National Republican., 1883-08-10
TIE FISHERIES FRAUDS.
Three Fresh Letters from Prof Henry
Youlo Hind which Throw some New
Light on the Matter.

Three Fresh Letters from Prof Henry
Youlo Hind which Throw some New
Light the Matter.
WINDSOR, N. s., Aug. 9..-Prof Henry Youle
Hind publishes three fresh letters, which givea
new complexion to the fishery frauds, and a
wider Importance. The letters are addressed
to Mr.. Gladstone, premier Of England, Sir
Stafford II. Northcote, and Mr.. Hamilton
Andrews Hill, of Boston.
In the letter to Mr.. Gladstone, Mr.. Hind
says The deceptions early praoticed TO
secure n favorable verdict at the fisheries
arbitration were directed during the years
1871 1872, and 1873 chiefly toward obtaining
large award as basis for tho future dis
posal of the fisheries question.
Upon the resignation of Sir J. A. Melon
aid, at the close Of 1879 efforts were diverted
in lS14-'o toward reciprocity treaty with
the United States, dispensing with tho fishe'-
les arbitration.
Unhappily tho deceptions already prepared
for the fisheries contention were augmented
and used in their impurity to advance re-
ciprocity measure of far wider range, but with
out success. Upon the failure of negotiations
for reciprocity treaty in February, 1875, tho
fisheries question reverted to its original
status and was subjected to arbitration in
1877, under the accumulated influence of de-
and two separate interests being also burdened
with false oath officially administered for
the British nation.
He goes on to say that by the omission o
two small items in the United States exhibits
prepared by Mr.. Hamilton A. Hill, of Boston,
from DIR. Youngs annual reports to tho
Treasury department, Mr.. Hill reveals the
combination which unlocks the concerted
figures in the United States and Canadian
annual trade reports for several years in favor
of tho British, first in the fisheries interest,
then in favor of reciprocity, and when that
measured failed in favor Of the fisheries
again.
The letter to Sir s. II. Northcote calls tho
attention of that statesman to the RESPONSE
| bility, particularly in respect of % secret
document styled "Appendix-memorandu
concerning article xxi of the treaty of Wash
ington," which document Mr.. Hind says re-
veals enormous frauds.
The letter to Hamilton A. Hill speaks of the
alleged combination, and states that Cana
dian officials throw the onus of tho matter
upon Mr.. HILL sheltering themselves behind
him. He calls upon Mr.. Hill to supplement-
the disclosure of the combination with active
assistance in publishing u just explanatory
edition OF the secret appendix-memorandum
lie promised to furnish an illustrated copy of
the document. He also called upon Mr.. Hill
to join him in publishing the secret method
| by which DIR. Young, and Messrs. Bouchell
and johnson, of the Canadian customs de-
partment, jointly manufactured the United
States and Canadian trade returns, both as to
fisheries and reciprocity. He demands just
exposition Of the whole subject as one of in
ternational and national Importance. He re-
quests public reply from Mr.. Hill, and as
serts that the matter as it now stands, with
vast frauds unmasked and known only to q
few, blocks the road to fair renewal of treaty
negotiations. The letters bear date of Aug.
3, and it is understood that they remain un-
| answered