The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-12-11
III IJRCIIASE OF AN E.M PRE-.
Tow the United States Secured Possession
of the Greet w est.
1lrs. ". q. Felton, IN Aslants Joarsal.

Spain has been concerned ip several
dificnlties with the United States ID
years Pass and gone. TIE latest was
about Cnba, as We know.
Spain forced continual disputes with
the United States concerning the koun.
dary line Of the United States aud the
right Of navigating the Mississippi
river before 1900.
By treaty with Spain in 1895 that
country granted 70 the United States
tho privilege Of making deposits at
New Orleans for three years, after
which IL WAS agreed that the privilege
should be continued there or at some
equivalent place on the Mississippi
river.
But Spain, with SIS usual methods,
made secret treaty. With France in
1902, ceding 70 France the territory
known rs Louisiana, west Of the Mis-
siBsippi river.
In October, 1902, the Spanish in
tendant declared by proclamation that
the right of deposits at New Orleans
no longer existed.
In the cession OF this territory it
e==s =ss sc be delivered up in its present
state" to the French.
All the people 10 this country be-
came greatly alarmed, bcanae there
was Q constant apprehension Of
war between Spain and the United
States. M
The United States minister at Paris
was informed Of these troubles as soon
as vessel could carry letter from
President Jefferson to Minister Living
ston.
In December, 1902, President jeff
erson communicated with Congress in
regard to Spain's treaty with France.
Wariike speeches were made in con-
gress and resolution was introduced
telling. the president to call out the
military forces Of the nation to hold
this territory and the right 20 navigate
the Mississippi.
After year Of discussion, unrest
and political strategy, James Monroe,
afterwards president. was sent over
to France to cooperate with Mr.. Liv-
ingaton in proposal TO buy New
Orleans and what was known as Flor
ida. ss5afa .3s7 va -: -
At the request Of President Jeffer-
son congress appropriated $4,000, 900
to the object Of the mission.
Itwss suppose ed that Florida had also
been ceded sbyS Spain sof France, SO
Messrss sMo Monsoa and Livingston were
directed 10 oHera liberal sum for New
Orleans and Florida as purchase mon
ey. SIS 1
Mr.. Livingston, the minister at Par
is, had informed President Jefferson
chat the United States had meagre
chances for getting New Orleans BY
treaty and advised that it should be
taken by force. .'!
But q great and brilliant comet in
the political world had appeared above
che horizon. Napoleon Bonaparte had
become first conaul in France. Fortu-
nately, his eyes were set ops Europe,
not America. Hewass preparing for
the great conquests that his fertile
Imagination piotured before his anbi-
sion. aud he wanted money! He cAll-
ed Marquis dc Marbois to his private
Office and told him TO go out and meet
the American Ministers and propose
60 sell oil the territory France
claimed or owned west of9the Missis-
sippi.
Measrs- Livingston and Monroe were
sent out to angle for "a little fish, go
to speak, aud To- oltheir line was tangled
up with o naonstsr whale. They vent
at che purchase business With two.
millions Of money and Napoleon stag
gered them with d proposal that
meant neary eeven times as much
money and about ten times as musS
land. y.
The first consul . speech Ls Marquia
de Marbois should now be familiar
% every sohJol boy and girl,
since the great Sc. Louis exposition is
20 commemorate this famous Louisi-
ana purchases from Napoleon Bona
parte. ii. 'S Is ~. i$
The frst consul said: It, is not only
New Orleans Twill cede, but the whole
colony, without any reservation. 4
know the price Of what Iabandon, be-
cause I used my official diplomacy
with Spain TO get control Of il. Z re-
snonnce with greatest regret. Dono,
\ delay Go and have an interview wi th