New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-06
THE FISHERIES QUESTION.
IGNORANCE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT..
Mr.. FRYE TO THE REscUE-A LESSON HE WOULD
TEACH THE CANADIANs-SOMETHfNG SHARP
IN THE WAY OF REPRIsAL-MR. DING
LEY's RESOLUTION.
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WASHINGTON, April 5.-As result OF shon
speech by Mr. Frye in the senate this Afternoon 10
reported that the state Department mas sent third ee
gram to Captain whitten. OF Portland. Me., on the
Fishery question When Mr.. Frye the first tive
kilograms printed in TIE TRIBUNE to-day he was sur
prsed at the gDorancc OF the State Department on the
subject, and knowing that American yes,ei-owners
wod be mised by the false Information which the De-
partment apparently had obtained from tho English
Minister, and which 1t acting, NJ Frye took af-
vantage OF tho Army debate to set the Department right
ue read the OF the Portland Fishing EXCHANGE
which was presented IN TIE House on saturday. aud
then called attention the fact that the Canadian Mn
lister OF Marine had issued proclamation that
American vessels should be permitted 10 cutter Cana
dian ports for the purpose OF buying bait shipping
crews or landing fish for transportation across Cana
dian territory. Mr.. Frye then read the kilograms
Captain whtteu by the state Department. which
apparently were based on the same false Information
that had controlled the Canadian Mnises in Issuing his
proclamation.
Mr. Frye expressed his amszement that the state De-
partment had shown sucn willingness 10 play Into tho
hands of foreigners lie reviewed the treaties with
Great Britain show that there was nothing IN them
IN regard u the commercial relations between TIE t"o
countries. What Assstantsecretary Porter called tho
OF 1918 merely related 10 the three-ie sh-
ing limit. that time Canadian vessels were not per-
in Canadian ports. some years later ConSress
passed . law extending certain privileges 10
Canadian vessels which was reciprocated by the Engsh
Parlian nt which passed statute granting IKE priv
iegcs American vessels statutes extending further
privileges passed by Congress and by the English
Parliament at different times UNTIL la 1872 the Engnsn
Parliament passed law granting tho same privileges IN
British ports American vessels as arc granted Engsn
vessels In American ports. This was statutory ar
rangenent and matter Of treaty Canadian vessels
are permitted to ship crews. purchase DAFT ana "ther
wise trade In American ports, and under the Ehs'sn
law which tho Canadians have no power TO change.
American vessels have like PRIVILEGES IN Canai a9 ports
Mr. FRYE said that 1t was time that me state Dcprc
interests Of American fishermen suen renarXap,"
kilograms as that printed III to-day lkroSs. h 10 @
Camaiian ports Tor any purpose that they pleased OK
cent piracy They were not relocated 10 the tte'y Oh
Arrangement of Is49 American ships could 90
into Canadian ports to buy bait, or ship crews OK
Portland and Gloucester hsrbors British cruisers wers
to prey American fishing vessels as they naa osea
only for single American vessel to be- seized then no
proposed to Introduce bill OF less tnan Yen INES
ishng freighung and passenger vessel, al along 10
line q the great lakes aud the ana goSS orry on
this operation that sho had now entered on NOR
row Mr. Frye said. he would move 10 TAX" up Ms
Mr. Morgan. Of Alabama. remarked that in tho main
he agreed with Mr. Frye but he did not think that tho
question ought to been brought w IN the army de-
MIR Frye received telegram today stating tlat tonr
Canadian vessels IN port ~ Gloucester purchasing
bait and that SIX had Just cleared from Pofuihd
In the House to-day Mr. Dtngey offered the following
preamble and res oluon this subject:
Wh.reas The Minister OF Marine OF the Dominion OF
Canada mas issued proclamation directing the ehlorce-
,,arf Of an ACT OF the DominoD Parliament whlch pro-
hhs any tshng vessel OF the United states from enter
ug any Dominion harbor. except ior tne Pii Oh
shelter repairing damages and purchasing woO' ad oo-
tain.ng water and 49,. ,.,.
WhtTeos Press dispatches announce that UNDER tns
nrocl,maou Dominion officers nave denied 10 hshihg
of the United states the right 10 enter ports u"
enirv in sad Dominion the purpose OF purchasing
sun,e. ar landing sh caught IN deep water Tor sup
nrnt I'm bond 20 the United States or DONG other ses
other British vcsscis are Ueey per
utted 10 do ia the port OF the United states auh
Hberegs Those acts OF tue DDniln Oh OF ana 'i'
in of the prin ciples which feSuIs tue IN
tercourse of freLdy ciylzet na0ns ail n ul'c's .o
Sat Win a eg-Iatyo arrangement brtwcen the Govern
ments OF the United state aud Great Brlta Mhcn M's
int fleet on the first Of January lNoo ny "hcn 'Ie."
Rritain In view similar privileges conil Iohiiy con-
cede 10 her vessels 10y the United states pIceu ',o .
sells of the United states the s!Hc toD'iug ia Dlsu
pOrts as that which British vessels are p''et III "
ports OF the United states, the cO'sH"s Nt""' "' -
cepted therefore -, ., ,,.,f.h
fssoird That the President be reln nsted % tufulsh
the House with any information III hi' pOssessiyH % ,a
tive To the exclusion Of Anne cah n,hn1
th. ri0ht 10 enter ports OF entry O the Doniio VI
canada for the purpOse OF trading purchasing shPpues
or landing fish caught IN deep ""'eI loi n
houd 10 the United States OF doing otheI "'ts "ios
CanaGi,n or other British vessel. are trceIy pcttSst
TO do IN ports OF the United states anu diso ~
what steps have bccn take or ~" P'"t"a'
10 bring such unwarrsntsblc acts oi the DonIvh AA
thorltles to the attention OF tho Dti'ish "''S''''