Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-02-02
Extract from Governor kent's Message.
THE NORTH EASTERN BOUNDAR'

The kennebec Journal brings us the Message of
Governor Kent TO the Legislature of Maine. His views
the North Eastern Boundary question are truly pat
riotc and cannot fail TO be read this moment with
great interest
81 regret that 1t is not in my power TO congratulate
you and the State upon the final settlement of the long
veXed question: relating TO North Eastern Bounda-
ry. On former occasion expressed my views fully
upon the justice OF claims, and the obligations
the federal government 10 afford aid and protection
in enforcing it. have reason to alter the
views then expressed. Our claim TO the whole
tory IS unanswerabe. and no sophistry invasion
can avoid annul it, But is needless to waste
words upon this point, is universally conceded bv
every American, that the treaty of 1888 fairly inter
Preted and honestly executed, would sustain all our
claim. This unanimy of sentiment is well ca lculated
10 INSPIRE us with confidence, that although diplomacy
may n'erpose It's delays, there is abiding conviction
efvading our whole country which may be relied upon
Tor hna support in the assertion of our Just rights 1t
was indeed confidently believed that after the solemn
expression of Congress in 1888 and the events which
occurred on the frontier in 1899, tine English govern
ment would be satisfied that the delay in the settlement
o MS question was dangerous TO the peace Of the two
countries. The promptness and energy with which
The government and people Of Maine with one heart
ana one voice met the threat expel us from the Ar
oostook, the ready obedience with which our chos
en- soldery responded TO the call of their commander
and the mistaken zeal with which they marched from
their comfortable homes in the depth of winter into the
interior forests, and the firm determination which was
manifested by every man to sustain the assertion of our
for
he sake OF The peace and quiet Of the country and i'm
her anxious desire oavod collision with foreign DOW
en- might iorbear to enforce her rights pending
negotiations, there was yet point beyond which she
would not submit TO encroachments, and there Wa
spirit IN her people which would not shrink before
threats OF military expulsion And whatever arrono-
meh's nave been asserted 10, in regard TO the ursdc-
oh OF inherent portions of the territory, pending nego-
Citations must be regarded merely as temporary in their
nature, and under protest always that we renaush no
claim and no hight to the absolute and indisputabe
ownership and jurisdiction Of every inch of our State
Maine has certainly deserved the sympathy and sun
port OF her sister States by her long continued Corbear
ahce and patience under circumstances so well cacu-
iated TO awaken Indignation and excite TO hostili,ies
mere request for grant has pened into an absolute
CAIN, and year after year, State has witnessed hen
hopes blasted and her reasonable executions unfnl
hieo, and this question of vital importance undeter
mined and unadJusted. The arrangement assented I,
on me part OF Maine in 1889, by which on condition
mat Maine should remain in undsturbed possession o
part OF the territory II stipulated that we shoulI
not attempt 10 disturb by arms the province of New
brunswick IN the possession Of the Mldawaska settle
mens' was acqulesced in by the people only on the
ground and the belief, that immediate and determined
efforts were 10 be IN good faith adopted by both General
Governments TO bring the matter a speedy lust and
raj determination. INDUCING such hopes Maine has
certainly yielded much IN the matter of temporary al
rangmen,s, nueced by the wish preserve the peace
OF the country and 10 all Obstacles To the pro
gress OF negotiation. But she has night to ask wber
she yields so much, that her should be appfec
"a no
country, and pressed with ygor and energy 70 fna
settlement
In the mean time is our duty 10 keep our eyes an,
our thoughts upon the starting point Of the eaty-th,
North angle Of Nova Scotia and the IIigLlands co,
lhence SO plainly specified m tho treaty and not SUITE,
ourselves 10 be drawn away into discussions wbe,he,
The monument al The source ofthe 81 Crriy VIII icb ga,
located by both povernmcmenis more than f,,, 90,
since and fully established, Is the true point OF whe,b
er Is not possible that anedeuvian mountains existed
"Lleh by some Geological process having become
"abraded" and worn down have now became the 80 /
OF large rivers The face Of the earth" as II eri.eJ
"a The year Of our Lord thousand seven hundred
aho eigny ihree is to determine the highlands Of the
treaty and The mere speculaons Of self STYLED Genlo
g'sts concerning Imaginary theoretical Highlands
"mch probably never had existence except in The fan
eies o. speculative theorists cannot fairly and egiti-
maisly have the slightest Influence upon the rend,,o
question more especially when, II It could be demon
sH4ed mat The assumed line noir exists II womb no,
answer any o. the requirements Of the treaty To
MY what IL PLAIN, and draw attention from IN. man