Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-05-28
THE FISHERIES TROUBLE.
A Schooner Fitting out for the Canadian
Fishing Ground.


PORTLAND, May 20.-A fishing schooner
is now fitting out aud expected to leave
Friday for the fishing grounds, fully arm
ed, the first armed vessel TO leave this
port.
1t is understood that at private meet
ing Of those most vitality interested in the
fishing business here yesterday afternoon
it was resolved that Portland fishermen
be armed. and that resolutions to that eff
feet be adopted in a public meeting. This
course will, it is believed, meet the APP
proval of the fishermen and owners, not
ouly here in Maine, but in Massachusetts
also. Said one of the most prominent of
the owners eve shall stand for our
rights, and if the government will not pro
tect us, then we will protect ourselves
Had Captain Doughty been armed, had
his IL men been provided with
weapons the capture of the Ella
NJ Doughty would never have been
made. When Captain Doughty goes to
sea again he will carry cannon and small
arms, and not the Ella NJ. Doughty or
whatever vessel he may command, alone
but all other fishing vessels that may go
out of this port will be armed. This Will
be no boys play. We have rights, and as
[ said, If the government of the United
tect u.s. then we will protect ourselves.
The vessels will be armed and the cap
tAins Will have direct orders to resist all
attempts that may be made to seize
them"
what it is Rumored tho Mackerel
schooner Herrick will do.
BOsToN, May 20-The two-masted
schooner Augusta Herrick, Captain Will
liam f.. Herrck, was in New York four
days ago, whence she came to Boston and
is about to sail for the Bay of Fundy. She
is a big mackerel schooner, and carries
eighteen men, Her captain is pucky and
has said he never will be captured Either
this schooner or some other bought in
Boston Yesterday two breech- loading
canon and small arms. The maCkerel
fishers have been accustomed to enter
any of the small ports i'll NOvla Scotia to
buy for bait fresh herring at 81 barrel.
The Value of ishing Permits Being Cen
orally Discussed.
HALIFAX, y. :, May 2O.-Despatches
from b rrington say three American
fishermen are off that place looking for
bait one vessel procured Il supply. The
question of the value of permits is being
generally discussed here and it is acknowl-
edged that if their validity is recognized
by the imperial government, Canada vii
/ be liable for heavy damages for the seizure
Ci the schooner Ella NJ. Doughty. If they
/ are not recognized the owners of that yes
sci will have good claim on the United
/ States government. The imperial govern
| ment it is said, is bringing strong pres
| sure to bear on the Canadian authorities
! to act with great moderation pending ne
1 gotiationS. There Is Il general feeling hdSt
that the imperial government Will sacrl
/ flee the interests of the maritime province,
/ in this question.
United States Consul General Phelar
| will leave for Baddeck to day to inquir,
/ into and report to the state department a
. Washington the facts connected with the
seizure of the Portland schooner Ella NJ
. Doughty. The consul expects to be able
to return by saturday night.
Opinions of the Leading English Press oil
the subject.
LONDON, May 25.-Regardng the pre-
sent fisheries dispute. The St Jane
gazette conservative last night said
'Telegrams from the United States are
all to the effect that while the people ar
getting rather excited over the fisheries
dispute its government Is taking cOUrS
which we shall find very troublesome
The only question is whether the nite'
States government, which has steadil
refused to settle the matter by a join
commission, now proposes TO force thei
Interpretation, apparently quite unJustl
fable, upon the Canadians. The oppol
tunity is a good one for Mr.. Gladstone
who is not likely to allow himself to b
bothered by the fishery disputes while al
government in England has been brough
10y the same genius into IA state of col
fusion bordering on paralysis. Of cours
the Americans see this clearly enough
and they are manifestly in the enjoymer
D of calm confidence that the English go'
: eminent Will throw over the Canadians.
The Globe tory says the danger of
!. hostile collision between the Unite
Z States and Canada has considerably il
@ creased during the past As hours. IT
{ whole matter should be "A subject f,
, speedy and skillful diplomatic arraug
"a ment. At very early date the imperi
4 government ought to be induced to d
u clare publicly what measures, if any, tn,
e are taking to avert what would be one
f the most disastrous quarrels of model
= times.