New-York tribune., 1886-07-10
THE SEIZURE OF AMERICAN SHIPS.

WHY THE TFRROR's OFFICERS WISH TO STRIP IHN
CvsHING-CONGKEssIoNAL INVESTIGATIONS
PORTLAND, Me. July Specialize. q. Will
lard of Portland. the owner OF the hshlng schooner
George W. Cushing which was seizei by the Terror al
shelburne Nova Scotia week ago. received the follow
,r d,snaicn from the captain OF hs vessel to-day
sNade AFFIDAVIT here COnsu-Genersl still at Halifax.
schooner stripped If fines are not paid and
crews will lrave Better arrange at oace
Mr. willard gave the following information tonight;
81 thought should not hurry about the matter as
,,pecsd to obtain some advice from nigh authorities
Have You taken any steps to bring the matter before
Secretary Bayardi" inquired THE TRIBUNE corre-
spondenL
"I should think So Last Friday sent telegram
Of about hundred words to the state Department
wherein | explained that my vessel hsd Deen
seized msappreh enson OF the law ana not oe-
cause vo ountarlly had intended to do wrons ana
asked FOR Instructions but received no answer what
aver Then sent letter four days but still no
answer am certainly a loss to know how to reach
the President | shall wait little longer ana tueh
write direct to the British Minister AZ Washington Mr.
wes, and ask him for informltlon as certAnly can
not get this from our Government
"Doyou intend 10 pay the finer
81 su IN no hurry and shall wait. Sheiburne is only
Aittle village and at the present time very few men
there al being fishing aud thus the place is
unprotected. The Canadian authorities are threat
to strip the vessels and discharge the
crews because the cruiser Terror has 70 remain
nere with them and watch our vessels AS as the
Terror leaves the schoOners are not protected, ana
ecud easily get away. Now they ihlnk 10 iorce us 10
pay the lines. that the Terror can leave sheDuThe
hadlOOk after more American nshermen.
wAsmsoroS, July 9-Mr. Hoar submitted resolu-
,on to the Senate to-day, which, the rule, went
for day requesting the President SO far ~ IN
his opinion may not be Inconsistent with the public
interest," iuiOrn the Senate OF all the facts in his pos
session that Of the department Of State with regard
to the any foreign ports of Amer
lean vessels ami the pretext or alleged cause for such
seLnre, and all correspondence relating TO the same
and what efforts TO procure redress for
tuch seizures aud prev Ut The recurrence Of the same
MONTREAL. July Q (Speciab.-The Deputy Minister OF
flsheIes stated to-day that the Governments policy
was not to seize American fishermen who might have
violated the fisheries regulations, but by warning them
away to induce them to remain away They hoped
shortly TO experience difficulty from intrulers. The
people OF the maritime provinces were insisting that
any American fishing vessel running ashore than
three niles except under The conditions nanod in tho
neaV sh0ul Dc lHiineoiaey seMel without any warn
ng He says that 1t may be necessary to largely in
crease the marine police. although he hopes that an
move all difficulties.
HALIFAX. Y. :. July fSpectai.-Cap,ain Qugley. Of
lie Terror In course OF conversation to-day regarding
he1 with Gloucester shippers since the nshery
uouble began SAID "Ths seasons WORK cannot fail 10
taen our neghDors valuable lessons. Perhaps not
least IN import viii be the fact that the skippers
nave been for long time JeopArdLing the interests OF
Tie owners Of these vessels panderng 10 the wishes of
Nova scOSn members Of their crews by allowing them
bsmugge goods IN their vessels, and dropping into
eoa ports when desired in order to help the Illegal
trprser along Not only are vessels impered by this
M'facon Of customs laws bat much valuable time Is
lost which otherwise would be consumed IN tho legit
sa'e business OF voyage 1t high time this prac
se be put all end 10 by our neighbours as well as by
Nse.ves"
ibe lines imposed the Portland schoOners, City
Sont j, welt and Harrington for violating the customs
esudIlons at shelburn~ have not yet been paid Inc
sptans and crews still board those vessels and
ae cruiser Terror is detained there TO prevent their
,seape Captain QIigley has gwen the American SKIP
r. until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. when, II the
Nes are not paid. schoOners Will he stripped and
vac 4eIror Will proceed 10 sea- seeking other prizes.