The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-04-02
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EsDAY APRIL. 2, 1889.

THE BORDER TROUBLES. BY letter from Sir
John Harvey to Mr. Fox, the resident British Min
lister at Washington, learn the fact that in &C
cedng to the terms of the Memorandum entered
into between the Executive of the United States
and MIR Fox in behalf Of Great Britain, he does
not withdraw his military force from the disputed
territory, but only from that part of it known as the
Aroostook Countrv--lhat part of the territory Dor
dering upon the undisputed North Eastern bounda-
ry OF Maine. He sl maintains military pos
session of the territory, saving the portion Of it al
luded to, by force of 5000 men, This however,
the terms of the memorandum do not forbid, while
the withdrawal of the Maine troops is enjoned;
hence it is that the memorandum is unequal, and
by carr ying out its provisions Maine is forced into
smilitary abandonment of the territory, while
the British hold military possession of it, and will
so hold it, for aught that now appears to the con-
trary till The affair is settled by negotiation Be-
yond all controversy, if any portion of the territory
belongs to this country, all of it does. 1t either
belongs to US or to Great Britain. The treaty Of
1888, makes the whole part of the United States
for it ackno Wedges middle line, does it al
Jude to any. Then why should Sir John Harvey
be allowed TO maintain military occupancy of
any of it, and our troops be compelled to withdraw
from any portion of 1t? The terms of the treaty
are pain--England so understands them to be, but
she is permitted to plant her standard within our
limits and to guard it by Notifications and regular
troops Such acts should be regarded
sion; Name so viewed them, and acted rightly in
driving back the subjects of Great Britain, and she
only failed in doing her whole duty, in not driving
hem ont of the limits of the United States, and talk
ing and maintaining a stand that should keep them
out, now and forever. In lepelling invading
force, Name, any State, would not ire pass up
on the Constitution of the United States, but only
perform an act sanctioned by that instrument.
| The subjects of Great Britain have pIundered
| the territory of fifteen millions of dollars without
| shadow of right. Is il not time that an end was
put to this wholesale robbery? If now is not the
time, when will it arrive? Negotiate, say some
England has negotiated for thirty years, and nego
tiated from the pockets of our ccuntrymen only ff
teen millions This is profitable negotiation in
deed. Just the kind she likes, and just such
our British President is willing to crafty her in
| But what shall be done? Why, if the land belongs
to Maine and Massachusetts, they should extend
over it their jurisdiction, permit their citizens to
occupy it, and clear it and keep it cleared ofa OBJ
stacies their quiet enjoyment OF the rights and
mmunities of American citizens. The National
| Government would be obliged to protect them, if
it should be necessary, by Gordon of military posts
upon the outer boundary of the State. A bold
and decided step like this would settle the question:
England would not dare to declare war upon us in
the face of the civilized world. But so long as
the United States delay to their rights, the
claim of England assumes daily more plausible
aspect in the eyes Of The world and the danger of
war is increased, or the final surrender of portion
of the territory by us rendered more probable.
| Since the above was in type have received
an official document, embracing the terms ofagree-
ment between Gov. Fairfield and Sir John Harvey,
according to which the former withdraws all mill
tary force from the territory, and the latter has
free occupancy of large share oft, and also free
intercourse is allowed Great Britain to the Upper
Provinces over said territory. Gen. Scott, acting
under instructions from the President has been the
agent in the adjustment. 1t surrendes to Great
Britain pretty much what she asks for at present.
The following is an extract:
That in the hope Of speedy and satisfactory set
Element, by negotiation between the Governments
of the United States and Great Britain, of the prin-
oipal or boundary question between the State of
i Maine and the Province of New Brunswick, it is
not the intention of the Governor of Maine with
| out renewed instructions from the Legislature of
the State, to attempt to disturb by arms the said
Province the possession of the Madawaska set
Elements, or to attempt to interrupt the usual COM
munications between that Province and Her Ma
iesy's Upper Provinces; and that he is willing in
the mean time, to leave the question of possession
and jurisdiction they at present stand; that is:
Great Britain, holding, in fact, possession of part
of said territory and The Government of Maine de-
nying her rig hit such possesslon; and the State
Of Maine holding in fact, possession of another por-
ton ofthe same territory to which her right is de-
MED by Great Britain.
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| The Legislature of Mississippi has passed bill,
which relieves all revolutionary soldiers from tax