The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1875-11-26
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That Trouble With England.
The Hoax Fully Exposed and the Inconsistency
Explained.

WASHINGTON, D. g., Nov. 26.-In the
sensational statements sent from this
city regarding probable hostilities with
England, the delay in organizing the
Commission authorized by the Wash
ington treaty for the purpose OF deciding
the amount OF the award to be paid
Canada for the privilege of using her
fishery grounds, is assigned as one OF
the causes which must provoke war
between the two countries, but so far
from this delay arising from any unwil-
lingness on the part OF this Government
to fulfill it's obligations, as alleged in the
canards referred to, the organization OF
the commission was postponed under a
direct request from England and at the
instance OF the Canadian officials.
1t will be remembered that the United
States selected Ex-Governor Clifford, Of
New York, to represent this Govern
ment in the Commission, and prepara-
tions were made to enter upon the work.
1t is known, also, that the Commission
er selected by England, Mr.. Rotheay,
came to the United States in the winter
OF 1878 A, to enter upon his duties. He
returned to England without doing SO,
and for the following reasons: Just then
prominent gentlemen in Canada, in CO.
jected the scheme Of a new reciprocity
treaty between the Dominion and the
United States. The American Govern
ment was asked to delay the organiza-
ton of the Commission, as it was pro-
posed on the part OF England and Cana
da to relinquisn all claim on their part
for payment for the privilege OF the Can
adian fishing grounds, provided the
United States would enter into a treaty
OF reciprocity.
The United States Government ac-
ceded to the request to postpone the
organization OF the Commission. Mr..
ROtheay thereupun visited Washington
and extended his journey to California,
ana finally returned to England.
Hon. Geo. Brown forthwith proceeded
from Canada to Washington, and in con.
junction with the British Minister OPEN
| ly commenced negotiations with the
United States Secretary of State on the
subject of treaty OF reciprocity. Mr.
Brown drew up treaty, which was sub
mitted to the State Department and
transmitted through the President to the
Senate for an expression of sentiment
on the subject. One of the provisions oil
this form oil treaty was that. when
Publications have been exchanged the
Articles ", %, "a and % OF the Treaty oil
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the United States shall have become null
and void in this provision, the claim lol
payment for The use of the fisheries was
relinquished. This Is the real cause oil
delay in organizing the Commission to
decide the amount that should be paid
by the United States for the use OF the
| Canadian fishing grounds.
1t will be remembered that the Senate
adjourned without acting upon the form
of treaty presented tor its considera.
ton. MIR. Brown returned to Canada
strongly impressed with the view that
this omission was owing to want OF
time in the Senate to take up the Ques-
tion for consideration and action. The
question remained open until Congress
assembled in December, 1874, soon after
which a decision was made adverse to
the treaty. Tie supposition that this
Government, owing to the enormous
amount of the Canadian claims for the
use OF fisheries, has refused or will re-
fuse to submit the matter to arbitration,
is preposterous. England, Canada and
the United States are bound to the deci-
sion of the Commissioners and to abide
by the award, be it large or small. Eng
land adhered to the Geneva Court and
promptly paid the award, and it is not
to be supposed for moment that the
United States will refuse to do the same
with reference to the Fishery Commits
sion.