The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-03
What He Thinks Of the Treaty.
Mr. Fish Not to Leave the Cabinet.
Cuba and the Government Policy.
FROM NEW TORK.

ETctuSfuety 10 The kUenffg Telegraph.
President Grant ON the Treaty of WASH
tngtOn.
New YORK, June S.-A Herald reporter, who
interviewed President Grant yesterday, reports
him as saying:-The treaty was fully and ably
discussed, and in my judgment Is the best set
tlement possible of outstanding differences be-
tween the United States and Great Britain.
Every article of the treaty was submitted to me
after it was adopted by the commission, and
approved by me, and each article was in the
same way submitted to the British Cabinet
and approved by the Ministers of the Crown at
once. The English commissioners spent great
deal of money in telegraphing the sections of
the treaty and the Queen of England pledges
her signature beforehand. therefore regard the
treaty as
Practically Ratified.
There will be pecuniary considerations of
course, and measures will have to be adopted on
both sides to carry out the provisions of the
treaty. Our House of Representatives will, 1
feel certain, act patriotically and wisely in the
matter. The treaty must be ratified and made
law of both nations. 1t is necessary, and the
necessity is immediate. AS far as we are con-
cerned, we would
Like to Have Better Terms,
but there were two parties to the bargain. If 1
had it all my own way think should make it
more favorable to us. CA SMILEY The point
arrived at was not merely pecuniary satistac-
hon for our losses by the Alabama and other
cruisers from British ports, but the settlement
of an irritating and disturbing question likely
at any day to bring the two nations into armed
conflict. My aim was by this treaty to secure
peace through justice, and believe have sue
ceeded.
No Apprehens sion Need BE Felt
tn he nf ha I
regard it as an act of bad faith on their part to
reject the treaty after its almost unanimous ac-
ceptance by eur Senate. The English must
surely prefer fair settlement of our differences
with them, for which this treaty provides,
than to
Nurse a Cause of War.
The final ratification will be blessing to both
countries. The Canadians will be reconciled to
il by-and-by, and why shouldn't they?
The Fishery Clauses
of the treaty are as favorable to them as to us,
perhaps more SO. l will be glad If they settle
the matter at once, and be done with it. The
Canadian fisheries dent amount to much to us,
while the equivalents we grant must be con-
siderable to them. don't attach much imper-
tance to the pecuniary consideration, one way
or the other.
The Plth of the Thing
question to be held open. Our fisheries were
always trouble and an annoyance. The fisher
men of the East, who fish on the Canadian
coast, have but little respect for treaties en-
gagements. They are rough fellows, hardy and
self-relant, and are q law unto themselves.
They insist on going where they like, and doing
what they like (of course they find opposition),
and too often, whether they are right or wrong,
| they are sure to have supporters in many quar-
| ters. Indeed, public sympathy is always with
our fishermen, no matter what they do. This
Backing up OF our Own People
| under all circumstances shows lively patriotic
spirit, but it has its evils. We are forced to
send men-of-war to the Canadian coasts to pro-
tect these men from the consequences of their
| own acts. The English must send armed ships
to watch the doings of ours, and SO the rela.
tions between the United States and Great
Britain, which ought and now believe will be
| of the friendliest nature are constantly dis
turbed by anticipation of strife. This fishery
affair was not the worst difficulty we had tc
meet, but was very embarrassing. Now hope
the whole affair will be settled. There were 81
many questions between the United States ant
England demanding settlement that
Wan Seemed the Only Alternative.
1t is well rhst war has been avoided. prefer
the treaty to war. War would be hurtful Il
both nations, and profitable to neither. 1t Nigh
ruin one.
Relative to the stories recently set aaoa
about
Cabinet Changes,
the President said there is
Not a Word of Truth
in these statements, whatever they are. Not
whisper of Mr.. Fishs retirement has latel
passed me or any of the Cabinet.
Mr., Fish Will not Leave the Cabinet
or resign the seals of the State Department, wit
my consent, while l am President. He cam
unwillingly to my call, and entered upon tn
arduous duties of the Foreign Office with diff
dence. He has discharged them well. He ha
been faithful, patriotic, and diligent and
should be griev ed if he resigned, but he won
resign now