New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-07

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the following history OF the diplomatic transactions Of
the United States for has been carefully compiled
Some OF the facts embraced therein have been printed
before in less complete form, and included
to make this history comprehensive possible but
most OF those given hero have not been made public
| through any OF the journals OF the country
| OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
The most important question between the United
States and Britain has been OF course settle
en OF the Alabama claims. but appears that the
respondence incident to IL has been limited almost
trey 10 the unofficial notes and observations OF Lord
Clarendon communicated through Minister Motley, and
the comments o. Secretary Fish regarding them. The dis
cusson which virtually terminated In September, 1859,
by mutual consent entirely friendly, and not
resumed during the past year. At Its close, the Cabinet
in London had not expressed any disposition TO
knowledge the Justice OF claims but assumed that
duty of the first step toward resumption OF the ds
cussion deyolyed the United states. because the
responsibility OF the rejection Of the basis OF settlement
agreed upon by Mr. johnson and Lord Clarendon rests
upon Government. one occasion for this evident
delay was no doubt the desire of the Administration 70
suppant Mr. Motley with some one who Is supposed 10
be more TIMETABLE or more thoroughly In accord with ito
own views Of the question. Up ~ this date the differ
which doubtless exist between it aud Mr. Motley
have been kept with remarkable success, profound
secret; but Mr. Sumner gets an opportunity be
will call for information this subject, and viii then
become public property.
begun by Secretary Fish, May 81 $780, IN note to Minds
ter Thornton Correspondence had anspired previous
TO that date between Secretary Fish and Mini ter morn
ton, from which 1t appears that the Dominion authorities
revoke the old system OF fishery llceI - eay IN 1870
and that the Canadian Parliament ted Law author
zing British officers to seize al foreign vessels found
lowering within the limit OF three marine Dies from the
Canadian coast, bring them into port search Ter car
goes examine their under oath regarding tben
cargoes and voyages. and to nhict heavy pecnniaiY
penalties them they failed 70 give true answers
The law further provides that vessels thus seized they
have hsled intend to fish within the abOycnen'
toned limit without license, or after TIE
expraton of the period named in the licenses lasi
granted to them, shall be forfeited 10 tho Canadnn
| Government. 1t iaso appears that ..the CANADIAN
boundary as defined by the acts OF the British faris
ment 1925 exceeds the limit prescribed by ana ehsus
at the conclusion of the treaty OF 1913 between the
United states and Great Britain, and that the act Vi the
Canadian Parliament relative 20 nshore 1Slns, cited
above infringes on the rights OF American g.. ems
guarantccd by that treaty, Ia take fish Of any hD" %
coasts. bays haSbors and creeks nom Mount JOY 10
Wardiy &C. The question Of dinercnce 1t Is evidens
from this statement was merely regarding the DO ndary
Thornton in OF his official notes ito Secretary lb
made use OF the following language; ..,-.r.r...,
ara Inclined 10 hns nat T.u ere ~ W 'h a. 81
csnaia et ENDS a. iaT at :. &c - ~ AZ m , ,S
chng has besn made sEe .tt 90 alsnt Of - a1"'et
Tic immediate result OF the cement of 'st OF
the Canadian Parliament collPaln', D., rs vel te or
following Letter nom q ptomacnt American fisherman
Prince warQ's Island, addressed 10 VIM A Dart,
United States Consul General at Montreal:
m y., . G" 4s ss F Az; l rs 9..
up p IL t G.a pescs n s macSte ia tie prs Of i6. ISLAND
GoacssIer nonisg would sOT hsI %
Gloucester This Jpee poey has been sprung III. island without
days As AL por Of this gah closed 'g.nn our thsrn
AMI as late tie seaoa tney cannot prosecute The eh en t,
can s use i r. S "Ts.i S o emSsat Sou
e us bad they he PoS lot The, ar. sees. I5s, ne s a. ~:
M ak ad ding G S3s s Ta =. H.. lS Ss.
S Whole has es, ha. beer one of purely commercial chsraee
the TRAY Of 1913 ulder winch t dpOs our fsbe1nn a'f
rmsa nis the Nere ne pots TO cure aud
t r d so ,e oU 2e to land tier msc.src rom he
e .ut their racAecl re free 'res 'O his h' there can 10
Mr. Dart in transmitting the letter. says the fishing
interests Prince Edwards Island mainly in AmeTi
can hands OF the 1900 or 1900 barrels Of mackeIe
annually shipped from there, one American firm ships
5000 The islanders are largely interested IN fIInshlhs
shippers with barrels, salt provisions, NC. he add. :
freely quoted in the Island as having said that the
Government intended. by a strict enforcement OF
Colonial rights to compel reciprocity treaty Win Tie
admiral wellesley's instructions to HIS subordin
ate officers which were Issued the declared inen
ton OF the Dominion Government 10 Issue no more
licenses TO foreign fishermen and were In TACT The basis
british authorities Of United States fishing vessels,
sncient eround therefor These seizures were made
the oes f. 81 and a NJ Jackson then und
States CogsulGeneral at Halifax NJ B., Of winch tha
In answer to The Inquiries Of Secretary Fish, Mr. Jack
reeOunts the existing laws, including the treaty of
no act or authority prohibiting any fishing vessel from
visiting colonial ports for supplies He says In re-
gard 10 fishing supplies the practice which has 40 long
Prevailed OF procuring them in colonial ports with tho
ful knowledge and consent or both Governments whose
from such practice, must be regarded prae,
teal construction gwen 70 the treaty Sf ISIS which con
that the ianshlpment in bond OF Amercancsu nsh
the abrogaton Of the reciprocity treaty, had also
become practice, founded upon no statutory enactmen
and adopted a. commercial regulation for the mutual
benefit OF our shernen ana the people OF the
He continues: while It's dseCntnuance IN ITSELF VIZ
lates established commercial usages between friendly
nations as IN the case .. ts Si IN tho
midst the fishing season, without previous notice, and
Sses WsTe a sIss s as
to The British colonies just cause OF complaint
duct OF the British North American fisheries, are sd'
mi;ted the United states duty tIee our fishermen are
hsning side by side with BRUSH fishermen the
banks aud that the compulsory regulations respecting
fishing vessels willie tine latter when in port are denied
the ordinary PRIVILEGES extended % vessels OF the former
in 1868 in violation OF the principles OF common
Of seizures TO tue owners and claimants and fact
presumption Of the Guit OF tho Latter, Whenever tnen
result Of this forced construc ton laws amounts
10 practical exclusion Of fishing vessels from the CO
S Sna, fchasins WOOD and obtaning water
Mr. Fish finally up the complaints aud position OF
the United states Government In the following "t'o's
| dated Oct. 90 $50, addressed To Mr.. Dart: ,,,
tfh reported W We
Consular neral and by parties il'sr.s
some tire Vessels The Of Vo.Ias Ds s
Dominion VI Ca4-dA other british Noh American
been ken into por, for Su4 suoh = We ~, sa..
before tie Cous ten Own ~ ens
and rthoa sp. assistance from he Goyernf9enI s sac
Of LIN the. tnbanas 10 ensirae he -'' sNS 'n
b construction sop, hs appear 70 % 10 coat ssntS,
Of our Britain be sh'h e-hhot ne
plsply cons sitDg rsAsonaoS Goods a.. hes
u eu 70
,ysI s Of al. Necessity for obtaining ito rds