The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-01-11
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governments on the continent ct Europe, az !.
less we may except that Of Spain, happily
continue to be OF the most friendly character.
In my last annual message | presented a
statement of the unsatisfactory condition of
our relations with Spain and regret to say
that this has not materially improved. With.
out special reference to other claims, even
the "Cabian claims" the payment Of which
has been ably urged BY our ministers, and in
which more than hundred of our citizens
are directly interested, remain unsatisied,
notwithstanding both their justice and their
amount (sl28, ,655 54) had been recognized
and ascertaned by the Spanish government
itself
again recommend that an appropriation
be made to be paid to the Spanish govern
ment for the purpose Of distribution among
the claimants IN the Amlstad case" In
common with two OF my predecessors, | en-.
tertain no doubt that this is required by our
treaty with Span Of the 9th October, 1895.
The failure to discharge this obligation has
been employed by the cabinet OF Madrid as
reason against the settlement OF our claims.
| need not repeat the arguments which
urged in my last annual message in favor of
the acquisition Of Cuba by far purchase Ny
opinions on that measure remain unchanged.
|, therefore, again invite the serious atten-
ton Of Congress to this important subject
Without recognition of this policy on their
part, il will be almost impossible to institute
negotiations with any reasonable prospect Of
success.
Until recent period there was good rea-
son 10 believe that should be able to an.
nounce to you on the present occasion that
our difficulties with Great Britain, arising
out Of the Clayton and Bulwer treaty, had been
finally adjusted in manner alike honorable
and satisfactory to both parties. From causes,
however, which the British government had
not anticipated they have not yet complet-
ed treaty arrangements with the republics Of
Honduras and Nicaragua. in pursuance Of the
understanding between two the governments
1t is nevertheless confidently expected that
this good work will ere long be accomplished.
Whilst indulging the hope that no other
subject remained which could disturb the
good understanding between the two coun-
tries. the question arising out Of the adverse
claims Of the parties TO the Island Of San
Juan, under the Oregon treaty of the 9Th oi
prominence. In order 10 prevent unfortu-
nate collisions on that remote frontier. the
late Secretary Of Stvte, on the I7lh July.
1855, addressed a note TO Mr.. Crampton.
British minister at Washington, communi.
eating 10 him copy Of the instructions which
he Mr. Marcy had given, on the 18th Of
July, 10 Gov. Stevens, OF Washington Ter
ritory, having special reference to an zap
| pretended conflict between our citizens and
the British subjects on the Island Of San Ju-
an." To prevent this, the governor was in.
structed g that the officers Of the Territory
should abstain from all acts on the disputed
grounds which are calculated to provoke any
conflicts, 50 far as il can be done without i'm.
plying ihe concession 10 the authorities OF
Great Britain Of an exclusive right over the
premises. The title ought 10 be settled be-
lore either party should attempt 10 exclude
the other BY force, OF exercise complete and
exclusive sovereign rights within the fairly
disputed limits.
10 acknowledging the receipt on the next
day OF Mr.. Marcy's nnte, the British minis.
ter expressed his entire concurrence "in the
proprlety Of the course recommended to the
governor oi Washington Territory by yuur
Mr.. Marcy'sl instructions TO that officer"
aud stating that he hal '.lo.t no time in
transmitting i copy u that document 10 tie
go,ernur general Of British North America"
aud had earnestly recommended TO his Ex-
celency 10 take suck measures a TO him may
appear best calculated TO secure, on the part
Of the British local authorities ani the inhabi.
lants Of tie neighborhood Of the line ID ques.
ton. the exercise Of the same spirit OF for.
bearance which Is inculcated by you Mr..
Marcy on the authorities aud citizens OF The
United States.
Thus matters remained upon the faith OF
this arrangement until the 9th July last, when
Gen. llarney paid visit to the Island. lie
found upon il tlwenty.h American residents
with their families, and also az establishment
Of the Hudson's Bay Company for the pur.
pose of raising sheep. A short tmc before
his arrival one of these residents had shot an
animal belonging 10 The company, whilst
trespassing upon the primiscs, for which.
however. he offered to pay twice is value
bdt that was refused. Soon after i" the chief
factor 81 the company at Victoria. Mr.. Dtl.
les, son IN. law Of Governor Douglas, came
to the Island IN the British sloop.of. war
Satellite. aud threatened 70 take "this a.
merican (Mr. CutlerJ by force TO Victoria. 10
answer for the trespass he had committed.
The American seized his rifle aud told Mr..
Dalles il any such attempt was made be
would killhim on the spot. The aliair then
ended
Under these circumstances, the American
settlers presented petition 10 the General,
through the United States inspector Of COS.
TONS, Mr.. IIubbs, to place force upon the
island 10 protect them from the Indians as
well as the oppressive interference of The
authorities Of the Hudson Bay Company al
Victoria with their rights as American citi.
zens." The General Immediately responded
10 this petition, and ordered Capt. George
Il. Pickett. 9th infantry, TO establish hi.
company on Bellevue, or San Juan island,
on some suitable position near the harbor Al