Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-18

Technique ina5ele sine icfu conjecit. Let not him
that grdeth on his armor boast as he that Putteh
| off.
On the 18th Of August, 1912, the honorable senator
from Missouri delivered speech in this body on the
subject Of the Ashburton treaty. in which he entered
at length into the consideration Of our title to
Oregon In that speech, he stated that the line ~
deg established by the treaty Of Utrecht as Inns
between France and England, and that we, as the
successors Of France entitled to the benent OF
II against England. lie did not at all consider TINS
line limiting the north for he expressly says
that, 'ethoa giring phat ,re rere entitled 10 0y
the right Of discovery, and the successors Of SPdn
IL teould still take from Great Brioin ell she iraH-
ted"
Nootka latitude So being four degrees moth Of the
Columbia and that degree did Spain ASSERT and maintain
her title against Great Britain in $780, Bat this was not
the extent Of that right Against the British she asserted
the whole extent Of the eOast against the Russians he
only real claimants with ourselves in that quarter to lat
itude 55'' WHAT BECOMES OF THE BRITISH CLAIM NOW.
This is certainly going jam Up, or do not Ger
tainly know what tanning IS
"Thus, claiming from Spain, title is coed against
England throughout the Whole coasts against Russia to lat
tude So"
our title is clear that of the British null She sets up
none that is she derivation Of it, There not
paper upon the face Of the earh in which British minister
has stated litle claim. They have endeavored
to obtain the country by the acts Of diplomacy but have
never stated title, nor ever can state one."f
"No, sir, Great Britain relies her own audacity
and mercantile love Of peace Her title is her will and
her AIMS"
On the ID of February, 1913, the honorable SENATOR
in debate upon the Oregon bill, says: 81 grant that
Great Britain will take offence at us but that is not
the question with me. Has she right to take of
fence That is my question, and that being decided
in tie the negative, neither fear calculate conse-
quences" Courage will head her off Fear Will
bring her upon The assertion of our rights will
command her respect; the fear to assert them will
bring us her contempt"
In a speech in the Senate on the 10Th of January,
1913, the honorable senator said, Gas fact, that
treaty, (he Nootka Sound treaty. nulles the British
claim the northwest coast, law, at not abrO-
gated by wary it would still confne them TO the
pursuit of hunting and fishing The treaty of 1919 by
which acquired all the Spanish title north Of AZ
deg, has given all the benefits of the Nootka Sound
treaty, both a fact and law; and tested 10y
either, the British excluded from the northwest
coast of America for all the purposes of settlement
; colonization"
Now, sir thank the honorable senator, because he
does not get angry ci Gtyfour forties. 1t is not
for me to reconcile these views with the position
! he occupies. / confess | too simple for
that. And though take the nostrum rccommeu-
ded by him, and rub nly eyes, and rub again, am
still encompassed with darkness visible. suppose
it is because cannot distinguish betreen things and
! cords
On the 9th of May, 1927, Mr.. Gallatin announced
10 the British commissioners Ga fact | have already
L
this connexion, even at the hazard of repettion)
that this government did not hold itself bound hereaf
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 tcoac
consider 'tSey at liberty 10 contend IN their fullest
! tent for the claims Of the United States"
If this does not mean that the preceding offers O
40 deg. and of 5l deg. were offers of compromise
claiming less than we were entitled to, then Ian
guage has lost its force, my power to comprehend
e it.
e In the session of Congress of 1S27-lS25, bill wa
reported in the House of Representatives assertn.
our jurisdiction to 81 deg. 40 min.
: On the Both of August, 1915, the American Sec
rotary of State, in despatch to the British minister
e says:
, "Upon the whole, from the most careful examination
which the undersigned has been able bestow upon th
held by the United States embracing the whole erIito
between the parallels Of AZ degrees and "a degrees 40 min
ues the best title in existence 10 this entire REGION
Now, sir, who has right to say, that since 1918
p any administration of the American government
IS or any member Of that government, has considere
h the parallel of 40 deg the extreme northern limit
u our caim 1t Is obvious that that line has been OF
ered line of compromise, of concession, of con
IS citation, and not recognized existing boundary
is Well then, sir, we claim north of 40 deg. We ma
differ in estimate of the nature of this claim,
lie of the strength of title. To some it may appea
clear to Justify assertion of it boundar
at all hazards. While to others it may appear doubt
Of full and proper subject for negotiation and comprC
I'd mise. | do not object to this But do object, an
strenuousy too TO any attempt the part of the Ser
lie ate to discredit this claim, whatever it may be.
seems to me unwlse. mpoc, indeed unconstitutiona
not dangerous. The Executive, in his negotiation
H. with foreign government for the settlement of
great question OF boundary, asserts title
in en- limit. The matter is sab lite to be settled by tn
he pen or by the sword. Does it become Congress
make formal declaration for such fact, the PROF
d. osition of the honorable senator amounts to- that
a deg northern boundary and that the Presider
Il and his predecessors have demanded than "
are entitled to! For it is obvious that when the SCI
ator proposes to establish the boundary by treaty.
that till 1t is established the parallel of 40 de-
shall be recorded northern limit all the country
the north is at once abandoned. England
degrees by our act, and proposal for compromise wi
~ Will be for her, In effect, proposal to divide the
.s gion to the south. So far she is sure She has Il
best of the bargain for begin by cedng to her ont
TO half of the territory without the slightest consider
of ton on her part. The disposition of the other ha
on must abide events.
m This is not the way in which men conduct their
or fairs in private life We should form but poor est
of mate of the wisdom of the man who claiming a ira
MT OF land, should commence controversy by saying
nd his opponent THIS whole land is mine, will b
gin by yielding to you one-half of it. Now, let us
us to work to make compromise for the other half
of the proposition of the senator, if understand him,
ed to be legislative ultlmatum. 1t is direct nterfe
.rt ence with the Executive functions We had bett
he leave the matter where the constitution has left it. ar
cd where it can be much better managed than by col
greSslonal interference.
nd But what could be gained by this course under
of circumstances! England claims an undivided mole
of the Oregon territory. If we appropriate to on
1T selves the whole country south of 40 deg without
MS consent we are just to have contest with