, 1873-07-03
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Tho voxed questions which gave riso to tho
Troaty Of Washington aro now happily settlod.
Tho arrangements for tho payment Of tho aonoya
Award hayo been mado by the Dritiah Parlia-
ment, not In tho most amiablo mannor to DO
suro, but in traightforward, busInesa-liko
way. Tho President has Furthermore issued his
proclamation to tho OBJECT that lo has boon off,
ciaiy notified that tho British and Dominion Par.
hamonts have adopted tho necessary legislation
to laco those parts Of tho troaty in operation
relativo to tho fisheries and commercial intor-
courao between tho United Statos and the Do
minion. This now compact which went INTO effect
On, Tuesday last givea vitality to Articles
18 to rs and Article 90, and the Secretary of tho
Treasury has issued circular to tho Collectors
OF Customs explaining these articlca which aro
now, therefore, of general interest," The oigh-
toenth article guarantees American hshormon
the right to take Bh Of oycry kind, except sholl-
t'sh, salmon, and shad (Which aro rosorvcd tor
the British fahermon), In the Dominion waters,
and also to land upon Dominion soil for tho pur-
pose OF drying nets and curing fah, Tho nine-
toenth article guarantees to British fishermen tho
Bano rights on the eastern eca-coaBts and shorca
Of tho United states, north of tho thirty-nfnth
parallel Of north latitude, aud makcs the samo
exceptions, neither article making any rcatric-
tions as to tho distance from shore. The twonty-
first artiole provides TINT 1sh-oil and tiah of all
kinds, except those Of tho inland lnkes and Of
the rivers falling into them and except flsh pro-
sorvcd in oil being tho produce Of tho ahcrios of
tho United States or Of tho Dominion Of Canada
OF Of Prince Edwards Island stall bo admitted
into each country respectively free Of duty. The
noxt four articles provide for tho appointment
Of Commission to determine tito amount Of
compensation which tho United States should
pay to Great Britain in consideration Of tho fact
that tho privileges granted by Great Britain aro
moro valuable than those which are in turn re-
eoived By hor. Theao Commissioners arc to be
threo in number, ono to DO named by tho Unitod
6tates the second by Great Britain, aud tho third
by tho United States and Groat Britain conjoint-
y. In caao tho two powers should not ag1oo,
the diplomatic representative Of Austria In
London. The thir!ioth article provides that
Engliah subjects may carry in English veaHels,
without payment Of duty, goods and morchan-
disc from ono port or p]aco in the United Btatoa,
On the 81. Lawrence River or on tho groat lakcs,
to another port or placo in the United States,
provided that q portion Of tho transportation fs
mado through Canada by land-carriago and tn
bond. Citizens Of tho United statea aro also
guaranteed tho Same privilege from ono plnco tn
Canada to another, on tho same condition, and
tho two Governments furthor engage not to i'm
pose any export duty on goods carried through
Canada or tho Unitcd States unler tho provisions
OF this article.
The provisions Of the treaty relative to tho
tishorieH remain in forco for tho period OF ton
years from THO datoa ut which tloy COMO Into
operation, which will bo until July 1, 1888 and
further according to the thirty third article Of
the treaty, "unt the expiration Of two yeara aftor
either Of tho high contracting parties shall havo
given uotico to the othcr Of its wish to torminnto
tho aamo; oaoh OF tho high contracting parties
being at liberty to give such notice to tho otlor
at tho ond Of tho aaid period Of ton ycara,
or at my time aftorward." As far as
Groat britain and tho United statos aro
concerned, thoro will probably bo fooling
Of general satisfaction with tho operation
Of these olauBoH Of tho treaty. It is hardly to
be expected, however, TINT the people Of tho
Dominion will submit without manifoAting con-
siderable dissatisfaction, inaamuchas the Mother
Country hold out aomo valuable Inducements to
obtain tho necessary legislation by the Domln-
ion, in ordor to place tho treaty In operation,
which, have not boon roalizod. One OF these
Inducements Was an Indirect promise of all to
tho Canadian Pacific Road. 1tB ageutB havo
boon in England for Homo timo seeking holr,
which Is not yct Forthcoming, both the people
and Government Of thnt country boing at present
morn Interested in AHatio thau Canadian
railroad schemes. This, however, Ia mat
ter for England and tho Dominion
to settle. The treaty Ia in operation
aud will bo IN force fQT ton years, and our fahal.