Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-12
VOLUME XIV. NUMBERI2.

tafy and mutual exercise of Iutisdioiun, b, means
Of Which similar difficulties may ia future be pre-
vented.
But between an effort on the raft Of Maine TO
preserve the property dlspute f,om destruction
by intrudcrs, and military occupation by that
State Of the territory. with view TO bold II by
force whio tho settlement, Is a subject of ncgot,-
alton hciwcoa the two governments there Is an
essential difference as we'll IN respect To tho posi-.
ton of the State. as to the dutlcs of the General
Government. IN lcttcf sddtoasrd by the score
terry Of State To- the Gov. OF Maine, on tho Let OF
March Nst. giving detailed statement OF the steps
which bad been taken by he Federal Government
to bring the controversy n termination, and de-
signed TO spprsc the Governor Of that State Of the
views Of the Federal Executive, IN respect to tho
future il was stated. that while the obligations OF
the Federal Government Ia do all IN It's power 10
effect the settlement OF the boundary question were
fully recognized II had In the event of being IN
able to do 50 specifically, by mutual consent, no
other means To accomplish that object nuucHby,
:han by another arbitration or by commission
with an umpire IN the nature of an arbtrStiou nnd
| that IN the event Of all other measures falling the
President would feel it his duty 10 submit, another
proposition 10 the government Of Great Britain to
refer the decision of the question To- a third pow
or. These are stIll my views upon the subject and
until this step shall have been tsken1 cannot think
ther than nmicnbe means for the settlcmen; Of
tho controversy, or to cause the military power of
the Federal Government TO be brought in aid Of
| the State OF Maine. IN any attempt TO effect that
object by resort to force.
On the other hand. If the authorities of New
Brunswick should attempt TO enforce the claim of
exclusive jurisdiction set up by thcm. by means of
a military occupation on their part Of the disputed
territory, shall feel myself bound to consider the
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ing occurred. on tho happening of which a State
has the night to call for The aid Of the Federal Co
vernment tn repel in,asions.
have expressed to the British Minister near this
Government confident expectation that the A.
gents OF the State of Name, who have been ur-
rested under an obvious misrepresentation of the OBJ
joct Of their mission, will be promptly released
c and to the Governor Of Maine thnt u similar coursc
will be pursued 10 regard to the agents Of the Pro-
= vince of New Brunswick. have also recommen-
i ded that any militia that may have been brought
o together by the Snle Of Mune. from nm appte-
}. hension OF n collision with the Government or peo-
It pie OF the British Province viii be voluntarily and
# pcaceably dlsbanded.
= cannot nllow myself to doubt that tho rrsns
n anticipated from these representations will be sea,
l. sonably realized The phrtes more immediately
4 interested cannot but perceive that an appeal TO
J.. arms under existing circumstances, will not only
- prove fatal to their present interests but would
c. postpone, If not defeat, The attainment of tho main
at objects which they have view. The very Incl.
e. dents which have recently occurred will necessar
G. ly awaken the Governments TO the inheritance Of
~ promptly adjusting dispute, by which it is now
ns made manifest that the peace Of the two nations
Is is daily and lmminenily endangered. This expec-
ad aton is further warranted by the general forbear-
c- ancc which has hitherto characterized the conduct
is OF the Government and people both sides of tho
he line. In the uniform patriotism of Maine her al
lrd tachment to the Union her respect for the wshe,
s of the people Of her sister States Of whose inter
49, est IN her welfare shc cannot be unconscious and
10 in the solcilude felt by the country Mt large fo
all the preservation Of peace with our nciglbors ",
les have strong guarantee that she will DISREGARD
lch the request that has been made Of her.
IT'S As, however. the session Of Congress is sbou
an tn terminate, and the agency Of the Executive ma
est become necessary during the recess, il is impor
ow tant that the attention Of the Legislature shoUl
Of be drawn the consideration of spch measures
hui may be calculated 10 obyinte the necessity Of
de- for an extra session. with that view have tho
the it my duty 10 lay the whole matter before yon
TO invite such action thereon as you may think tt
ito occasion requires.
ex- MvAN BUREN,.
he, Washington, och February, 1899.
rom Mr. WdGdy Thompson. Of South Carolina. ros
anu nlhuc hhut ttWHfhs preliminary 10 HuIo
ana to print 20 900 extra copies. The subject
OCH on which sll pstties sbond ACT an coo,e,, Hos
med ever much Ue mini, 1i,so,,oye az the ine,p,
policy Of the administration, yet II was incumbei
the on him 10 say that M this matter the course
20 the Executive hsd been wise, manly, and parot
for aud he gave It bis warm support aud appreciation
the He would not discuss tile 10 the Territory
dy dispute for hist settled by toe unanimous d,
tate cison Of both Houses Of Congress at the lar
sac Session. The ouly question was. whether y
rec. should maintain or abandon rights. Dor ~
aud had now been invaded frivolous prcte1t. II
1 is alluded to Gov. ilsveys letter, and characterize
the II as gssc0uadng aud insoent. lie deprecated
on- Niih Great BRIAN, for i,s consequences ngi
'ioe extend very widely aud perhaps lead to The sei
dor Of Cuba bat let The war begin end ~hei
the u mgh the honnr Of onf cnunifY Nas 70 BE- mai