Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-09
NHE CANADIAN TIsHEEIES.
Corrssponaep~e In Connection wieh
the Dispuses Submitted 30
Congress.
by telegraph TO the Dispstoh. J

WASHINGTON. December s.-The i'resi-
dent to-day transmitted 10 Congress the
correspondence which has taken place h.
regard "a the Canadian fisheries dispute
and q letter from the secretary Of state on
the same subject. The following l. the
Presidents letter Of trnnsmittal
10 the Senate and House Of representa-
tiUeS.
transmt herewith a letter from the
Secretary 81 state. which Il accompanied
Nv correspondence IL relation 10 the rights
oi American fishermen H. British North
American waiers, and commend 10 your
iavuruble cons iderstion the suggestion that
o commission be authorized by iuw 10 take
the perpeiultinc proofs Of losses Sustained
curing the past wear by American fisher
men owlue 70 their unfricndv and IN war
ranted treatment bv the lnCai authorities Oi
the maritime prOTinces Of the dominion o.
Canada. ] NAV have occasion hereafter 10
MAKE further recommendations during thf
present session Tor such remedial legislation
n NAV become necessary iOT the protection
Of the rights Of uIIr citizens engaged il open
ser fisheries N tht North Atlantic waters.
rSicnedl GRUvEI CIEvELASp.
E1ectri,e Mansion. " ash Hgt0n, II. g..
December g. lssG.
Secretary lIayard's letter j. AZ follows
pErAETNLS7 OT ~TATI,
WASHINGTON. y. c.. lee. 5, 1856.
TtC President:
The Secretary Of state has the honor =
submit; 70 the President WITH view 70 IT.
communication to Congress, the CORE
Suoudcnct relative 70 the fisheries IN TIT
waters adjacent 10 British North America,
winch hGs taken place during the present
veur. il viii disclose the action OF thu
Department and Of our Minister 10 tIrea;
britain In relation u the disputed con
s,ruciiOr OF the Cow entlOu OF 1918. an0
what mas been done 10 procure such an liz
tcrpreiation OF It's provisions n viii De ac-
certable L. iDth parties % That instrument
and consistent with their mutua. interest
and honor from time u time since the
conclusion Of the treaty OF 1915 Gif-
ferences have arisen between the tgu
Governments n 10 the extern Of the
remuneration by the Tinted states Of thel-
former fishing rights m common IN tue
Littoral waters OF british North Americt,
and the true definition Oi thc rights M
privileges retained ny and expressly guar
uuteed a. tint United States IN tint hrs; arti-
Gle OF that convention The history this
question during tnc period from lslt 10
Ia, ulesciIf time has been one ~ unsuc-
cessful attempts L. adj si respective
claims anu occasionally differences have
hecu hridneC over by TEMPORARY arrange
meuts. pniably ifs the trea-v o. Washing
iOu OF June ., 1851, and Of May S. lb1l.
thf fishing W icles Of the latter having been
nnrogatpu bv the United States on June 80,
1881 " Is deeuiv to hc regretted thai the
efforts o. Tins Department, a. shown by the
corycsuundence submitted, 90 arrive al
such an agreement as would permit instruc
lions Of hke tenor 10 be- is,ueu ry Lht GOV
cruueuts Of Great Britain and the nlteO
slates q GUIDE The citizens ~ the respective
lationaiilics ID che mmOiesie1 eXeI cise
NJ their righi- az fishing a. rae waters IL
question. and defining tne limit o. iawiu
action therein, nave not r. yPt REACHED
tina ant satisfactory result, although propU-
slIiOre aye nov pending Tor Consideration
which Il Dr. hoped may prove the basis %
Just and permanent set cement; vet a. SUI"
Elementary e. the published histOrr OF tnE
lnnc-stnuuiuc SUBJECT, o., illustrating inc
obvious necessity NJ tht lnteTts. % amIN
anC good neirhb0rh0oo, Oi haI ms clear
and velr.deiinad understanding o. the re-
lative rights of the TWO Governments ana
theif respective citizens, d r. considered e.
urdinW tiJaj cugres, should naVe 1uil
know ledge Of tie action % the Executive
IN the premises 20 asSi,' them III theif de-
alterations upon ,his important subject. il
vii h, observed n the course VI tins CORE
slondence tba' notification has no, failed Ga
bp dviv given o. the Government 81 tirca
Britain thai COMPENSATION Is expected 10"
the tO,sand damage caused 20 American fish
ermeu 10y thc uuwarautable ACTON u iDcu.
authorities o.. the Dominion ~ Canada,
MOI ncrriv hy the summary seizure ~ tnri'
ye.sel. and eXactinn Of heavy lines n 40
vance Of hearing ana judgment. hut inr
the Curtsilmeui ~ privileges 20 winch Lutl
we've Justly entiCif under commercial re@u-
iufipus a. well u treaty stlpulagtaD- ana
the cnnseUurn, Interference Win theii t.
gifrnate voyages. whereby thc natllrai
profits ol theT industry were seriously
diminished. and IL many cases wholly
DESTROYED. Il would seen proper thai
steIs ai pe-pefu0n re- meD'0rtGn
should be taken by Congress 10 allow
proofs IL ue made anO placed upon
record % these lOsser and inluries 10 our
citizens. Il enable them 20 he property pre-
scented 70 her Maiesty's Government inf
settlement, and thai for this rufpOse conl-
mission should be authorized by COngress
L. take the Necessary proofs Of The respect
tive claimants.
Respectfully submitted.
THOMAS J. BaTAIll, secretary,
The "orrespondfnoe enclosed consists Oi
IT, communications from secretary Bay
ara. Minister W est, and Minister Phelps.
WpShfurYon Efems.