The daily union., 1854-07-30

The first proposition for reciprocal free trade con-
fined Canada alone, and limited to certain natural pro-
ducts of either country but the question has since taken
wider range 1t is believed that arrangement
be effected and carried out for the free interchange be-
the United States and the colonies of all the pro-
ducts of either whether of agriculture of mines OF the
forest or of the sea, in connexion with an agree
for the free navigation Of the rivers St Law
and ST John the concession of concurrent right
with British subjects to the fisheries the shores of
the colonies and the remission Of the export duty levied
in New Brunswick timber and lumber cut within the
limits of the United States and oaed down the river St
John for shipment TO American ports
The free navigation of the St Lawrence prominent
subject of discussion during the administration of John
Quincy Adams At this time it is greatly desired by all
those States bordering the great lakes their
natural outlet to the sea.
The free navigation OF the St John has been rendered
absolutely necessary by the provisions OF the treaty of
Washington and it would be Of great advantage to the
extensive lumber interest in the northeastern portion of
the Union The repeal of the export duty American
lumber oated down the St John to the would be but
of justice 10 the lumbermen Of that quarter upon
whom presses severely and who have strong claims
to the consideration of the government
At present there products of the colonial mines
ported the United States, except small quantity of
Goals from New Brunswick and larger quantity from the
coal fields Of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton notice of
these coal fields and statement of Che quantity Of GOALS
exported from them TO the United States will be found
der the head OF Nova Scotia.
A free participation in the sea fisheries near the shores
of the colonies is regarded the just prescrpve priv-
lego Of our fishermen Without such participation
With reference this important subject the undersgn-
ed feels that he would be wanting in his duty to the gov
ernment if he did not earnestly call its attention to the
critical state of the colonial fishery question: which, ow-
ing to recent demonstration of imperial and colonial
policy has assumed very threatening aspect
Since the fishery convention of 1918, by which this gov
ernmcnt behalf of American citizens renounced for
ever their right fish within three marine miles of the
coast of New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward
island many of the hardy and industrious fishermen of
country have been compelled to pursue their adventurous
calling the Importance of which cannot be overestima-
ted near the shores OF these colonies in by
credabe to the standing character of the people
of the United States.
The files of the State Department furnish abundant evil
dnce of the losses sustained by citizens consequence
OF their vessels having been seized and con6scated for al
legged violations of the fishery convention which the
cscs arising from the nature of their pursuit compelled
them.
For several years past the coloniss have constantly
urged the imperial government TO station armed force
their shores "o protect the fisheries from the nnust
fable and illegal encroachments of American fishermen
The force hitherto provided has not been such as the Colo