New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-24

found that neither side knew OF tho others Intention
but at the time looked though each was moving TO
checkmatc the other. DeCourcy had orders from Gov
Douclas 10 use the BIitieh naval force, II necessary,
70 enforce obedience TO his commnnds but by his as
erection and good judgment o collision was avoided
The President hearing the serious turn things hau
taken Immediately dispatched Gen. Scott to the Pachc
Coast to prevent hostiltles He arrived there In oc
ber 1859. On the I25th OF that month he wrote W
Douglas proposing Joint military occupauon -,
island, without prejudice TO tho claims OF d.no, -
until the question Of jurisdiction could be se'o' sr,
las replied, suggesting joint civil ter hIs
Scott repeated his first proposition, inoiosims VIZ"
letter "projot of q temporary se''i0' - ,y,s
Douglas finally accented tits. The American io'' ~
reduced, while British camp was os'''v'' , 1901
north side OF the island. HAVING 90 ,"iio"s no
war; the two Governments imn'eui''.9 ..N 49,, .,
coations for final settlement OF INC i'''i, "'' "
1851 IL was ON the eve OF settlement ny ap""""
prvERDY JoHNsoN's TREATY
,r ,,u,, ont OF the Rebellion, however, cansed
n.,op az these negotiations, and they were not re-
nored until IsCs On the 18th OF January OF tht year
,, seward in q dispatch TO Mr.. Adams, reminded MN
that the Alabama controversy was not the ohy open
cuestion pending between the two countries Ihere
a. - sad he an divided occupation Of the Island OF San
Imam in the Pacific which ought to be settled soon
and ON the Esd OF March following, he informed MI
Adams that no had already suggested TO MT inornVo
the British Minister plan OF negotiations, the seeohu
uroposon of which was, THAT we prOVlue lor auIusN
ing the san Juan question by liberal reference OF 1t TO
the Republic of Switzerland" In his instructions 10
Reverdy Johnson dated at the State Department, July
90, 1868, Mr.. Seward wrote;
"Sec0ndlv: In case her Maesty's Government shall
adopt the required measures 10 August lhe
question, YOU will next be expected TO give your
ton to the adjustment of the Northwest boundary CON
troyersy which involves the right OF national dominion
and property the Island OF san Juan, on the froh
line between the United States and British Columbia ~
understood that the breaking out OF the recent clN
inf ufpd
the eve being arranged by referring u TO an hpa
tia aud friendly aIbcr. The question II increasing III
urgency with the growing settlement and population OF
tine Northwest and with the multiplication OF causes o
litigation within the disputed territory The Unlteu
still remain in disposition faNoraoe 10 INC pio
cess of adjustment originally contemplated"
Mr.. johnson followed Ills instructions closely ana on
the 18th Of October signed with Lord Stanley proto-
col for the settlement Of tie question by arbian0n by
tile terms of this protocol abier was TO determine
IL possible what the line according to the treaty. II
he were unable to do this then ho TO decide upon
some line which, in his opinion, will furnish an equta-
bic solution OF the difficulty, and be the nearest approx
nation that can be made to accurate construction OF
the words Of the treaty and the decision OF the arbter
was TO be final and conclusive uFQn b0th GoVeihihehtS
This was by 6rd6r OF III. Seward amenusa ny making
Switzerland the arbitrator 1t aitcrwards aeslueu
10 change this protocol into convention which In ten
articles developed the plan OF adjustment and pro-
vded extensive machinery 10 carry it into opera
| tiou. This was signed 10y Reverdy johnson and LORD
Clarendon January H. 1869, and sent TO the United
States with the Alabama treaty 1t was not Tatl
fed ana the subject dropped until again taken
| up by the Joint High Commission.