The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-04
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Vhe F1sheries-Opanions Of Me Treaty m the
Provinces, &c., 80.
nrom thu Toronto Globe, june DO

PROTECTION FOR THE FiSHERfE6.
Mr.. Robert Christie has given notice that he will
move an address TO His Excellency the Governor
General representing that from the great number
Of United States fishing craft, psuahy engaged in
the fisheries of the Gulf OF st. Lawrence, and their
frequent resort, as well for shelter In rough and
stormy weather, to the harbors coasts, Gaspe
,particuar, in many instances unlawfully to fish
within the limits reserved by treaty exclusively to
her Majestys subjects Inhabitants on the coast,
destitute OF anything like police force to maintain
order and the laws, or even to defend themselves
against brute violence (if such were offered by the
hordes constituted of the of those craft when
their mercy, or without the least means of resisting
them, or preventing the disorderly doings in which
hey sometimes are disposed, and threaten to In.
aulge TO the great annoyance and terror
Of the peaceable inhabitants. That the in
habitants having cause to complain on this
head consequently evoke for the prevention
81 these evils and their consequences, Tor
protection to the government, and impiore his FIX
selency immediate action 20 that effect, by taking
measures with little delay as may be- for reailz-
ing a vigant and efficient land and water police for
enforcing the laws and the maintenance of order
ameng the craft and crews thereof domestic or for
egn restoring to the harbors or coasts n1he Gaspe
district and Tor the protection OF the inhabitants OF
he said coasts and harbors; representing moreover
70 bis Exceency that until such time as an efficient
police force can by law be established, and ade-
quately organized on the aforesaid coast that the
constant presence, during the summer months of
one Of her Majesty ships OF war thereat, particu
hriy in the Bay Of Gaspe, for the preservation Of
order and protection or her Majesty's subjects resi-
dent on the coast and in the said Bay, is iudspen
SADLY necessary; and finally, humbiy praying his
Exeellency will be graciously pleased TO take, with
all convenient despatch the necessary steps for Sc
curing to them temporarily. the desired protection
by procuring, il possible the presence of ship Of
in the said Bay, for the aforesaid purposes dur
ing the present and following summers, or until
such time as provision therefor is made by the lie.
g'slature and an adequate police consequently es-
tabhshed, under the authority Of the Provincial gov
srnment"
from the Toronto Colonist.l
QUEBEC, June Is, 1854.
The Prospects of The Reciprocity Measa7e- Neat-
foundiand Excluded from It's Benefits.
The abstract Of the Reciprocity Treaty which
forwarded yesterday, will have conveyed to the pub
Ac the reliable particulars of a measure more i'm
p0rtant to the material interests of Canada than
any thing that has been obtained at any previous
period Of our history. 1t is, however, not less i'm.
Dertant to the United States. There was more than
enc reason for the exclusion of Newfoundland from
The benefits Of the treaty. There ID sone question
whether France has not reserved some special rights
IA that quarter; and in the presence OF 5ch dofbt
thAt island could not be admitted as party TO the
Geaty. However, the question is one which may be
afeared up; and arrangements may be made for the
admission OF Newfoundland. Another difficulty is
that Newfoundland draws much of its revenue from
dnties -four and other Agricultural products i'm
ported into the island; and its becoming party 70
thc treaty would cause a diminution in the revenue
ter which some legal provision would have to be
Gown as condition of that island becoming party
10 the treaty that the Americans shall repeal their
eounties TO fishermen. The treaty does not provide
Tor the abolition of this bounty, but it is understood
Shat the boun ties will hereafter be abolished
The convention of delegates the subject of the
reciprocity treaty, will meet in this city during the
Summer. The several provinces Interested will be
represented; Newfoundland not executed, believe.
The ratification Of the treaty will be required from
he Legislatures Of the Provinces, as well as the
Omitted States Senate. Of the latter body, two
thirds must vote for the treaty. believe it is pref
~ well ascertained that the treaty will meet no Sc
rous obstacle in its passage through the Senate.
Through our own Legislature il may not pass with
cut some slight opposition from particular interests.
TITS difficult to conceive how any Upper Canada
member will have the hardihood to oppose it. Mr..
Dubord, or some other member interested in ship
building may object to the treaty, account OF its
not procuring for colonial built vessels free Ameri-
ean Degisters but any serious extensive opposi-
ton need not be anticipated.
The reason for excluding salmon, shad ard she'll
nah N, that they are river fish; the deep sea and
bay fisheries being those made subject of recipro-
city. And because these fish are not to be made
subject II reciprocity the vessels of one nation are
osto fish in the mouths Of rivers belonging to the
other.
The reason for making the 36th parallel Of north
latitude the limit to which British vessels may fish
In American waters, is said to be desire to keep
such vessels from a position where they might az
Ford facilities for the escape Of American slaves.
From the Gait Reporter, June l61
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reciprocal free trade between the United States
and Canada had been secured, and tina. Lord Jlgin
had signed the treaty at Washington. This is far
sorect though the treaty yet remains TO be rltifed
by the Senate and House OF Representatives, and
the Legislatures Of the Colonies. There remains
Atte doubt hat this measure, which will be found
Of great advantage to Canada, viii ultimately be
come law /; and it viii be seen by the Governor
eenerals speech that the Legislature Of the
Province will be immediately called upon to ratify
IT, Under the treaty rice and tobacco will be ad-
United by Canada, and coal by the Americans; the
fHheries will be open 70 American vessels, and TIE
MARKETS OF the United States TO our produce; II
vanadian rivers will be open to American vessels,
and Lake Michigan to Canadian vessels; and in all
probability the American canals will be ,ened TO
our vessels We trust that this treaty, so ENG de-
sired by the people of the Province, will be
ratified by their representatives without loss Of
Mime; and that the producers of the try will be
relieved from the tax which in years back has pre-.
venbed them reaping q proper remunerat N for
their labor.
From the Halifax SUM- June ID.
What We meant in saying the other day that the
concessions agreed to on the part of the american
eyernment whilst negotiating the treaty which has
0Ry been signed, were not, as some OF our friends
would have the country conclude, Insignificant
yalaeless, may be summed mp in few words:
The free admission into the ports Of ne United
Bates Of fish, agricultural produce, hrewood, lum
Der, ores plaster, cannot fail to prove beyond cal
culaaion, advantageous to Nova Scotia--to Nc "a
eeotians, individually as well as collectively con
sidered.
There be those who would have Bluenose cast ne.
hind him the privilege Of becoming party to this
tBeasy.
We take it for granted that it has not occurred to
these people that England regards treaty obliga,
Mons" and that recusancy on our part will involve
necessity TO look after own fisheries and protect
Durselves If we can (O
Ii s to be regretted that delegates from Nova SEQ
Via did not meet Lord Elgin previously TO the con.
siuding negotiations. The omission Is easily ex-
planned. We can readily understand how the leader
Of the government might shrink from running in
couple with the leader Of the opposition; and how
he probability is, that they would not have worked
kindly together-(whilst all responsibility TO the
s01nSry must have reposed-dead weight-upon tie
leader Of the government.)
r. ~ is understood out Of doors, the Lieutenant
Governor insisted upon associatng Mr. Johnston
wtsh his Attorney General, in the delegation that
Was 70 have been, we have only to remark that dis
Rxcellency could have reflected little or not a, III