New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-08-14
CANADVS FISHING CLAIM.

SHE WANTS S14,2sO.OOO FOR SUPPOSED PRIV
LEGEs GRANTED TO AMERICAN FIsHERMsN-THF
CASKS PRESENTED TO THE HALIFAX COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The State Depart
neut is IN receipt OF dispatches announcing the opening
OF the session OF the Fisheries Commisson at Halifax
The cases have been duly He'd, and the examination OF
witnesses begun. II be conceded equally by
the two Governments that the award must bee mani
nous finding OF the three Commissioners The claims
made by Great Britain
First-The differences between the concessions Of the
Old convention o isis and TIC privileges conferred bj
the treaty ol 1871 the subjects cf compensation.
Sec0nd-These are the rights 10 enter me great bsy
Ike OF Fundv and Chaeur, within the lines drawn
for the purpose Of fishing the right Of fishing within ne
three-me limit shore, the OF the coast Tor tha
purpose drying and curing nsh the privilege ~ traffic
ports and the right of transsnipment OF hsh from
Third-rhe nackerel fishery is OF enormous value, al
most entirely confined within the threc-mie limit, and
absolutely necessary 10 the United states - supply OF
food largest element OF their fishing trade and
that n il Is retained exclusively by British subjects 10
would give valuable monopoly ana the command OF the
American market, even with heaVy duty.
V4luing these claims according British Off
cal returns. and the testimony Of the Dominion aud
Newfoundland fishermen engaged 10 that business, the
British Government demands sl4 900 for the twelve
years lease Of the advantages which the treaty oilers 70
the citizens tho United STATES, when estimate II the
alleged surplus value British concessions over ana
above the advantages which ars given by the United
states 10 the British government IN opening the Ameu
can Observation-Disclosures To the subjects OF Her Britannia
Majesty and making hsh sud hshoi free Of duty The
American counter-caim If to the effect;
P,f-The difference the treaties II 1913 aud
lS7I IL neither in fact by diplomatic construction The
jnst OF the relative advantages By either Gov
eruInent under the treaty OF 1871.
SecOnd-As "a the advantages alleged by inc BRUSH
case Do the grant Of the treaty OF 1871, tue % 10 en-
Ter within tue he.dlaHds OF ch bays those OF Funy
and Chaleur never surrendered W Tue treaty OF
nv the Br,i.sh Government and viii always be main
tanned by The Tn ted states Government 40 an inaen-
-. rt0t that the right of traffic for supplies and the
right - tTansapment were not conferred ~ thr IreA
OF l,7l and are only exercised permsslvelJ nnd
subject To revocation by The Legislation OF the Dominion
DIV rcpr0citT in trade VII ch benefits both buyer ana
seller and cannot De supplemented Dy motley cqdFa
lent on either sue ana consequently ~. VIZ eai' "a
the n-shOre fishery, Win the increased i~ciuue' III w
The tor dryins AM curing arc the OhJ 'uD
ircts of CON pr asatiOn % ba considered
Third-Ths value OF the mackcrel n3nery IS arees ne
rived from their shore fisheries aud tie deop-sa
nlhiug. aud lhat the pfouOrt0n Ol the InEeit lel
derived from the nshOre fisheries opened 10 the ctHns
oil Tho United by The treaty l. snal-thtt ics
Of trade prove that the American market could nos De
controlled sy The British fisheries even WITHOUT coni-
Fotft-The freedom ~ the United States n-hore fish
eries the or the menhaden fishery winch furnishes
exclusively within American limits, ana the freedom %
enury American ports Of fish and nsl-Ol fuinlsh
ample and sufficient cquIa!rnt i,r any aat - ~ a.
tages derived from tne teay Of 1871 by ci@en u Ae
United states.
It's supposed that AL the time allowed for taking tes
timouy will he llly occupied since tho opening OF the
Dominion press SEEMS 70 he good deal eA
cited proceeding and the subject attracting
a general and marked interest Tho proceedings 80 far
have been with closed doors and il Ii Understood viii 30
continue but 10 believed that all the formal papers
are now led the case and will ne given 10
the public by both that the people may
iucgently understand the grave questions and large
interests At stake.