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TUESDAY, Jan. 3. 1913


In the SENATE, after the presentation
of sundry memorials, chiefly against the re-
peal of the Bankrupt Law,


Mr.. Smith presented the Resolutions of
the Legislature of Connecticut, reauest;nr
their Representatives and instructinp their
Senators 10 vote for Bill to refund with
interest and without qualification. the fine
imposed upon General Jackson.


The Senate then proceeded to the orders
OF The day, beng the bill to provide for the
occupation of the Oregon Territory.


The motion pending was to strike out the
preamble, VIZ: s'Whereas the title of the
United States to the Territory of OREGON i
certain and will not be abandoned


Mr.. Linn again opposed Mr.. Arcber,s
motion to strike out.


Mr.. Archer was sure that the incornora-
ton of a clause like this would do no GOOD
He was convinced that it would awaien !,
feeling OF resistance on the part of Great
Britain.-It was natural that so bold an &C.
sertion should be resisted.


Mr.. Walker did not believe that C:ra.,
Britain had the shadow of title to the Ter.
ritory in part or whole The Territorv be.
longed to US, and it was our duty to declare
it-War would not grow OUT Of the asser.
tion of our rights. but if it did he was ready
to maintain them.


Mr.. Linn spoke warmly. He reminded
the Senator from Va. (Mr Archery thai
Great Britain dId exercise territorial iuris-
dict:on over our territory. even to the borders
of Arkansas and Missouri. The Parl;a-
ment Of Great Britain had passed law er.
ercising this jurisdiction. We suffered oui.