convention, il was
"agreed that any country that may be
claimed by either party on the northwest
coast of America, westward of the Stony
mountains, shall, together with its harborS,
bays, and creeks, and the navigation ofall
rivers within the same, be free and open
for the term of ten years, TO. the yes
sells, citizens aud subjects of the two pow
ers; it being well understood that this
/ agreement is not to be construed 10 the
! prejudice of any claim which either OF the
/ two high contracting parties may have to
any part ofthe said country, nor shall it be
taken to affect the claims of any other Pow
or or State TO any part ofthe said country;
the only object of the high contracting par
ties in that respect being, TO prevent die
! puteS and differences among themselves"
The negotiation Of 1924 was productive
of no result, and the convention of 1878
was left unchanged.
The negotiation OF 1926, having also failed
20 effect an adjustment by compromise, resulted
10 the convention Of August the 9Th 1927, by
which It was agreed TO continue in force, for an
inIefnitOperiol the provisions Of the third ar
ticle Of The convention OF the goth OF October,
1919 and it was further provided, that "it shall
be competent, however, TO either Of the contract
ing parties in case either should think it at
any time after The Goth Octsber, 1928 on Civ
ing due notice Of twelve months to the other
contracting party, 10 annuI and abrogate this
convention; and il shall, in such case, be accord
ingly entirely annulled and abrogated after the
expiration ofthe said term Of notice" In these
attempts to adjust the controversy, the parallel
of the 10th degree of north latitude had been
offered by the United States to Great Britain.
and in those Of 1918 and 1926, with further
concession o. the free navigation Of the Colum-
bia river south Of that latitude The parallel
Of the 10th degree, from the Rocky Mountains
TO its intersection with the norlheasternmoS
branch Of the Columbia, and thence down the
channel Of that river 10 the sea, had been Offered
by Great Britain, with an addition Of small
detached territory north OF the Columbia Each
ofthese propositions had been rejected by the
parties respectively.
In October, 1913, the Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotoniiary OF the u States
in London, was authorized 10 make similar Of
fer to those made ia 1918 and 1926 Thus
stood The question, when The negotiation was
shortly afterwards transferred to Washington
AMI, on the tweniylhird Of August, 1914, was
5rmlly opened, under the direction of my i'm
mediate predecessor. Like al the previous
negotiations, Il was based upon principles Of
compromise" AMI the avowed purpose Of
the parties WIS "lo treat or the respective
claims Of the two countries 10 the Oregon ter.
riicry, with the view to establish a permanent
boundary between them westward Of the Rocky
mountains 70 the Pacific ocean" According.
iv on the twenty sixth Of Aogust, 1874, the
British plenipoientiary Offered 10 divide the
Oregon territory by The forty ninth parallel OF
north latitude. from the Rocky mountains to
The point Of iis intersection with the northeast
ernmost branch Of the Columbia river. and
thence down that river 70 the SEA; leaving ibe
free navigation Of the river 70 b. euiovCd IN
common BY both raries-ihe country south of
this li0e % belong 70 the Uniled SITS as3
that north Of i % Great Britain Al TIE ssme
time be PROPOSED. in addition. 70 weld to ina
United States deached territory. north ID
the Columbia, extending aionr the pacif. ana
ihs Sirais 81 Fvca. from Bulfnch's harhor IN.
elusive, - Hoods canal, and % make fres %
ihc UuIiod Siaies any pom o. pons souih az