Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1886-05-26
THE GREAT FISHERY QUESTION
]. G.. Blaine's Views on the Canadian
Seizure Of American
Vessels.
Senator Fryc's Letter to the Secretary
Of State Oh the Question
At Issue.
Ravard,s Unofficial Reply and His
Opinion Regarding American
Commercial Rights.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 22.-The Governme
has received an oificialreport from Capts
Scott OF the 'Landsowne,' of the se;zr
OF the Adams" 1t confirms in every
spect previous advices received by t.
graph. The fact appears to be that I
vessel, even if it be proved that she W
buying bait cannot under existing laws
held answerable for such cortravention
the International agreement. The Ia
providing for the
SEIZURE OF FOREIGN VESSELS
for certain offenses is so worded that bu
ing bait is not an offense under it. Mitche
ex-Minister OF Marine and Fisheries, VIII
prepared the legislation under which tt
seizure was presumably made, purpose
omitted the buying OF bait from the list
ofienses believing the bait should be r.
garded as an article of commerce, and buy
ing bait as a commercial transaction. Tn
seizure OF the adams" seems to hav
caused the Government to realize and It
cognize the weak points OF the law unde
whicl. it was made, bill amending tina
law having been hurried through the Com
mons, having passed the third reading yes
terday, and will probably be PASSED by tn
Senate and become a law within week.
NEGLECT OF DUTY.
ToRoNTo, May 22.-Referring to the re
mort that the American fishing schooner
Augusta Herrick," had sailed from Boston
for the fishing grounds armed with cannon
and determined to resist should any Cana,
dian vessel attempt to seize her, the Globe
saws: This may prove very serious mat
rn;f fal Gfof
elected it's duty when it allowed this vessel
to arm in one OF it's ports and to proceed
when armed to waters in which no vessel
honestly pursuing legitimate business re.
quired such armament. If permission was
not obtained from the Government its re.
sponsibility is all the greater.
Should the vessel attempt forcib,e resis-
tance when British Or Canadian cruiser,
duly commissioned, attempts to seize it in
Canadian waters on a charge of having
acted illegally, it may be treated IN a
pirate. To allow it's vessels to 20 armed
to trespass upon a neighbours territory is
unworthy OF Il gre It country, especially Of
her people. Canada will not be deferred
by any danger of possible collision and
its possible consequences from asserting
and enforcing its rights.
WHAT BLAINE SAYS.
BAR HARBoR, May ga special to the
Herald says: flames G. Blaine last evenr
ing said: THE fisheries question has re.
solved itself to a matter OF fact The fish
ermen OF the United Stat 8 ought to have
the privileges of fishing ON any porto -
the coas and adjacent islands. The
United States should demand return to
the terms OF the treaty Of 1883 when peace
and se1aration bet~ cen the ilOtf1tf "cUun-
try and the successful rehelious colonies
we're ARRANGED and legitimatizpd. The
treaty gave the United States the
same rights and privileges as re-
CARDS fisheries that residents of the
colonies enjoyed prior to the revolu-
tionary war. These rights enable the citi-
zens OF the United STAGES to fish whe: ever
they ose on the coast OF the provinces Of
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and New
foundland. The act OF war between the |
nations abrogate all treaties, and the |
British Government made such claim after |
pernicious treaty Of 1918 was fornu-
lated, the treaty 1888 never had |
been legitimately set aside. The treaty of |
1888 was not between two mutually ac-
knowledged nations, but between two por-
tions Of the same country. The treaty
gave birth to the Nation and fixed the fu-
ture States OF the Nation. The rights thus
given the Nation or the occasion OF its |
creation are not to be abrogated by subse-
Quent treaties, unless the national exist |
enceSwipcd out entirely. Great Britain
raised the point because she discovered an
increased
VALUE IN THE FISHERIES.
The question should be settled. once for
all. American fishermen should not be |
compelled to submit to any further arbi-
trary interference or be lett in position to |
suffer as they havesuffered for many years.
think England would yield the point
it were pressed with all the
moral force OF tine United States"
Blaine expressed himself with his custo-
mary energy VIXEN deeply interested, and
ne rose from his seat and paced the fnOr
as ne emphasized the last sentence. "Ihere
need be no
WAR TALK"
he said. "The United States, if their Gov
ernment asserts Itself properly, are too
vast and grand nation to resort to
threats. vigorous expression OF the just
views OF the Government will receive due
attentlon from any foreign power, espec-
Tally from England" Blaine declined to
express his opinion regarding the present
conduct OF the Secretary OF State and his
British Minister, and he also refused to
indicate an opinion as to the political
bearing OF the fisheries dispute, and the
eject on either side OF the two great parties.
You may rest assured" he said, that
The United States
HAVE THE RIGHT ON THEIR SIDE
on on the whole fishery controversy, and it is
y .ae duty OF our Government to maintain
these rights"
BITTER FEELING.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 22.-The excite
ment In regard to the fishery trouble is un-
aaoa'ed. The Board OF Trade md City
uuo'ernment meetings have not been held,
pas II they are much longer delayed there
Tni De mass meeting at the City Hall.
=: 10 tne fishermen settlement OF the ques-
Si Sons In dispute Is a matter OF bread and
ouoter, hut not a man has expressed de-
t. t,re 70 see commission appointed or the
treaty renewed. There is bitter talk in re-
saru 70 the Canadian schooner ALERT. j."
now loading with bait. 1t is believed that
oener schooners OF the same character and
On the same errand will not be very warmly |
received here.
THE "DoUGHERrY."
PORTLAND, Me-, May 22-The proprie-
Nls oi the schooner ELLA NJ. Dougherty."
uaul auuer seizure by the Canadian Government,
Hae Hlseelved a dispatch from Englishtown,
S;spe ~ pc Breton, to-day from Capt. Dougherty,
INV nn,ch he says: "The Consul has been
IL ;S'se, ~, put cannot do anything. The vessel
NEW YORK, May 22.-The Post has the
n1Hao~ing Washington special: The State
apartment t;e. is actively engaged IN negotia-
auns designed to protect the interests OF
.,neeacan nn ea fishermen. There has as yet been |
Nv Nv on1cial declaration of its position. and |
t;ai Sa manifest reasons. While the negotia- |
tra.;I uts are IN the present stage the Admins
cor.n ~..on cannot properly make public the |
RE- R;te:s9pondence which it has had with the |
~ i1isn IN Minister here and with our Minister |
3d.. England, but an unofficial rumor from !
thstteIIary Bayard, which follows, will show !
stH. 1s ne has the interests OF the fishermen
FRYE TO BAYARD.
ed sHeaasor tta Frye, OF Maine, recently address
ter De secretary OF State the following let |
rou, WASHINGTON, May 20. 1885.
nr.- anomas F. Bayard, Secretary of State.
eons;d sAk sR-I respectfully submit to YOUR
edth;ration ed thu the enclosed telegram receiv. |
Amal.s s morning from the President of tn.
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