Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-02-14

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promptly and vigorously her utmost power nict the
utmost possible injury upon country and all its interests
would not be doing justice to such crisis. :.
think ought to be expected, indeed from all learn
not doubt that of hossles the aim Of this Govern
msn will be strike its heaviest blow at tho commencement
in the expectation Of being thereby enabled to shorten the d
ration Of the war.
have the honor to be, &c. , III.
LOUIS McLANE. /
The Hon. JAxEs BUCHANAN,
Secretary Of State, Washington. "-
Mr.. PAKENHAM TO Mr.. BUCHANAN
WAsnseros, DEoKmsKa ~, lsa5.
An attentive consideration of the present Of affairs
with reference the Oregon question, has determined the
British Government instruct the undersigned her Britannia
Msjesys Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Fenipotenay,
agpin represent in pressing the Government Of the
United States the expectancy Of referring the whole question
d equitable division Of that territory 20 the arbitration Of
come friendly Sovereign State.
Her Msjesys Government deeply regret re failure Of all
their efforts effect fendy settlement Of the conflicting
claims by direct negotiation between the Two GoSelsnas
They still persuaded that great Svsn.ges would have
resulted to both parties from such mode Of settlement had
been practicable but there difficulties now in the way
in that of proceeding which might be tedious to
move while the importance of early settlement seems to
become at each moment more urgent.
Under circumstances her Maestys Government think
that resort arbitration the prudent and perhaps
the only feasible step which could be taken, and the best cal
cated to aay the existing esvescence Of popular feeling,
which might otherwise greatly ebarrass the efforts of both
Governments to preserve friendly understanding betweenhe
two countries ~. Z. .t 4. a..- r7.
The Government Of the United States will see in the pro-
posal which the undersigned thus instructed To make proof
of the confidence of the British Government the justice
their own claim They will also proof of the
dness of the British Government incur the risk of great
sacrifice for the preservation of peace and of their friendly
lstions with the United States It is made in spirit Of
deration and fairness of which the world viii Judge.
The British Government confidently hope that the Govern
ment Of the United States win not reject proposal made with
such friendly ntenton, and for purpose SO holy.
There is nothing in it, they convinced, perfectly
compatible with the sctes regard for the honor and just
teress Of both parties particularly when is considered of
what small value to either is the portion Of territory which in
reality forms the subject of controversy compared with the
importance Of preserving state Of peace and good will be-
1 tween two such nations
the Hon. James Buchanan the Of his high
4 consideration. - r. -PAKENHAM.
= The Hon. hxxs BucHAsAE, &c.
II Mr.. BUCHANAN TO Mr.. PAKENHAM.
Il ,.ssss. DsrAHrxnsr or srxrE, - !.
II Y - WAsuISsros, 1AsUAAr 3, 1896
The undersigned Secretary Of statss Of the United Staes
ksA he hor scknowlsdsr the receipt Of tho Of Mr.
Pskenham her Britannia Majesty Envoy Extraordinary AM
Minister PIenpotentary, dated the a7th uimo, by which
under instructions from his Government he proposes tn
Government of the United stses the expediency ofreeni
the whole question of equitable division Of that 1.-THE Ore
'gop) territory the arbitration Of friendly Sovereign
State
The undersigned has submitted this to the President
who after having bestowed upon that respectful considers
ton emnenty due any proposition emanaing from the
British Government has instructed him give il the fol-
lowing answer.
The British Government do propose to refer abtra-
ton the question of the title the Oregon territory, claimed
by the Powers respectively. 1t is proposition refer
to friendly Sovereign State merely the partition equit-
able division of that territory between the parties
the the title of Great Britain TO portion Of the terri
tory Valid and thus takes for granted the very question in
dispute Under this proposition the very Of the sub
would contain express acknowledgment Of the right
of Great Britain portion of the territory, and would
cessaiy preclude the United States from claiming the whole
before the arbitrator This too the face Of the Of the
undersigned Mr.. Pakenham Of the 30th August last, by
which the President had asserted in the most solemn FORM
the title of the United States to the whole territory Even
there other conclusive for declining the propo
son this would be deemed sufficient by the President
The President heartily with the British Government
in their regret that attempts settle the Oregon question
by negotiation have hitherto tailed. He cannot however,
with that Government in the opinion that resort to
ARBITRATION, and especially the terms proposed would be
followed by happier consequences On the contrary, he be-
evcs that any attempt refer this question to third Power
would only involve ii in difficulties.
In declining this proposition the President refers to the
sentiment expressed the Of the undersigned Of the Both
August last which ausion has already been made, that he
chehes the hope that this long pending controversy may
vet be finally adjusted such not 10 disturb the
peace or interrupt the harmony happily subssng
between the two nations
The undersigned svas himself Of this occascn
Mr. Pakenlam of his distinguished consideration
| go JAMES BUCHANAN.
| Right Hon RIcHARp PAKEsHAN. &c &C. &c
| Mr.. PAKENHAM TO Mr.. BUCHANAN.
/ WAsHIssTos, JAsuARr 6, 1916.
The undersigned, her Britannia Msjestys Envoy Exaor
binary and Minister Pcnipotents has had the honor
the Of the Secretary Of State of the United States
dated the Sd instant TO that Of the undersigned dated
27th ulimo, containing proposal for referring the ques
ION Of equitable partition Of the Oregon territory to the
bitation Of some friendly Sovereign or State.
The undersigned will take early opportunity transmit
this communication to her Majesty's Government
The undersigned has the honor Mr. Buchanan
| the assurance Of his distinguished consideration.
r. rAKENHAM.
To the Hon JAMES BUCHANAN, &c. &c. &c.
Mr.. PAKENHAM TO Nh. BUCHANAN.
WAsHIseTos, JANUARr is, 1916.
With anxious desire to contributes by every in
his power satisfactory conclusion Of the question pending
between Governments respecting Oregon, the under