Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-11
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REPORT or rHE SECRETARY OF STATE 100
DEPARTMENT STATE, Washington, rep q ioo-'
tn S.rs,ar" II State has The honor submit TO The
President the following report relative 10 ne neeoao.
nendnp between this Government and that vi Great hsi
an The nbect of the fisheries of reciprocal VIII
the British North American Prov oces, ana INC haIsa'
Of the ST. Lawrence and the canals ionnec'ea WIN ~ ;,
The nrospecs OF the negotiation al tie commencement VI
tho session were alluded 10 in general way in the presi'
dents message. The attention OF this Department was
The subject at The earliest day possible anu as
eyed with satisfaction Government OF hcr hanc
Majesty 10 prepared TO enter into arrangements io e ~
sion of fishing vessels Of the United States TO iuii
patton the public fisheries OF the coasts ana VI m
Provinces with the exception perhaps al present o New
tounuland and 10 the right Of drying and s on e
Shore the condition OF The admission ou.y ,ee
market OF The United States of the products OF Inc cooh
fisheries privileges, on the IKE conaoh ~ 90
ciprocaly eajoyed BY British subjects ON '''
Such an arrangement the secretary believe
would be acceptable the fishing interests OF inc one'
States. = :; ,,,;.
is also understood that the British Government Is desir
GUS in concert with Provinces, TO come 10 an
with the United States for reciprocal iroe uaae WIN s
Provinces in certain natural productions; ana na tue ee
navo,tion of the ST. Lawrence and OF the Weand ano
Rideau Canals would be- conceded as part OF the arrange
ment. - ,;,,a
An agreement of this kidd has for several years received
the a,tenon of Congress- aud bill providing Tor recproGa
free trudc in certain articles on ono occasion hseu Wv
House of The present negotiations nave
been conducted by The Department under me
that il the details Of the arrangement could DC sausaeo'
srttle
benefit Congress would be disposed TO perform lis part III
carroing it into effect. 49, ,,o
Even the United States the party to the compact
which furnishes by far the largest market 10 the oe souo
think II necessary in some respects limit and IN others l.
enlarge the number of articles SUBJECT 70 me
bevonJ what the British Government the PROVINCES
would peter the Secretary has been OF opinion ha inc man
provisions above alluded to- promised 80 nuch oenen w
both Sides tina, would be felt TO be e1peoen 10 ch.e M
The arrangement for definite time leaving 10 future esi
a,on ami negotiation guided by experience TO rcnder SUI
more satisfactory BY further limitation or enlargement
The and variety of The details when nave pIs'u
ed thenslv In The progress OF the neg"talion a e m
po in different parts ooh OF Tue uneu oes
ANA The British provinces requiring 10 be careluy consae
taken in connection with the necessity OF reference
London for instructions as u questions OF motnen ina
arise pectedly have thus tar prevented anu WI" pto
hly render imposslbe the conclusion OF comprehensive
of the kind contemplated in season IL Is oe
isved, however from the progress mace auu me p!tse"
Of negotiations that time only wanted os
tory agreement between the Governments on all tue SUD
ects above alluded TO- The ouy part OF the proposed arrange
ments which may be considered as Of an urgent nature
such an adjustment Of the fisheries question as woua emov
all danger trouble fishing grounds during tins approach
ing season. ,, ~. -,
mediate attention of Congress AS belonging 10 genera
settlement the British Government is willing 10 dispose
separately; but the Secretary OF Stale s OF u
der the circumstances of the case il Congress shoaa pass
act admitting provincial fish free OF duty into Inc Ohe
States on condition that the fishermen Of the onea la
are admitted full participation in the povincaI hshers
tho Government uf Great Britain would give effect 10 TN
by The requisite legislation her part in The expec
ation both sides thar The question oil eciproc aha
the use of the Lawrence and the canals connected WI"
it, will be taken up hereafter with favorable disposition
come TO mutually advantageous agreement on ha par"
the subject also.
Even II such un ac should fail produce the desired re
su which is not apprchended il would relieve The Unl'e
States of the responsibility of the consequences.
All of which is respectfully submitted ,,,,,-,,,,
I, w,I, he seen from the above that The British Govern
men, is disposed arrange the fishery controversy by 40
hitting American vessels full participation In the pao
lie fisheries OF Nova Scotia New Brunswick, Prince I'd
ward Island aud Canada condition OF the FREQ admission
CT the products of colonial fishermen into tGe american
markets. and their reciprocal admission TO the fisheries OF
the shores and coasts of this countrybut this subec
is not to be treated according British wishes apart IRON
.ha of commercial reciprocity AS to the character OF 'h
reciprocity we are asked to concede does not seem
to have been precisely agreed upon by the bfi's'
government The Republic states that me ON lhl'o
duced on Saturday by Senator Davis, In accofoanc'
with Secretary Evcrets recommendation that Congress
shall pass an giving effect 10 our pat' .
the contemplated arrangement in regard TO Inc iSei'
nere,y under conviction the effort will be met IN
friendly shirt by Great BiaineIcept that embraces W
Newfoundland fisheries in the list OF those 10 when amer
en- fishermen shall be admitted while Nj! Everett expresses
doubt of the willingness of Britain to place Ne~ouna'a"'
in the category of fisheries conceded