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OREGON-NOT[CE.

UREOON-NOII IICE.
The great question OF Notice or no No
tice, upon which so much eloqucnce. logic,
poetry, history, valor, and patriotism have
been displayed, in the House OF Represent
tatves, has he en- removed into the Sem
ate, where it will, perhaps, remain for
some considerable length Of time. 1t APP
pears somewhat irrpconciabe that Whgs
and others, should he enabled to act toge-
ther to the extent they have upon that
question. The nature and effect Of the re-
solutions, however, perhaps contain sui-
iCient reason for this strange unon. The
notice was contemplated and provided for
by the convention of 1897. And many
who were disposed to pursue course con-
sistcns with the honor and interests orlhe
nation, and at the same time preserve as
vittl to her Interests, "peace with all the
world" have supported the resolutions
providing for tie notice, as the most ehec-
tual means Of securing these objects and
terminating the question Of tille.-.-Ofhcrs
doubtless, have supported it for very dil-
terent purpose. The resolutions referred
to, do 10y no means, settle the question Of
title--nor does it follow that because the
joint occupancy will, within 12 months
be dissolved, that torcihle possession shall
Immediately ensue. Indeed the resolu-
tons Themselves contain provision shew
ing an inclination and desire Oil the part
Of this government, 10 settle the question
by negotiation. How this notice may be
viewed by Great Britain, is unCertain.--
The wise men OF the nation entertain very
different opinions on that subject. In the
Senate the war Of words has Jegnn. Mr.
Allen leading of in his usual teicitous
style. His speech has, however, been
highly appIauded by his friends in and out
OF Congress, as one Of the most powerful
efforts put forth b, that powerful man.
lie claims the whole OF Oregon the whole
81 degrees 40 minutes, and says, Unless
these resolutions pass, those who succeed
the present members OF the Senate, will
claim more than this. lie does not believe
that the resolutions can be viewed by Great
Britain as just cause of war-but that
we have on the ground Of the present ques-
ton, just right and cause 10; declaring war
against her. Then, he says, "there being
no just cause OF war given on our part to
Britain, the other great question arises, will
she make war! VIII England, single hand
ed, make war upon US Tor Oregon alone!
say she will nol--she dare not" Again,
There is nothing in this question for which
England will fight us single handed; and |
say she dare nOi--no, she dare not" This
--''dare not--dare not" is repeated over
and over, in the emphatic, courageous,
patriotic, noble, dgnihed style which so
peculiarly belongs to Mr.. Allen.
Now it strikes US that, il any evidence
were wanting OF the valor oi Senator Al
len, these remarkably dcYs-ing rhetorical ad
ventures would forever settle the point,
and fix, gloriously fix his name and repu-
lation, high in some niche OF fame, among
the bravest of the blave. Who but the tall
young Senator from Ohio could stand up,
and without quiling, with nothing but The
Atlantic between him and his powerful ad-
versary, dare her and her army and navy
10 conflict with his country! Here is
characteristic valor, that stands unparal-
leIed, and, until the wars dread alarms are
heard nearer the Capitol than al present,
will stand unnpeached.
But Mr. Allen does not make his patri-
otc boast withou; reason. He reasons
"deeply, dalkly, beautifully" Her Ameri-
can colonies would be snatched from her.
Her naval power is comparatively less now
than when she failed 10 collect in the En-
glish channel force equal TO that actually
collected by Ronapare-now her navy Is
not to be dreaded-And another reason is
predicated upon the record Of history, "ev'