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

cOmpenealiOn anAIIIaTy
oil for lamps. $i4 500. ny striking out $l4,eoo ana IN
serting $l6.i0o." and adding:
And each OF the auxiliary guard shall hereafter receive
tho same annual compensation, 20 VII Sooo per ahh"h
was Increased 10 $780, the salary OF the Others
laft ai $500 The object OF The amendment IS 10 put
them all on the same iooung.
The ampndnent was agreed TO.
Mr. DAVIS. | move 10 amend the Dill by adding Inc
following
And dbs IL further sanisd That whenever the President
of The United shalt receive satisfactory evidence that
e d.bermen and fishing vessels Of the United States are
aInit,ed 10 the rights and privileges of British
subjects resident in the B'itish North American provinces
NJ Canada New uuswck, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward
Island and New Foundlad, TO fish IN The waters thereof
together with right npon water and land, Of curing aud
n,euarpg for market selling lhere the fish taken,
and ,he oil made heelip then shall issue his procla
nation authorizing the fishermen resident IN any OF sad
n,oyinces and the fishing vessel. thereto belonging, to en-
nv ite nriy epes in the waters of The United States
peher the privilege 10 such vessels ana hshehen 10
make sale Of tne fish any Of The waters a,fesad
or The Gil made teelo the payment q ne same
sels Of ,he Unied States Propidsd That noAing herein
contained shall aulonzs hshinH vessels OF one ol Tue
countries Aforesaid TO psrca'e IN ue river " 's
other nor shall anytng herein contained authorize any
Interference with private hs OF fishery, or private rights
of properly, without agreement
wish TO say TO the Senate that this embraces PROPOSE
tion 10 Great Britain regard TO the fisheries. IL is de-
ned 10 settle that vexrd and troublesome question
which has been negotiation, and has not been brought
10 an issue 1t perfectly reciprocal proposition au
shall receive information that the fishermen and fsblng
vessels OF The United States are admitted to the same
privileges in the waters OF those five North American
provinces as the vessels and fishermen resident there
then he may admit them TO the privileges in any OF
the waters oi the United States and that the markets OF
the countries shall be open to each other the saqe
as they are to their citizens, And now wish TO say
10 gentlemen that this is graver question than perhaps
many suppose. wish 10 say. and to say Il in all SINGER
y that If there is to be re-enacme9 OF the events this
coming season which occurred last year, fear there is
not patience sufficient 10 bear them. | think know
something of these fishermen, and | certainly believe
they are OF resolution, OF foItitude, who believe
tbey understand their rights, and will II necessary vlnd
cate them And now, sir, tell you there will be col
sion there unless there some measures taken 10 ah
lust the controversy The fishermen will go prepared
ior such an event. and will venture to predict that The
month OF September will not pass without conflict and
collision unless the question is in train OF adjustment
or the English fobear to exercise petty vexahous and
irritating supervision This is simply a proposition oil
entire reciprocity upon this question alone.
Mr. HUNTER Is this amendment IN order :
The PRESIDING OFF, 1t contains no appro-
Mr. GWIN | offer an amendment, to that amendment
by way OF an additional section:
That upon satisfactory evidence being given The
President United aies that OF the governments
OF the continent Nouh South America has by law or
other proper effective public act agreed admit ships
vessels the produce and manufactures OF the United
States OF duty charge, the President be, and he Is
hereby authorized ard directed 10 issue his proclamation
and give notice that long said privilege be
continued such sldps vessels, produce and manuac-
tures like poca privilege shall be allowed given
the ships yesse produce and manuactnes OF said
State States, the ports Of the United States,
law contrary Notwithstanding, and such proclania-
on shall have the orce and effect OF suspendng such
laws 50 long as said privilege be extended the ships
vessels produce and manufactures, OF the United States
by such State Aforesaid
Mr. DAVIS All have 10 say is. that such an amend.
msni, which think designed TO defeat my amendment,
will moi be adopted
Mr. GWlN. | will explain my amendment presently
bul the senator from Florida wishes 10 offer another
amendment which should come In before IT, there.
Mr.. MALLORY move 10 amend the amendment by
adding TO 1.-THE following
That nothing in this shall be construed TO authorize
allow foreign vessel whatever, OF subject or
citizen OF any foreign power, TO fish within the waters p
purensn and within the jurisdiction OF any State COZ
bring within snch and jurisdiction OF any State,
any person persons comprising the company
The crew OF such vessel others, contrary 10 the laws OF
such State.
Mr. President, when the senator from Massachusetts,
called up this bill The fisheries few days and
marked that lis consideration would occupy but few
moments OF our time, he disclosed 10 me at that lis
provisions regarded By him in light very different
IRON that IN which they presented themselves 10 my mind
lie consideration was deferred 10 enable TO offer an
amendmsnt which was presented on the following day.
sincerely regret that any delay should have resulted for
well understand the expedency of prompt upon
this subject. and appreciate all that he has forcbly
said proper regard not only for the pecuuiary
Of the capital embarked in ohern fisheries
bat for the safety OF fishermen and the
Of the fendIy relations which exist between and the
British North American Provinces demands prompt and
prudent action and will oheerfoly with that SEN
sor for any which bis superior wisdom aud in
formation may deem proper.
But in saying this desire 10 remind blm, and 10 re-
mind The Senate too, hs, there are other and higher
considerations involved in this bIl-consderaons far
above all pecunary inerest-whch must control my
ton. desire 10 call the attention OF the Senate, and
particularly OF those honorable senators TO whose
upon the rights Of the States have listened with pleas
urs. TO the political heresy which this bill involves
II empowers the President OF the United States 10
authorize by proclamation the vessels Of The British
northern provinces with their crews TO hsh in the waters
and the land and 10 catch and cure hsh on the waters
and the land OF the States OF this Union, whenever be
sla learn that snch privileges granted BY said prov
inees 10 our fishermen
This certainly is most extraordinary stride in the 20
lea doctrines OF the day, have heard some strange
propositions advanced in this chamber, but none which
regard as more odious than this
ask the honorable senator from Massachusetts from
whence the general government derives hs Rht 10 cedt
10 foreign power the property OF the States IN thel
admit foreign vessels and not only within the wa
e and jurisdiction OF Saie 10 take fish which belong
exclusively 10 the State, but to egslae them on the land
no Nnnn the body OF the county OF State Where u
'ls sonohy lot usurping the rights which the States
have never surrendered, and conerrng them upon Tor
eign government
M DAVIS do not propose any such hing
MI MhLlohf. We shall ace This is the bill,
o 20 ,ee9ae m ae tights Of fishing the rights Of die
posing y INC proceeds OF the fisheries In and between
the BRUSH North American Provinces anI the Hated
states. f'''''' "''' ''o o
~ snas,s ey ne snas and House of Rsprssmiaf,rss
hs Os"sa states Aruica IN Conqyos oss,rbsd That
whesever the President Of the United sta,o' i' oo,a
satisfactory evidence that the fishermen e, i ve..els
n,v,Isos op,s ~ ADMITTED 20 the common III his and
Amencsn provinces OF Canads New RIM susis tss ~
o.s, rnnee Ed~atd's Island, and Newfoundland ,hose
provinces 70 hsh IN the walers thereof nd ad,ce
fogsmef with the right OF curing fandl poo o ~