The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-21
Important Proceedings in the
Dominion Parliament.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
Lord Kimberley's Correspondence with
the Canadian Government.
Armed Protection of the Fish
ing Grounds.

dian Senate In relation to the fisheries on the 18th
inst.:-
Senator MILLER inquired whether it is the nten-
ton OF government to maintain a force for protec-
ton OF coast fisheries during the coming season;
and II SO, Will the imperial government cooperate
in the serviceS
Senator MITCHELL replied that it was the inten-
ton OF government to place the usual force for the
protection Of the fisheries, also that the imperial
government would give instructions for the CO.
operation Of Her Majesty's feet with that Of the
dominion.
Senator LOCKE wanted to know If the force would
be put on at once.
Senator MITCHELL replied that vessel for the
protection OF the mackerel fishery would go at
once and be there as soon as required.
In the House Of Commons on the same day the
subject of the fisheries frequently referred to,
as will be seen by the following report
Hon. Mr.. BLAKE asked when the report OF the
Minister of Marine and Fisheries would be brought
DOWN.
Hon. Mr.. TuPpER replied that it would be laid on
Mr.. MASON asked whether it was the intention
of the government to appoint fishery officer, with
full magisteria power for that part OF the Province
OF Quebec comprising the counties OF Argenteuil,
Terrebonne, Montcalm Toilette, and Berthier.
Hon. Mr.. UPPER replied in the affirmative.
Hon. Mr.. BLAKE moved for a return of the reports
OF the Minister of Marine and Fisheries the SUBJ
ject Of the fisheries dated the 18th and Goth Decem
Der, 1869; OF the memorandum and documents pre-
pared for the Hon. Mr.. campbell in connection with
his mission to England, and approved in Council
first July, 1870, and Of the dispatches from His
Excellency the Governor General, to the Colonial
Secretary Nos 1911 $780, 13 and 1873 on the subject of
the fisheries and Of all other dispatches from or to
a Of the Jont Rsa op
the Cover nor General and Sir Edward Thornton on
the subject OF the dispatches OF the Colonial Secre
ticularly to several dispatches which were alluded
to in the correspondence brought down.
Seeing that matters then In negotiation were no
communication asked for 1t was important that
the House should be in possession Of them, in view
Of controversy respecting the responsibility of the
Sir JOHN A. MACDONALD said all the papers that
could be brought down would be brought down,
but there might be some OF a confidential nature
which could not be laid on the table.
Hon. Mr.. Gray asked whether any proceedings
through the British government or otherwise to
bring before the United States government the
alleged removal by American citizens from the
sSna Of last Of the American srssa
for violation of the Canadian Fishing laws, and at
the time within the custody Of and awaiting the
action of the Court of Admiralty in Canada.
corres~onSence Mween the Canadian and imperia
governments on the subject, and If some honorable
gentleman would move for 1t he would be very glad
to bring 1t down.
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q message
and minutes having reference to the Treaty of
Washington. They are very vouminous; but the
following embraces all the principal i points
ley dated 10th February 1871, in which he states
would not be possible for Her Malestys government
pledge to any me upon
& The
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the
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only be conceded for due consideration Should this
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fishing within Canadian waters -
would be ,a to
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subject for compromise.
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Majesys feel hound to state that 1t seems to
them extreme measure inconsistent with the general
this point to the United States government under such
nd to guard against az tie
elusive rights Of fishing which be reserved to British
NJ s
ss
ample security that the Interests Of Canada will be care
fully protected during the forthcoming ne KPaSEEEEY
The second paper Is another despatch from
the Earl Of Kimberley dated March II, 1871 II ia In
reply to telegram from the Canadian government
dated 10th March, stating that the fisheries could
not be sold without the consent of the DOmOnion.
Lord Kimberley says:-Her Majesty's government
loJu ytnfn inn tn Of thn
without the consent Of Canada. He goes on to say
that the Fishery rights Of Canada are now under
the protection OF Canadian Act OF Enrolment, q
repeal OF which would be necessary in the of
cession OF those rights to any foreign power. He
then says-
think it right, however, to add that the responsibility
of determining what is the true construction Of treaty
mn Her a he
TO which this country would make itself party to the
on me Sesema tho
Grafton nd reasonableness with which these rights are
Then follows another despatch from Lord Kim
berley, dated June H.. enclosing a. copy, OF the
Treaty. He expresses his belief that 1t would be
source Of satisfaction to the Canadian government
able to conclude treaty "for' the amIcabe
OF wmcn ea iw se,o1s hs
two countries" He also states that the rules laid
down in article six OF the treaty. as to the interna-
great advantage to Canada on account OF her In
creasing maritime commerce: He refers to the
danger OF uMcuitleS arising WIFI TIE UHlteu SIaLcS
in enforcing the fishery rights Of Canada, and en-
larges upon the advantage Of having these causes
of Irritation removed. He saps:-
The causes of difficulty lie deeper than any question of
interpretation and the mere discussion Of such points
correct definition Of bays could not lead TO really
friendly agreement with the United statcs'
Further on he sayS;T
was necessary to dnd an equivalent that the United
n and se which Tn to ys IN fn Tedn1a
Imperial and Colonial interests could properly accept
He refers to the OFFER made by the British Com
missioners to re-estabiish the old Reciprocity
treaty, and the detention OF 1t by the American
Commissioners Referring to the proposal made by
the United States Commissioners that coal, salt,
fish and lumber should be admitted recprocaly
free, he says
It's evident that looked at tariff arrangement this
most Inadequate offer compared with the long list
of articles admitted free under the Reciprocity Treaty
He goes on to say that
In view Of the growing feeling In the United States in
Of free trade there Is reason believe
ons may before long be made without cessIon the
fisheries Her Majcstys government convinced that
tho establishment OF free trade between United States
and Canada Is not fkely to be promoted by making the
fisheries dependent upon the conclusion of such treaty.
lie proceeds to say that