The New York herald., 1871-04-24

in this province where an American fishing vessel
mas ever been condemned under the Treaty OF 1918
for the common act OF purchasing bait IN British
ports. The cases paraded In q certain pamphlet
concerning President Grant and his Message pub.
shed AT Ottawa, under the direction, IL Is said, OF
the Canadian Minister Of Marine ana FISHERIES, are
entitled to no consideration whatever. The scnoou-
ers Java. Independence Magnolia and Hart, refer
red to In the pamphlet as seized In 1882, and the
scnooners Papaneau and Mary, seized In ls46-
thirty one years ago-were condemned by the Vice
Admiralty Court here In default of the appearance
OF the defendants and upon rhe eI parte affidavts
OF the SELLING officer II is remarkable fact now.
ever. that the grounds OF the seizure OF all thee
vessels according to the aaldavts, were that the
said vessels we're Irequentng the coast or this pro-
vince FOR the purpose OF nsnlng there and for no
that there IS nothing In These cases that any man.
ner conflicts with or compromises the force and
Justice OF the decision OF Judge Hazen, OF New
NOVA SCOTIA AHEAD OF THE OTHER PROVINCES IN
THE FISHERIES.
The province OF Nova Scotia Is considerably In
advance OF oil the other provinces In the nsnLg bus
ness, and Prince Edwards Island and Newfound-
land are ahead or the whole Dominion. Nova scotia
alone has fishing interest equal to the entire nte
rests OF the New Brunswick, Ontario aud Quebec
provinces ~ ihe pIoyinces, as WI, p ~ tg!ncs
business ID undoubtedly important, and those en-
gagged in 1t would like free intercourse with the
American markets. fact which the Knight OF
Kingston" will undoubtedly impress upon his col
leagues Of that High Commission.
THE ExAGdERATIoN OF THE FISHING TROUBLES, AND
by WHOM.
These fishery questions-or rather tue nshore
fishery complications, which are the only matters In
dispute-have been greatly exaggerated in impor-
tance by the colonial politlcans who have sought
to use them for the purpose OF making political
capital tor themselves in the Dominion, and also
with view OF obtaining
MORE FAVORABLE TRADE RELATIONS WITH THE
UNITED STATES.
IN the manner previously described. The matter
VIII always be bone OF conte1tion between the
provinces the nselves between the Dominion aud
the imperial governments, as we'll as between the
imperial government and the United States, until
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FINALLY AND FOREVER SETTLED.
This settlement, am satisfied can only be effected
by the Independent action OF The United States ana
Great Britain, both OF which, removed from the
theatre Of colonial politics, Will take IT. up upon
fair and Just basis and regardless OF all Dominion
dlssens!Ons and dictatons unite upon settlement
alike hOnOrab Q to both countries. In whatever way
the complications may Dc settled their final adjust
ment cannot faii-by extending colonial trade and
removing causes OF irritation to be conducive to
the general interests OF all the British North Amer-
can provinces.
CONFIDENCE IN THE HIGH COMMISSION.
1t must, tnen, be regarded as source OF congrafu
aton all around that this vexed question OF the fish,
erles-naturally magnfed into agreat international
dspute-is now in the hands OF what IL hoped and
belived to be an Independent and impartial Commits
slOn-a body composed Of able statesmen, represent.
Ing the various interests and opinions OF all parties
concerned, and most all OF whom are unaffected by
the prejudlceS arising from past colonial CONFLICTS
1t Is to be hoped that while tney Will do justice to
the provinces they Will not be likely 10 allow any
selfish motives TO interfere with the manly adjust.
ment OF question loo insignificant In itself to be
permitted to longer endanger the friendly relations
OF two great countries like Great Britain ana the
United states.
Now, Messrs. Joint High Commissioners, do your
duty. The HERALD Commissioner has done nls