New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-04-08
THE TRIBUNE.
SPEECH OF HON. DANIEL WEBSTER.
Reported Specially for The NesD- York Tribune.


WASHINGTON. April 6th 1866 o'clock P. NJ.
The Senate Chamber today presented an ami
mated scene. The ladies' gallery was crowded at
a, esrlv hour, some invasons made upon the gen
lemen's gallery, and unsuccessful attempts made 10
s.orn the gallery of the Reporters. Some OF the
London papers even had Reporters present to take
dou,n what the eloquent Senator was about to say
T, was beautiful Spring weather without, and per-
fsc, Simmer within the thermometer OF public
feeling running up to fever heat. The Senator's
uere in their places at an early hour. The ladies'
in many cases had brought their sewing and knitting
with them and were very busy in knitting and
weaving webs of love for the numerous behoders.
In the an,echamber of the Senate great many
ladies were assembled, occupying every place where
there was any chance of hearing.
Mr.. WEBSTER was very neatly dressed de wore
q brown coat with bright buttons and butt vest
with black ribbon for his watch chain.
After some preliminary business, among which
was short discussion by JOHN NJ CLAYTON and
others on the expectancy OF appointing cNiiians
as heads Of bureaus,
II WAS moved that the Senate proceed to the con-
alteration of the Special Order Of the day, which
was agreed TO- though it was then only about nan
past IL o'clock Mr. WEBSTER rose and said IL
Ia altogether unexpected 10 me- to have at this time
TO defend the Treaty and Correspondence OF ls42-
II is past transaction 1t was taken before the SEN
nte discussed with earnesiness and ability, ana
passed by four Ghs of the Senate, greater MAORI
" than any other disputed measure ever obtained.
/ was willing to leave 1t and my fame to the public
The Correspondence was voumlnous-the Treaty
was broughtout wrongfully and by piecemeal Out
of the commercial cities documents are not repuolsn-
II hot wi
land should have read it.
Nothing could have been farther from my expec-
tation than 10 have been called upon defend my
self and truth from the unfair and sometimes con-
tumelous remarks made respecting this Treaty.
| could not sit here day by day and hear these
marks and keep my peace. Senators know what
Ihavc heard here from day to day in both Houses.
Should l hold my peace it would be quoted us if
there no answer.
The Treaty was made under the sanction of the
President of the United States; but | shield myself
under no mans name; wherever my name stands, L
am ready to answer for il. And as far my name
appears there, without disparagement TO the Presi
dent take the whole responsibility on myself.
/ shall treat this matter historically, and show row
il stood when WILLIAM HENRY HARR,soN acceded
10 the Presidency. shall enter into recrimina
iion but shall state truly the history of the North
Eastern Boundary. from the Peace of 1888 He
here described the NORTHEASTERN Boundary at that
time
The first question, singularly enough, was, to
which of the rivers was the ST. Croix, for several
were known by that name. He here stated the &C
ton consequent on the Treaty of 81. The next
transaction was that of 1903. between Rufus King
and Lord Harrowby.
The Treaty of 1903 failed by striking out one Of
the provisions, and remained till the Treaty OF
Client.
call the Senate attention to this fact that both
Governments agreed, by the Treaty of Client, that
ifasettlement could not be made otherwise ii should
be submitted to the arbitration OF friendly power.
In 1928, under Mr. MONROE steps were taken 10
arbitrate In 1897, under Mr.. ADAMS. farther steps
were taken. Also in s3l. believe, and believe
twas the opinion of Mr.. President JACKSON, that
the award of the Arbitrator, the King OF Holland
should be adopted. The Senate did not concur IN
that opinion. Both Governments rejected the award
So it continued disputed question-What was
done during the whole of Gen. JAcKsoNs vigorous
administration this great question had not made pro-
gtess one single STEP
The Dutch award was made on the 10th OF Jan
1891 In Gen. Jackson's Messages Of 1882, B, 4, .
and C. statements made that the question OF the
N. z. Boundary still unadjusted
beg to be understood making no charges
against the administration of Gen. jackson.
No administration down till the time il was my
lot TO take part in foreign affairs did anything For
FIFTY wears from Washington down. not one OF them
nor all of them made step of progress toward
settlement of this difficulty.
! have the authentic deClaratOn OF MT. V an buren
in his first Message, December 1887. in nearly the
same words have used. Mr. V. b. called them
abortive attempts to settle what should not remain
unt tiled He also states in this same Message that
the interess of both countries demanded an early ad
jusment. and yet that il had not made one step y
progress toward settlement. In that declaration
Mr. Y. Is. was undoubtedly correct.
With this high sense of duty TO do something,
what did he do during his four years? He left it
quite far, and little farther, from settlement
than il WAS before he foundit. There was a mesh,
an ENHANCEMENT about it. If il had progressed at
all, it was backward. 1t was much more difficult
OF Establishment than fresh, open question In these
remarks do not intend TO condemn his adrninistra
ton, but TO vindicate truth
will quote more from documents than is my Gus
tom, that may reach if lmay the public mind.
In his second Message, December 1885 Mr.. V.
b. refers 10 il again not having progressed. He
refers TO communication made In March, 1885,
There Mr.. Fox to Mr.. Forsyth makes some state
nents about the state of the question
Here what might be called a step appears TO be no
step OF Progress al ALL
10 Mr. V. B'snext Message, Dec. 1889, he refers
TO a correspondence which took place befors thai
time. In July 49, Mr.. Forsyth, under the sanction
Of Mr.. Van Buren,, made proposition to settle, en-
bracing the principle of Arbitration.
h In his following Message Mr. V. B. refers 70 the
principle of Arbitration. Nothing thus far had been
done but the submission OF project and counter pro-
ject.
Let us sec what interviewed between this and his
last Message in 1910. The Repor, of Mr. Nudge
and Mr.. Featherstonhaugh found convenient range
of highlands where nobody supposed there existed
such ctein. The Correspondence between Mr.
Fox and Mr.. FORSYTH then referred 10 and
extracts ree' In his las, Message, Mr.. v B. refers
10 this Cor, Spondencc.
In tis Me.->ge of Dec 5, 1910, he holds out q
pretty prospect of speedy settlement Mr. w. here
drew acerious .,icture OF mngling OF projects and
co ster proise,s-pleadings and counter pleadings
es aspretty piece of Diplomatic entange-
ny one would wish TO see of summer
Z ap5 We sent them all to Lord Palmerston tc
= 81; Ne could make on, Of them Ii would have
lcligais, she old Diplomatic gentlemen. the Taley-
sends una Me,,ernchs, and others The authorities
ot''e two countries played with these projects OF
S' ore. getting farther from each other till they
X; almost los, sight of each other. This was the
state of the question when Mr.. V. B. went out of Of
ice in this country, aud Lord Palmerston out of OF.
fee in England
Our proposition was objected 10 in every essential
particular by Lord Palmerston, and this was the
hopeful progress made toward the final adjustment,
of this question.
I ,baT TO-, NJ