New-York tribune., 1886-01-20
MR.. BIYARD AND The FlSHERIES
CONFESSION FROM THE SECRETARY or STATE
THAT HE Is A LAw-BREAKER.
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CONFESSION FROM THE SECRETARY or STATE
THAT HE Is A LAw-BREAkER.
The Hoa. Richard S. SpoffOrd has replied IN
The Boston IraroAer the pretended defences OF Mr.
Bayard's action IN extending the operation of the
fishery clauses OF Treaty OF Washington Contentns
himself with the remark that In no quarter whatsoever
have constitutional offences OF the Secretary been
justified or even excused. he proceeds TO demon'rae
that the department not only acting In hostility 10
the interests OF American nshsrenbut thatt knew ihat
IL was doing He states that on March the Hon. {.
l. Woodbury. Of Massachusetts, called at the state De-
partment and thoroughly explained the position OF
American fishermen. lie also quotes from = memorial
adopted by the American Fishing Union on May IL.
1885, to Secrrtary Bayard setting iorth e1-
plicitly its opposition to the renewal OF the fishery
clauses sbrogated by Congress- In view OF ths memo
rial bringing the seoetarys notice the precise wishes
aud remonstrances OF the American nshsrhen' MI
spoffard remarks;
The wantonneas Of his action 10 taking course so
contrary their Iequrem-nt at the Invitation OF the
such negotiations being carried Demands some.
THUS more than mere e1n-Insion Ct Gi, eands Ba.
tho above = Sy s, no means % , srgle' ~ & sas
worst aspect OF the cas-. onaf E.hs J u nn pm M .t.e
addressed a communication To the secretary OF STATE
Canadian Government Of cruisers Tor the enforce
OF the British ,ons rueton OF cur nshns rshts,
sired personal hearing respecting their interest. 10 this
emergency. at such time as would suit the eOnveheaes
OF the Secretary. To this letter MI. Bayard replied
undor date Of May 2. lss5.--and what reply
DEPARTMENT oF STATE. !
wAsHisGTOS. May 2. 1885.
GEORGE STEELE. ESQ., President of the gloucester N""G'
FISHING Insurance Company G.,nesster IasS latter
% American Fishery Unon." you address to touching
In British American waters after the Is, OF July next
You state that has ntey been brought 10 the no.
tlce of the Union that the British Provincial authorities
were med atng predatory attack on our fishing vessels
epsagns after july IN asnlns att At TIE easwsr Win
In this but believe that you are under msappre,
op our a.hing vessels after July i. 1855 by ,he Pro-
vncal authorities very different spirit ruis thr.uSh
beeu had with this department. the representatives Of
Great Britain and her American dependencies Expres-
sions their part desire to svod ali causes of irr.
taton growing OF the absence, after JAY l. OF me
stipuations Of the Treaty OF Washington have been s
trust that very shortly. such understanding will
be mutually arrived at ss WIN disps an $
British American possessions and enable our fishermen
of such results am sincerely desirous
and but tue Executive has no power 10 ssed
asSe1T sS .e clause. 81 Treaty Of Washington fisher
men, ike the OF their feow.eountryn,n must pre-
pare to obey the law proclaimed by the President IN
January last The Presidents proclamation OF January
81 1855 rscites Tho termination OF the fishery clauses
OF the treaty OF WASHINGTON and inciose copy Tor
do not entirely comprehend your statement that The
3O 600 vessels under the nag OF the
United In those waters are entitled TO tne proee.
ton of the United states In the.e pursuits which ,n JG
By the iont resolution OF March g. 1ss3 providing for
the ermnaticn OF the fishery articles OF the treaty m
Washipgton Ia copy of which resolution inclosel s
after July l. 1888. that tho condition OF affairs whs
existed previously to, ard may now exist ndepen'es
or those articles, shall DO Us said articles bad never
been Ia force -.... ..,.
as you can already received and shal Sonuun
10 We the earnest aud abundant cohsideTa
on the part President and OF this department su
knowing this you riH probably ~, hHe need for iA
rilo he facoacsnieaee Of sendinJ jus! aow personal
dsleqation 10 Washington u present yOr riepS an'
sir, Your opeuicntser ~ p,x,pn
Csigned) T. i. BNNi'
Mr. sponord adds these incisive comments upon TINS
letter; =.
Tho adm monition that nshermen. like the rest .,
their feo countrymen, must prepare 10 OBEY 'pe
at that very mnment was overriding the Iawnnus
power and rendering himself liable TO impeachment
yiOlator 0i the Constitution OF tue United o.aoI "a
say tbs lsast of it. IL admonition of inenanie
frJpery considering that IL Is TO tha law ana its
and courageous enforcement only that the hshcsihs
tseL0n. Aud what shah be said OK that sssurane "a
needlsssly paraed that the Executive has no po"e
extend the fixed by Congress for the srulha i'm
OF the fishery clauses 10 the Treaty VI b.n
had At tho iustgaion Of the fsitish Minister III CO"
temptation. yet IN process OF execn'ish
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