Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-05-25
The Treaty Of Washington,

l. causing good deal OF discussion IN
the Provincial newspapers. and in those
Legislatures that are now ia session. ar
haze been since the treaty was made
known. The Evening Post says that those
Journals which oppose the Dominion gov
eminent are against the treaty. while those
that support the government commend IL.
The st. Croix Courier gives some ac
count OF the doings of the New Brunswick
Legislature. which We give
FREDERICTON. 18th. May ISL.
Otiv moved resolutions for committee
TO arrange for official debates next ses-
sion. which. after considerable discussion.
were lost by vote of IL to l6. This Alter
noon Cough continued his speech on Gov
eminent resolution relating TO Washington
treaty. lie went on showing how impor-
tant il j. that the Dominion should continue
to protect our fisheries. The treaty was
inimical and should be rejected by Canada.
lie believed we would command respect OF
England and United States In doing this.
He was followed by Hibbard In same
strain.
Harrington and Crawford strongly sup
ported resolutions; in fact there Is only
one opinion In both branches Of Lcgisla-
ture and that j. that treaty robs us of our
rights. depriving us of the resource upon
which principally our future greatness
must he built.
The resolutions were carried unani-
mously.
Stevenson moved address founded upon
these which passed, and were unanimous
" cnncurred Ia by Council.
House prorogued at -ix.
We copy the following from the Evening
Post a. indicating the feeling in Nova
Scotia -
On the contrary. the Halifax C1roHicie
which represents the opposition IN the
maritime provinces. oppose the treaty be-
cause il j. a measure intended to give
-trcugth to the Canadian union al the ex-
ieu>e of those province which have the
least sympathy with u. II writes:
Protest Ia advance. Undertaking re-
ludiaiiou by ihi- province II IL consent
90 - iniquitou- bargain. i incumbent
Upon The pr-~s ot Nova Scotia. The dan
-cT Ma iugr-ccu bysi he llouse OF Assembly
Nvt il, >ca>0uAhle warning appears 10 have
;.ru di-rr-aldrd by sir John \. Mac
i1tuald. II b. the heaviest and mos; bur
deus"une evil which confederation ha- Inn
passed upon a. that We are d-harrcd from
..n influential 81 decisive voice in the CON
-'d-ra'iuu "i interests peculiarly our own
bur circumstances must reach the home
-ntcrnmep; ai second hand through
OTTAWA. Our independent legislature has
heru destroyed; aud our impotence in the
DOMINATION House OF Commons l. n byNord
Ia Tins matter If the sale Of our fisheries,
wc shall reap the worst fruits Of conle,icr-
alton. Our fishermen will suffer most
heavily. but the disastrous effects of the
proposed treaty will reach every door la
Nova Scotia"
lue treaty rseIf. but the motive i NOT ex-
pressed. When the treaty was published
the people OF Nova Scotia were preparing
for an election which should decide. their
opinion oi the question OF confederation or
Independence. and this was an excellent
opportunity 10 feed their prejudice. The
iact i thai the reciprocal character of the
treaty viii remove in part The causes of
complaint which have increased the ,le.ir..
for annexation TO the United States. and
this i just what large part of the Nova
Scotians do not desire, they want relief In
change OF government. and they al. de-
terinined 10 oppose every measure which
serves To delay the change
The -. John Telegraph which expresses
the independent" sentiment OF New
brunswick. hopes that unless the treaty
admits OF some more favorable consiruc-
ton than that which appears 10 be- lis
OBVIOUS meaning. the parliament OF Canada
VIII not accept ii. nor the legislature Of
Prince Edward Island" Ii recommend.
the local legislature, now happily in ses-
son TO pass resolutions upon the subject.
The recommendation seems to have been
accepted, for a despatch from ST. John
reports that the lower branch OF the legis-
lature took up the subject. and the treaty
meets with great opposition In New
Brunswick. a in Nova Scotia, the annexa-
ton party is large. and will oppose the
treaty.
We believe. however. that the opposition
VIII have little effect upon the Canadian
Parliament. Sir John 4. Macdonald l.
strong in the government and in heIpinS
10 make the treaty he no doubt, knew
what would be acceptable to his party.
they may have desired to avoid some Of
the concessions which il makes to u. but
the treaty as whole will be welcomed a /.
means OF establishing more cordial trade
relations between the United States and