Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-01
Mr.. For 10 Dfr. FORSYTH.

Mr.. For TO Mr. Forsyth
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1910.
The undersi nned, her Britannia Mejesty's Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotenliary, has
been instructed by his Government to make the fol-
loving communication TO the Secretary OF state OF
the United States, in reference to the boundary ne
gotiaiio m and the affairs If the disputed territory
Her Majesty's Government have had under their
consideration the official note addressed to the un
dersigned by the Secretary Of State Of the United
States, on the oath Of last December, in reply to
note from the undersigned, Of the I'd OF November
preceding, in which the undersigned protested, in
the name Of his Government against the extensive
system Of aggression pursued BY the people OF the
State of Maine within the disputed territory, to the
prejudice Of the rights Of Great Britain, and in mani
Test violation Of the provisional agreements entered
into between the authorities OF the two countries at
the be ginning Of the last year.
Her Majesty's Government have also had their AT.
tention directed to the public message transmitted
by the Governor Of Maine to the Legislature OF the
State, on the ID Of January OF the present year.
Upon a consideration ,f the statements contained
in these two official documents, her Msjesty's Go
vernment regret 10 find that the principal acts OF en-
croaehment, which were denounced and complained
OF on the part Of Great Britain, so far from being
either srrovcd or discontinued, or satisfactorily
explained by the authorities Of the State Of Maine,
are, on the contrary, persisted IN, aud Puonciy
avowed
Her Miiesty's Government have consequently in
structed the undersigned once more formally to pro-
test against those acts OF encroachment and aggres
sion.
Her Massty's Government claim and expect from
the good faith Of the Government OF the United
States that the poodle Of Maine shall replace them.
selves in the situation which they stood before the
agreements OF last year signed thst they shall
the rsfore retire frnm the valley 81 St Johns and
CO nfne themselves 90 the valley vi the Aroosteok :
that they shall occupy that valley IN temporary,
manner only, for the purpose, as agreed upon, OF
preventing d predations and that they shall DOT
construct Notifications, nsr make roads or perma'
rent settlements.
Until this he done by the people of the State Of
Maine and long as that people shall persist IN the
present system of aggression. her Majesty Govern.
ment w,lifetl IL their dsty to make such military ar
engagements - may be required Tor the protection OF
her Najrsty's rights And her hsiesty's Govern-
deem IL right Co declare that fthe result 81 the
/ unjusiif able proceedings of the State ~ Ma ne
should be collision between her Mses,y's troops and
the people of that State the responsibility of all the
conseqsences that may cnsue thersiruni, be they
they nav will rect with the people AID Govern
rent Of the United States.
The und, rsigncd has been instructed 20 add to
this communication, that her Msiss'y's Government
only WAITING for the detailed report of the British
puted territory, which report u was believed would
be completed aud delivered 10 her Mai stys Covers
pept by the end of the present month On order 10
t. transmit To the Government 81 the United States
reply to their last proposal upon the subject Of the
/ boundary negotiation
The undersigned avails hinsefo 81 this occasion o.
renew 20 the Secretary Of State &c the Uaed States
the assurance OF his distinguished considerations.
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HON. HS Foasyru, &c.
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