New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-25
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1871

Of the best features Of the present agreement te
probability Of getting the aforesaid slooos,ooo -"
Ainerre doubt represents the views OF the Canad
Government upon the question.
Coming TO New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, we ma
much greater of excitement and the current OF
public opinion has set In strongly and steadily against
the Treaty When the provisions Of the Treaty were
published Ia THE TRIBUNE, 1t was hoped they were IN
correct and the Attorney General Of the NewBrunswck
Government Immediately telegraphed to Sir j. A. Mac
Donald to know the truth of the matter. When reply
came confirming the genuneness of the Treaty as given
In The TRIBUNE intense excitement was created. and
both branches Of the Legislature, without dissenting
voice. passed resolutions condemnatory Of the proposed
settlement Of the Fishery question. 1t stated that
the American fisheries were vaueless that the Hsher
men OF the maritime provinces could not compete sue
cessfuly with American enterprise and capital,
and that the result this surrender OF fisheries
would be that the Americans would supply their own
markets. and ours too and thus destroy one Of our chef
prorogued and the Governor In his speech referred to
OF the eeqy IN angoage s e eay
to NewBrunswick is that which proposes the abolition
~ s export ay upon % nv WeT
In Nova Scotia also, the Treaty is pretty generally
condemned aud oudest in their denunciatIons the
AntiConfederates who previous to the meeting OF the
Government attempting to shut out the American fisher
men from our waters Referring to the present outcr
the Treaty, The Haar Colonis thus sensbly remarks
We want to know what sort Of treaty would satsfy
ali at once, and 50 anxious to befriend the fishermen
when they want their votes, that we should Ike IKE
exactly what you want and then possibly we may
unite in asking the same thing Mere bowling will not
do. General abuse and denuncatons will not convince
the public. We want something definite TO go upon
The new treaty according to The Chronicles own show
ing, does fishermen all that treaty possibly
could do. We asked the United states 70 c0ncede
to than has been conceded for the benefit
United States market, and this s secured 10 US Wnat
moro can the Government want-What more can they
ask The revous injustice of the old situation was that
while Yankee fishermen caught our fish, the American
market almost shut against our fishermen by an eA
orbitant tariff" -, -.
All throug Oh the Dominion the question now asked by
both the and friends of the Treaty is WIN inc 10
mnion Parliament assent to It's proyisonsP were tne
parliament in session now it would probably declare
against the Treaty by large majority; but tne UtM
Government know better than to summon the ParamenI
In the present excited state of public opinion Ihey VIII
wait till the people are in ut state to give the suoecI
calm deliberate consideration and to realize some OF tne
possible dangers that would arise from opposing the pro-
posed terms OF peace between the Two countries. ta "a
the Ireaty II will also have received the approval Of
the British Parliament; and then the whole onus OF re-
While Great Britain and the United states will be CON
graduating themselves upon honorable ana PeIma-
settlement OF their difficulties, the canadian Para
Inent will be convened, and asked, Are you
prepared deliberately to disturb those harin1h PM
two countries, and to assume the responsibilities ana
risk the consequences which VIII result from you Gnr IePe
ceived from the British Government to the eect tnat
SHOULD the Parliament of Canada think IT nee 70
questions and thus revive causes OF trouble between he
countries Her Maes eel pDr rest ~
altogether with Canada and the future protection OF ne
North American Fisheries must De apsoely t 6
by the Dominion without expecting assistance fom no
Imperial Government"
Under those circumstances It Is not az All nkey ,af
the Dominion Parliament will take the responsibility OF
repudiang the Treaty The first to shrink from their
Who WonId accept any treaty rather than incur the least
danger OF difficulty between Canada and the States