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boundary.
We have just received accounts from Maine CIV
ing us the favorable intelligence of the opening Of
the Maine Legislature Fairfeld's Mes
sage, and the first steps taken towards fair and
honorable adjustment ef the Boundary Question.
a letter gives the following statement
HALLowELI, May 10, 1912
The Legislature of Maine met yesterday. The
members manifested good spirit A committee Of
nine on the part of the Senate, and thirteen the
part OF the House. were appointed to take into CON
voted unanimously to choose Commissioners; and
by vote of 10 to 3, adopted Resolve, offered by
Col John Otis, of the Senate to give them full! pow
er The dOngs of the committee will be ratified by
the Legislature. Four Commissioners are to be de-
sgnated-two from each OF the political parties.
Every thing is as It should be.
Governors Message.
To the Senate aud House of Representatives.
herewith lay before you an official communic alton
from the Hon. Daniel Webster Secretary Of for the
United States under date of the 18th of April last relating
to the Northeastern Boundary by which it will be per-
ceived that Lord Asburton Minister Plenipotentarv
and Special from Great Britain has the Of
government Of the United States charged with full powers
from his Sovereign to negotiate and settle the different
tiers in discussion between the two governments" And
that in regard othe Boundary question he has officially
announced to the at Washington that he has
authority TO treat Tor conventional line line by agree
men such terms and conditions and with such mutual
considerations and equiv alents be thought Just
ta.ion for entona line. the General Co
vernmen shall is authorised and ready part
commence such negotiation.
Under these circumstance the President Of the United
States has invited the cooperation of the OF
Maine and Massachusetts, in endeaor terminate this
long pending controversy.
The commune alton states further chat without the
concurrence of the two States whose rights i'm
nediatey concerned"" the duty Of the General Govern
ment will be to adopt course but to hasten the
pending negotiations fast possible" And it is su5se
Iuenty added that the government has agreed to make
1.-THE Boundary question: matter OF reference and arbitra
ton and must fulfil that agreement unless another mode
Of settling the controversy should be resorcd to with the
hope of producing speedier decision
The President then proposes il is stated that the Co
vernmcnts Of Maine and Massachusetts should severay
appoint commissioner or commissioners empowered to
confer with the authorities oft General Government
upon conventional line, line by agreement, with its
terms conditions, considerations and equivalents with
understanding that such line will be agreed upon
without the assent Of such commissioners.
further stated that in view Of the fact that the Bril-
states is not expected to be longnthat more than four
months of the session Of Congress has already passed. its
action perhaps being necessary, if, happily, treaty
should be concluded-'the importance Of the subject
and firm conviction in the mind Of the President that
the interests of both countries well he interests Of
promp. effort bring this dispute end him
earnest hope that the Executive of this State
will convene the Legislature and submit the subject
their grave and candid deliberation.'
With this request have deemed it my duty to comply;
and submit for your consideration the matters pre-
sented in the commune alton aforesaid.
This step has rot been taken without mature delbera
lion. The expense of an extra sessonthe busy
Of the yearthe danger OF div idei and distracted coun
cilsas well a. other considerations bearing upon the
point have not been overlooked Blu. weighy they
it has nevertheless seemed to that should not have
tfalir
ty through their Representatives TO entertain and decide
aquestisn Of much importance the present
ed And whatever might have been my individual opin
ions the ultimate ton that should be had the duty
Of enng the Legislature would have been regarded
as no less imperative; this duty being distinct from and in
dependent Of that devooving upon the Legislature when
convened The responsibility Of furth action rests
with you by whom, have no doubt it will he met and
discharged with that calmness prudence and deberaon
equired less by your high reputation than 6de.
ty TO your constituents.
The question presented for your consideration is not
party queston-but is, alphabetically State question
one in which the whole people are interested, and
which their opinions and wishes should be truly reflected
The subject Of the boundary has appeared to
constitute common ground from which party policy and
party srfe should be ssduousy excluded and which
that which naturally springs from ardent zeal in tho
cause of the State That the question Immediately before
you is not free from embarrassment and dc uties
niiest and is equally clear that calm dispassionate
consd Grafton only eau lead to satisfactory results
When regard the clearness of title terri
in rv olous and unfounded preten.
sions of the British cainthe long and vexntous delay
that has been designedy etected-the frequent asons
and occupation of terrtoryhe devastation ofour TO-
resshe errest and imprisonment of our czens--there
IS danger that honest Indignation may lead to
look important considerations to discreet
and sound decision.
is due therefore to the subject that we view II in other
lights. One alternative now contemplated, IL seems. by
The General Government is a submission Of the question
to another arbitration Against this Maine has ever re-
nominated, and believe will continue to remonstrate-
We perceive the difference, far as authority
concerned between doing thing directly and indirectly
III cedc
any portion of this State neither has IL the pow ac-
compsh the thing through the forms OF az9btra-
ton But right wrong in our posion-successiui or
otherwise as We may be hereafter IN MAINTAINING i've
matter of fact that the General Government il
determined 10 attempt the exercise OF such power and
thus once more leopard territory unless other
mode of adjustment be agreed upon That this should be
seriously considered IN coming to decision is obvious
Whatever may he the claim, however of the General
Government to its power through ndircction, does
uot claim the power Of ccdng directly any portion of
our territory, OF directly agreeing any other line of
boundary than that described in the treaty 1884, Yield
ing the correctness OF position in this respect the
General Government axis this State for authority
thus to settle the existing controversy land ves her CO.
operation in checting that object.
The British Government also is prcpared 10 pro-
pose for so amisposed regard heI matter what may
he thought to be just and equitable equiv aent- for
portion OF that which she has Heretofore claimed as her
own u tisi rot going as far may deem the ho-
nor OF the State requires certanlyis objection
able than most that We have been accustomed to reccive
from that quarter.
II any thing less than this is intended am Pc suadcd
hat nothing will be accomplished in the way OF adjust
ment 1t is TO be said rs has been said that the treaty
lne Is impracticabe, ind therefose, line must
necessarily be agreed upon-or that the Is so in
voivci in doubt aud difficulty that the only equitable
way OF resolving it Is splitting the difference ana
propositions If regarded absolutely insulting would
Iot am confident be fayornbly listened to BY single CT