Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-03-13

IihisdpprenenSlOn OF the object OF their |
mission, will be promptly released and |
10 the Governor of Maine that a similar |
course will be pursued in regard 10 the !
Iagents of the Province of New Bruins
WICK. have also recommended that any |
militia that may have been brought togeth-
er by the State of Maine, from an appre-
hensIon of a collision with the Govern !
ment or people of the British Province,
VIII be voluntarily and peaceably disband- |
cannot allow myself to doubt that the
results anticipated from these representa-
lions will be seasonably realized The
parties mote Immediately interested can
not bat perceive that an appeal to arms,
uhoer existing circumstances, will not only
prove fatal to their present interests, but
would postpone, if not defeat. the attain
ment- OF the main object which they have
IN view. The very incidents which have
recently occurred wiinecesSariIy awaken
The Governments 10 the importance of
promptly adjusting dispute, by which il
IS now made manifest that the peace of
the two nations is daily and iinminentIy
'ndangered. This expectation is further
warranted by the general forbearance
which has hitherto characterized the con-
duet Of the Government and people on
both sides of the line. In the uniform
patriotism Of Maine, her attac hment 10
the Union, her respect for the wishes of
the people Of her sister States, of whose
interest IN her welfIre she cannot be un-
conscious, and, in the soIicitude felt bv the
country at large for the preservation Of
peace with our neIghbors, we have
strong guarantee that she will not disre-
gard the request that has been made of
her.
AS, however, the session of Congress is
about to terminals. AMI the agency of the
Executive may become necessary during
the recess. ii is important tba: the attention
Of the Legislature should be drawn to the
consideration of such measures as may be
calcu dated 10 obvia,e the necessity of call
E for an extra session. With that view, |
have thought it my duty to lay the whole
matter before you, aud TO invite such &C
ton thereon as you may think the occa-
. sion requires. NJ. VAN buren,.
> Washington, 26th February, 1889.
w WASHINGTON, Feb. III, 1889.
} To the House of Representatives Of the
} United States:
e transmit TO Congress copies Of various
D other documents received from the Gov
= ernor of Maine, relating to the dispute be-
t tween that State and the province of New
e Brunswick, which formed the subec. of
= my message of the Goth inst, aud also a
: COPY of a memorandum signed by the
e Secretary Of State of the United States and
n Her Britannia Maesty's Envoy Extraor-
e binary and Minister Plenipo.entiarv near
l. the United States, of the terms upon which
y it is believed all collision can be avoided
s on the frontier, consistently with, and re
specting the claims on either side. As
e the British Minister acts without specific
e authority from his Government, it will be
Ii observed that this memorandum has bu
S the force Of recommendation on the Pro.
st vincial authorities and on the Govern
II ment Of the State. M. VAN buren,.
l. MEMORANDUM.
e Her Majesty's authorities consider it tc
g have been understood and agreed upor
ot by The two Governments that the territory
10 in dispute between Great Britain and thu
v United States. on the North eastern from
le tier, should remain exclusively undo
s. Brush jurisdiction until the final settle
l. ment of the boundary question.
The United States Government hav,
of not understood the above agreement in :h
te same sense, bat consiler, on the contrary
H. that there has been no agreement whatev
i err for the exercise, by Great Britain, Q
lie exclusive jurisdiction over the dispute
IN territory, or any portion thereof but mu
an tual understanding that, pending the ne
to gotialion, the jurisdiction then exercise
es by either party, over small portions of tn
territory in dispute, should not be enlare
of ed, but be continued merely tor the pre-
he ervation of local tranquility and the pull
ie- lie property, both forbearing as far {
Ell practicable to exert any authority, an
he when any should be exercised by eithe
m placing upon the conduct of each 9th,
ate the most favorable construction.
in A complete understanding upon II
lat question, thus placed at issue, of prese
" Jurisdiction, can only be arrived at
he friendly discussion between the Cover
IRE ments of the United States and Gre
of Britain; and it is confidently hoped tn
lal there will be an earl Y settlement Of Il
ish question, this subordinate point of diffe
ar ence can be of but little moment
an In the meantime the Government of Il
- Province Of New Brunswick and Il
as Government OF the State of Maine will a
i it as follows: Her Majesty's officers W
] to not seek to expel by military force the arr
'fet ed party which has been sent b. Mai
lird into the district bordering on the Aroc
pom took river but the Government of Mali
ave will unlnntarilu aud withnnt Needless [