. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . urged measures forpopular education, the opening of wagonroads, the improvementof waterways, and means of defense against hostile tribes ofTn^ians. Referring to the interference by Spanish settlers of thelower Mississippi with free navigation of that river he said, ad-dressing the Legislature: The Ohio-Columbus Centennial. 455 It would be as impossible to prevent the Mississippi River fromdischarging its waters into the ocean as to prevent the people of theWest from asserting their natural right to force, with that stream, thefruits of their indu
. Ohio archæological and historical quarterly . urged measures forpopular education, the opening of wagonroads, the improvementof waterways, and means of defense against hostile tribes ofTn^ians. Referring to the interference by Spanish settlers of thelower Mississippi with free navigation of that river he said, ad-dressing the Legislature: The Ohio-Columbus Centennial. 455 It would be as impossible to prevent the Mississippi River fromdischarging its waters into the ocean as to prevent the people of theWest from asserting their natural right to force, with that stream, thefruits of their industry to every part of the world. Thomas Jefferson, as Secretary of State, in secret instruc-tions to the United States States Minister at Madrid, hadwritten: Impress the Spanish ministry thoroughly with the necessity of anearly settlement of this matter, for it is impossible to answer for theforbearance of our western citizens. Governor Tiffin, in a subsequent message, after congratu-lating the State of Ohio and the people of the West upon the. Float—Defense of Fort Stephenson. complete purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France, andafter reciting that Spanish authorities and residents on the lowerMississippi refused to acquiesce and were still harassing Ameri-can traders and impeding the navigation of the river, urged theLegislature of Ohio to provide that five hundred of our bestdisciplined and best officered militia be held in readiness to godown the river should the Spaniards either refuse or delay togive up Louisiana agreeably to the treaty. 456 Ohio Arch, and Hist. Society Publications. Governor Tiffins prophetic vision again was demonstratedin the matter of the Aaron Burr conspiracy. Some time beforethe national government realized the situation the alert Ohio ex-ecutive had discovered the facts. These he laid before the Legis-lature, meeting behind closed doors. The attitude of the Statewas unhesitant and the conspiracy was destroyed before theofficial warning l
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