The daily union., 1852-09-03


minlsiraion ot the law, 10 become barren aud worth
less, and they be driven from their occupation The
Parliament oil England had passed law carry into e.
fect The treaty, and The authorities in the colonies
menced seizng vessels for frivolous under this
act but not finding its provisions stringent enough for
their purposes, the province OF Nova Scotia in 1889
look The Interpretation OF the treaty into its hands
ana passed law OF shameful character il is eyi-
IDENTITY designed to egalze maraudng upon an nduslr
Gus. enierpnsing class OF men, who have means 10
contend with such sharp and unwarranabe weapons OF
warfare. Instead OF characlerzing this law win give
you Lieut.. Panesview oi H. and then Mr. Forsyth's who
Secretary OF State. Paine's letter 10 the Secretary
OF State IS dated December 20, 1885, and among other
things, he says
guilty Of systematic violation Of the law. but
was soon led TO suspect thar this was not the
mueh as a pretence Tor seizing
As to the right OF resortng to ports for shelter and to
right srcuds psssss ans ~ aeiai distress and he sub
ofdnates, as well as the naval lorces oil her Majesty,
o", as hey Term H. vessels depart or order them 10 get
has lain reasonable time but this often done without
examining or knowing much of the circumstances under
which the vessel entered or how long she has been In
. The English menoi-war also endorse IN, p,po, Of N,
hshomtn, as they had violated blockade commiued
SO other Illegal act
The Nova Scotia courts would exact that American
fishermen shall have been supplied, leaving home ,o
.oooa and oater for the en bnt the Americans believe
they by the of tho 10 the
to procure wood and their during the
cruise and they do no account OF the Inconvenience
casks wood for The Whole cruise '0 ''''''
II The ground, assumed by the British provinc sl au
lhores be carried out II will be in their power drive
the Americans from those parts the are some
OF the most aluable fisheries whereas fthe ground
tanned by the Americans be admitted il will be difficult 10
prevent their procuring articles of convenience and
tculary bait from which they pecuded by the
venton and which party In the provinces seems resolved
" The questions wi doubt not ere long be brought to
crisis and It seems probable that the vexstous
pursued towards the shernen with the object OF fostering
ihe onn at the expense OF our fisheries anu the
by the french to protect and encourage theirs will
lnJuie perhaps destroy those oil this countrya result be
deprecated in connexion with the navy no
branch oil commerce which supplies SO large portion Of
hardy and efficient seamen.
the ooynss Of Nova o. no Sy authority
great expense incurred and the time they detained
made The injury to the owners nearly equal to toalloss
" The person who made the most OF these Ia
Mr. Darby, who commands chebacco boat, with or
his interest by certainty OF mPuny, to seize all he
lind
will 1885, which seems solely intended to prosecute fish
ermen could only have been approved by orders in
II is not possible Great Britain intends. when the
properly OF citizens OF nation in amity is seized false
give heavy bonds Liable to be iofeed a addttio to ves
sci and cargo, before he claim his properly,
10 give months notice TO the seizing officer the
tice contain everything intended 10 be proved against
him, before suit can be instituted and again. prove
" To force the bring his action or claim within
three months-one OF which is expended in thus giving
quency and uncertainty Of Communications, before the
distant owner can transfer iunds and give the requisite
default: - = :
force the owner If he cannot prove the iegaliiy Of
ITO screen The officer seizng, by providing that i the
Judge shall say there was probable he shall be liable
TO prosecution the plaintiff only entitled to second dam
ages the defendant only liable to COSTS
Inc whole OF this act and the proceedings on the sub
iec as detailed in the journals of the Assembly display
unendy disposition towards Americans, rather de-
termination to quarrel or drive them from the exercise of
rights secured by solemn treaty
"Ihe inas,cs and annoyance suffered BY the fishermen
have so irr,taed them that there is ground believe
violence viii be resored unless unde be
had before the season.
to the government by Mesrs Consus Morrow, of Halifax
and Primrose, OF Pctou, have confined myself to such
ed to considerable.
ers oi Belfast having met with some injury by grounding
commenced ghening but the captain was advised aP
ply Tor permission, and did the permission
fused and the articles landed (some barrels OF sa
This afterwards ordered to be restored to the own
es but had already been sold and the proceeds
In the bands Of the collector OF customs at Chaoeiown
subject 10 the orders OF the honorable the board
IN London and cannot be claimed by the without
arstenterng into bonds-poJaby tunes the Of
Such are the statements OF Lieut. Paine in his report
and will now see what the views OF Mr.. Forsy th
who was Secretary of State at the time OF these ansa
tons In letter 10 Mr. Stevenson our minister at Lon
don, dated February 40, lS4i he upon this
colonial law and the interference OF colonial authorities
in matters between The United States and Grea, Britain
as iollowsi
mo sq1 " "DKrATRMKsr OF STATE
Washington, February 20, lsil.
SR At thorme OF Addressing you the instruc nu m
bered ~ OF 1ho April last relating to the intern pons
pefenced by the vessels OF citizens employed
course with the ports OF Nova Scotia, and prosecu
ton OF the fisheries the neghboring coasts,
deemed expedient before presenting through You the latter
branch Of the subject her Msje.y's government 10
formal manner, 10 await the communication this depart
men OF case In which The details OF the seizure,
grounds on which IL made and the Judicial
and other proceedings should be fully FORTH Several
cases o seizures aud detention have apprehended
occurred since the date OF my letter. but of those
ported to the department have been presented In
uh the expectation GRAINED thai the would
be enabled TO found upon II specific complaint agans,
the conduct oil the local authorities whilst protesting against
the injurious operation OF provincial law upon American
Interests brought nvolunarily and unjustly within Its ju
sdlction. ..H +. ...s...e'
The frst article OF the convention OF 1873 between the
United States and Great Britain. which the treaty
sipulaons relating subject explicit in its terms
ing them and indeed Il does appear that any conflict
ing questions OF right between the have
arisen out o differences Of opinion between them regard
ing the intent and meaning OF this Article Yet in the
on the part OF Great Britain the hands OF subordinate
agsnts subject and controlled by local gofion difficult
ties growing oot OF individual acts have sprung from
time 70 time and OF these, perhaps the grave In their
made, Is believed. under OF a povnc ia law, enti
tied William ~, chap. 8, 1896, enacted doubtless with
view vigorously to restrict, N Intended directly TO
fatal bfoo al. our fAuis on the ooaR Of Nora Scotia.
Ftom the Information In the possession OF the part.
ment appears that the provincial aplhofites
right to exclude Americas vessels from all their bays
including those Of Fundy and Chaleur and to prohibit
their approach within three miles OF line drawn from
headland 10 heedland.
These authorities also claim rshto exclude our yes
sells actual