Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-05-22
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ton Certain of
Maxwe1,s Com
yictiOn.
FISHERY TROUBLES.
THE REPORT SHOWS THAT THE SEIZURE
or THE ADAMs WAS WITHOUT WARRANT
OF LAw-EFFoRTs BEING MADE TO
RUSH A BILL TIC FIT THE
CASE.
Ottawa. Ont. May 22-The govsrn-
ment has received an official report from
Captain Scott, Of the L~Andsdowne, OF the
seizure OF tho Adams. It confirms in
every respect the previous advloes re-
ceived by telegraph, The fact sppeArs
to be that the vessel, ever if it had
been proved she vas buying bait,
cannot, under existing laws,
be held answerable for such contravsn-
zion Of internal agreement. The law pro-
viding FAR the seizure Of foreign yessels
for certain otfenses is 80 worded that
buying bait is not an offense under it.
Hon. Peter Mitchell, ex-ministsr OF the
maline and fisheries, who prepared the
legislation under which the seizure was
presumably made, purpossiy omitted
ths buying of bait from the lat OF
offenseso believing bait should be re-
garded as an article OF and
buying Of bait as a commercial transac-
tiop. Tho seizure Of the Adams seems
to have caused the government to recog-
nize the points Of law under which IL
WINS made and o bill amending
that law has bsen hurried through the
commons, having passed it's third read
inz yesterday and probably will pass
tbs senate and become law within .
weak.
| FIsHRHMEs AT PORTLAND.
Portland, Me-. May 22-Excitement
insregard TO- the fishery trouble j. q
abated. The board Of trade and the
city government meeting have not yet
been callsd. II they are much longer
delayed there vii. be a mass meeting st
the city hall. of fishermen to settle the
questions in dispute. It il Q matter of
bread and butter, but not . man has
expressed q desire to 500 u commission
appointed or TO have the treaty renewed.
There is bitter talk in regard to the
Canadian schooner Alert, now loading
with bait. It 10 believed other sohoon-
ora Of the sams character and GRAND will
not be very warmly received here.
4 MEETING CALLED.
Portland, Maine. May G-Mayor
Chapman has called q special meeting
Q the city government for this evening,
to take action il regard to the seizure
Of the schooner Ella W. Doughesty and
consider what is to be done to aid the
fishing industries.
4 coNsuL = LAYS DOWN q
Baddeck, q. B., May 22-On his re-
tarn hsre Consul General Phslan said
the law under which permits are grant
ed dates prior to 1880. but that in
lSSU President Andrew Jackson
issned 8 proclamation granting csrts,n
commercial rights to English vessels.
Asimilar proclamation Was issued by
the ministers in power at that time in
Great Britain. This British proolama-
ton was in the sans spirit as that issued
BY President jackson and il il claimed
that the joint action of the two govern.
ments secures to all vesEels sailing
nnder the United States. flag The
same rights % those enjoyed by English
vessels in thu ports Of tho colonies, sub
!lset. Of course, TO the custom laws. It 10
understood tEztTtnis will be tho argu-
rnent used by Consul PheIan through.
ont the progress OF the two gases OF
seizure. 1t is thought be will be able TO
prove the right Of American vessels to
procure bait ia British waters. II il not
yet decided whether the seized vessel
Will be brought to paddock.
BuHcoMBE FROM CANADIAN NRwspAPxR.
Toronto. May 22-Rsfsrring TO 81. The
report that the American fishing sshoon.
or Augusta Herrick had sailed from
Boston for the fishing grounds, armed
with cannon and determined to resist
should any Canadian weasel attempt to
slseizs it. the Globe says this may prove !
very serious matter. Tho United States
government neglected its duty when il
allowed this vessel to arm in one Of it,
ports and proceed when armed to waters
in which no vessel honestly pursuing
its legitimate business required such
armament. Il permission was obtained
from the government it will be tho more
serious should this vessel attempts forci-
BILE resistance when 3 British-C Canadian
cruiser, duly commissioned, attempt to
seize il in Canadian waters, on charge OF
having acted Illegally Itmay be treat-
ed as 9 pirate. 10 allow its vessels
to go armed to trespass upon its nsigh-
boris territory Is unworthy Of . great
country, especially Of i free people.
Canada wilInot be detsrred by any dan
ger OF 9 possible collision and its possible
consciousness from asserting its rights
ana enJ5roing them.
FOREIGN.
TURKEYS pAcIFIo INTENTIONS
London, May 22-Tbe Greekr ciaim