St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-07
TIE FISHERIES ROW.
Something VI usG Do Done to Abr0gat
Ilse Time. " Orn COnVcn ton o

Something VI sI Do Done to Abrogate
IIse Time. " Orn COnVcn ton OF
1918.
The recommendation contained in my last
annual message in relation to a mode of set
tlement of the fishery rights in the waters of
British North America, SO long a subject of
anxious Inference between the United States
and Great Britain, was met by an adverse
vote of the senate April Ii last. and there
upon negotiations were Instituted to obtain
an agreement with her BritJanic majesty's
government for the PRONUNCIATION of such in
depreciation ana definition of the article of
the convention OF ISIS relating to the terri
tOrIal waters and inShore fisheries of the
British provinces as should secure the Gun
adian rights from encroa -hmentS by United
States fishermen. and at the same time insure
enjoyment b, the latter of the privileges
guaranteed 10 them by such convention.
The questions involved are of long standing
and of grave consequence, ami from time
to time for nearly three-quarterS OF
century have given rise to earnest inter
national discussion. not nnaccOmpaned BY
irritation. Temporary arrangements by Irea
ties nave seemed 10 ailay friction, which.
however, has revived as each treaty was ter
minated. The last arrangement under the
treaty of 1871 was abTOgated after due notice
by the United States On June 81. 1855: but |
was enabled 10 obtain for our fishermen for
the remainder of that season enjoyment OF
the full privileges accorded by the terminal
ing treaty. The joint commission by whom
the treaty had been negotiated. although in
vested with plenary power 10 make perma-
nent settlement were content with Ii tempo
rarg arrangement. after the termination OF
which the question was reiegated TO the stip-
ulations OF the treaty OF ISIS. as to the first
article of which no construction satisfactory
10 both countries mas ever been agreed upon.
The prorrcss Of civilization and growth of
population in
THE BRITISH PROVINCES,
to which tile fisheries in question are contig-
uous, and the expansion of commercial inter-
course between them and the United States
present to-day condition of affairs scarcely
reaiiZaOle at the date of the negotiations
of ISIS. New and vast interests have been
brought into existence, modes of intercourse
between the respective countries have been
invented and multiplied, the methods of con-
Quoting the fisheries have been wholly
changed, and all this is necessarily entitled to
candid and careful consideration in the ad-
justment of The terms and conditions OF iu-
tercourSe and commerce between the United
States and their neighborS along a frontier of
over $500 miles. This propinquity. commu-
nifty Of language and occupation, and SINH
larlty Of political and social inSIitu-
lions. indicate the practicability and OBJ
vious wisdom of maintaining mutually
beneficial and friendly relations. Whilst
am unteignedly DESTROYS that such relations
shoulc exist between US and the Inhabitants
OF Canada, the action of their officials during
the past season toward our fishermen has
been such SIS to seriously threaten their eff
forts TO secure satisfactory settlement of
the fishery question. Negotiations are still
pending. with reasonable hope that hefore
the close of the present session of congress
advancement may be made and acceptable
conclusions reached. Al an early day there
may be laid before congress the correspond
ence OF the department of state in relation to
this important subject, so that the history of
the past fishing season may be fully disclosed
and the action and the intention OF the adj
ministration clearly comprehended. More