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to whom this delicate and responsible defy had
been 10 happily con6ded By the President
Frea he Bssfs~ Dsiiy advertiser # "Wednesday.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM MAINE
Bv the Eastern mail OF last evening.
we have received the following. which
NC copy from the Augusta Tn.weekly
Journal. II puts IN end for the present
to oil hostile measures on the frontier.
and sets at rest ell questions Of eontrover.
sy. until farther Instructions shall be re-
ceived from the British g,vernment.-
The troops Of Maine will Of course imme-
diaiely return 10 their homes. Major
General Scott seems 20 have acted in this
affair in the capacity Of mediator.
HEAD orasrr.s. Eastern Di~ision,1
| United States Army, =
| Augusta, Me-, March 81, 1897
The undersignsd. 4 MAJOR general in
the army OF the United States, being e.
Pecially charged with maintaining the
peace and safety Of their entire Northern
and Eastern frontiers. having cause TO
apprebend q col.ision Of arms between
th. proxima.e forces Of New Brunswick
aud the State of Maine on the disputed
territory. which 10 claimed By both. has
the honor. 10 the sincere desire OF he
United States 10 preserve the resolutions
Of peace and amity with Great Britain
relations which might be much endan-
gerrd by such untoward collision-to in
wife from his Excell~ncy Major General
Sir John Harvey, Lieutenant Governor.
sc. Sc, Q general declaration to this ef.
feet:
That il 10 not the intention Of The
Lieutenant Governor Of Her Britannia
Majestys province Of New Brunswick,
under the expected renewal OF nego,ia-
tons between the Cabinets Of London
and Washington on the subject OF the sad
disputed territory. without renewed iu-
structions TO that effect from his govern
men,. 30 SEEK 10 take military possession
OF that territory. or 10 scsk BY military
force 10 expel therefrom the armed civil
posse. or the troops OF Maine.
Should tho undcr.igned have the honor
10 be favored with such declaration or
assurance, 10 be by him comm unicsied to
his EKcellency the Coverno. Of the State
Of Maine. the undersigned does not in
the leas, doab, ,ha, he would be imme-
diately and fully authorized BY the Gov.
OF Maine TO communicates with his Ex-
cellency the Governor Of New Brunswick
corresponding pacific declaration 10 this
cfIect:-
That in the hope Of speedy and salts.
factory settlement. by negotiation between
the Governments OF the United States
and Great Britain, Of the principal Of
boundary question between the State OF
Name and the province OF New Bruins
wick. IT is not the intention Of the Go.
vernon Of Maine. without renewed in
structions from the Legislature Of the
State. TO attempt 10 disturb by arms the
said province. in the possession Of the
Madawaska settlements. or 10 attempt 10
interrupt the usual communications be-
tween that province and Her Msjesty's
upper provinces and that he is willing
in the mean iime. 10 leave the question
OF possession and Jurisdiction as they at
present stand that is. Great Britain
holding in fact possession OF par, Of said
territory. and the Government Of Maine
denying her right to such possession :;
and the State OF Maine holding in fact,
possession OF another portion Of the same
territory. to which her right is denied by
Great Britain.
With this understanding the Governor
OF Maine will. without unnecessary delay.
withdraw the military force Of the State
from the said disputed terri,ory--lsaving
only. under q land agent. 9 small civil
posse. armed or unarmed. TO protect the
timber recently cut. and to prevent fu-
ture depredsiions.
Reciprocal assurances Of the foregoing
friendly character having been. through
The undersigned. inierchanged. all dang. r
OF collision between the immediate parties
20 the controversy will be 81 once remov-
ed. and time allowed the United States
and Great Britain TO settle amicably the
great question OF limits.
The undersigned has much pleasure 10
renewing to His Exeellency. Msjor Ge-
neral Sir John Harvey. she assurances Of
his ancient his ii confederation and respect
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To copy Of the foregoing, Sir John Harvey
annexed The foIlowing
The undersigned. Major General Sir
John Harvey. Lieut. Governor OF her
Britannia Majesiy's province Of New
BruDswiek, having received proposition
from Major General Winfield Scott, OF
the United States Army, Of which the
foregoing is = copy. hereby. on his part,
signifies bis concurrence and aequieseenee
| therein.
Sir John Harvey rcnews with great
pleasure 10 Major General Scott the as
surance Of his wsrmest personal conside-
ration, regard and respect.
J HARVEY.
Government House. Frederickion.
/ New Brunswick. March ~, 1899.
To paper containing the note 81 Gen Scot,
and The acceptance Of SIR John Harvey. Gov
Fairfield annexed his acceptance IN these words.
ESTcCTIvE DErasrAExr,
! Augusta. March IS, 1899. {
The undersigned. Governor Of Maine
in consideration Of the foregoing. the rx.
ISency for calling out The troop, Of Maine
having ceased, has no hesitation in sigui.
Tying bii entire acTuiescenee in !hs pfopo.
siiion OF ajor General Scot