Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1846-06-13

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On the 18th of August, 1912, the honorable senator
from Missouri delivered speech i'll this body on the
subject of the Ashburton treaty. Ill which he entered
at some length INFO the consideration of our title to
Oregon In that speech, he stated that the line ~
deg was established by the treaty OF trcch as lne
between France and England, and that we, as the
successors Of France we're entitled to the benefit OF
1t against England. He did not at all consider tins
line limiting to the north for he expressly says
that, cttoat girtgg ,ctat zee were entitled 10 6y
The right 81 discorefy ami The SUCCESSORS Of Sfdin
Il rouid still take from Groai Britain all ste ran
ted
"Nooika is in latitude 90 being four degrees moth Of The
Columbia, degree did Spain and maintain
her title against Gleat Britain in 1890. this not
the extent of that right Against the British she asserted
10 the whole extent Of the coast; against the Russians he
only real claimants with ourselves in that quarer To lat
itude o." WHAT BECOMES OF THE BRITISH CLAIM NOW.
This is certainly going jam up, l do not
tainly know what tanning is.
Thus claiming from Spain, title is good against
England throughout tie Whole coast; against Russia, lat
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"Our title clear that of the British null She sets up
none; that Is She states derivation Of it, There is not
paper upon tie face of the earth, which Briiih mi liter
to obtain the couLtry By the of diplomacy but have
never stated a tile. nor ever can state one.""
No. sir Great Btain relies on her audacy,
and our mercantile love Of peace. Her little her Will and
her aims"
On the I'd of February, 1919 tie honorable senator,
lii debate upon the Oregon BILL says: - grant that
Great Britain VIII take offence at Us, but that Is not
the question with me. Has she ri ht to take Of
fence That i my question, and that bcin. decide
IN tie the negative neither fear calculate
quences." Courage will head her off. Fear viii
bring her upon us. The assertion of our rights viii
command her respect the fear to assert them VIII
bring u her contempt"
In speech In the Senate, on the l2,h of January,
lcl}, the honorable senator said las fact that
treaty, Qhe Nootka Sound treaty. nuies the British
CLAIM Oh the northwest coast, law, Of not abro
gated by war; 1t would still confne them TO the
pursuit of hunting and fishing. The treaty Of 1919 by
which we acquired all the Spanish title north of -
deg, has given all the benefits of the Nooka Sound
treaty. both q fact and as a law and tested by
either, the British are excluded from the northwest
coast OF America, for all the purposes of settlement or
colonization"
Now, sir thank the honorable senator, because he
does not get angry ruth Oty-four fortes. 1t Is not
Tor me to reconcile these views with the position
he now occupies. | confess | simple for
that And though take the nostrum rccommen-
ded by hun, and rab my eyes, and rub again am
slll cncompassed with darkness visible. suppose
II Is because cannot distinguish betueen things and
Hords
On the 9Th of May, ls!7, Mr.. Gallatin announced
TO the British commissioners Ga fact | lave already
referred to, but which must again introduce in
this conneXlon, at the hazard Of repetion)
tina this government did not hold itself bound hcrcat
ter IN consequence Of any proposal which it had made
for line OF separation between the territories of the
two nations west Of the Rocky mountains; bit roud
conSi3r ftSet at liberty to coiend ia their fullest
tent for the claims Of tie Jaited SiaieS.''
If this does not that the preceding offers of
~ deg. and of 81 deg. were offers Of comprom Sc,
claiming less than we were entitled to. then Ian
guage has lost lis force, my power comprehend
1t.
In the session Of Congress of Is27-l92s. bill was
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our jurisdiction to 81 deg. 10 min.
On the Both of August, 1olj, the American Sec
retary OF State Iii despatch to the British minister,
says:
Upon tie whole fom the most careful examination
which the Undersigned has been able TO besow upon the
subject he satisfied that the Spanish American Title
hed by The United States, embracing the whole Territory
between the parallels Of A. degrees and degrees 40 min
utes, Is the best title IN existence 10 this REGION
Now, sir, who has right to saw that since 1918.
any one administration of the American government.
or any member Of that government, has considered
the parallel of ~ deg the northern limit of
our claim! 1t Is obvious that that line has been Of
tered as line OF compromise, of concession, of
citation, and not recognized existing boundary.
ell then sir, we claim north Of 10 deg. We may
differ IN our estimate of the nature of hs calm and
OF The strength OF our title. To it may appca r
so clear as To Justify assertion of 1t as boundary
at all hazards. While 10 others it may appear doubt
full and proper subject for negotiation and compro-
mise. do not object to this. But do object and
strenn0uSiy too to any attempt the part of TIE SEN
ate to dlscredIt this claim, whatever it may be-. II
seems To me unwlse. mpotc, indeed constitutional.
II not dangerous The Executive, in his ncgot aiionS
with foreign government, for the settlement of a
great quest ION OF boundary, asserts title CIV
Ell limit The matter is sub lite to be settled by the
pen or by the sword. Does it become Congress to
make formal declaration for SUCH In fact the prop
osllIon OF the honorable senator amounts to- that 10
deg. Is northern boundary and that the President
and his predecessors have demanded more than we
arc entitled to! For II Is obvious, that when the
ator proposes to establish the boundary by treaty. hut
that till 1t is established, the parallel of 10 deg.
shall be recorded as northern limit, ali the country to
the north Is at once abandoned. Eng comes la -
degrees by our act, and proposal for compromise Ill
Will be fox her, IN effect, proposal to divide the
gion to the south 30 far She is sure. She las the
best Of the bargain, for begin by ceding to her one
half OF the territory without the slightest consdcra-
ton her part. The disposition of the other half
must abide events
This Is not the way in which men conduct their af-
fairs in private life. We should form but poor cst
mate OF The wisdom Of the man whO claiming tract
OF land, should commence controversy BY saying TO
his opponent, This whole land is mine. but will be-
GIN by yielding 10 you one-haf Of it. Now let us 90
To work 10 make Il compromise for the other half But
the proposition Of the senator if understand him -
to DC legislative umatuin. 1t is n direct intcrf,.r
ence with the Executive functions. We had better
leave the matter where the constitution has left it, and
where II can be much better managed than by con-
gressonal interference
But what could be gained by this course under any
circumstances England claims an undivided noiety
oil the oregon territory. If we appropriate 10 our
selves the whole country south Of 40 der without her
consent we are Just sure to have contest with her
as II we extended our jurisdiction north of that line
We should place ourselves better position by this
act OF concession. 1t would be made equally with
out consideration and without benefit. BY the asscr-