The New York herald., 1866-04-11

fishing on these coasts Tho British ella med that by
the treaty OF 1914 the preceding treaty of 1873 aas
annuled; but that claim could not be maintained, be-
cause, II so, then II equally clear that the treaty OF
ISIS must have been annued by The treaty Of 1854 so
that they were thrown back either the orinal con
cession III the treaty OF l'S3 or ON the rlghts whch
were enjoyed prev,ons to that time Probably, ho%,
ever, the construction which both governments would
TO put would be that by the abrosaton
of the reay Of 1854 both parties thrown back ON
the convention of 1878 and the American fishermen
would be pefmied to carry on tho snare Oh 'h nsn
cries. they were under that convention, 70 within
three miles Of the coat He had no idea that the Amcr
can government would consent 10 the drawing
line from headand 10 headland OF these great bdy@
Such action was pfeposerons III tue aeesoh gwen py
the law officers OF the Crown they said that the term
headand, used in the treaty of 1878, was evidently
Intended 10 IN an the headlands OF those great bays
But IL 80 happened thai the term "headdnd was not ia
that treaty ALL indicating great carelessness in
the exam nation Of The case.
Mr SKvfNs Qepl Of Pa, inquired whether, under the
law Of nations and without any treaty convention,
American fishermen had the right to fish 10 within
marine league 81 The shore.
Mr. RAyYoNn gave it a, his own opinion that all those
treaties abrogsted, and that we fell back on tho
rights which enjoyed before any treaty According
to the law of nations had certainly the right to bd
TO within marine league OF the shore all along the coast
Mr. PKs rep) of Me- stated that his object In offer
ing the resolution which formed the groundwork oil THIS
prcliminar report not a beigerent one. There
a thousand Am rican vessels now on the fshng
grounds manned by active, energetic, quick wtted men
and perhaps there equal number Of British yes
sels there, mannci by men jealous OF their rishts III
parties allowed 10 ndjudcate Their own claims
II would be " that trouble might arise. The
provincial Legislature proposed To have an armed roce
force there, aud but right that the American gov
ernment should have or more armed vessels there TO
preserve the peace
Mr. RM aoSD SIMPLY desired TO put the House in pos
session Of the ead.ng facts of the case he was not
that the British government had given any Official
information TO this government of the steps taken IN
connect on with natter but lie found In the London
Tim, of March II statement in an editorial altice
relating to the termination OF the Reciprocity treaty,
that vessels of war had been placed
tect the British rights and to prevent collision and that
the Amer an fishermen would be duly warned and The
| exclusion Of taeir boats enforced He was Of tho
| hat 10 xr1 ftAh
| had any shadow of night TO VAN on our
nshermen was tie small strip Of three miles
| from this coast He thought 1t quite right and
proper that the British government should send armed
vessels there police ard prevent collision, aud
he thou.h II equally necessary and proper that or
| government should do the same. On that pout there
difference Of opinion in the Committee on Foreign
Affairs lie had no doubt that our government, had
taken such steps He did not anticipate any collision,
although h. could readily SEQ that II the claims OF each
party pushed To their extreme limits, thers would
arise question which might lead eyentuily to war.
Our Interests those fisheries well worth protect
ing at all and hazards and It was therefore mpor
tan there should he sufficient force there to protect
them and prevent conflict whe negotiations tho
subject pending II our government saw III TO invite
ons for the permanent sc rity Of our rghta
had been instrusted 10 oler a resolution Of inquiry.
He believed that The inquiry wolld meet with prompt
response, and that the House would receive such in
for nation would serve basis for whatever acton
the House might think 0t to take. II would be seen
that steps had been taken TO rights, and in
| nicated.
Mr. RAYyoxp then offered resolution requesting the
taken TO prot Ct the rights ana interests Of
cit zens m the ish ng grounds adjacent to the British
and whether any legislation or er aclon on
tho part of Congress is in hs Judgment necessary
those hts and interests In consequence OF the
abrogalion the Reciprocity treaty OF 1884 The
| luton was adopted
| the RlfcRrs OF TIE REVENUE COMMISSION.
Mr.. LsrLs. trrp) Of n Y, from the Committee on
Printing reported resolution TO PRINT for the Of the
House seven Thousand copies for the Of the
Treasury Depar tcnt one thousand extra copies the
special reports OF United States Revenue commis oners,
i IN roll al uea
| iron and sieei, wool, copper and zinc, Sc
Mr.. GArrrELp, lrep) Of Ohio, moved TO amend by re:
quiring tn pubic printer to furnish compct index OF
the contcpis and said he would similar amend
| ment all re-oIut ons to print pamphlets, &c
| The amendment was agreed 10, aud the resolution
| adopted.
AproryrxESls on COMMIT
to al vscan les on coum.ttees caused BY Nr Radiord
being oseused from sert3ce them :On the Comm tce
Paelac Railroad. Mr. Haobeli, Of New YORK
| LAND GRANTS IT, souTuz'S srAfEs.
The SPEAKER presented MESSAGE from the President,
war with companyins pspers in relation grants Of
land made by acts Of Congress pased in the years 1850
1858 aud 1885, to the states OF Mississippi Alabama.
Arkansas FLORIDA and Louisiana 70 aid in the con-truc
tion OF certain railroads There grants would expire by
limitation ON the llth OF August, 1860 leaving the
roads for whose benefit they were conferred IN an unn
ished condition and the President commends hat the
time within which they m ~ be completed SHAH be ex
tina Committee on Public Lands
THANKS CENTRAL HANCOCK
Mr. AsoosAl dem Of Pa from the Committee on
Military Analfs, reported lack, with substitute, tho
ion EXPIRE ssvo Il the thanks OF congress u
Major General Winfield s. Hancock, for his gallant,
mertor Gus and consp cuous share IN the great and
cis,ve victory Of Gettysb rg The substitute agreed
| TO and the resolution " a. passed
JuRr pIcros or IN. corrr or CLAWS
He also reported bill 70 extend the Jurisdiction o
the Court of Claims by giving II
determine all claims OF pay masters com Of
sistepce and othsr dsbursing ofncers Of the United
states for relief from responsibility on account OF losse
of pub funds or vouchers by capture or otherwise dur
| ing the late war
| ON motion OF Mr. CoSKLryo the bill was recommitcc
| and ordsred to tc pripted
| rns az A ps M CENTRAL
| Mr. pyrSe frcp \ Of Conn from the Committee OF
| Military Adairr reported hack with amcndments bn
40 r.y,ve the gr.de ~ Ccneral IN TIA Untsd STATES
| Armv Il authorizes the President Of the I'm tee
whcnever he sha deem AZ In appolpt
nv ana with The ADVICE and consent u the senas
(enar., az The Army OF the United s,aee 10 be ss.csed
from among those ofcers in the military service OF IN,