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Jay's Treaty - College Term Paper

Jay's Treaty

"If this country is preserved in tranquillity twenty years longer, it
may bid defiance in a just cause to any power whatever; such in that time will
be its popularity, wealth and resources," stated by George Washington in
response to demonstrators over the Jay Treaty. 1 Washington's remark was
regarding the public's uproar following the release of information on the status
of the discord with Great Britain. The people had just been informed of the
contents of the Jay Treaty which were: 1) Britain agreed to give up the fur
posts in American territory, 2) Britain also agreed to submit to arbitration
the questions of disputed boundaries, the damage done to American shipping, and
the debts ...

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British, and according to Hamilton the British were a vital part of our
economy. He said " …the tax on imports furnished much of the money for paying
off our foreign, domestic, and state debts." 2 Along with the British's
impressment of American seamen and their role in our economy Washington knew
something had to be done. Washington knew that the tension between America and
England had to be thinned out so he decided to send over a special envoy. The
individual chosen for the job was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, John Jay.
John Jay had much experience in this department because he was the former
Secretary for Foreign Affairs under the old Confederation. His objective was to
make peace between the two countries. He was under instructions to make no
commitment in violation of the treaties with France. Fortunately, Washington
came to terms to do this, otherwise our infant country may never have grown into
what it is today. This indubitably turned out to be one of ...

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Added: 11/13/2006 06:57:26 PM
Category: American History
Type: Premium Paper
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