Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-31

the faith of existing arrangements is to be broken
the part of the United States.
With regard to the second position assumed by MIR
Fox that the advance of the Maine posse along the val
ley OF The Rrsook 10 the mouth of Fish River, and into
the valley Of the Upper st. John, is at variance with
the terms and spirit Of the agreements-the undersigned
must observe that if al variance with any OF their pre-
visions, it could only be with those which hel
Majesty's province of New Brunswick agunst any at
tempt to disturb the possession OF the Madawaska set
tement, and to interrupt the usual communications
between New Brunswick and the Upper Provinces
The agreement could only have reference 10 the MAZDA
waska settlements confined within their actua
limits at the time it subscribed The undersign
cd, IN his note of the oath of December last stated
the reasons why the mouth of Fish River and the
portion of the valley of the St John through which il
passes, could in no proper sense be considered as EN-
braced IN the Madawaska settlements Were the u
States to admit the preenson set up the part o.
Great Britain, TO give TO the Madawaska settlements
degree OF constructive extension that might, at this
time, suit the purposes of her Majeslys colonial
thoritIes, those settlements might be made, will
like justice, to embrace any portions of the disputed
territory; and the right given to the Province of New
brunswick to occupy them temporarily and for spe.
clal purpose might by inference quite as plausible
give the jurisdiction exercised by her Maestys autho
rites an extent which would render the present state
OF The question: long it could be manained equ
vaent TO decision the merits of the whole contro
versy IN favor of Great Britain lfthe small settlement
at Madawaska the north side of the st. Johns
the whole valley Of that rver-f boom the Fish
river, and station of small posse the south side
OF the ST. Johns at the mouth of Fish river is disturb
ance of that settlement which is twenty-five miles
below within the meaning of the agreement, it is
difficult to conceive that there any limitations to the
pretensons Of her Majestys Government under it, or
how the State Of Mane could exercise the preventive
power with regard 10 trespassers which was on her
Al, u e.
The movements Of British troops, lately witnessed in
the disputed territory, and the erection of military
works for their protection and accommodation, of which
authentic information, recently received at the Depart
ment Of State, has been communicated to MIR. Fox, i'm
part still graver aspect the matter Immediately
der consideration. The fact of those military opera.
tons established beyond doubt left unexplained or
unsatisfactory accounted for, by Mr. Foxs note of the
9TH inst, continues abiding of complaint on
the part of the U. s. against her Majesty colonial
agents. as inconsistent with arrangements whose main
object was dvest question, already sufficiently per-
picked and complicated from such embarrassments as
those with which the proceedings of the British auo-
rites cannot fail to surround it.
If, as Mr.. Fox must admit, the objects of the late
agreements the removal of all military force and
the preservation Of The property from further spoa-
tons, leaving the possession and jurisdiction they
stood before the State Of Maine found itself compelled
to act against the trespassers the President cannot but
consider that the conduct of the American local au.
thorItics strongly and most avorably contrasts with
that of the colonial authorities of her Maestys Go.
vernnent. While the one, promptly withdrawing its
military force, has confined itself 10 the use of the
small posse, armed as agreed upon, and has done no
act not necessary to the accomplishment of the
tional objects every measure taken Indicated By the
other party essentially military in It's character, and
can he justified only by well founded apprehension
that hoses must ensue.
With such feelings and convictions, the President
Al FL al. -
Mr. Fox, under instructions from his Government, to
rive TO the existing state of things character not
rancd by the friendly disposition Of the IT, States the
conduct of the authorities and people of Manc-muc
more is he surprised to find it alleged ground for
strengthening military force and preparing for hos
tile collision with the unframed inhabitants of friendly
State pursuing within their own borders, their peaceful
occupations or cxertng themselves in compliance with
their agreements protect the property in dispute from
unauthorized spoatlon
The President wishes that he could dspel the fear
that these dark orcbodngs can be realized Unless her
Maiesty's Government shall forthwith arrest all militia
nv interference in the Question-uncss it shall apply to
the subject more determined efforts than have hitherto
been made to bring the dispute to certain and pacific
adjustment the msfortunes predicted by Mr.. Fox in
the name of his Government may most unfortunately
happen. But apprehension of the consequences al
uded to by Mr. Fox can be permitted to divert the Co
Mt and people of the United States from the per-
duty is rs simple it is imperative The construction
which is given by her to the treaty of 1853 has been,
again and again, and in the most solemn manner,
serted also by the Federal Government and must be
maintained, unless Maine freely consents to a new
boundary unless that construction OF the treaty 10
found 10 be erroneous by the decision OF dsnerescd
and independent tribunal selected by the parties for
its final adjustment. The President on assuming the
duties of his station avowed his determinations all other
Of negotiation failing, 10 submit proposition TO
the Government of Great Britain TO refer the decision
of the question once more to third party
In all the subsequent steps which have been taken
upon the subject by his direction, he has been acna
ted BY the same spirit. Neither his disposition in the
matter, nor his opinion as to the proprety OF that
course has undergone any change. Should the fulfil
ment Of his wishes be defeated either by an unwilling
ness on the part of her Majestys Government to meet
the offer Of the United States in the spirit in which is
made or from adverse circumstances of any dcscrip
tion the President will, in any event. derive great sat
istacton from the consciousness that no effort his
part has been spared TO bring the question TO an AMIGA
bic conclusion and that there has been nothing in the
conduct either Of the Government and people of the
United States or of the State of Maine, TO justify the
employment Of her Maestys forces indicated by
Mr.. Foxs letter The President cannot, under such
circumstances apprehend that the responsibility for
any consequences which may unlappy ensue, will,
by the Just Judgment Of impartial world be imputed
TO the U. 5.
The undersigned avails himself, &c, &c, &c,
JOHN FORSYTH.
To the Hon. II. S. Fox, &c.
Mr.. For to Mr.. Forsyth.
WA.uISGToS, March o. 1910.
The undersigned, her Britannia Majesty's Envoy Ex-
traordnary and Minister Plenipoentiary, has had the
honor TO receive the official note Of yesterdays date
addressed him by Mr. Forsyth Secretary OF State OF
the United States reply to note dated the 18th inst
wherein the undersigned in conformity with instruc-
tons received from his Government, had anew formally
protested against the acts of cncroachment and aggres
sion which are still persisted in by armed bands in the
employment of the State of Maine within certain por-
tons Of the disputed territory
1t will be the duty of the undersigned, Immediately
to transmit Mr. Forsyths note to her Mnjestys Govern
ment in England and until the statements and propo-
stons which it contains shall have received the due
consideration Of her Maestys Government, the under
signed will not deem right to add any further reply
thereto excepting to refer to and 10 repeat, as he now
formal and distinctly does, the several declarations
which has from time 10 time been his duty to make
TO the Government of the u S. with reference to the
existing posture of affairs in the disputed territory and
to record his opinion, that an nlexbe adherence to
the resolutions that have been announced by her Ma.
iestys Government for the defence of her Majesty