The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-02-10
Observation-Disclosures.

AesieTuhy5 DaitmOTe sun" presents q brief
analysis of the correspondence, which was submit
ted to the House. of Representatives on Saturday,
with the following remarks, to which we cordially
subscribe. We agree decidedly in the opinion it
expresses, that it does not increase the chances Of
war. A similar proposition made by Mr..
Pakenham, IN January, lS45, and was declined by
Mr.. Calhoun, then Secretary of State, as appears
by the following letter:
Mr.. Pakenhan TO Mr.. Calhoun.
WAsnMcroN, January Is, lS45.
SIR / did not fail to communicate to her Males
TVS government all that had passed between u.s. with
reference to the question of the Oregon boundary up
to the end of last September detailed in the written
statements interchanged by us, and in the protocols
of our conferences.
Those papers remain under the consideration Of
her Msjesty's government; and have reason TO be-
leve that, at no distant period shall he put pos
session Of the views of her Majesty's government
on the several points which became most prom-
nent in the course of the discussion.
But considering on the one hand the Impotence
which il manifested in the United States for settle
ment of this question: and on the other the length of
time which would probably be still required to effect
satisfactory adjustment Of it between the two gov
crnments, it has occurred to her Maesty's govern
ment that, under such circumstances, no more fair
or honorable mode Of settling the question could be
adopted tnan that oil arbltratiOn.
This proposition am accordingly authorized to
offer for the consideration Of the government of the
United States; and, under the supposition that il
may be found acceptable further to suggest that the
consent Of both parties to such course of proceed
ing being recorded by interchange of notes, the
choice of arbiter, and the mode in which their re-
spective cases shall be laid before him, NAV here
after be made the subject of more formal agree
ment between the two governments.
have the honor to be, with high consideration
sir, your obedient servant,
R. PAKENHAM.
Hon. JoHN G. CALHOUN, &C., &c, &c.
Mr.. Calhoun TO Mr. Pakenham.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, January 81, 1916.
STA have laid before the President your COM
muncation Of the 18th instant offering, the part
OF her Majestys government, TO submit the settle
ment Of the question between the two couatries in
reference to the Oregon territory to arbitration.
The President insructs me to inform you that,
while he unites with her Majestys government in
the desire to see the question settled rs early
may he practicable, he cannot aecede to the offer.
Waving all other reasons for declining il, il is
sufficient TO state that he continues entertain the
hope that the question may be settled by the nego-
tiaon pending between the two countries; and
that he is Of the opinion would be unadvisahle 10
entertain proposal 10 resort TO any other mode, 30
long as there is hope Of arriving at satisfactory
settlement by negotiation, and especially to one
which might rather retard than expedite its final ad-
justment.
avail myself of this occasion TO renew TO YOU
the assurance ofmy distinguished 4 consideration.
Ri. Hon. r. PAKssHAs, &C., &C.
Now, the fate Of the proposition at that time did
not cut OF further negotiation; much less did il
then bring on anything like war, nor doe,