New-York tribune., 1872-05-06

sres wcre not open Americans. Canada s reserved
tn shore fisheries and the Pacific coast they were
exhsustess xnd he bseved % priceless ~ the nsh
cries of Hudson Bay Under the Treaty Canada has
the markets Of the United States with the pro
duets nsheries while the American fishermen
were excluded from Canada Therefore Canada
has the best Of the bargain In TINS re-
specf. As to yielding the privilege OF the
navigation of the st. Lawrence River territorial rights
we're yielded The management Of the tolls and regua-
tions still belong Canada, che only stipulation made In
the Treaty being that the United States may use
the st. Lawrence on free terms as Canadan
subects for the purpose Of commerce, and com
merce only As 20 the st. Clair Flats Canal
it was situated where 1t is Dy United o'a'e'
engineers In good faith believing that It was ON Amer
lean territory When discussing the question, the point
was submitted that the map did not agree Win inc
engineers report By looking at the clause or the treaty
relating 10 it, it appeared that IL was no matter
whether the canal was partly on Canadian terri
tory or not, az, according TO the Treaty, u was
20 be used for all time, on equal terms, py YES
sells Of the people Of the United States ana vi
Canada In regard Fenan raids It was admitted ina.
Canada was wronged on that point. England admitted
it. and believed that due exeron and due vigilance had
not been exercised by tho American Government W
break up Penian organizations which were preparing
for an invasion Of the country the people and
destroy the property Therefore, it was NJ
thing for Canada 70 press their claim for dam-
agee through England, and they mad done
30. II the correspondence and INSTRUCTIONS
20 the Commons stated that Canada mad oeen IN
vited send statement Of her claims 10 England ouI
il had not So and this he had seen mentioned In
certain newspapers instance Of Canadian neglect
He said it was not so instance Of Canadian
caution The Canadian Government felt in pressing for
claims that only they but every private person VINO
has suffered from Fenian raids, had a night
for compensation, but Canada had no desire to
limit strictly define these claims. what was wanted
admission OF principle after which the Govern
ment could file all night and reasonable claims Tor
damages The United States took ground that the
Fenian claims included in the correspondence
between the Governments and he could not but feel
there was q great weight in the argument OF the
British Commissioners. BE felt justified In pressing
the question bat the American Commissioners decuheo
10 AJAX from their Government any fresh instructions or
any enlargement Of the Treaty. England had assumed
the responsibility Of the committed Respecting
the claims. England had refused 10 demand cOmpen-
sation from the Americans, and was wise in so
doing. It would have entaied an investigation
and arbitration between England and the United
States OF an unseemy character that would create d
cuties between the countries they therefore sug
gested an arrangement that would be an advantage to
Canada that would be Of benefit than any money
eonpensaton that could be expected. which was guar
antee for the Pacific Railroad. The gentleman con-
cluded by saying
II had been that England sacrificed the inter
ests Canada If she had done go what sacrifices had
she not made herself for the sake OF peace ,
Had she not made herself liable for millions OF
dollars, and done what great nation must
have felt keenly-made an apology for what she had
donef But for whose sake had she done thisf Prnci
pay FOR sake OF Canada which was TO her source
af weakness as she herself was mpre gnabe while she
could attack the United states on thousand
points. IL we were TO drive nard par
not JOIN in sacrifice which England made Tor Us ana
the sake OF peace We should be unworthy OF the
position which hope to attain, the right arm or
England's power This Treaty rendered war with the
United States almost an mpossibitY, any question
could be treated as the Alabama question: and settled by
arbitration.
Cir Johns speech was received with loud and pro-
longed applause. After q few remarks from Mr.
Mackenzie the bill was read first tme Tuesday being
act down for the second reading.