Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-07
SPEECH OF Mr. DAYTON,
On the Oregon Qaestion--harch 3, 1916.

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Mr. DAYTON rose and addressed the Senate follows
Mr. President upon the general question which has been
brought before for the termination Of the
ton between this country and Great Britain for the joint
patton Of Oregon, various propositions have been submitted
These propositions however, in their general aspects may be
divided into kinds LIST, such require simple unqua
fed notice be given, what tantamoun to such notice
and 3D. such qualified in their character indicating
their face the peaceful spirit and intent with which such
to he given. There other propositions Of different
shades but varying little in their general aspects to al
ford, in my Judgment little ground for preference.
avail myself of this condition of the question with the view OF
making some general remarks and doing cannot but
feel that there Is precise point before the Senate for discus
son cannot but feel too, that there does not seem 10 be
principle for debate The debate IN this chamber
opened with gcneraies and fear end pretty much in
the way Were anxious for all OF Oregon as are
some Senators tho other side Of the chamber would make
precise point for discussion would make the point whet
there should be notice all and would insist that things
remain exactly they would meet Great Britain by
practical adoption of her doctrine that title to the country
be acquired by occupancy alone This has been her
position from the beginning She has feared from the begin
ming that this country would complete its title in that way
When the convention of 1918 about be renewed in
1897 she objected to its renewal and placed herself the
ground that dangerous for her 10 into live claim
ing absolute right she claiming only the right Of keeping
the country OPEN She desired therefore, and insisted upon
the insertion in the convention OF protest against this country
exercising any exclusive jurisdiction, and last yielded the
point with great reluctance. 1t has, said BEFORE been her
complete
the country in the way which she recognises available
Here wide Observation-Disclosures works. if you please
The enemy admits that we have right and occupy
them she admits that II we occupy, we thereby ac-
que right to hold them Our entering rate ex
ceedng hundred to of hers and yet with this mag
ncen advantage favor waive advantage and
with kind Of reckless impeuosy, gaany endeayor TO
them by assault repeat that the gen.
emen who desrous for all Oregon hazard their object
by pursuing the which they propose Were as anx
ous they are, would allow the matter to stand it
stands, and depend time and emigration complete
title would take the hazards of collision with the
traders OF the Hudson Company; hazards let you
less than they have been indicated be this floor and
elsewhere. have not those melancholy forepdngs which
to haunt the minds Of gentlemen here. reco
ect WE'LL that In the discussion of this question
three years snce told in the upon this
floor that the crack of the rifle would be heard beyond
the mountains and in that instant the mighty West would
mount on horseback Sir the crack Of the rifle has been
heard the mighty West yet rests peace We're anx-
ous said before would bear for awhile the chances Of
collision would tolerate that unnatural, double headed Go
vernment to which gentlemen have alluded said
the convention which authorizes this of things wrong
In principle, and yet that convention well understood
its origin and ratified by the unanimous of the
American Senate But this state of society the Senator from
Missouri (Mr. BEsToS) said an unnatural onc-that
even the patriarchs could not live SO together.
There Is point in the expression and perhaps in the
ent but have arrived the patriarcha point separa
ton Do ocks and herds all the land Is there strife
between the herden If the example Of the paarchs
will hardly help all Of Oregon Let there be strife
between for we be brothers. Is the whole land before
thee Separate myself pray thee, from /; if thou wiki
take the left hand then will go the right if thou de-
part TO the right then will to the lef Such the
paiacha principle They divided the country. But sir
was speaking Of the chances Of collision, and hold them be
less than gentlemen have represented BY all accounts what
ever may have been the history Of the past aud whatever
complaints may have exstedby all ACCOUNT the retainers
OF the Hudson Bay Company and people living now
upon terms Of good ncighborhood
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thing which indicated act Of British aggression True he
said Great Britain dscamed all intention Of extending her
laws the citizens Of this country that territory But
Senators viii look at the documents they win find that the
Tucson Bay Company has summary mode Of getting
nd Of citizens. confess that from the fnkncss which
characterized the Senator's remarks supposed he aud
ing TO palpabe Of aggression and call the attention
OF the Senate to the letter Of Mr. White who styles himself
dian agent for this country beyond the Rocky Mountains
which this act Of aggression, take il is referred to. Mr. d.
here read the following passage from Mr.. Whites letter
Two young men, named in McIaushlin's communicated
TO this Government Ia copy Of which, marked A. together
with reply accompanies these dispatches crossed the Co
umba and unobseved the midst Of little thcke
something over half mile from Fort Vancouver ee some
tmberhrew up few ogS in the shape OF hut intending
soon to finish pu paper upon contiguous tree
ing that they had commenced aud intended establish claim
establishments observing the paper and Of the
hut reported the Governor down al once and
had all the tmbers removed from the vicinity, the ee
and at with the paper likewise, removed They had hard
y cleared the ground when the claimants arrived
veyor and commenced Surveying off section land embrace
ing the spot first commenced upon. They inquired or
At The Instance Of Governor Mclaughlin and
intentions. They laid down the shaiu dropped all
business and walked the fort Several respectable and
influential American citizens happened present on BUSH
ness Who with myself were respectfully invited hear the
discussion
Williamson, modest and respectable young man. de-
meaned himself with propre but Alderman bis associate
an nsoent boisterous har-bained aows me
las occasionally others do blush for American honor His
language nsueabe and but for the sake OF the
country quiet could have been endured the Governor
and Mr. Douglass displayed their usual calmness and orbear
ance heard the discussion for hours and becoming
that with the cheerful Of both parties would give my
sense OF the matter.
Each readily cGnsentipS thought to up on the
Dino SIDE OF Alderman treated his with less
w ana himself with consideration and respect than he
eipaed spoke Of Greenough's OF the treaty
NE two Governments (Which happened to have with
me o. The immense district OF country dependant upon this
Tor supplies in beef pork, &c and, evidence
ey hAn not more land contiguous than for
spoke OF the number Of and other
@ az ueo IRON starvation during the last winter; dve
Importance OF and good feeling among all the
sulrounued as We by savages in weak and
condition and especially Of the propriefy Of estab-
ns presidents state regarding land
anu without advising particularly either party took
private interview, which resulted II nS has,;Is.
or tne present, and probably abandonment Of the claim
Next follows temperate letter from the British ofccs IA
the Executive Committee Of the citizens Of Oregon
Let1 % M mclaughlin, referred 10 abore
VANCOUVER, March 49, 1915
"GEsTLEsES am sorry inform yo, ina, NJ. ;y;ii;.
surveying piece Of land occupied by the Iuaso, ,,
company, alongside OF this establishment with 80 80, y
ing as claim and, as he Is American c,izen CI