The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-13
THE LOUISIANA GESSON
Napoleon Anxiety to Give Over
the Vast Territory.
American ENJOYS We're Instructed
to Negotiate for the transfer OF
New Orleans and the Island of Or
Ieans-France's Ruler Feared Eng
land would seize the mississippi.

literature about two -years ago, and the
result of his labor in that direction has re-
Gently appeared as a public document and
is entitled The Louisiana Purchase and
Our Title West of the Rocky Mountains,
With a Review of Annexation by the
United States"
This treatise was written before political !
efforts were put forth TO strike parallels
between the louisiana Purchase and the
acois:sition OF the Philippines. and it con-
tains no partisan flavor. The motive for
the work was the incorrect map of the
United States issued during the regime Of
Commissioner Lamonreaux and Secretary
Hcke Smith which represented that portion
of cur country west of the Rock Mountains
and now embracing the States of Oregon,
Washington. and Idaho, and parts OF Mon
tana ard Wyoming as having been acquIr-
ed through the Louisiana Purchase. M
Hermann goes at considerable length into
the history Of French ad Spanish expiora-
tons OF the territory subsequently called
Louisiana The travels Of La Sale. the
Chevalier Henry de Tonty, Doutray, and
Fathers Hennepin. Membre Marquette, and
Joliet are reviewed. The map OF tranque-
lin drawn in 1854 is reproduced. Mr. Her
mann also takes the reader over the routes
Travelled by Ibervflle, the daring French
explorer: Du Tissenet Miruelo, De C6rdo-
va, fernando de Soto, Luis de Moseoso, De
) Narvaez MenendeZ, aud others Several
! chapters are given over TO the story CT the
/ cession by France TO Spain Spain s cesslon
/ Of the FIoridas to Great Britain, and their
( retroeessiou. and the retTecession Of LouisI-
ana by Spain to France OF the later trans
action Mr.-Hermann says:
The next important change in the rela-
/ tions Of Louisiana was in the retroeession
! from Spain to France in the treaty known
as the treaty OF San lldefenso, october l.
/ 1900. Spain had held possession for thirty
/ eight years The Duke Of Parma, soE-
in-law of the King of Spain, was desirous
of securing for himself the succession TO
the Grand Duchy OF Tuscany, that ne
/ should be raised TO the dignity OF king
! and have his doninions enlarged by the
addition of Tuscany. IN consideration OF
( France giving assurances for these dis
tinctions and enlarged territory IN Itaiy,
Spain agreed to cede Louisiana
.'The action of Spain was a great sur
prise as it was a disappointment 20 the
/ people of the United States.f Jefferson
/ voiced the popular sentiment when on De-
/ cember 10. 1862. he said to Congress; Ire
cession OF the Spanish province OF LOUIS
lana TO France which took place In the
course Of the late war VIII if carried into
effect make a change IN the aspect OF our
foreign relations. Our recent eOmmunica-
lions with France had not been OF pleas
ant character.
for some time been exposed TO unexpected
eepredations by French cruisers. Pro
lest after protest had been made TO the
French Government and vaFieus offers for
amicabie terms proposed but without
avail Washington had frequent occasion
/ 70 complain. and this cond4tfel continues
into the Administration OF president JONI
s-s-r 20 France
1898 to adjust the differences between me
TWO nations The French Directory added
I insult to injury by refusing TO give audi
apce 10 the embassy Assurances were
finally given that upon payment OF no
/ oral sum 10 the French Government aau
a gratuity of q quarter OF q million ooi-
lars to Taueyrand, who was one OF the III
rectery, the Americans would sc heara-
If was in reply TO this demand tha'
charles CoteswortA Pinckney. one of the
embassy made that memorable answer
Millions for defence, but not one cent ioi
: tribute' and with his colleagues John
Marshall and EIbridge Gerry returned te
tho l1nifed States This outrage was mel
By Adams with preparations for war ahe
Washington then in retirement 81 Aioun
? vernou- was requested by the President e
i take command OF our armies ne acSep1
: ed and chose his friend, Alexander nam
: iItcn. as his second in command
These preparations for war brougn
! France to terms, but our relations VIII
F-snce we're strained. Mr. Jefferson pre-
tered that Spain should be our 3eighoe
a rather than France
"To stiIl further complicate the situa
{ ton writes Mr.. Hermann, war Det"eei
france and England was about TO becom
d s1 zss,,red fact. It was therefore deter
mined at once TO press negotiations upol
d France fer terms. The exigency seemed
+ require The best effort ard the best taieh
= and IN that end James Monroe was seiecte'
!, 10 cooperate with Mr.. Livingston, tn
" American Minister to NapOleon's Court
Z addition to Mr. Monroe's high qual1hcatlon
U he was specially recommended because Q
d his previous attitude while member Q
Congress from Virginia in asserting IN
rights of the Western people 70 the naviga
: ton Of their great river It became yer
. evident To Mr.. Jefferson that unless ia
yorahIe result was secured through nego
< tiation a resort must be had 10 war an
he even went so far as to instruct our MN
tsters to consult with England with vie
10 an alliance against France His Ian
euage to Minister Livingston follows;
E. The day that France takes possessio
3 az New Orleans fixes the sentence which
ID to restrain her forever within her low
l. water mark 1t seals the the union or Nv
re nations who in conjunction can maintal
Is exclusive possession OF me OCedu 1Ni
he that moment we must marry ourselves
the British feet and nation. This is net
l. state we seek or desire. L is one whic
Is this measure. if adopted by France. force
iy on US as necessarily as any other cause. /
the laws of nature. brings on its neeessaT
l. effect
The anxiety and deep feeling which po:
l., sessed Mr. Jefferson can be seen in ii
Id hurried note which he addressed to NJ
Id Monroe:
lie I have but a moment to Inform ye
it that the fever into which the Wester
a. mind is thrown by the affair at New Oh
re leans. stimulated by the mercantile an
generally the Federal Interest. threaten
e. to overbear our peace. s,1ss / shall t
ly morrow nominate you to the Senate for &
OF extraordinary mission TO France. In II
es meantime pray work night and day to a
ef range your affairs for temporary absene
lie perhaps for a long one
Id "A few days later he again wrote hir
saying:
IS q The agitation of the EaBIia mind
ne occasion Of the late suspension of OF
De rights Of deposit at New Orleans is e,
T IRENE. RESPONSIVENESS, memorials Ell
are now circulating through the whole
a., the country and signing by the body OF Il
81 people The measures which we have be,
ed pursuing, being invisible, do not salts