The New York herald., 1871-02-23
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Letter from the British Colonial Secre-
tary to Governor Young on
Dominican Affairs.
Joint Commission Proposed to Settle Disputed
Questions With the United Etates-Canada
Demands Compensation for the Surren-
der Of Fishing Rights and the Free
Navigation Of the st. Lawrence.
OTTAWA, Ontari'

OTTAWA, ontario, FeD Il, 1871
The following despatch from the Colonial Secre.
tary to the Governor General has reference to the
recent mission OF the Hen. Alexander Campbell to
England
DowSISG STREET. July ~, 1870
On receiving from her Majesty the seals Of this ONCE
took early opportunity of communicating with the Hon.
Mr. Campbell, Postmaster General of Canada, who has
views OF on various questions connected
with the Dominion Mr. Campbell brought under my con
lection OF the Canadian fisheries from encroachmens by
Mn ha be 0h that the asons wSo
have been long in dispute with the United States
Under treaty should be settled by joint British
be Her Majsss viii propose to
the United States government to appoint such commission
and the Of Canada have been brought
sans ON N e
will only remark that am most anxious to avoid any mis-
Canadian with regulations to
be issued for the fishery Of 1871 should be
Their nature must of course depend mnch
your any statement on this
and shall give i my best attention.
loan which Mr. Campbell expressed anxiety, al
Thr-Mr Campbell pressed strongly upon me that repre-.
senations should be made to the United States government
which awakened such great feelings indignation in
the Doninon and he urged the claims Of Canada
Her Majesys has carefully considered what
TO ue sS are o oon m @
place. your Minister should up full and authentic
This statement should to her %aestys
81 % a Be M BY eeS
that while should contain everything which material to
may be properly 10 the OF State
aos 81 ns entire
q the Canadian government to take measures for the de
garrsons would be maintained at Quebec You are SO well
With the general policy her Mass.s
enter into further explanation OF that policy and
bee, you already that has been decided that
battalion Of infantry and battery OF artillery shall remain
n the able
between The opportunity which have had
made It for me to DO han briefly to nd
cate IN h this m the course which e 8ke
10 the Governor General the Right Hon. Sir JOHN YOU'VE
Bart, q. O. b., &c.
The following is Sir A. T. Galt's motion on the
Joint High Commission, to be brought up soon
as the correspond Is printed, ana before Sir
John A. Macdonald goes TO Washington
Resolved this House recognizes fullest manner
the Importance to the of peace and civilization of
,5s Of az sDa " r.
sns 5 s ud THAT 1 the ssa Of the
soraal lasting friendship between the two nations
that this House regards the control and disposal
especially within The conveyed to the
e ne sd @
alter diminish the just rights Of the Dominion these
been and is now prepared the most free and
restricted Of the fisheries and inland navigation the
United States receiving equivalent therefor
pete modification Of the United States system
directed to insure free and liberal interchange of
ducts of labor In the two countries that concession
United States Of freedom ohe fisheries and navigation
ST. Lawrence without compensation would place Canada
most position IN future negotiations, by
deprqng her Of the of offering adequate euuva
lent Tor the concessions she desous OF obtaining
that nation that this House willingly to the
GRAFTON by the Joint High Commission of all subjects
which Canada concerned with the United States and will
make any sacrnce which may DC required a. their
compromise the national interests and security of the
try, and directly tend their undue subordnaon
United States In the future.