The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-22

ulen Of the state The treaty line know to be prac.
uesoie oneour claim TO tie whole territory embraced
that has been pursued IN regard TO it. VIC have convc.
ion not to be shaken that not honorably ren
der But if Great Britain is prepared TO substanallv
yield the point ofte and offer us fair s,uiyalent IN
o,asi pray issss OF navigation SC for portion
not why this veXed question net thus he nut for
ever at rest And is difficult to perceive how Maine.
in thus consulting her interest would compromis her
honor.
Entertaining these views, amree say. that think
favorsbly OF tho appointment Of Commissioners bv the
Legislature with such powers just Wow of the asa
would seem to rsqure-and not wishing to avoid nv
share of responsibility Ichosrully recommend that
course.
1t may be that have formed too favorable opinion of
the disposition of the British srnmsn tbs
totally unreasonable and of course pro-
position will be made to uswhat then Would it necos.
sary follow that had erred in appointing commission.
and placing ourselves in attitude to learn what the
proposition would be We shall, TO be sure have in
Cured the expense of extra session of the Legislature
but shall have shown to sister stass and the world
that wing Just cause disposed to adopt liberal
and fair in conducting and that though
not obstinatey bent on course tendngo rr,s
ton bring about hostiiss between the two countries
Let what would be the result Maine would stand she
has heretofore stood, blameless.
But be objected that tho Of the State
has heretofore decided this question and refused invest
the General with power similar to that now
solicited apprehend however that, to
the proceedings referred 10 it, will be found that the pro-
position then understood to be that the of
power ofhxing new and entional ne-and that
were not to wait for propositions from the British Govern.
ment. but were to volunteer them on part.
GOVERNOR kent in his special message the Legisa.
ture OF March H. 1885, :" The grave and important
question therefore presented for your as you
will more fully perceive by documents referred to-
whether you will clohe the Executive of the United
states with the unlimited power of fxug new and con.
venonall line And again Ifa direct proposition had
come to u.s. through the General Government for spe.
cihc line OF boundary yielding us territory or privi-
eges of navigation equivalent the unsettled territory
which we might cede to them, would certainly have
presented the question to US in different aspect But tho
question is, as understand it. whether we all take
the lead in abandoning the treaty and volunteer PROPOSE
tons for line"
The proposition then presented understood bv the
Governor and Legislature entirely different from the
one now to he considered Eand Of course the resolve
adopted by the Legislature at that time cannot Justly
be regarded 9: committing the present Legislature on
this point or in any degree impeding its free of
action.
cannot close this communication without respect.
fully reminding you that this session has been called
for specific object and expressing earnest hope that
your deliberations will be confined to that object; and
that much despatch will be made may be consistent
with due elaboration thereby paying respectful re.
gard the strong expectations Of the people score
Of economy. JOHN FAIRFIELD.
Council Chamber, May ls, ls42.