A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . tish subjects. John Jays Treaty.—To put an end to these sources ofill feeling. Chief Justice John Jay was sent to England tonegotiate a treaty between the t^o nations. He succeededin obtaining one (called the treaty of 1795) which settled all WASHINGTONS ADMINISTRATION. 255 the quei^tions in dispute except that of the right of searchand impressment. When its terms became known greatexcitement prevailed. Jay was burned in effigy, the Britishminister was insulted, and Hamilton was stoned at a publicmeeting. But Washingt
A history of the United States of America; its people and its institutions . tish subjects. John Jays Treaty.—To put an end to these sources ofill feeling. Chief Justice John Jay was sent to England tonegotiate a treaty between the t^o nations. He succeededin obtaining one (called the treaty of 1795) which settled all WASHINGTONS ADMINISTRATION. 255 the quei^tions in dispute except that of the right of searchand impressment. When its terms became known greatexcitement prevailed. Jay was burned in effigy, the Britishminister was insulted, and Hamilton was stoned at a publicmeeting. But Washington favored the adoption of thetreaty, and his influence carried it through Congress in spite,of the violent opposition there shown. The treaty was farfrom satisfactory, but it averted a possible war. A Treaty with Spain.—A treaty was also made withSpain, which fixed the boundaries of Florida and securedto Americans the free navigation of the Mississippi River,a measure of great importance to the West. New Orleanswas to be made a port of deposit for the Western Mount Vernon. Washing-tons Retirement.—As the end of Washingtonssecond term drew near he was strongly solicited to standfor a third term. He persistently refused, and John Adamswas elected to succeed him, with Jefferson for now retired from public life, after having de-voted himself for many years to the service of his country. 256 THE EARLY PERIOD OF THE REPUBLIC. Under his administration the United States had attained aprosperous financial and industrial condition and won therespect of foreign nations. He took leave of the people in a farewell address whichhas become one of the famous state papers of the UnitedStates, it being filled with the most patriotic and statesman-like sentiments. His period of private life was not less than three years this noble man, the Father of hisCountry, died. 2, 5obn 2l^amss H^mini5tration. Condition of the Country.—John Adams was inaugu-
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