The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-28


consequently IL had returned TO them again The same
consequences would upon the Western Shore If the
French allowed TO haul bait by the use OF their
large senes they would sweep the shore and the southern
fishery would be no longer OF value to the Inhabitants
What then would become OF the population Would
they not then be doomed TO starvation be Obliged to
quit their homes and seek for employment by emigratng
10 other lands? These concessions ii granted would not
only deprive us OF codshere but would the French
fishing TO begin, by the terms Of the
ton the 9th of April deprive of seal fishery also
The question then for the House to consider was What
was to be done in view OF the calamity which impended
How were they TO avert it What of resistance
would they adopt2 II subterfuge on the part
of the British to state that the object of the
convention to prevent collision between the fishermen
Of the two nations that the amcable relations which
existed between the two should not be inter-
ruped This but pretencei the object was Of
imperial policy collisions had taken place
likely to The only point to be definitely gathered
from the convention was that differences of opinion had
long period existed to the Interpretation of certain
treaties The French maintained that the rights coded TO
them exclusive the Brsh maintained that they
but concurrent Suppose them that the exclusive rights to
which the French pretend finally conceded from Cape
John to Cape Ray would not that be easy solution and
settlement of all the existing differences and il the pro-
essions of the French and English
cere they could not ask for more [hear hear But be
doubted the sincerity of those professions it not the
settlement of contested point which desired but the
cesson the rivals of the British of larger participation
in the fisheries of Newfoundland AS for the equivalents
which offered, they insult to their
Outstanding than of any value in themselves
to British fishermen to the fishery upon the western
those pOlntS
where such right could by possibility be exercisedthe
occupation of the shore exclusively by British subjects from
Cape Ray to Rock Point in the Bay of Islands, where Brit
sh settlements already existed and from which the French
would not wish that they should be excluded they
necessary to the French for taking of their fishing
gear during winter As for St Georges Bay large set
dement, had grown up by the sanction and of
France and many of its Inhabitants there for the past
fifty years Whether it settled by the French Eng
fish did not matter but the right proposed to be given
France to the English Of its exclusive occupation
sty equivalent for the advantages sought by the
venton. Again he should ask what should be done The
only which appeared to him to adopt the
uions which had been prepared and forward them with
the address which was based upon Them to the Secretary
Of State for the Colonies aud to both houses of Parliament
deemed necessary to nominate delegates TO proceed
England to take such there might be eectua
in defeating the convention. They should be instructed
by the House to leave untred by which there
should be possibility OF saving the country from the
threatened danger and If they should not succeed the
Colonial Office they should then appeal the House of
Lords and Commons and should the people of Eng
land through the agency of the press the danger
tonal interests which involved in the question; but
of all things and above all things they should be
II the imperial government would hand this country
to the French let the act and the disgrace of it be theirs
shall protest against any concession and have resolved
concur in The French have no right to any part
Of that which belongs the people Of and
while have claim upon what they have enjoyed, and
which they have refused to recognise they turn round and
make demand for that to which they pretend
have claim, and which belongs exclusively and unde
naby to the inhabitants Of the colony. Under all the
cumsances the instructions to the delegates must be
phac upon one pontthat is, to yield nothing Cheers
MIR. Hoyles remarked in conclusion;
Will the British government dare to do in 1857 what
they dared in 1892 Will they disregard the rights of
the coonsts and force them into dsafecton2 Suppose
the other colonies should not take this question: what
then should be done? Would it be lawful to apply for
the assistance of foreign power protect homes
and properties 1t had been stated axiom that allie
glance the price of protection and that when that pro-
lection was Withdrawn the subject became liberated from
his allegiance If then, the British should
to permit rights to be tranped upon and
properties despoed in the face Of proests and suppl
cation would not then be justified in awaiting ourselves
of any means by which protect ourselves Self
preservation the first law of nature and if such
ngency should arise 1t would thea have to be considered
whether should be to seek in another quarter
the protection refused by the parent State For his own
part he could not distinguish between the injustice Of ta
and the injustice of taxing other coonsts in other times
for imperial purposes the difference between the
that in the case Newfoundland her people would be de-
spoiled for the benefit Of foreign power; while in the
other the extraction Of taxation was for the public pur
of the whole English nation He begged second the
| motion of the honorable Attorney General.
1t shows the excitement in Newfoundland this sub
jec that late public meeting in St Johns, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
aResolped That while we will not doubt that our con-
sutiopal rights admitted by the goth article of the
vention will be upheld in its integrity yet of
the magnitude of the interest involved we respectfully in
vite our fellow-coones of Canada Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and p f. Island to expression of opinion
the subject that now engages our attentionsome OF
them being directly concerned-and il being the interest
of all that declaration of colonial rights be made
cure The British North Americaa colonies for all coming time
against such aggression The British government hare become
parties 10 in the present case
The Hon. John Fox addressed the meeting in theee
| words:
Notwithstanding the threats held out to US by Mr. La
boucheres despatch that if do not ra the terms of
that convention may be for us, shall not only
reject the convention but satisfied you will also
solve upon peonng the Imperial Parliament also to
i ect it. We will tell Mr.. Labouchere that reject the
i convention and that defy his insulting threats The
fisheries of this colony the brhrght of her people, and
believe they would their allegiance to
Il England than permit such spoiaton OF their rights
Fortunately u.s. the reciprocity treaty with the United
States has preceded this convention and will believe
prove our salvation the Americans have acquired rights
under that treaty which they will not allow France any
other power interfere with and do believe that next
summer shall have American steamers on the New
oundland and Labrador coasts to protect their rights and
1 ours also IL necessary
1 A RUSSIAN GRAND DUKE ON BOARD AN AMERICAN
rReArx-A correspondent Of the New York Journal Of
Commerce writing from Genoa gives the following account
Of visit of the Russian Grand Duke Constantine to the
| frgate Congress:
aThe Grand Duke Constantine arrived here the Goth
ult two days ago his way Nice He Ia at the head
of the Russian navy, and fine squadron OF five or six
menof- war--sonie of them two deckers-were lying in
the haf Dor awaiting his arrival message sent by
he would BIO pleased visit