New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-30

shane and animate the local legislation. The evidence
before the Halifax Commission makes IL obvious that
conpel them to 90 bait, buy bait at the VIII
aud price OF the provincial fishermen Is the interest," ot
such domestic legislation As IS now brought 70 the notice
Of this Government.
JOINT CONVENTIONS.
You WILL therefore. say TO Lord Salisbury That TINS
Government but its entire dissent from
the view OF the subject that his Ordhp1 note seems to
indicate THIS Government conceiyes that the fishery
rights of the United States, conceded BY the Treaty OF
Washington are to be exercised wholly free from the
restraints and regulations Of the statutes OF Newf0und
land, set up authority over our hshefHen' anu
from any other regulations OF fishing Low IN force or
that may hereafter be enacted by that Government
II NAV he said that lust pa ticpatIOn this common
fishery 10y the TWO parties entitled thereto may in the
common OF preserving the fishery and Prevent
ing conflicts between the fishermen, require regulation
by some competent authority. This may be conceded
But sh0ud such prevent Itself to the common
appreciation Of the two Governments, II need not ne
said that comueten authority can only be found III
Joint convention that shall receive the approval OF Her
Naesty's Government and Until this arrange
ment shall be COnsumma' ed this Government must re-
gard pretenson that the legislation Of Newfoundand
can regulate hhermens endowment OF the treaty
right : striking AT the treaty itself
II asserts authority SIDE, end submission
the other which has not been proposed to us nv Her
Mejrstv'S Government ana mas MOI hech arcrpled Dy
this Government cannot doubt that Lord salisbury
Will agree mat the Insertion OF any huCh tcitht III
Treaty of Washington would never have been accelet
tins Government. 10 could reasonably be Thought
possible mat il could have been proposed by Her
Maesy's Government. The insertion OF such prop
OsiOn by construction Is equally at variance with
the views OF this Government.
The representations made to this Government hy the
interests Of citizens affected leave no room 10 dOi
that this Of authority serious and extern
sivc practical relations rs 1t Is III principle Inc de
application made TO the twenty vessels III + rtune bay
of this asserted authority IN January last drove thel
from the profitable prosecution of their projected cruises
BY reason, the entire nsore fishery IS held by
upon the tenure Of dependence upon the Para.
OF the Dominion the Legislatures OF the several
provinces.
cannot hut regret that this vital question has pre
sented itself unexpected to TINS Government, ana
at a date the period at which THIS Government,
COMPARISON OF views with Her Macstys Govern
ment to pass uDOn the conformity OF the proceedings
of the Halifax Commission with the requirements OF me
Treaty OF Washington Tho present que stOn IS Wholly
the considerations bearing upon the sugec
and which furnishes the topic OF my recent dispatch
In the opinion OF this Government 10 il essential that
should at invite the attention VI Lord Salisbury
the ion OF provincial control over the fishermen
Of United States in their prosecution OF the priNl-
secured them by the treaty so grave question: III
its 5raring upon Obligalioes OF tins Government
under the treaty makes necessary that the President
should ask from Her Maesty's Government frank
avOwa dsayOwal OF the paramount authority or pro-
ylncai legislation regulate the enjoyment 10y our pcO-
ple Of TIE nzhOre fishery, which 10 be nmatcd,
IL not asserted IN Lord SaliShurY'S note.
Before the receipt OF reply from her MaleSy5 Gov
eminent. II would be premature 70 consider nat should
be the COnrse Of this Government shOud tins limitation
upon the treaty privileges Of the United states be in
sisted by the British Government as their con
structUn OF the treaty.
Nou VIII communicate this dispatch 10 LOrd SALISBURY
by reading the same TO him aud leaving with him 4
copy.
am sir your obedient servant, WM ". EvtBTs.
Enclosure: Office copy, for delivery to Lord Salisbury.