Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1846-08-06
The Oregon Treaty.


into possession Of them is no, told. 1t
will be remembered that in the case of
the north. eastern boundary treaty, there
was breach Of confidence on the par, Of
one of the Senators. similar offence
may have brought! the Oregon Treaty to
light before the time.
We have not room for the correspond
ence, and in laying the Treaty before the
readers Of the Hawk Eye we would re.
mark that we cannot discover any such
limitations in i, in regard to the Hudson's
Bay company, as have been mentioned
By Washington letter writers. This treaty
must make "Phifty phour phorry phight
ing" men stark mad. Our "phighling"
editor across The way will have 10 "phz
zle out"
To the Senate Of the United States:
In accordance with the resolution of the
Senate Of the l2lh INST, that The Presi-
dent Of The United States be and is hereby
advised To accept the proposal of the Brit
ish Government, accompanying his mes
sage 10 The Senate dated 10Th jane. 1916,
for Convention TO settle boundaries &C.,
between The United States and Great Bri-
tain, west of the Rocky OF Stony Noun
tains." Convention was concluded and
signed on The 5lh inst by the Secretary
of SlaIe. on the part Of the United States,
and the Envoy Eek raordiuarv and Minis
ter Plenipoienliary of her Britannia Ma.
jestv, on the part Of Great Britain.
This Convention now lay before The
Senate for their consideration, with a
view 10 lis ratification. j X POLK.
Washington. June lOlh. 1916.
CONFIDENTIAL
Convention betloeca Ihe Unfed Gt1tes of Amer
ica and her MAJESTY the Queen Of the DATED
Kingdom Of Greot Britan and Lelnd, Gun
cluded Ut Washington the l5h Of June, 1916
June l6. lSl6-read first time.
June II, Is46-Raad a second time
and ordered To be printed in confidence
for the use of the Senate.
The United States of America and her
Majesty ,hr Q ,een of Great Britain aud
Ireland, deeming II 10 be desirable. for The
future welfare of both countries that the
stale Of doubt and uncertainty which has
hitherto prevailed respecting the sever
e;gnty aud government OF the territory un
he north west coast of America, living
westward Of the Rocky or Stony Noun
taihs. should be finally terminated bv an
amIcable compromise of the rights muIu-
ally asserted by the two par les over said
territory. have respectfully named Pl-ni
potenlaries To treat and agree concerning
The terms If such settlements; that is to
saw, the President of the United States Of
America has, on his part, furnished with
full powers. James Buchanan, Secretary
# State Of The United States and her Ma
jtsty. the Q een OF the Uni ed Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland. has, on hei
part, appointed The Right Honorable
Richard Pakenhap, member OF her Ma
je>ty's mos, honorable PrIvy Counci.and
her Majesiv's Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentlary 10 the United
States, who, after having communicated
10 each oher their respective full powers.
formed in good and due form. have agreed
upon and concluded the following arllcles:
ARTICLE l. From the point on the
46lh parallel Of north lalnude, where the
boundary laid down in existing treaties
and conventions between Great Britain
and the United States terminates, the line
of boundary between the territories of
Her Britannia Majesty and those Of the u
States shall he continued westward along
the 49th parallel OF north latitude to The
middle of the channel which separates the
continent from Vancouver's Island. and
thence soniherly through the middle of
the said channel. and OF Fucs's Straits. 10
the Pacific Ocean; provided. however. iha,
the navigation Of the said channel and
straits. south of the 49ih parallel of North
latitude, remain free and open TO both
parties"
ARTICLE II. From the point at which
the 49th parallel of north latitude shall be-
found TO intersecl thegreat northern branch
Of ihe Columbia river. the navigation Of
said branch shall be Tree and open To the
Hudson s Bay Company. and to all Bril-
lsh subjects trading with The same, I'D lhp
point where the SAID branch meets the
main stream Of the Columbia. and thence
down the said stream 10 the ocean, with
free access into and through the said riv-
er or rivers. it being understood thai all
the usual portages along the line thus de.
scribed shall in like manner be free and
open. In navigating the said river or riv
ers, BRUSH subjects. with ihpir goods and
produce, shall be treated on The same fnni.
ing As cirizens of the United States; i,
being. however, always understood thai
nothing in this article shall be construed
as preventing the government Of the U.
States from making any regulations re.
speeding the navigation of the said river
or rivers, not Inconsistent with the pre-
sen, treaty."
ARTICLE III. In the future appropria
lions Of the territory south of the 49th
parallel al north la'iiude, as provided in
he first article Of Tins treaty. the posses
sorry rights of the lludson's Bay Comma
ny and Of all BRUSH subjects who may
be already IN the occupation Of land or
other property lawfully acquired within
the said territory shall be respected.
ARTICLE ~. The farms. lands, and 9th.
er prOpnrtv of every description. belonp