The daily union., 1852-09-03

face on question OF construction Step by step Great
Britain has come TO this point She has put down her
limits. The next question Is, will she maintain them
Will she hack her position by force will she modify
her vewsi II she goes 10 force and our vessels are
driven from those waers then have no choice lel ou'
10 meet force with oree In yndicalon OF our fehts OF 70
submit 10 her dclono opinions growing IN strength ana
becoming exclusive the colonies become more ea
Gus and meTcenay II we are iamely TO submit 70 euen
aggressive course great question involving nor
only great private rights but considerations vital 10 The
prosperity OF commerce, then has Inc meIcufia tenn
permanent oil the country sunk many degese below ils
usual level But lei il moi be supposed that believe
rupture necessary probable though we nave come 10 an
apparent stand in negotiation. The posture occupied
admit, is not free from peril but can comprehend maj
Great Blitain has been dragged no by importantly and
as he has the strongest motives for peace, will hnd many
ways TO escape with honor without coming TO blows
Oiher matters outside OF the fisheries have been inuen
ta producing the present crsls The TACT that con-
venon called in Toronto, Canada WesI, 10 consider
the fishing interests, explains the feelings which are at
work press by compulsion into aTrans nts
OF trade To this end The fisheries may well DC emp
a chie instrument, since they know shall part with
the privileges which have enjoyed, with reluctance
But such measure is either wise or politic since the
temper OF our people Ievois at coercion.
la addition 10 this the provinces are anxious for
monopoly OF the hshng- grounds in the waters Jacent
10 them but they equally anxious for our market
and the one is quite as important as lle otbef Hence
their aarnestness 10 drive us from both mat ihey may
have The exclusive enjoyment Our market IS subject 10
regulation, and, my opinion. is sufficiently import
ant to Justify the belief that IL controls the whole con-
troversy, and may be made the means OF speedy anu
satisfactory adjustment either by excluding admitting
the colonial fish. We now let in her hsh upon terms
which have shapened their appeles both for grounds
and the Market and hence their desire 10 suppress our
competition. By eonceding greater freedom on this
point, could enlarge The privileges OF our fishermen
Tar as desired or II Britain is opposed 10 lhis then
give such terms 10 foreigners entering our market as
shall secure higher encouragement to our fishermen,
and let the British government proceed with the contro-
yersy, and take the hazards which belong to il.
There other modes OF adjustment which may ex-
tend TO all these colonies, and be mutually useful; but
do not deem il expedien, 10 go into details There is no
necessity for controversy but it is England who has
taken offensive poston and Is for her, and not for
sons which we shall not be likely acquiesce in and
she wishes TO try sincerity IN maintaining oppo-
site opinion by adherng 10 The old construction she will
employ force but if she desires peace she will negotiate
or forbear 10 enforce her opinions by armed vessels
am happy 10 say the news by the last steamer indicates
suspenson OF her purpose 10 carry matters TO exlrem
ties. and disposition fall back into her former posi-
ton, leaving her opinions on paper while the fishermen
go back their old privileges The orders ISSUED 10 the
armed force are moi 10 nteere at the Masdal islands,
10 leave open the Bay OF Fundy arranged in 1s45
10 capture American vessels only under precisely the
same circumstances those which would have been
acted OF late years. where there manifest viola
on OF the treaty and these orders to be carried out
with the greatest fortearance and moderation. Such
ders have before this reached the provinces and shall
therefore resume our old positions, and go
have done, leaving the British opinions paper 10 take
care OF themselves, while we fish as heretofore.
| have, at the close Of session The latter part OF
which has been laborious beyond example, though
hausled with siltngs reaching lar into The night,
miited to paper these facts that you might see them in
their proper connexion and understand the position
which you occupy. The value OF peace 10 England is
greater than the fisheries and her disposition. now in
iimaied, will be 10 reach pacific adjustment; and
should not be surprised If she proposed LEI you into the
same privileges British subjects in regard 10 the fish
cries, if will let the coloniss into market upon
The same terms citizens. You know best
whether these terms would be satisfactory. -,
WASHINGTON. September /, 1852