The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-08
From the Boston Post.
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY


The ratfcationof the reciprocal treaty viii be an event
in history, this is pre-emnenty large LIBERAL
tonal calculated to widen the bounds of
commerce. promote the of peace by healing differ
ences between two great nations which ought to be in
anity with each other which promises to be bene6
ral III peculiar degree to manufacturing interests,
and to enlarge fishing rights The prospect Of its
pets Win be hailed with Joy By every good cit-
1eh hi their prompt action in discgrding sectional aud
local appeals the Senate have acted in manner worthy
Of themselves and of the country,
Wescdom have thar so bear about
them this does from whatever point it may be regard
ed the broad American impress Each prominent feature
In the treaty Is great in itself The free navigation the
St Lawrence s something that the West with its millions
Of capital invested in shipping with its growing trade, is
ready 10 urge with almost the of right and
II might cite few authorities national law to sus-
tain such posiionso unnatural is il that the people who
happen occupy the mouths Of great natural highway
TO the ocean should shut out those who happen to
dwell on its banks further back towards Its Such
discussion and claims settled by this treaty
The reciprocity treaty constitutes another great subject
What Is the question in brief but this For thousands
Of miles along north onteris nation, il were
made up elements many of which not dssimilar to
own in which labor meets with about tie same de-
.4aAd which 1t does in country which produces
articles that We want aud which wants articles that
produce; aud with which free trade must lee almost nat
ma ifno quite as il between the States Of our Union
Shall these markets be open TO each other Or shall
srctons ahsurdy attempt TO keep tbeA6n check2 1t is
enough TO commend the treaty that il wisely recognises the
principle Of reciprocity and the duties Of neighborhood
and tbs should commend it the whole country. Then
there is the fishery question. No look into this
question with unpejudicod eyes and to the
euslon that the question stands II is surrounded with
difficulty. Suppose Great Britain gives up the absurd
head-land To- head-land construction of the 1918 con-
Yeniong will this settle the mattor2 No. The pith OF
Tins trouble Is that in 1918 the country looked out for the
cod fishery but then there ackere fishery in this
region to look cut ior but since that ne the mackcrel
have left shores and resort to British shores and
our fishermen want the right to follow them within the
hree-me limits that were renowned in 1873 We desire
10 regain this shore fishery. This treaty gives this 10 us
settles this question for and for the future ration
ally and satisfactorily Thus here are three great cues
tons disposed Of in comprehensive and truly Ameri-
can measured
Nothing remains but for the popular branch to com
pete the necessary legislation order that the treaty NAV
80 into effect part That the House will do this we
cannot doubt Thus far it has responded to every great
measure which the Senate has passed aud the intel
hgenoe and patriotism will NO confident be brought
10 bear on this measure Such legislation framed with
wise forecast calculated develop the energies Of
Ole country, win be worthy Of this Congress Let the
House then respond TO the action Of the Senate and this
Congress will make its mark The commercial the me
chancal the agricultural aud the national interests Of
country.
FAe vote In the Senate on the reciprocity bill was 81
yeas TO nays Six Of the nays reported to have beer
MI Foot of Vermont Brodhead and Cooperof Pennsyl'a
ma Pratt and Pearce OF Maryland and Clayton Of Della
ware,