The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-03-23

IS really no darBe at all OF suffering any particular in
conyenience. The moment Congress should hear that
any such inconvenience and fraud inflicted upon
the government the senator from Florida suggests
could modify or repeal the law; aud that is the advan
age OF settling by act OF Congress, instead OF doing
by negotiation and by treaty. which is binding generally
Tor a limited period OF time think the advantages are
very great, inasmuch as it leaves the subject within
control IL leaves us with power to correct those in
conveniences at all tmes if they should spring up
expectedly hope, sir that in the present attitude OF
things II will be the pleasure of the Senate reject the
proposition OF the senator from Florida, and bring
he jurisdictions OF the States and of the United States
conflict with each other, and to agree my amendment;
and any evil grows out of IL that evil be remedied
Mr. HUNTER. We have but two more Legislative
days. and all The appropriation bills yet to be acted
upon. hope the Senate will come 10 a determination
TO put upon this bill no more controvered matter but lei
us dispose of the bill
Mr. MALLORY. am unwilling, sir to permit this
honorable senator from Massachusetts MIR DAvIsl to
show where be derives the power over these fisheries
which this bill proposes 10 exercise.
My friend from Delaware Mr. BAYARDl has met the
question farly and frankly, and it, as he suggests the
operation OF the bill be confined to similar latitudes il
may obviate the objections raised But desire that we
may be shown when and where the general government
derived the power which the senator from Massachusetts
claims Tor IT. before We attempt TO exercise il.
Mr DAVIS. ! supposed had answered the senator
fully when stated that there no conflict OF urs
dlcon here at all that If State has exclusive urls
dicon 10 any waters whatever, this amendment OF mine
will not interfere with il. That is my answer 1t only
applies to the waters of the United States and the
waters of the States
Mr., MALLORY. If that be the case, then the amend
ment have offered is the very thing reach the object
the honorable says he has in view and 10 settle
all dsquietude When large portion of the States OF
thus Union, and porlion too, which has always been
careful OF the honor and dignity of this Union as any
other portion OF it-when they exhibit this jealousy and
wachfuness their affairs, ard come here and pro-
pose tins amendment merely TO guaranty their municipal
regulations should certainly expect to meet oppo-
Mr.. DAVIS will make suggestion to the honor
able senator from Florida, Mr. MALLoRY] have moi,
the least objection in the world 10 adding oyiso to this
amendment, saying that it is designed or intended TO
interfere with the fisheries over which any State has ex
elusive jurisdiction
confirm the reciprocity to be allowed to similar latude,
that is all that wall be needed do not wish TO put in
this anything which may be unwelcome. merely wish
by my amendment here to guard against danger which
think have clear pointed out and which to is
palpabe as daylight.
The honorable senator says he does not see how ves
sci can be transferred in the way have referred TO- II
the honorable senator will but reflect moment he will
that il is just as have salby bill of sale, which
can be done al any time, and recognised in any
house in the United States Is there any penalty in his
amendment Tor the violation OF ltfor bringing persons
there which our State laws excude' The amendmen,
provides that these persons shall go upon the land
well upon the water Now, the southern States hold
that certain class OF persons have right with
IN their borderslhe States of South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, and Louisiana have all so provided This
amendment provides that these men may go upon
the land as well upon the water. Now. If the honor
able senator desires 10 make IT conform the views
have expressed let him contne the reciprocity to sim
liar la,udes and | will go with him heart and hand
But there is nothing in the proyso which ke proposes
which will guard the southern States against the evils
which would flow out oil this controversy
Mr.. BUTLER, | ain sure tha, the honorable senator
from Florida understands this subject better than do
bat must award 10 the honorable senator from Massa
chuseits this much think that in good faith his pur
pose was 10 conhne the proposition New Brunswick
Newfoundland. and the other provinces named, in the
northern latitude. believe that that his purpose !;
huf afr tbal
lowed 10 pass without some explanation, il would
ianly give enlargement, far regards foreign ma
tons that IS not allowable according law Lhave
not looked particularly 10 the amendment, but suppose
II allows foreigners to go within marine league OF the
shore waters OF the United States Now, III they are
allowed TO 10 whhm league at the North regarding
The waters within that as waters of the United Staes
foreign nations would understand the rights OF the
Sales, and would claim the privilege in every
State Foreign nations woud not undertake make the
Interpretation or construction which my friend from
Florida has given H. They would take very broad
view and the same construction which would allow
10 go the shores, and within marine league OF the
land in Newfoundland and New Brunswick, might be
applied by them to Florida South Carolina. There
ought 10 be some explanation oil that though do not
think the honorable senator from Massachusetts intends
any such thing.
Mr.. MALLORY Nor do think he ever had any
such intention.
Mr.. BAYARD. The honorable senator from Maine
/ MIR HAnIISl has suggested an amendment which
will obviae all the difficulties which have as the rep
resenatve of my State The representatives OF the other
oattr may utltfbiWb lUf themselves Inc Amendment
IS, ihat the provisions OF the proposition OF the senator
from Massachusetts shall not extend south of ths foreth
degree OF north latitude. That excludes my State | am
not willing 10 sanction such provision applied TO my
Sate-that is, am not willing implicitly TO recognise
the right OF the general government 10 negotiate away
pass any law IN relation to the common right OF
fishery within the limits Of my State yet if gentlemen
representing other States wish TO adopt that provso
| fegarUs their States, shall not object TO IL.
MIR. DAVIS. | wish TO say that am quite willing 10
insert the words nor 10 any fisheries 10 which any
State has exclusive jurisdiction" in nedalely
alter the words, nothing herein contained shall author
hsnng vessels OF OF the countries aforesaid, 10
participate in the ryer fisheries OF the other"
/ Mr.. DESAUSSORE. That does no, meet the diti.
Guilty
Mr.. DAVIS Then, il the amendment of my friend
from Maine shall be added, II will be all the protection
that is wanted, imagine.
MIR NORRIS. | will not agree 10 that
Mr.. HAMBlN The amendment which has been Of
ered by the senator from Massachusetts has been pre-
pared with great care, and the from
OF the which existed in relation the northern fish
cries think the senator from Florida is mistaken IN
regard 10 the application OF the provision think II 1t
to be passed aud become law and the reciprocity
fisheries should take place under the provisions
OF the amendment OF the senator from Massachusetts
there would 90 10 the Banana banks, or the
shore fisheries OF the South, solitary vessel from the
northern colonial provinces OF Great Britain, because
doubt II you lind coored population enough IN these
whole provinces to man out a single boat
MIR. MALLORY The honorable senator will allow
me to hm II vessel does not her character
vessel by the transfer oil the register and that
cannot be done by scratch OF the pen well at the
Bahamas al the northern provincesl
Mr. HAMLIN. say that the character of the popula.
ton a the northern provnces, with which fishing
sells must be Manned is such that there never coad 90
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