The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-12-09

ties toward the vessels Rstiler, Golden
Hind, Shiloh, Jane Ellen aud Mollie
Adams, declaring that snch
VIOLATIONS WERE DISTINCTLY IN
FRIENDLY
and contrary 10 humane usuages OF
civilized nations, aud IN the case Inl
the Jane Ellen and Shiloh he asserts
that the firing Of ghns across their
bows was sm1st unusual and uncalled
To- exh bition OF hostility.
Under da'e Of October 18th Secye.
t3ry Bsysrd, after detailing to Minis
ter West the circumstances Of the
seizure of the Everett Steele, saws:
''lf, as | cannot permit myself 70 be.
lieva, Great Biitain Should refuse TO
citizens of the Uni ed States the en-
joYment Of the plsinest aud most I'm.
denisble rights, the consequences
would be so serious that they cannot
be contemp'a ed by this government
b1r with great concern"
Under date of November & h S ere.
tary Bayari advises Minister Phelps
of the &c cure Of the Marion Grimes
and tie enforced lowering OF the
American Hlg by Capt. Quigley, of the
Canadian cruiser Terror.
In commenting upon this case, the
Secretary says: TT seems hardly
pecee airy to say that it is not until
after condemnation by Prize Court
that
TuR HArInNAr RTAn on A vpoop, n,,,,,
as a prize Of war is hauled down by
her captor. But, a fortiori, Is this
principle to apply in cases OF customs
seizures where fines only are imposed
and where no belligerency wha ever
exists7 10 the port OF New York and
other OF the countless hsrbors Of the
UDited States are mel chant vessels to-
day flying the British fiig, which from
time to time are liable 10 penalties for
violations of customs laws and regula-
tions. But l have yet to learn that
any official, assuming directly or in
to represent the United
States, would under such circum-
stances order down or iorcbly haul
down the British flg from q vessel
charged with such irregularity, and /
now assert that il such acts were COM
mittsd this government, sitsr being
informed OF it, would not wait for a
from Great Britain, but
would at ones promptly reprimsnd
the parties concerned In such miscon-
duct, and would cause proper express
sion OF regret to be made"
HAD 1nN. ~ OTAk
Phelps addressed communication TO
the Earl of Rosebary, protesting 10
The name of the United States Gov.
ernment against toe seizures made by
he Canadians as wholly unwarrauted |
~ the treaty OF 1918, requesting the |
'elesse OF the vessels aud informing
him that the United States would |
lold Her Maesty's government re.
Iponsible for ali losses sustained by
American Citz ,ns growing out Of the
e'zures
THE QUESTION NOW Is,
Iays Minister Phelps, not what fresh
really may or might he desir bic, but
What is the true and jus, construction,
10 between the two nations, Of the
reaiy that already exists The Gov
rnment of the United S stes, ap-
'roaching this question in the most
spirit, cannot doubt that it
viii be met by Her Msjesty's govern
nent in the same spirit, and feels
very confidence that the action of
Ter MBjesty's government in the
will be such rs to maintain
be cordial relations between thu two
ountries that have so long ar ID happi-
Y prevailed. The correspondence
loses with letter from Minister
helps to Earl r )se berry, in which he
ombats the position taken by the
,arl that Her Majesty's government
annot take action in the mater of
he seiznIes because the Canadian
QUITS are considering oil the cases in
ispute. Mr.. Phelps maintains that
10 United States must look to the
ONE government for redress and
aud such Instructions
the colonial authorities as will pre-
ant future seizures. He suggests as
means OF preventing further collis-
ms between the Am 9rican fishermen
nd Canadian officials tina. an ad inte-
m construction OF the terms Of the
listing treaty be reached by mutual
,nsent, 10 be car led GU. Informally
ntil a more permanent understand
q be reached.