The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-18

emplIS uOOm AAi'OS ~ AesuN.
The NEwFoUNDLAND SCHEME FOR SETTLING
THE FISHERY QuEsTION.-Each of the British
North American provinces has in turn availed
itself of its right to~iictate or suggest to the
Imperial government the terms on which an
equal participation in the benefit of their fish
cries should be extended to the United States
citizens. We have, from time to time, pub
lished the various, documents emanating from
their several legislative and mercantile bodies
on this subject, and in our edition Of yesterday,
we gave the majority and minority reports Of
the Committee of the House Of Assembly OF
Canada, who were appointed to investigate and
report on the whole matter. The measures
recommended by the several provinces-no
matter what diversity they exhibit when exa-
mined in detail-have wonderfully agreed in
the one point. namely. the desire to exact from
the United States government concessions far
more valuable than those which it was to re-
ceive from them in return. The province Of
newfoundland is the only one whose Legisla-
ture has proposed really fair and equitable terms
of reciprocity, and these we now present to our
readers; they are embraced in the following
resolutions
Resolved, That in consequence Of the French
fisheries which are prosecuted on this coast by vr-
tue Of treaties with the parent government, and
which sustained by large bounties from the gov
eminent Of France the pie produce OF this colony
is subjected to an increasing competition in the Eu-
ropean markets. which menaces the foundation Of
our trade and prosperity.
Resolved, That the present annual produce of our
Gehn ia far m
remuncrative prices and that we must obtain new
sources for its consumption, if the present popula
ton is to be maintained.
Resolved That free interchange Of the produce
of this country and Of the United States would Gre
ate an enlarged demand for our products, and would
be advantageous to both countries.
Resolved, That if the United States remove the
existing duties on oil Goldfish, herring and salmon
the produce of this country the following articles be
allowed to be imported here from the United States
duty Free viz bread -four, pork, batter, corn, and
meal.
Resolved, That an address be adopted by this
House to her Majesty the Queen, praying that this
island may be included IN any arrangements which
may be effected by the Imperial government with
the United States for the establishment of reciprocal
free trade between the neighboring North American
colonies and the United States, either upon the terms
stated in the foregoing resolutions, upon the con-
dition of imposing equal rate, not exceeding six
per cent ad yalorem duty, on the following articles
being the produce OF the United states Bread,
Of any other country, being also admitted into our
market at no lower rate Of duty, and admitting the
American fishermen to free and full participation
in the fisheries of this island the American govern
ment admitting the oils, Goldfish, seal SKINS herring
salmon, and mackerel, being the produce Of this
country, into the markets Of the United States, at
rate OF duty not exceeding six per cent ad valorem
and abolshing all bounties given BY them for the en-
couragement of American fishermen.
Resolved, That an address be presented to his Elk
cellency the Governor, praying that he will take
such steps as may be deemed necessary for the pur
pose of securing the admission of the produce Of this
colonies, upon the same terms as the produce of
Canada and the other colonies may be admitted into
this country, subject to the duty and conditions
mentioned in the foregoing resolution.
These resolutions were originally adopted by
very trifing majority by the Provincial Lee
gislature, in April 1852; but as if to give great
er validity and Importance to them, they were
taken up and reaffrmed unanimously some two
months since, or. to speak more definitely, on the
10th Of March last. A member of the Provin-
cial Parliament, Mr.. Ambrose Shea, was also
deputed to 60 to Washington and express to
our government the sentiments conveyed in
these resolutions. This gentleman passed
through this metropolis, en- route to the capitol,
day or two since, and we have only to hope
that the rica roce explanations and arguments
he may have the opportunity of making to the
President and Premier, and perhaps to the Min
lister to England will have the effect of simpli-
flying the negotiation. by impressing those per-
sonages with a sense of the fairness and equity
of the terms proposed by the foregoing resolu-
tions.
We think that the plan thus initiated by
newfoundland might be wisely initiated by the
other provinces. If one Or more deputies were
sent by each to Washington, for the purpose of
having explanations and consultations with our
government, and with Mr.. Buchanan, the mat
ter would be better understood on all sides, and
a complete and satisfactory arrangement of the
fishery question would be facilitated. IF the
be adopted there is no time to lose.
The TEHuANTEPEc RoUTE-A TOUCH CUES
TToN-According to the latest news from Mex
leo, Santa Anna has ratified the Sloo treaty for
the Tehuantepec right Of way. Now, how will
our administration settle this beautiful ques-
ton? The holders Of the Garay grant (made
by Santa Anna in 1s42) have prior claim
and the heirs Of Commodore Porter have claim
some twenty years older than that of Garay.
But Mr.. Fillmore took his stand on the Garay
grant. What ground will General Pierce oc-
cupy? Mr.. Webster was infexible upon the