Morning journal and courier., 1886-05-20
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. INDIGNANT FISHERMEN Getting Their Graft Into
 War Shape. AN ARMED VESSEL SENT OUT. Every Skipper Bent On
 Revenge. THE CRIME OF BOYC0TTIhG Severely Denounced By a
 Western Judge.
FURIOUS YANKEE SHIPPERS


 FURIOUS YANKEE SHIPPERS States Authorities - The Portland Fish Exchange Hold a Mass Meeting and DeEounce the Seizures in Cana dian Waters.
 GLOUCESTER Mass, May 19.-Among the l crowd of fish-owners and shippers gathered opposite the custom house this morning Cap tain Kinney of the schooner Adams was an important figure. There appeared to be a general disposition to have the schooner Geneva of Luenenberg, N. S., which lies at this port, ordered off and it would not have been difficult matter to get crowd among the fishermen to charter tug and tow the Englishman outside Eastern Point. There is general disapprobation of the apathy of the United States authorities. American fisher men, though wrought up to a retaliating frame of mind, would not, it is believed, do anything to render the United States liable. They express the opinion that they believe the Canadian shippers of vessels which find harbor here and at Portland are inclined to be defiant. Shippers lose faith in the United States au- thority when the provincial authorities fuse to recognize permit to touch and trade which has the seal of United States coIlec- tor of customs and the United States govern mont fails to maintain it's rights. Fishermen here do not believe the United States would do anything even if American fishermen were shot down. Said Captain Kinney: f'The six men who came aboard the Adams from the Lansdowne were saucy. They were armed to the teeth with fine Colts revolvers and cutlasses. The Lansdowne had two six pounders which one of our men could have picked up and thrown overheard" When aboard of the Lansdowne Captain Kinney saw thirty five men, but the arms had been placed in the carpenters room. There were about twenty-five fine looking rifles. Two of the crew of the Adams shipped and sailed on fresh fishing trip last night as as they signed their affidavits.
 PORTLAND, Me-, May 19.-A mass meeting of the Fish Exchange was held at Exchange Hall this afternoon. Representatives from nearly fifty firms were present. A more representative business meeting was never held in this city where more of the solid wealth invested in business was repre- scented. President Trefethen called the meet
 
 time has come for action" MT. Sargent of Sargent, Lord & Skellins said: ''Our proper ty has been taken; we ask to be protected" Hon. J. W. Deering said: "It is great out rage against the people, against the fishing interest, against New England, against the United States. The property of my friend Sargent has been taken without cause. I congratulate you, gentlemen, on hay ing come here to give au expression to your feelings" Mr. Deering spoke of having called upon Judge Charles Levi Woodbury in Boston and of the i'm portance that gentleman attached to the moral force of the people acting upon Con- gress. For himself MF. Deering said he be- lieved that the merchants and business men should meet all over the country and give expression to their indignation. The Canadian government is clearly in the wrong. He spoke of the importance of the fishing interest A. M. Smith thought that enough had been done and suffered to bring 8 blush of shame to every citizen. We are not receiving proper support from our gov ernment aI this time England is back of every one of her citizens. Now is the time for the United States to assert itself. Our vessels have been seized without cause or warrant. He wanted to see strong resolu- tions adopted.
 Hon. w. s. Dana said he was full of in- dignation. This is a matter that touches not only those who are directly interested, but all of us and nowhere more than in Portland. 1t is unfair, unjust and absurd, and will be crushed by it's own weight. The very fisher men on the coast where the Doughty was seized are in trouble because they are not al lowed to sell bait to Americans. They are in fact almost in rebellion. The general feel Ing of indig ation at the seizure of the Ella M. Doughty has extended all over the coun- try. It has become national affair and the end is not yet. Charles H. Fling followed, making vigorous speech. MT. Fling be- AL x s.sA 1e :- needed et this time. O. B. Whitton spoke of the general interest felt here and in Glou- cester. He believed that the merchants on Commercial street are deeply interested in this matter. The loss of the schooner Ella M. Doughty is serious matter. The Canadians are resolved to seize our vessels un- der any pretext or without. A vessel may not want bait, bat may need men. He believed that the government should demand the restoration of the Adams and the Doughty. He believed that the government is lukewarm. Perhaps Secretary Bayard is too closely connected with Minister West to act with viaor on this matter and at this time. MT. Whittier spoke-of Captain Lewis, the owner of the David J. Adams, who said, s'My grandchildren may get something from the English government; never shall" At this time when Captain Doughty is waiting to know whether his government will or will not come to his relief 2 Canadian vessel is here for SS5 barrels of bait, while another has just brought several hundred barrels of mackerel on the market. o. H. Guptle, of the firm of Lyman, Son & Co.,, advocated strong resolutions. LA. Emery and 0. A. Dwver spoke briefly.
 It was announced that the schooner Ariel ! from Lockport had arrived for bait. "Why not seize herl" said one, "All right" said 8 erayheaded veteran. "Tm with you. I'll give a hearty pull on the line" The follow ing resolutions were adopted:
 
 American fishing vessels and, as-we believe, unaw- fully whereby the flag Of our country has been in Resolved, That in the sense of the Portland fish l ing exchange the President of the United States intercourse with the Douiniop of Canada in all matters pertaining to the fisheries
 ment has fitted out armed vessels to pursue our
 we ask I oGr GTn to eo
 tect American an vessels. and ,,-otest a,ainst the appoirtment of any commission to treat with Great Britain in Eegsrd to the fisheries
 s,eS action as will protect us in our rights Amer
 ican citizens from seizure of our properly while n 1 demand an immediate release of the vessels now | Resolved, That whereas our government has ls- 1 sued papers granting apr vessels perInlsslon a uo
 touch and trade in foreign perts and whereas as yes
 our government to protect all American vessels in
 colonial ports against illegal seizure ses t .apd i'm,
 nnediately armed vessels to protect our fishermen a ! their rights deem lC e4pcuicAG eo anu equip our American fishing vessels for their own | protection. sent to our rspresentative Hon. Thomas B. Reed, I and to Senator William P. Frye.
 It was voted to ask the hoard to call spe- i cial meeting. to consider the oltr@ g Qn American commerce committed by the Cana
 dian government. It was also voted to re- z. quest the Mayor to call special meeting or 1 the city council to act with the fishing ex- ehsnge and board of trade in protesting against the illegal action of the colonial
 government in seizing the Ella M Doughty;
 A fishing schooner is now fitting out and expected to leave tomorrow or Friday for
 the fishing grounds fully armed, the first
 armed vessel to leave this port.
 A Wife Heater Wants Damages
 WABAsH, Ind, May 19.-This morning an
 action was begun for s1o, 900 damages against
 William Pearson, Levi P. Noftgger and
 others by Reuben Swank, the alleged Wlfs
 beater who in March last was dragged out | l..l in the dead Ot