The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-18
THE FISHERIES AWARD.
MIR. H1YEs RECOMMENDS THAT THE
APPROPRI4T TIONs BE MADE. a
with tho Suggestion, however, that Consres5
Must Decide When and How II Shall ~
Paid-Mr. Evarts's Views

Must Decide When and How II Shall -
Paid-Mr. Evarts's Views
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Mr. Hayes's mes
sage on the fishery award. which was laid be-
fore the Senate this afternoon calls attention to
the fact that article % OF the Treaty OF WASH
ington provides that any sum which tho Com
mission may award shall be paid by tho United
States In gross sum within twelve months after
such award shall have been made: that
tho Commission announced tho result Of
their deliberations on Nov. 20. 1877. and that an
appropriation Mt the present session OF Congress
will be necessary to enable the Government TO
make tho payment provided for in the
treaty. He recommends "an appropriation for
the necessary sum. with such discretion to the
executive Government in regard to tho pay
ment as In the wisdom OF Congress the public
interests may seem TO require"
The communication OF Mr.. Evarts, which ac-
companies the message. is an elaborate review
OF the history Of the controversy and OF tho
proceedings connected with it's settlement Mr..
Evarts, in the course OF his statement concerns
ing the proceedings Mt Halifax, says: In look
ing back upon the conduct OF the case Of the
United States before the Commission. am not
tlon on our part in any matter calculated to se-
cure Just and satisfactory determination By
the GtS9mmSsi2ners, Of the matter submitted
announced by the Commissioners shall fail to
satisfy our sense OF right rs disposition OF the
the disappointment cannot be charged to any
fault or omission on the part OF our agent and
Alter setting forth tho Official protest
OF the American Commissioner calling in
question tho competency OF the board
the unanimous consent Of its members. and
after quoting also the opinion editorlally OK
that on every point coming before the Commis-
sion tho decision must by the terms OF the
treaty be unanimous. Mr.. Eyarts says:
In this country public discussion this point seems
% e hsSs arisen n ,9ST ] The SSnelG,oa Of The SoT,o
in considerng an appropriation to meet the propei
o9ss,Y,n, Of the under ne treaty valve
Of Ne Syn7ssSn for noas,oniorm m e t9s reqgiIc
{ duty HaS gseSurc a any SThss Sa;Sn via
oer D' Ean Da : accd%P"y S" s on "p
St n,tsnaon % Of 2e ap'iiIn sf.n aovc8Rmsal Rsl
should be drawn to the subject the actual payment q
%s Mt TO SfPnS SGSn the d Gw MncS n s
,Rs, @ neither ihs RsSPs Of ri, country S%ae6 q
m9msy men, PsEmsnt upon any judsmee. Of y; oMn upon
Il may be 30 well founded secure the concurrence
of the other high contracting party
Mr.. Evar,s then discusses the question al
length in its various bearings. and adds:
The result, however Of my examination OF the
satisfies that the two conmssioner- must have taken
mens OF calculation wholly outside of,hc sub
weghy balance of advantage to the Unit States which
their award expr A. the Commissioner ave given
no information As 10 the steps methois ejaculation
respecting either OF the privileges, which TO 10
measured aud compared by them which led to the
awards they have made, am unable to correct my
views Of the evidence by any instructions from that
source.
Mr.. Evarts says. in conclusion:
IL will be for Congress TO determine In making ap-
preparation 20 meet the proper obligations Of the Gov
ernment under the Treaty, whether the que
noueunornty o the award u the submission should be
presented 10 the attention OF the British Government
and be made the subject Of consideration between tho
two Governments The question between the cOumtres
| l. OF much more serious import than the pre- NJ
| money payment involved. Tile subject OF valua
| uon will remain occasion OF
trovcrsy after the brief treaty pcro covered by this
hwari hts expired seven years hence, u no final
| unsui,hed this opportunity for umbrage and
| Misunderstanding between the countries tns
| subject OF the inshure fisheries will again vel
the patience OF the Governments and disturb theiI
eAphcahlc measure Of value, 1t acquicsced In ~
payment OF THIS award without absolute
and nrm protest It's measure of ths
hslcry prvileee involved, will then present itself
and may grow into an unmanageHhe elem, Mt futurs
treatment VI the subject IN the interest VI justice and
By article twenty-five Of the treaty the award s made
payable within twelve months afterlt shall have been
given, that i, ON before the 23d day o November
The irescnt year While the appropriation by COngresa
Will need 10 be made the present s.
sion, there Will be abundant time before tho
British Government the sentiments of th, Government
they shall be expressed by Congress subject VI
the award aud its inout nui the value Vi tho
fishery privilege INV olNed therein.