Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-03-07

with all umpire in the nature Of an arbi-
tration and that in the event Of all other
measures failing, the President would
feel il his duty 10 submit nno'hc: Propo-
si,ion to the Government Of Great Britain
to refer the decision Of the question to
third power.
These are still my views upon the cub
icct, and until this step shall have benh
taken, cannot think it proper to inveke
the attention Of Congress 10 other than
amicab.e means for the settlement OF The
controversy, or to cause the military
power of the federal government to be
brought in aid of the state OF Maine, III
any attempt to effect that object by re-
sort to force.
On the hand, ifihc authorities of New
Brunswick should attempt TO enforce the
claim of exclusive jurisdiction set up BY
them, by means ofa military occupation
on their part of the disputed territory, /
shall feel myself bound to consider the
contingency provided by the constitution
as having occurred, on the happening OF
which state has the right 10 call for the
aid Of the federal govcnme nj to repel IN
yasion.
have expressed to the British Minis.
ter near this Governmen, a confident ex.
peclation that the agents ofthe State OF
Maine, " no have been arrested under all
obvious misapprehension of the object OF
their mission, will be promptly released;
g. to tke Governor of Maine that simi.
lar course will be pursued in regard to
he agents of the Province Of New Bruins
wick. ] have also recommended that
any militia that may have been brought
together b. the State Of Maine, from an
apprehension OF collision with the Gov.
ernmcnt or people of the British Province,
will be voluntarily and peaceably dis
banded.
| cannot allow myself to doubt that
the results san,icipa.el from these repro SCH.
tations will be- seasonably realized. The
parties more Immediately interested can
not but perceive that an appeal to arms,
under existing circumstances, will not
only prove fatal to their prescl.t interests,
but would postpone if not defeat, the at
,ainment of The main objects which they
have in view. The very incidents which
have recently occurred will Necessarily
awaken the Governments to the impor.
lance of pre- mplIy adjusting dispute, Ly
| which it is nov made manifest that the
peace of the Two nations is daily and i'm.
minen,ly endangered.
This expectation is further warranted
by the general forbearance which has
hitherto characterized the conduct OF the
Government and people on both sides OF
the line. La the uniform patriotism OF
Maine, her attachment to the Union, her
respect for the wishes Of the people OF
| her sister States of whose interest in her
welfare she cannot be unconscious, and.
in the solicitude felt by the country al
large for the preservation of peace with
our rcig ghbors, we have n strong guarantee
that she will not disrcgsrd the request
| that has been made of her.
/ AS, however, the session Of Congress
is about to terminate, and the agency
of the Executive may become necessary
during the recess, it is important that
the attention of the Legislature should be
| drawn to the consideration Of such men.
surcs rs may be calculated to obvia,c
the necessity Of n call for an extra ses-
sion. With that view, have thought it
my duty to lay the whole matter bo.
fore you, and to invite such action there.
on, as you may thiuk the occasion
requires.
Il NJ. VAN BUREN.
Washington, 26 h Feb. 1889.