New-York tribune., 1876-03-11
ANGLO.AMERICAN EXTRADITION.
CANADA SEEKING TO HAVE THE PRESENT TREATY
EEyIsED-sECRETARY FISH DISSATISFIED.

CANADA SEEKING 10 HAVE lht fhE~hNl ihhaih
REyIsED--sECRETARY FISH DISSATISFIED.
OTTAWA, March 10.-TO-day the report OF
the Committee Of the Privy Council, approved by his
Exceency laid upon the table with the papers r.
atiue 80 on extradition treaty with the United states
The report that the Committee of the Prvy Coun
Gil have had under attentive consideration memoran-
dun from the Minister Of Justice having reference to
tho inudequacy Of the existing eNtraditon treaty De
tween the United Kingdom and the United states, and
suggesting the eIpediency ot taking steps toward max
ing comprehensive extradon treaty with due regard
10 exceptional circumstances between the United
states aud Canada The memorandum referred 10 states
that by Jay treaty OF 1894. between Great Britain
and the United states, there but two eItraditon
ofenses, VIZ: Murder and forgery by the Ashburton
treaty Of ls42 there seven eytradti0n onenses
viz; Murder, assault with intent 10 commit murder,
piracy arson robbery forgery and uteance OF forged
pape- In so the list was enlarged, and in 1873 was
still further extended The Minister Of Justice points
ont that absolutely necessary that the range OF ex-
tradition oenses should De enlarged aud CONSEQUENTLY
recommends that such steps may be- taken ts are hS
calculated result in making comprehensive eHtiadi
Foliowing this memorandum T. dispatch from Earl
Duilern dated Dec II. 1879 inclosed to Earl Carnar
Won, and the Colonial occretarys reply, naled Icp.
1870 Lord CarraryOn tho matter had been referred
10 the Foreign Office aud That WINE L"d DERBY II ol
opinion there - al present htle h9 oi m sT
States Government, should favorable opportunity
The reply from the Foreign Office inclosed by the
Colonial Secretary states that negotiations tor the go
clusIon of a new treaty with the United states were
opened after passing Of tho eLtrddtiOn treaty OF
ls7O and carried until May, 1874, when they were
suspended in consequence of the GoNernlnent or me
United states Obecting Ia an artcr m the Engsn ula
which provided in accordance with SECTION or h' 'ol
of 1870 that no accused or convicted person -ha be sur
rendered n the in respect Of whch his surrender
l. demanded nau be deemed ny thr party upon Niolh
the demand nade 10 be Of political character or D. ne
prove to the satisfaction Of the magistrate Justice Judge
court before which he ~ brought or me stcre! i
state, that tn, reguisdon for his surrender has lu
fact been made with view Ia try or punl'h
HIM for an ofcnsc OF political character Ihe oVerl
ment OF the United Stacs maintained that the Ne'rray
of srate alone should decide whether an on'nse Win
which fugitive criminal Is charged - OF pptai chat
scter From this view the Imperial Government dls
seutrd end negotiations consequence suspended
until recently the question ws- revived ~ p os
cuss.On which took place between Her Nait7ys MINIS
ter Bt Washington and the Secretary or STATE OF tbe
Tnittd states relative Ia the trin OF fugitive criminal
named Lawrence, who surrendered TO the United
sste- in April last charge OF forgery. AZ however
Mr. Fish continue held the view referred TO- no pro
ress ha. been made in the negotiations. which, n con
eluded Lord Derby rcuaTks. would be as much 10 ire
adya tage ~ the United states rs 10 Hreit bsh IN"
the Dominion OF Canada.