Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-03-07

ny TIE general IOTDedIdhCc WHICH mas nun
erto characterized the conduct OF the Gov
eminent and people Oh both sides of the
line. In the uniform patriotism of M ane,
her attachment so the Union, her respect
for the wisaes of the people OF her sister
States, of whose interest in her welfare she
canno: be unconscious, and. IN the solicit
iude felt by the country at large for the
preservalion of peace with our neighbors,
we have a strong guaranty that she will
not disregard the request that has been made
OF her
As, however. the session Of Congress is
about to terminate, aud 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 con-
sideiation of such measures as may be cal
culated to obyiaie the necessity OF call Tor
an extra session. W;ih that view, | have
thought it my duty TO lay the whole matter
beture you, and to inyltc such action thereon
as you may th.nk the occasion requires.
HI. VAN BUREN,.
WAsHlNaroS, Goth FEBRUARY, 1889.
IL CONGR EsS---W edncsday, Feb %,
The following Message and Memoranda
in relation to the difficulties between Maine
and New Brunswick were received from the
President:
WAsnNGTox Feb. 81, 1880
To The House Of Representations of The
United States
transmit to Congress copies Of various
other documents received from the Cover
nor of Maine, relating to the dispute be
tween that State and Province of New
Brunswick, which formed the subject of
my Message Of the Goth instant, and also
a copy of a Memorandum signed by the
Secretary of State of the United States and
Her Britannia Maiesty's Envoy EXtraor-
binary and Minister Plenipotentiary near
the u. States, of the terms upon which it
is believed all collision can be avoided on
tie frontier, consistently with and respect
ing the claims on the other side. AS the
British Minister acts without specific au-
thorty from his Government, it will be OBJ
served that this Memorandum has but the
force of recommendation on the Provincial
authorities and on the Government Of the
State. - ~. VAN BuEEN.
MEMORANDUM
Her Majesty's authorities consider it TO
have been understood and agreed upon 10y
the two Governments that the tefrl'o y i'll
dispute between Great Britain and the
United States on the North Eastern from
tier, should remain exclusively under Brit
ish jurisdiction until The final settlement
of the Boundary Quc,tion.
The United States Government have
not understood the above agreement i'll the
same sense, bu, consider. on the contrary,
hat there has been no agreement whatever
tor the exercise by Great Britain Of eXclu
sive jurisdiction over the disputed territory,
or any portion thereof, but mutual IN
Outstanding that, pending the negotiation,
the jurisdiction then exercised by either
party over small portions Of the territory
in dispute should not be continued merely
for tie preservation Of local tranquility
and the pabIic property, both iorbearlng,
as far as practicable,io exert any authority,
and, when any should be exercised by
either, placing upon the conduct Of each
other the most favorable construction.
A complete understanding upon the ques-
ton, thus placed at issue, of present jur-
sdction can only be arrived at by friendly
discussion between the Government Of the
United States and Great Britain; and as it
is confidently hoped that there will be an
early settlement of the question, this snboi-
dinate difference can be Of but little no-
ment
In the mean time the Governor of the
Province of New Brunswick aud the Gov
ernment of the State Of Maine will act as
follows: Her Majesty's officers will not
seek to expel by force the armed party
which has been sent by Maine into the dis
trci bordering Oh the Aroostook river; but
the Government Of Maine will voluntarily,
and without needless delay, Withdraw be-
yond the boundss Of the disputed territory
any armed force now within them; and, if
future necessity should arise for dispensing
notorious irespasSers, or protecting public
property from depreciation by armed force,
the operation shall be conducted by con-
cert, Jointly or separately, according to a.
creements between the Governments of
Maine and New Brunswick.
The civil officers in the service, respec-
tively. of New Brunswick and Maine, who
have been taken into custody by :he OPP
osite parties, shall be released.
Nothing in this memorandum shall be
construed to forify or to weaken in any re-
spect whatever the claim of either party to
the ultimate possession Of the disputed ter
ritory.
The Minister Plenipotentiary of her
Britannia Majesty having no specific au-
thoritv ia make any arranUmPnt on the