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JAY TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. 89
wilderness it is. How then can it be assumed, as a
fact resting on good evidence, that the Mississippi
would at no point thereof be intersected by a west
line from the Lake of the Woods ?
Individuals differing about boundaries depending
on the course and extent of brooks and streams, settle
questions of that kind by actual surveys. States
usually, and with good reason, do the same. Why be
content with delusive conjectures and probabilities
when absolute certainty can easily be had ? Let a
survey be accurately made by joint commissioners,
and at joint expense. The United States are ready
to adopt that measure and to enter into the necessary
stipulations and arrangements.
If it should appear on such a survey that the west
line would intersect the Mississippi, no room for
further question or dispute will remain ; but if the
contrary should prove to be the case, then, as the
northern and western lines of the United States
would not close, 'the manner of closing them will
naturally and necessarily come under consideration.
Several modes of closing them may be devised,
neither of which may be altogether agreeable to both
parties. Unless they shall be able to agree, let joint
commissioners, at joint expense, and upon oath, fix a
closing line in the manner which they shall judge
most consonant with the true meaning and intent of
the treaty of peace. The United States are ready to
enter into such eventual stipulations as may be necessary for that purpose.
The second reason assigned for this cession is, " that
| Title | The correspondence and public papers of John Jay - 4 |
| Creator | Jay, John |
| Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons |
| Place of Publication | New York, London |
| Date | [1890-93] |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000116 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | JAY TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. 89 wilderness it is. How then can it be assumed, as a fact resting on good evidence, that the Mississippi would at no point thereof be intersected by a west line from the Lake of the Woods ? Individuals differing about boundaries depending on the course and extent of brooks and streams, settle questions of that kind by actual surveys. States usually, and with good reason, do the same. Why be content with delusive conjectures and probabilities when absolute certainty can easily be had ? Let a survey be accurately made by joint commissioners, and at joint expense. The United States are ready to adopt that measure and to enter into the necessary stipulations and arrangements. If it should appear on such a survey that the west line would intersect the Mississippi, no room for further question or dispute will remain ; but if the contrary should prove to be the case, then, as the northern and western lines of the United States would not close, 'the manner of closing them will naturally and necessarily come under consideration. Several modes of closing them may be devised, neither of which may be altogether agreeable to both parties. Unless they shall be able to agree, let joint commissioners, at joint expense, and upon oath, fix a closing line in the manner which they shall judge most consonant with the true meaning and intent of the treaty of peace. The United States are ready to enter into such eventual stipulations as may be necessary for that purpose. The second reason assigned for this cession is, " that |
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