New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-18
THE NEW DOMINION.


COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE HOME GOVERN
MENT-THE THREE-MILE LIMIT MUST BE
MEASURED FROM HEADLASD TO HEADLAND.
OTTAWA, Feb. FIN the Mouse, Sir A. Il.
Gait pointed out the great Importance Of the House CIV
ing an early expression OF it's opinion respecting the Fish
cry question and hoped that the correspondence would
be brought down, at least explanations made by the
Government respecting matter of so much moment,
as reason for the production OF the correspondence
that the House might be nfomed' respecting tie appa
Sir John A. Macdonald said the House had received
awrong impression respecting the Fishery matter but all
the papers would be produced
Sir A. T. Gait considered advisable that discussion
should take place before the departure OF Sir John A.
Macdonald for Washington, in order that his hands
might DE strengthened by the Opinidn OF Parliament.
IL suggested by the Premiir that cir A. T. Gait
should make his motion on the Subject ON Monday or
Mr. Mackenzie the leader OF the position referred
the offensive language used towardi Canada, not only by
certain citizens but by the Presden Of the United states
In his annual message who seemed II eontroHedby On
irresponsible power unfriendy to tbs country, because
il occupied seml-ndependent posi- ton dependency
OF the British Empire. which they desired to change by
annexation TO the Republic. MT MACKENZIE strongly con
demned such utterances, and said ta there was large
aud respectable class in the States friendly To the Cana
dians. He urged his hearers 10 fculuyate love OF
liberty and love OF country, and trusted that PRES
had been brought tO bear by tie Imperial Govern
men for the adoption OF any course that would necesi
tate the sacrifice Of Canadas rights. He proceeded 10
state there had not been any difference IN the pub
shed correspondence TO the conf Liberation OF Fenau
claims by the High Commission lie was here inter
rupted in the negative by Sir Francis Hncks Bat Mr.
Mackenzie maintained his statement, and criticized
ton when the American Government insisted upon any
demands He did believe IN submitting grave IN
with regard to the fisheries that the three-me limt,
counting from headand TO headland, should have been
Sir John A. Macdonald replied at considerable
length stating that the interests OF Canada would not
be sacrificed by England TO her own advantage.
WHY SIR JOHN ROSE RESIGNED his POSITION
IN THE HIGH COMMISSION.
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. ia Government
organ here says In relation Sir John Rose declining
10 sit on tho High Commission. that financial negoua-
lions entrusted TO Sir John Rose by the Washington
Government have constituted the main, II not the only.
reason his declining to accept the position OF Com
large loan Is already advertised for ny the
Secretary of the Treasury for the OF eonsoda
ting the American debt and with view TO t6e reduction
OF the rate OF interest upon IT, There would be an I'M
proprety in Sir John Rose accepting the negotiations OF
pOrtiono OF this loan IN England and sitting upon tho
Commission at the same time.
THE PRINCE EDWARDS ISLAND LEGIsLATURE-
THE FISHERY PROHIBITIONS REMOVED.
CHARLoTTETOwN, z. T.. l., Feb 1.-THE Gov
ernor opening the Legislature represented the colony
prosperous Referring to the Fisheries the Governor
said that the question OF excluding United states vessels
from the colony having been submitted 20 the inreria
Government arepy received which led " removal
OF the prohibition restrictions
THE NEWFOUNDLAND PARLIAMENT IN SESSION
THE ANTI-CoNFEDERATEs THREATENED WITH
ENGLAND'S DISPLEASURE.
The Newfoundland Parliament opened on
the sd inst without usual formaties There was no
display by the military, they have been all called
auy and the surroundings OF the opening day we're
all and anomalous I.eut-(jOv. Hill made brief
speech in which affirmed that II the M &
GoverIment would not eoneede 10 the wishes OF tho
1pitish Parliament in joining the Canadian Dominion,
Great Britain would never yield TO any demand OF te
naonIe of Newfoundland upon her but ever treat the
t"lepJ with neglect and dsacknowiedge Its every CLAIM
npon her The Legislative aud Executive ConneIs, ana
tfc members OF the AssemDly-nearly all anti oIied-
these remarks OF His EAeeency Win Silent
contemDi The Premier of the government, In behalt
Y the fully answered the arguments
and thrrats contained in His Excellencys speech.