New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-01
TIE NEW DOMINION.

FURTHER DISCUSSION on THE FISHERY QUESTION.
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 2S-The Hon. Mr.. Mitchell,
Minister Of Marine the Fisheries spoke IN the Senate
last night the Fishery question, reviewing the whole
question In the his remarks he said; Head
land right was a4cd the law ~ nations. He quoted
i'm support Of his argument the opinion OF Daniel Webster
He said only question the Canadian GoNtlnthl pro
posed 10 be settled was the geographical limit OF three
miles from the coast whether from neal.ud 10 head
land or 10 follow III" intentions Of The coast .
senator f. DE ST. Just thought before England would
RIM the chances OF war she would sacrifice some Of our
senator Mitchell opposed This idea and felt assured
that the representative from Canada on the Commission
would never agree Ia the resignation OF our rights VIII
out obtaining the consent OF Parliament ana the people
Of Canada
NOVA sCOTIiN VIEW OF THE FISHERY QUESTION.
Dissatisfaction with the fishery regulations,
as defined by the Dominion Government Is not confined
exclusively 10 the American side Of the border la tine
Nova scotia House Of Assembly independent member,
Mr. Kdstn lately aniiuadyertod in equyOcal terms
upOn the ruuOus policy Of the Central GONernmcnt as
inspired by the confederate throughout Canada. Las
wear" Mr.. KdsOu, in the exercise OF That couf"
with which the British NOrth-American act clothed
them The Dominion Government tanclcd thel were
J"ing great stroke OF business when they scattered
along the shores those astsang critters To teach Jon
an lesson that he would not soon forget ana 10 ldce
nation of forty millions against their will into treaty.
mat IL s generally admitted. the real design of the
dominion Government, hut what mas tle result D1'n
No person Who is acquainted with All the iacts Nuoh
have come up from time ~ time can SUI pose tlal any
nation will submit to have their property treated ~ the
iir l,RieId| nv the Officers Of the Dominion,
who have been sent along the shores not lUr
the protection OF our fisheries but rs WIN prescng
that these officers inflicted just a. serious INJURY on ou
own people they have upon the Americans. 90 10y
TO say That the Dominion G0Verhel, iau ILL.,, a
right 10 that the treaty carried out Tor IS pam
that no vessel Of American register hhOud nave "t'l
allowed within three miles OF the shore TO eaten , nut
when the American vessels were Declared ron cos
into our pnrtE and trading with our merchants TOT the
necessities Of their voyages, the DOMINION bONeIhueo
showed to the world that they had some Oltf oJt'I
than that OF merely protecting the h.heres there WIS
yiudctiveness In the act which showed deSrr Oh nos
tity aud willingness 10 bring about crisis between
The action OF the Dominion Government in deharrine
trade with American sDg vessels he denouIctr ~ III
deicusble aud stl worse, aud onerOhs draw
back to trade Of Nova Scotia. He further challenges
he dominion officers in driving American vessels out
the harbOrs Ia which they had taken refuge IN the
face Of Storm 20 live perish they might No gen
empn within this Assembly Will Indicate sue II
a course and no ore can deny that such have Oc
cured fishermen. likewise, have been denied me
privilege 81 selling bait H. the American fishermen ana
Of receiving their money In return. We had Instance
in the Bay of Fundy Of vessel outside the three mile
limit having received and Dad for bait from our nser-
men, aud being seized and cOEcaied fort shortly after
ward that be shown TO be legitimate or just
II The American that had laid himself open To the
law nur own cOuutTyDcn were much 10 blame ss he
in selling the bait and taking the money"
America he admits. would be amply Justlned IN re
senting the wrong and Indigniiy done her people
aud he warns the Dominion authorities That when
tronbIe comes they will have themselves To thank
tor H. ave have not yet, he saws. tded over tbe
brry ddirnlty W. know yet what the result will
lac hi shuild not wonder thu~f grntlrntD VINO nave
iaL ca p-t ~ eeithg Us cODIedeIdltu hhuhu TIC
some morning and nhd that they hsn placed M
betweeu the mouths 81 two cannons-the one from lnt
Erti.n side aud the other from the American sue III
I.iur the rudmcBt are going Win chlidlkt SIN
pIcii, 10 the parent that has whipped III nearly l""e,
and nryug her for Gods sake 10 lash us no more It1s
m t Ne eau do and II IL our duty To let tBAl parent
IuoV that flr is killing ns before We dl6