CONTENTS OF ARGUMENT,' 



Page. 



Preliminary statement 1 



Question 1 : 



The contentions 4 



Language of the treaty 5 



Construction of, by United States 8 



Partition theory 



Origin of 9 



Discussion of 14 



Joint ownership 15 



British regulations, exemption from 20 



Effect of War of 1812 21 



Liberty of 1818 a new grant. 23 



Difference between regulations prior and subsequent to treaty 28 



Joint regulations 29 



French fishing rights 29 



Material events and discussions 34 



Regulations on treaty coasts 41 



Conclusion 45 



Question 2 : 



The contentions 47 



Points for discussion 50 



Language of the treaty 51 



Situation in 1783 and in 1818 53 



Policy of United States 54 



Enlargement of treaty resulting from employment of foreigners 55 



Reasons for concessions granted in 1818 56 



Analogy of treaty of 1871 58 



Wide effect of United States contention 60 



Employment of British subjects 60 



Conclusion 61 



Question 3 : 



Customs entries and light and harbor dues in treaty waters 



Diplomatic correspondence 63 



Customs regulations, reasonableness of 66 



Construction of treaty 67 



Legislation 68 



Light dues 72 



Legislation subsequent to 181S 74 



Summary 75 



Conclusion 76 



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