New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

the territory Mr. Livingston hinted to one of the
French ministers that a means existed Of paying
but sperdthrifts satisfy their debts by selling their
lands" Nevertheless when the efforts of the
United States to effect the purchase became sue
cessful these claims included in the terms of
settlement.
From 1901 to 1903 efforts TO induce Napoleon to
part with his recently acquired colony were con-
stanty made. But the failure Of the Treaty OF
Amiens to restore a permanent peace induced Ma
poleon to determine transfer all the Loulslanas
to the United States He consulted Berthier and
Marbois. The conference lasted far into the night
Berthier opposed the cesson, MarbOis favored it.
Early the next morning Napoleon called Marbots
and said: Il renounce Louisiana. 1t is not New
Orleans only that wish TO cede; it is all the co.,
ony. reserving nothing"
The interview took place on April 10: the deci-
sion was made on the morning of the uth- On the
afternoon of the same day the negotiations were
opened by abrupt question from TaIieyrano 10
Robert r. Livingston, the American Minister
whether the United States wished for the whole
of Louisiana Livingston who had been structed
to negotiate only fo- New-Orleans and me MIS-
sissippi as boundary line. said. NC, We only
want New-Orleans and the Florldas But ne soOl
found that he was dealing with a much larger
question and James Monroe arrived the same day
from America with fresh instructions 10 AID IN us
disposition Napoleon empowered Maroo1s 10 ne
gotate for France. and instructed him 10 consent
to the transfer. provided he could secure 0uVVOVV
were to be applicable TO the extingu1shment OF
claims against France. and 600oo0VG were paya PIE
in cash to France. When it was conciuueo ->a
poleon said: This accession OF territory CONSUL
dates forever the power Of the Urlteo otate9' 0li
have lust given to England a maritime rlEdl WIZ
sooner or later will humble her pride
On April so, 1868. a treaty was entered mo %
tween the United States and the French fNePu'11c-
On the one hand. the First consul desiring 20 ss
the United States strong proof OF MS +b
coed to the United States in the name 81 Ll19
tbe said territory while on the other the Govern
rnent OF United States eLgdSede 70 PdS lin
sive Of the sum agreed upon in sett!eenI oL oeoc
due by France TO citizens OF the Cntfl 1Iartior
Between the United states and the Frenca6 kepq0
Nc signed idar on e of that time the tenth day of
E,IoreaI eleventh year of the French kepuonc' tor
I4nitaJ STATES was required to create STOCK OF
81 000 bearing an interest," OF PEI or
aTIv pava bic half yearly in London Amsterdam oI
The principal of the stock to be re1In-
nuaI payments OF not less man @ S-5go $780, Jaays after
which the payment 10 begin nIIee!i year aLt-
sn@ ealf & of th dollar Of the United States should
be fixed at 1888 francs, or nve H'res' eisH' 0'
second convention was entered into Into ci7iztns On tns
same day with TespecI 70 oun Lno Of these claims
was estimated at s. 00009 but as iI reSHt' o.
Rg-eiIg american claimants This sum. together
with that paid to France dlrect na1es S1e 80
nv 3siS w for Louisiana comprising all that vast ter
ritory from which have been carved so many rlch
and popuIoUs States. 80, -. A,+,,
The stock issued in accordance with tne treaty
became known the Louisiana slock Inc dct
authorizing the loan provided that the secretaEy
of the Treasury might consent to dlscharge Iae
sfocE in four equal annual instruments ana aISo
10 shorten the time fixed by the convention for pc
Ginning reimbursement Redemption OF the STOCK
began in 1872 and by 1873 the whole amount was
Maid No stock was issued for the Poruon re-
served to pay American citizens, their claims oeig
paid in money. except the of S17S1 o. carried
fo the surplus fund June 90 1853 .
The Louisiana Purchase, achievement as lt vas
broIIehT a host of troubles the new republic:
some were of domestic character, put the cnle5I
ones related 70 the limits Of the newly acquired
Territory The boundary between the United SIates
and Texas was the subject OF contention so nm
Tera fhe United States authorities IN their psl1er
that the Louisiana Purchase also covered west
E10rida that in 1911 troops were ORDERED 10 take
roesaesio1 AS Napoleon was destined to confine
his work TO Europe. the same Providence destined
tLs I~nf+ed States TO become the greatest OF the
1stin0s of the earth by buying from Napoleon that
uhich had within itself the making or the great