Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-16
The FISHERIES.


The Correspondence on the Fisheries CUES
ton Submitted to the Senate-The Presi-
dent Intimates That He May Have Some
thing Further to Communicate -Secre-
tary Bayard's Letter to the President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9-Yes,erday after
noon President Cleveland sent to the Sen
ate letter from the Secretary of State,
accomp panied by the correspondence in re-
iation to the rights of American fishermen
in the British North American waters. In
his letter of transmittal the President
says:
II commend to your favorable considera-
ton the suggestion that commission be
authorized to take perpetuating proofs of
the losses sustained during the past year
by American fishermen owing to the un-
friendly and unwarranted treatment by
the local authorities of the maritime
provinces of the Dominion of Canada l
may have occasion hereafter to make fur
Their recomm endations during the present
session for such remedial legislation as
may become necessary for the protection
of the rights of our citizens engaged in
the North American Atlantic waters
The following is the letter of the Secre-
tary of State:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON. Dec 8. 1886.
To THE PRESIDENT: The Secretary of state
has the honor to submit to the President with
a view to its communication to Congress che
correspondence relative to the fisheries il she
waters adjacent to British North Ame'eea,
which has taken place during the present
year. It will disclose the action of this Def art
ment and of our Minister to Great Britain In
relation to the disputed construction of the
convention of 1918, and what has been DOM 70
procure such an Interpretation of its provisions
as will be acceptable to both parties to that In
strument and consistent with their mutual in
terest and honor
From time to time since the conclusion of the
treaty Of 1918, differences have arisen between
the two governments as to the extent of the
remuneration by the United States of their
former fishing rights in common in the littoral
waters of British North America, and the true
definition of the rights and privileges retained
by and expressly guaranteed to the United
States in the first articles of that convention.
The history Of this question during the period
from 1918 to the present time has been of un-
successful attempts to adjust the respective
claims, and occasionally the difficulties have
been bridged over by temporary arrangements
notably by the treaty of Washington of June
5, 1854, and of the treaty of Washington of May
s, 1S71-the fishery articles of the latter having
been abrogated by the United States on June
30 1885.
1t is deeply to be regretted that the efforts of
this department, shown by the correspond
ence now submitted, to arrive at such an agree
ment would permit instructions of like ten
or to be issued by the Governments of Great
Britain and the United States, to guide the cit
liens of the respective natonalities in the I'M
molested exercise of their rights Of fishing in
the waters in question and defining the
limits of lawful action therein, have not as yet
reached final and satisfactory result Al
though those propositions are now pending for
consideration which it is hoped may prove the
basis of a just and permanent settlement. yet
TO, rlt1hl iChn d ct
of this long standing subject, and as illus
trating the obvious necessity in
the interest of amity and good neighborhood of
having clear and well-defned understanding
of the relative rights Of the two Governments
and their respective citizens, it is considered
expedient that Congress should have full
knowledge of the action of the executive in the
premises to assist them in their deliberations
upon this importa MT subject.
It will be observed in the course of this CORE
spondence that notification not failed to be
duly given to the Government of Great Britain,
that compensation is expected for the loss and
damage caused to American fisherman by
the unwarrantable action of the local
authorities of the Dominion OF Canada
not merely by the summary seizure
of their vessels and the exaction of heavy fines
in advance of hearing and Judgment, but for
the curtailment of privileges, to which they
were justly entitled under commercial regula-
tons, well treaty stipulation' and the
consequent interference with their legitimate
voyages, whereby the natural profits OF their
industry were seriously diminished and in
many cases wholly destroyed. 1t would seem
proper that steps in perpetaam rel naenorsdm
should be taken by congress to allow proofs
to be made and placed upon I'd or these
losses and injuries to our citizens to enable
them to be properly presented to Her Majestys
Government for settlement, and that for this
purpose commission should be authorized by
CONGRESS to take the necessary proofs OF the
respective claimants.
Respectfully submitted,
[signedl TT BAYARD.
The accompanying correspondence IS
very voluminous and consists OF letters
from Secretary Bayard to Ministers West
and Phelps; those of Minister Phelps to
the Earl of Roseberry, and his replies
and the Earl of Roseberry's communica-
ton to Minister West. The letters of Sec
rotary Bayard to Minister West are at
times automatically vigorous. The fol
lowing paragraph occurs in his letter OF
May %, 1885:
Il have telegraphed Mr.. Phelps, our
Minister at London, to make earnest pro-
test to Her Majestys Government against
such arbitrary, unlawful, unWarranted
and unfriendly action on the part OF the
Canadian Government and its officials,
and have instructed Mr.. Phelps to give no.
tee that the government OIL JfodG DIledlu
would be held liable for all losses and in
juries to citizens of the United States and
their property, caused by the unauthofiz-
ed and unfriendly action of the Canadian
officials to which have referred"
In concluding letter of October 10, he
says: eff, as can not permit myself tc
believe, Great Britain should refuse to
citizens of the United States the plainest
and most undeniable of these righs, (the
rights under ancient treaties), the conse-
quence will be so serious that they can not
be contemplated by the Government but
with great concern"
The character of Earl Roseberrys COM
muication is deliberately, explanatory and
placating. Assurances are given of the
British Governments desire to do all that
may be necessary for the adjustment OF
the existing difficulties.
D------
Short In His Cash Account.
DELPHI, Ind, Dec. 9.-An investiga ton
has been in progress here for some time,
ana the report has been current on the
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