The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-04-07

less il shall apply to the subject more determined
efforts than have hitherto been made to bring the
dispute TO certain and pacific justment, the mis-
fortunes predicted by Mr. Fox in the name of the
Government, may most unfortunately happen. But
no apprehension of the consequences alluded to by
Mr.. Fox can be permitted TO divert The Govern
ment and the people OF the United States from the
performance Of their duty to the State of Maine.
That duty is simple AS it is imperative. The
construction which is given by her to the treaty of
1883 has been, again and again, and in the most
solemn manner, asserted also by the Federal Gov
ornment. and must be maintained unless Maine
freely consents 10 Il new boundary, unless that
construction of the treaty is found to be erroneous
by the decision of a disinterested and Independent
tribunal selected by the parties for its final adjust
ment. The President, on assuming the duties of
his station, avowed his determination, all other
means OF negotiation failing, 10 submit a PROPOSE
tIon 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 ia
ken upon the subject by his direction he has been
aciuated by the same spirit. Neither his DISPOSE
tlon IN the matter, nor his opinion as to the pro
priety of that couise, has undergone any change
Should the fulfllment of his wishes be defeated
either by an unwillingness tie part of her Mai
esty's Government to meet the offer of the United
States in the spirit in which it made, or from
adverse circumstances of any description, the Pres
dent will, in any event, derive great satisfaction
from the consciousness that effort on his part
has been spa red 10 bring the question to an AMIGA
bic CONCLUSION, and that there has been nothing in
the conduct Of the Government or the people OF the
United States, or ofthe State Of Maine. to Justify
the employment of her Maiesty's forces as Indica
ted by Mr. Fox's letter. The President cannot un
der such circumstances dpprehend that the respon
sbiity for anv consequence which may unhappiy
ensue, will by The just judgment of an impartial
world, be imputed to the United States
The undersigned avails himself, &c, &c, &c.
JOHN FORSYTH.
To the Hon. ii. S. Fox, &c.
Mr.. F'o1 to Mr.. Forsyth.
WAsHINGToN March 90, 1910.
The undersigned, Her Britannia Majestys En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary,
has had the honor to receive the official note of
yesterdays date, addressed to him by Mr.. Forsyth,
Secretary OF Stale of the United States, in reply TO
note dated the 18th inst, wherein the undersign
ed, in conformity, with Instructions received from
his Government, had anew formally protested a
ganst the acts of encroachment and aggression
which stll persisted in by armed bands in the
employment OF the State of Maine within certain
portions of the disputed itory
1t Will be the duty of the undersigned mmcdi
ateIy To transmit Mr. Forsylhs note her NJ aiesy s
Government in England; and until the statements
and propositions which it contains shall have re
ceived the due consideration of her Majesiy's Gov
eminent, the Undersigned will deem it right
to add any further reply thereto, excepting to re
lei and TO repeat, as no now formally aud distinctly
does, the several declarations which it has from
time to time been his duty to make TO the Govern
ment of the United States with reference to the ex
listing posture Of affairs in the disputed territory,
and to record his opinion, that iniexible adher
ence to the Resolutions that have been announced
by her MajGsty's Government, for the defence OF
her Alajesiys rights pending the negotiation OF
The boundary question, offers to her Majes,y's Gov
eminent The only means of protecting those rights
from being ia continually, aggravated manner en-
| croached upon and violated.
The undersigned avuiIs himself, &c, &c, &c.
ii. S. FOX.
The Hon. JonN FORSYTH, &c., &c, &c,