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THE OREGON NOTICE RESOLUTION.

The OREGON NOTICE RESOLUTION.
The debate in the Senate on the Oregon
question closed on Thursday last. The
TO the resolution Of the House
of Representatives originally submitted by
Mr.. CR1TTENDEN, and altered at the sugges-
ton of Mr.. JOHNSON, of Maryland, was
adopted, by vote of 40 to IA, as substi-
tute for that and all other propositions before
the Senate The resolution as adopted
reads thus:
Whereas, by the convention concluded the twen-
tieth day of October, eighteen hundred and eigh-
Iteen between the United States of America and the
King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland for the period of ten years, and afterwards
indefinitely extended and continued in force by an
other convention of the parties, concluded the
sixth day of August, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven, it was
agreed that any country that may be claimed by
either party on the northwest coast Of America
westward of the Stony or Rocky mountains, now
commonly called the Oregon territory, should, to-
gether with its harbors, bays, and creeks, and the
navigation of all rivers within the same be 'ree and
open" to the vessels, citizens, and subjects of the
two Powers, but without prejudice TO any claim
which either of the parties might have to any part
of said country; and with this further provision in
the second article of the said convention of the
sixth of August, eighteen hundred and twenty
seven, that either party might abrogate and annul
said convention, giving due notice of twelve
months to the other contracting party
And whereas it has now become desirable that
the respective claims of the United States and Great
Britain should be definitely settled and that said
territory may no longer than need be remain SUBJ
ect to the evil consequences Of the divided aegi-
ance of its American and British population, and of
the confusion and conflict of national Jurisdictions
dangerous to the cherished peace and good under
standing of the two countries.
With a view, therefore, that steps be taken for
the abrogaton of the said convention of the sixth
of August, eighteen hundred and twenty-seven, in
the mode prescribed in its second article and that
the attention of the governments of both countries
may be the more earnestly and Immediately direct
ed to renewed efforts for the settlement of all their
and disputes in respect to said territory
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives.
OF the United States Of .4me4ica IN Congress assembled,
That the President of the United States be- and he
is hereby authorized, at his discretion to give to
the British government the notice required by the
said second article for the abrogation of the said
of the sixth of August, eighteen hum
dred and twenty-seven.
On Saturday, the above resolution was
taken up for consideration in the House.
Mr.. OWEN moved to concur in the amend
ment of the Senate, with an additional a
mendment striking out all after the words
''earnestly, etc'' in the preamble and insert
ing 'directed to the importance Of a speedy
adjustment of all their differences and dis
putes, with respect to said Territory.''
Likewise to amend the last resolution so
as to make it read as follows:
Be 1t further resolved, etc., That the Pre-
sident of the United States be authorized and
requested to give to the British Government
the notice required by the said second ar
tcle for the abrogation of the said conven-
ton of the 9th of August, 1927.
The previous question having been NOV
ed and seconded, the question was taken
upon agreeing to the amendment of Mr..
OWEN, and it prevailed by vote of yeas
SO, nays 81.
The amendment of the Senate thus fur
Their amended, was agreed to-yeas IA,
nays Al.
The difference between the resolutions as
hey came from the Senate, and their pre-
sent form is, that the words "at his discre-
lion" are stricken out, and the word Gre
luested' substituted, thereby leaving the
responsibility of giving the notice with Con-
yress instead Of throwing it entirely upon
he President.