The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31

Evarts In opening correspondence Win the
British Foreign ONCE about the Halifax
reciprocity treaty together, as to obtain the
negotiation Of tho latter at tho same time as tn Q
former Is liquidated.
In several recent conversations on the subject OF
the amount OF the Halifax award. and especially be-
fore the appropriation OF the sum by Congress, Mr.
expressly stated that be regarded the
of the value Of the fisheries ended and the award
widely divergent. and that, while In all probability
would be necessary 10 accept the decision OF the
tribunal az final and conclusive and pay the amount.
It would be the proper time put 1erth in formal
cores pondsnce the points OF exception which
this government had to make Alter Congress- made
the appropriation ana NJ Evsrts FREQ to act as
his judgment might suggest he opened correspond
ence based simply upon the merits OF tho matter OF
the subm and the matter OF the award In order
show, BY uncontrovertible facts and natural de-
auctions, to the British government the difficulty OF
recon CLING these Two elements ia final, amtcabie
and equitable disposition OF tho fishery question be-
tween the two peoples The question OF a reciprocity
Of trade between tho DOM nion and the United
States has been sufficiently tested former
occasions TO fully demonstrate the political rancor IN
the United States that rests beneath such proposi
ton, and fact which Mr. Evarts fully appreciates IL
the public sentiment reference 10 treaty Of recp-
roeity aud Its unauimity against the justice Of tho
peouniary feasure Of the HALIFAX award.
The writer OF the English article, therefore, does not
deal fairly With the Secretary In the matter of
prsciativo sense Of public sentiment as we'll as pub
lie interest, and 10 have completed his propo.
sition he should have afforded tho English
press an explanation OF this portion Of the
dilemma. The Secretary but few days ago, In CON-
vsrsation with Trend, repeated his surprise at the
amount Of the award, and intima,sd more pontedly
ions mt ia m In n
opinion, would nave to be paid. Another fact ap.
parent to him that reciprocity OF trado between
countries IL Of advantage tho United States, and
tho inception OF all diplomatic negotiation In that di
rection came from the other side. For this reason,
agsiu the Secretary could hardly DO expected to forget
his OF the amount Of the Halifax award
and the advantage OF reciprocity solely to the Domin
ion and then invite Customs Union ana give them
q bonus besides II 10 not the number Of dollars
which exosptionabe in the award tho princi-
pie on which the award adjudicatsd ana fixed.
II Mr.. Evarts were TO propose Customs Union he
would be surrendsrIng the very groundwork Of his
argument in opposition TO the award. II the award
wore excessive, no declares In conversation, tho
acceptance BY the Dominion Of proposition to adapt
her duties to ours does not make It So The
Secretary, in his correspondents with tho English
government, very fully aud clearly sets forth the
whole fishery question in Its economic, commercial,
historical and diplomatic aspects. and shows that in
tho consideration oil this question by the Joint High
Commission. the 81, Ooo, 900 was put forward as
exceedingly liberal sum Tor the purchase In perpe-
iuity Of the entire privilege Of the In
shore fisheries, without any further concessions
on eur part, and for this reason Mr.. Evsrts
considers, rs stated IN conversation and
correspondence, that the allowance OF 3d. 900 for
twelve years. enjoyment Of what high contracting
party valued in negotiating less than 81 oo0 600 in
perpetuity, and this and above the free imports
ton which tho other high contracting party in nego
tiating stipulated indispensable hts interests is
not easily rcconciable with that essential identity
between the subject submitted and the award on
which the whole system OF arbitration res,s
Bestcs, the pecuniary value OF the In.
shore fisheries, as indicated by such experts ms
Professor Baird and Mr. Babson, u is shown By
actual computation would not exceed 500, 900, IN
stead $500 ooo profits Of the fishery pr,vi-
leee enjoyed by our people to be accepted at ten
times what the statistics show-vz., $3.50 0O0--aud
we're the concessions treated at out one-baiL Hence
Mr. Evarts would be concedins upward OF s. 600 900
for that which has no value to us.
The other feature OF the proposition
| would be irrelevant to British interests,
the reciprocity would be 10 tho
| United statos The commercial relations be-
tween the Dominion and the Imperial govern linen Is
wouu haruy De DFougnt into harmony win the cs-
tabishment Of colonial probbitory legislation tho
basis OF mo sole aud exclusive interests oil inde-
pendent State. IT the Canadian markets were prac-
tcaly closed 10 Great Britain and TO the United
ssates thcrs might DO advantage 10 tho latter
but even this 10 question Of argument; but that
would not remedy the object onable features OF the
| original subject under consideration. The corrc-
| spondenco with the British govern mont on
the fishery award and tho general question
in It's prospective aspects us the Secretary but re-
Gently stated, IS upon tho merits Of The cnse aud he
anticipates the full payment OF the award The $50
day OF November OF the present year he is no,
begging through commercial advantages the dispos-
ton OF diplomatic controversy which must address
itself In our interests both In equity ana propriey
During his leisure hours at Runny the Secretary
is giving this subject careful consideration SO as "a
be ready to meet phases OF the question as
may have tr Inspired in tho return correspondence
during his absence IRON the Capitol
GENERAL MAoKESzIE's COMMAND HEARD
| FRoM--wHAT is SAID BIZ AN OFFICER IN
PRIVATE LrTTER-"A FIaHr OR roo
RACE" PROBABLE.
| A private letter received here from an onc or II
I General Mackenze's command, in Texas. states tina
the column which detailed TO follow raider
across the Rio Grande was ordered psremptoriy iron
Washington 10 return 10 Texas, on account Of tn
recent movement. having become known In tn
Nortn ia spite Of the efforts made to pre-
vent M beins known. Tho command va
tneh Ausust rs. ~oii N hand, snd expeesd To 'snv
the next Gay. A noticeabis arrangement WHO
points "A intent TO take decisive action whom tn
kweeps again sssss Ne river. 10 hssssrsan'sasoa IN