Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-10-02

JOHN a. KASSON,
Chairman X. ). Central Con-.
II. N. iI"x,E. = cretary.
GaSE DISPUTED NOmTa WEST
E:sN BOu DAIRY.
\ speck Of war is now visible on our
North Western boundary, growing out
Of controversy Of several years stand
ing with reference to the possession OF
the Island Of San Juan which hereto
fore has been considered nv orr Cow
eminent as portion Of Washington
Territory. The treaty Of June 18th,
1886, established the boundary rs be
ing "aIong the 49th parallel Of north
latitude to the middle of the channel
which separates the continent from
Nancouve,'s Island, and thence south.
erIy through the middle OF said chan
mel and of Fuca's Straits to the Pacific
ocean" But it appears there are too
channels instead of one separating
Nancvuvers Island from the continent;
the British claiming jurisdiction to the
most easter!y channel and the Amer
cans to the most westerly channel
Ike question now is, which Of these
channels were meant to be the line
when the treaty OF '46 was drafted
Our government claims that it is the
western channel, that being the deep
est widest, and more direct, and be-
can,e the Island in dispute naturally
belongs, not to Van Couver's Island,
but to the main land. The British
hold to the contrary, and hence the
controversy. This matter has been in
dispute for several years, but as yet,
though commissioners have been ap-
pointed for that purpose, the matter
has not been adjusted. That our
readers may see into this matter and
understand the importance OF our
government standing up for its rights,
even il war is the resnit, We present
the following extracts
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF OUR RIGHT
(vrcm the olympia " ~ Pioueer AMI mocrst.
Augus. l2th.l
The recent occurrence Oh the Island Of
San Juan. in asserting jurisdiction and the
right Of occupancy Of that and the neigbO"-
i"g islands ny the two great Powers. the
United States and Great Britain. are matters
Of deep and abiding interest. not only to
Washington Territory. but to the nation at
large. What must be the final result. the
future alone can determine. But it be-
comes our people, in investigating this mat.
ter. to look upon this question gravsly and
seriously. for out OF it may grow events OF
vast magnitude A difference betw cen two
great nations entaiiing the possibility Of an
appeal to arms. at this juncture 10 the
worlds history. is u subject requiring calm
delioerstien. dispassionate patriotism. de-
sire on the part Of every American to see
his government with all the right upon her
sid. Let Us, then. be prudent aud watch
tul OF our scts let US d" nothing with hot
aud impetuous haste; let everv American
settler upon lhose islands. with calmness.
| dignity and propriety OF conduct. act as
| though convinced Of the tight OF their pres
ence. We ieel assured they will be guilty
Of no act VI outrage or wrong which may
enroll them with the British subjects now
temporarily stopping there. Let them re
member that every violation Of right gives
strength 10 their oppon-nts; and let them
remember that the time is not yet come for
decisive action, for between the two gov
ernments, the high contracting parties, ns.
gotistions are now pending which We sin.
cerely trust will ultimately accomplish >
peaceable solution Of the question and We
are confident that there Is but one way in
which that question can be ssttled-and
that must be that the Csnalde Haro 10 the
channel through the middle o. vhieh runs
the boundary. and thereby Great Britain
muee ssi render to 10 the possession Of that
Archipelago.
But while " commend this moderate
aourss TO our people. let il not b uudss.
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deem the iutrusion Of the British occupants
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