The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-03-12

released.
Nothing in this memorandum shall he construed
TO forufy TO weaken in any respect whatever the
claim OF either party to the ultimate possession OF
tho disputed territory.
The Minister Plenlpotentary of Her Britanic
Majesty having no specific authority TO make any
arrangement on the subject, the undersigned can
only recommend, as they now earnestly do, to the
Governments of New Brunswick and Maine, TO
regulate then future proceedings according 10 the
terms herein before set forth, until the final settle
ment uf the territorial dispute,or until the Govern
mens of the United States and Great Britain shall
como to some definite conclusion on the subordi-
nate point upon which they are now at issue
JOHN FORSYTH, Secretary OF State
Of the United States Of North America.
II. S. FOX, H. b. NJ Envoy Extraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81, 1889
We take from the Washington correspondence OF
the New York Courier and Enquirer, rhe proceed
ings in the House Of Representatives upon :he
Message
The message was of rather a non .commttai ten
OF, containing little or nothing at which any party
could take strong exception. The letter Of the
British Minister took the ground OF SirJohn liar
vey in relation ohe e1cluSirc jurisdiction of Great
Britain in tho disputed territory, by virtue Of an al
legged agreement with the Government Of tho Unit
ed States This alleged agreement was promptly
disavowcd by the Secretary, who desired Mr. Fox
TO furnish the evidence of its EXISTENCE with view
TO prevent any further misunderstanding in the pre-
MI FOX forthwith re asserted the rlgnt OF
Great Britain, originally claimed, but did not
furnish the information desired by Mr. Forsyth
When the message and a portion of the docu-
ments had been read, Mr. Waddy Thompson obtain
ed the floor He aPplauded the general spirit OF
the message and conceded in its general views
He considered the subject one on the discussion of
which party spirit should be permitted TO enter;
for, however gentlemen might differ on questions
of internal policy, whenever u case was presented
between the country and a foreign nation, he was
always prepared to go for the country. He should
move for the printing of 10000 copies sof the Re-
port.
Mr. Evans Of Maine followed in speech mark
ed by the sagaciy good sense eloquence and states
manshiP which emnently distinguish all of that
gentlemans efforts on the floor. He presented sue
cinct and clear abstract oil the whole question, re-
viewing the course Of the Federal Government to-
wards Maine, in manner that demonstrated that
it was the neglect at least, If not the pusillanmity
of the administration which had brought on the
present crisis. He thought that the President, how
ever, had moderated the exigencies of the times.
He was not surprised that the administration should
profess confidence in the "forbearance" OF Maine;
for that forbearance has been exercised through ma
ny years of aggression on the part of Great Britain
and Of neglect on the part Of the Federal Govern
ment. If this question had received the attention
its importance deserved-tho present exigency
would never have occurred but Maine had for
borne, ill she could forbear no longer The ques-
lion of right in the premises could no longer be
considered question it was settled point in
the House, and with the nation for Congress had
already passed upon it unanimously.
There was one point, however, in the Executive
communication Of infinite importance as it defin-
ed distinctly The position of the Government on
the most portant matters involved in the present
controversy. This was tho distinct disayowal on
the part sof the administration of the assumed
right Of Great Britain to the exclusive jurisdiction
Of the disputed territory. The right had been ad.
vanced before, and it had not been repealed with
the distincness and determin natl on which were
guslte to place the rights of the two nations on
their proper basis. In the present communication,
and this he considered its most important feature,
this assumption of Great Britain so long silently
submitted to is positively denied, and by this de-
NAL the Government must abide. He was desir-
of preserving peace, but peace could not be
preserved by idle tampering and inefficient action.
1t was this alone which now menaced the peace OF
the two countries. Sir John Harvey claims and
threatens no more than he claimed and threat
ened two years ago-but he (Mr Evans) had in
vain besought, entreaed, implored Congress and
the Executive to give due consideration 10 the
North Eastern relations.
The Executive had been negotiating for year
during which no negotiation had taken place -
and had 1t not been for the present unfortunate oc-
cnrrence, the Federal Government would have
gone negotiating, and the British Government
would have continued its aggressions and unsurpa-
tons, until the mere right ofoccupancy should rip
en- into actual possession, and possession extend d
foriify itself by the lapse of time.
Mr. Adams of Massachusetts conceded with near
ly every word advanced by the gentleman from
Maine. There was one point of the message how
ever, which he had perhaps msconceved, but
the Committee. The President had minated that
this matter which nigh be settled between
Sir John Harvey and Governor Fairfield /; and a
disposition manifested TO shift the responsible
" upon the State, as if 1t really affair
with which the General Government had little or
nothing to do This he decidedly condemned
The parties in question, appeared by the
pondence, were certainly by means in a favora-
BILE state of mind to adjust such delicate and impor
tant interests-and the duty was of a nature which,
the Constitution enrusts to the peculiar charge OF
the Federal Government. Mr. Adams spoke in a
calm and temperate spirit, but evnced firm de-
termination to support the rights and honor of the
country and to give 10 the Executive the necessary
authority in the prsmises.
Washington, Feb %, 1899.
SENATE. The Senate to-day went into Exc
eutive session about II o'clock, and remained will
closed doors until o clock.
When the doors opened, Mr. buchanan
from the Committee on Foreign Relations, report
ed four resolutions, and asked Cor their adoption by
the Senate.