New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-12-29

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Two British merchant steamers came into COLLATION.
YanR-Tsen on the 10fhof November Several nvss "eI
YOKOHAMA. Dec. TN. Do Rouquette. the new Frepcl
Miniser to Japan. arrived here on the lst Of Decemoe
CHARGES OF BLACKMAIL AND FORGERY.
A LITTER FROM PROFESSOR hind TO TBE CANADIAN
PREMIeR IN REGARD TO THE FISHERY STATS
TICs-HE ASKS FOR PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY
HALIFAX, N. g., Dec. 28.-The following
letter to the Right hon. Sir John A. Macdonald, Premier
is published here:
sIR telegraphc report OF your speech In the House
on the 2lst inst mputes to me disreputaDle attemp'
tions in the fishery statistics and the hsh trade
statistics presented to the Halifax Commissioners
CATION returns Of The DSmnion, together with the
Of these fogeres and false statistics for State pu
poses. You also reported to refer to my eharnc'
ter in terms which demand reply especially
because uScfame absent man. far distant from the
scene of your unmanly aspersi0ns.
You are aware that have persstently and most ear
nesy sought an ope9 inquiry i to the Whole mater
been invariably summed. Hence. may
safely leave the question Of Oacs%a email
for future consideration. Meanwhile, since
you dsaonorably refer to my character where 1
had opportunity t. reply will you permit me to ask
you two three questions vblch otherwise would
gladly have ayOided
Fist-what relation did the Governments over which
you presided in 1878 bear to tho suoOinet official state
ment relation British which is recorded
page "a OF The Commissioner OF Fisheries Report ior
the undersigned IN accordance with oieal tnstruc-
tions and submitted for the information OF the
present Government phe Hon. Mr.. Mlckenzies)
SecondIhe fish trade tab es in tae secret appendix,
referred my letters to Governor General of tue
1lth and 18Th OF December, $780, cover period OF
twenty-six years. We're these fish trade tables from
1851 to 1870 used by you during your prolonged stay
In Washington when atng the fishery clauses OF
the Treaty OF Washington
II you ;nnn, cannot .d1 answer both OF these
fearful motive you must have for burk-
ing inquiry and showering aspersons, apart from the
fact that you know that my allegations true. aud
amentary investigation and 70 put me in the witness
box IN fair and open court Allow me further to ask:
Does the false cry Of blackmail shelter you
from the responsibility OF thorough and public
investigation into the extent and ramcatOns OF the
corruption The sub0rd1nates In the sew
ePa departmental offices OF the Government, t0wlt In
the forgery and Justification OF fishery statistics IN the
presentation Of these forged statistics to judicial tr-
buna upon oath In reproducing these forged statstcs
again 1880 under your eye and for special
purposei These facts which shake the honor and
cannot be refuted which vastly injurious TO The Mar
itme powers, aud which, II passed over mock at all
honor IN the Government aud all faith IN law.
VIII afford at once falr and Open 0pD0f-
tlnity for proving my statements before Parliament
ary Committee where you dssect my cnaroter and
examine my motives TO any extent you choose. The
immediate publication Of my letters to the Governor.
General and the public AMMO announcement OF
the n0 existence fa o Se,on secret ,6a@s DDsndlx
Captain Kidd's reply. His Excellency, we know. is
of hou0r. shall come early in January to Ottawa,
and invite manly critics TO measure your case OF black
mail with the rivers OF black dishon0r aud crime which
my papers and printed documents reveal. have the
HENRY YoULE HIND,
Compiler OF the Analytical Index to the Documents of
the Halifax Commission.
Windsor N0ra Scotia. Dec. %, $780,