Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-12
Most Important from Washington,
Presidents Message on Oregon! Ar
bitratiOn Declined! The Corr
PespOndence Published!
IFrOm the Correspondence of the New York Erpre.,.l

respOndence Published!
tFrom the Correspondence of the New York Erpressl
WAsHiNeroS, February 9Th, 1916.
Ten speeches made in the House, yesterday, In
session which continued for ten hours aud half The pros
pect, WRITE that nearly many will be delivered
day, and yet great many members will ask for hearing
and be able to obtain the floor The friends Of the no.
lice and of the Administration, generally, desire that Mr.
Adams should close the debate.
HALr.rAsr 9, PM
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
ARBITRATION DECLINED.
Quite Unexpectedly, at hulfpast two P. NJ, while the
House Committee Of the Whole Of the State Of the
Union message received from the President OF the
United States covering the which has
PRED since August last upon the subject OF uei.
latons. The President states that the correspondence
is furnished in answer TO the Resolutions
THE LETTERS
The first is dated, Dec 49, 1916 and IL addressed BY Mr.
Buchanan 10 Ambassador at the Court Of ST James
lie desires Mr. McLane TO call upon the Earl Of Aberdeen
in order 10 procure the OF the wake
then making by England Mr. McIanc is also required to
give his own opinions as 10 these preparations.
January Ord, ls46-Mr McLane answers, that on the
day after the receipt Of Mr. Buehanan letter he called upon
the Earl Of Aberdeen by whom he received with great
kindness Ii being difficult to obtain categorical answer
TO questions upon delicate subject this Mr. McLane
put his questions frankly and received frank answers
Definite and precise Information not expected The
Earl Of Aberdeen however informed him the preparn
tons making for defence had reference the possibility of
rupture between England and the United States They
however, had particular reference the possibility Of
such rupture,tha, they before any diff
hcultes between the two countries remotely appre
hended-tha they would have been made had the diff
cutes between the two countries extedtbat he believed
the nature Of these preparations had been
they had reference defence OF remote places but
to all places peculiarly exposed They denees
IN time of peace To meet the possible dangers Of war
such as every prudent nation would make for the security
Of its own Government In conclusion he hgan declares
that the deences made and making have [no immediate
reference 10 the United Staes.
For HIMSELF Mr. McLane says hrs opinions that the
preparations have immediate reference the United
States They originated, in his Judgment in reference
the state OF affairs in Europe Mr. McLane says that his
interview confirmed him in the undated confidence he had
before entertained the ankaess and
Of the Earl Of Aberdeen Mr. MeLaoe further says that he
not prepared state how far the United States have
right to demand disclaimer from England ng prep
aratons for the defence Of the country As 10 the
made It is to US, in the OF rupture immateral what
their object may have been We should feel their full force
whether made Tor one object or another England will
er her utmost power and to the Of her ability 10
inhic injury upon Us, in case of war.
On the 9th of December, 1876 Mr. Paekenham sends
letter TO Mr. Buchanan which he that under
tons from his Government, he reDewedy offers
fer the question Of the disputed part Of the territory
two Governments II is argued that the effects Of this
ference will be conducive the hest interests Of the two
it would have been better for both had The
United States previously accepted IL The fact that Eng
land TO the offer affords proof the world
Of the fact that she still retains the highest confidence
claims and OF her sincere desire to the
Of the countries
Mr. Paekenham, in the letter, speaks of the small
of the territory disagreed about compared with the in
portance OF the friendly relations between
such Governments as England and the dated States.
On the 80 of January 546 Mr. Buchanan replies that as
the proposition submitted merely partition of the
territory dispute, 10 be referred to the powers of abra
ton, and the question Of title he such
arbitration The terms Of the proposition received
would exclude arbitration upon the question of title TO the
whole territory which here claimed by the United States
The President, he says does not believe that arbitration
would lead to clearance Of dhcultes-upon the
ry, he thinks IT would involve the countries in
difficulties In conclusion. the President expresses the
cad
to disturbance Of the friendly relations happily existing
between the Two countries.
Mr. Pakenham makes this letter. In the
first he says he will submit the reply Of Mr. Buchanan
his Government and in letter dated January 10Th he
says that he has reflected upon the letter of Mr. Buchanan
dated the 3d. declining for named TO accept urba
ton 10 the form proposed. He wishes TO the
American Secretary Of State, that England has claims
the Oregon territory wholly incompatible with the exclusive
British Government would consent TO refer the entire ques
ton Of title TO arbitration thus removing the form Of refer
objected TO by Great Brtainhe wished TO know iii
would be accepted by the United Statesand If there
should be objections the reference crowned head he
submitted that !, might be made to mixed commission,
with an Umpireor to Board of Commissioners Of legal
ability, and in whom there should be mutual confidence.
If such reference should result in disagreement to
equitable division Of the territory, would the United States
agree upon the division which might be recommended
MIR Buchanan letter dated the 4ih of February,
this letter lie says first that the last clause named
would prevent the acceptance of arbitration, presented in
the form which had been named The United States, II
II would consent 10 arbrale at ALL would consent
to submit any other question than that OF title reason
then given, why the United States should consent to
arbitration, and this that he does believe that
the claim and interests of the United States will admit Of
such arbitration Our claims referred again. and
the whole disputed territory claimed again by the President
The question presented offering very different
mount Of Importance from that between and England
There 10 degrees Of boundary upon the Pacfe and
but good harbu the 49h degree OF North latitude
The territory would make many valuable States while "a
England they would be matter of small advantage. TIC
power, however intelligent respectable, to any
body Of citizens could the United Staes consent
fer claim of character like that she possesses the Or
egon county
The correspondence having been read Immediately
referred TO the Committee Of the Whole and ordered be
printed
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