The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-04-14

lie had long and quietly submitted 20 state q ~
mercal traffic crippled and encountered rather than a.
the fact Of unjust and impoltc enbargocs being xo IA
In the course Of time.
The fisheries the colonial coast are the loosi vau.h
In the world and the American government never a. y.
time relaxed lie endcayors obtain for fishermen %
liberal than those Of the obnoNioas coaveutss, =
1915
We win not now discuss the question Sow ar ii. -.
OF 1912 shrogatcd the rights Of our citaons a. ...
by the treaty u 1888, ealarge upon The various nA
the question has assumed since 1878 ID IA now h,pa
unnecessary 10 disturb these grave matters and We s %
disposed 70 say -let by-gones be by-goaesa
The coonists particularly the inhabitants Of YewkBna
Land Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards stand are 49,,
~ interested ia prosecuting the fisheries on their c,
and from them valuable and Important interest," h.s,
grown up with the people they prone 70 eousle
these physical advantages natural rights and rea,s
with extreme jealousy any enoroachment or design en
them their sensiyiseness surprise us upon o
Of such national and industrial importance
II requires fu acquaintance With che more rscsa, II,
tory Of this Interesting important and yalaabs branch y
material industry to properly appreciate the neoca y
promoting and protecting i With firm and iadicoas r
laions aud those only who have atenttey .avesusal
lis meritsc thoroughly understand Under what do
and emharrasments industrious fishermen have hsr
fore prosecuted their nany aud perlous csInr
We presume that There so blind or lnalseat
To the leading interests Of the country that they can Gail
appreciate the advantages Of having this last par, a. a.
question settled or who nsensble 10 the immense A
e0is obtain by the treaty Il proposed
balance the advantages aecrung to one side the ether
IN the remorscless spirit OF traffic and hrokery tk
treaty between two great nations bargain .t
gain convention to settle existing dnlcalleA ana
break down barriers which separate kindred peop.
Higher considerations than money exhibits goyern3
the statesmen who negotiated the compact Its efirAr
ARE not local beyond sectonality; they win s.
felt and responded 20 IN Maryland well as In MassaeA
sets, in Illinois aud Kentucky well as Canada anS
Newfoundland. Il not supported and advocated n
Congress party sectional grounds bat was ably a.,
tended and sustained by Mr. Toombs OF Georgia bv NJ
Douglas, Of Illinois, by Mr. Eessenden of Maine aud by Nj
Upham Of Massachusetts. All the parties eoadiusaut !,
this great measure may well be congratulated upon Ii,
consummaton Of arrangement 30 beneficial 10 a.,
country 40 interviewer with American Interests ana d
lis authors and promoters the thanks Of the public viii y
cheeriuliy awarded.
All early day this measure received the support ON
Walker then Secretary Of the Treasury Of Mr. rinne a.
New Bedford; of Messrs Dix and Phoenix of New YORK
Of Mr. Samuel Lawrence Of Boston and Of the Hon Ram
ilton Merritt Of Canada, who has probably done more
advance it successful close than any other snonis
aud is proper remark that the Hon Caleb Gushing
able Attorney General, from the commencement >,
the discussion gave the measure both in the cabinet and
out of it, his nnyieldng support and the aid Of bis high
ability.
We frequently hear il remarked that an Gagishnlat
Cannot appreciate nybody but an Eugishman. Let Va
hope not ourselves obnoxious TO the charge Of
similar undue leaning towards home We certainly
stilute society which under the impulse and BY
the guidance of instinct more than by the beaten path
preserptve routne reared in distrnst Of the pot
ca systems of the Old World but still possess our H.
stincivc perceptions favor Of law order and sela
troll although dreadng the feudal tyranny and goene
of the past suhmissvey listen to the lessons Of e.
perience The sacred images Of our forefthers
yet thank Heaven the toys Of our day and genoa
ton. Our own history should impress ne with sept
ments Of generosity and humanity, aud esoaadiDs
professions of libcrality should be longer s,crt
II is high time that we, in the sincerity of these
vicons, should appreciate the nigh character Of
colonial brethren, three millions in numbers We
must do Justice 70 their intelligence, their industry
their advancement, In the science Of government Wemm
forget that they the and frcighes d am
hundred thousand tons Of shipping that their total expert
and import trade amounts TO than eighty milea
annually of which half is enjoyed by this county
We should no longer fail to Justly the yaw
their commerce. and the strength and Importance Of her
maritime power.
The advantages to result from tbs treaty cannot easily
be estimated and while the propagandsts Of the d,
day are attacking the administration the enlighend
Of the country confidently point to this alone
an accepted symbol OF wise and nagnnnInous siaa
anshp, and that will be considered by the utuna
worthy Of the administration Of northern President
1t is in harmony with the enlarged commercial idcasd
The present age and with that catholic spirit which mo
mechanical science is extending by annhiang space n
and prejudice in the intercourse OF distant and hos
nations. Whatever May be- its local and temporary eaea
il will enlarge the circle Of human happine~-unde y
influence the noble rivalry OF industrial activity win a.
the place Of mutual aggressions and this possible strife
arms.
The prosperity Of QUE country win overflow and inter
mingle with that Of the other. Though under dnsreai
governments, We shall be people. laboring hand
hand accomplish thu exalted destiny Of the North Amer
lean continents
"The trade Of the United States with the British NORTH
American provinces In BAG stated in the aggregate
S9344 leo Of exports and imports In 1852 the irss
had risen 10 t$l6sl93l5 and The from the sau
had largely increased The establishment Of free trade
the staple professions o. these provinces by largely nc
ing their sale ia OF commerce. win draw 20 sbos
points augmented trade, stimulated by cheapneas
transportation roads and canals and the acits
by which all its operations be conducted. The prosiF
cal merchant agricutarst following one Of the W.
chanpifR laws " trade will buy in the market wbcrs
sells and thus become consumer Of foreign iup~a
well as Of our domestic productions The merchant
Toronto, who has purchased wheat ryc, and oa o. os
neighboring farmers when he has sold these collected We
duets in Boston New York win purchase there 40
the proceeds the supplies necessary compias bis soA
goods The lumbcr-deaier III ST. John will convert ~
lumber al Boston not only into breastuns bat also lne
goods imported from abroad. The fisherman Of Aoyas~
tia and Newfoundland, wherever along whole coos
from Boston TO New Orleans he shall sell bis fish WI s
purchase thosc articles Of foreign growth necessary ~ ~
noar drawback laws have partially converted Bells
colonial producers into American Of ioTesh
ports absolute aud entire free Kdc in their great staples -
complete the mesamorphosis, and will add hree miloas