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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II THE TREATY OF PARIS (i 782-1784) WE may now stop to consider whether Jay was justified in the stand he took, and particularly whether his suspicions of French faith were well founded. His refusal to accept Oswald's original commission and to treat for an acknowledgment. of independence was probably wise. It amounted' to a declaration that America should be treated with as an independent power, and that independence need not be considered in the negotiations as the price of peace. Too much can be made of this episode, for that America really secured better terms simply because her independence was acknowledged before treating may well be doubted. On the other hand, Jay was right, because he was technically so, but chiefly because an evidence of weakness would have damaged his cause. A dignified objection to being considered a delegate from rebellious colonies rather than a plenipotentiary from sovereign states was natural, legitimate, and useful. The propriety and wisdom of Jay's conduct 1782] TREATY OF PARIS 19 ^ ,u; A toward France constitute a difficult and perplexing problem, which can be understood only after a careful study of many details. One needs to examine all the intricacies of the tangled skein of Revolutionary diplomacy before reaching a conclusion, and then he may find his opinion differing from the judgment of other investigators, for the decision rests on circumstantial evidence and depends on interpretation of personal conduct. First, it may be said that the episode of the Marbois letter, of which much has been said by historical writers, is of little importance. Suspicions have been thrown on its authenticity, but it was probably entirely genuine. Though written in a tone decidedly captious and unfriendly to America, and in that resp...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150935332
- ISBN 13 9781150935336
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages86
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