New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-23
BAYARD BREAKS SILENCE.
REPLYING TO SENATOR FRYMs LETTER.
DELAY REGRETTABLE But UNAvorDA BLE-A GROSS
BREACH or COMMERCIAL RIGHTS


DELAY REGgETrABLE. But UNAvorDA BLg-A GROSS
BREACH or COMMERCIAL RIGHTS.
WASHINGTON, May 22 (Specah. The fol-
lowing is the correspondence between the Scretary of
State aud Frye referred in the dispatches Of
this morning:
Nay 90. 1856.
Hon. THOMAS +. BAYARD, Secretary Of state.
DEAR SIR respectfully submit to your considera-
ton the enclosed telegram received this morning from
the president OF tho American Fishery Union. assume
that the state Department IL giving this matter such
consideration It's portance demanis. The urgency
for immediate action for the protection and relief OF tho
American citizens cannot be overestnated. regari
the conduct OF the Canadian Government a. entirely
jusiaoe and without aa;hority OF treaty or law or
good neishborhood. am vcry respectfully yours.
WILLIAM +. Frye.
lUNOFFICIALl
DEPARTMENT OF STATE May 20. 1856
hon. WILLIAM Z. FRYE, Uniicd Staiss Senoie
DEAR SIR: Before your note OF to-day received
telegram OF similar purport in relation to tho
refusal: to allow tho American schooner Jennieaand
Julia to purchase herring for smoking at Digby hal
been received and steps had bcea taken By to
tain all the facts AMI instant repro hat been
made 10 tho British Minister to call TO account tn,
Collector OF Customs at Digby for what consider
breach OF the ommercs rights of citizen OF tho
United states The late reprehensible action OF tho
Canadian officials in relation to Aneric1 hsnnZ vessel,
has occurred in remote localities without facilities for
postal and consequently there ha been
delay regrettaDe hut unayoidabe.n receiving Consular
reports, but assumption "tDaL this
consideration as its importance demands"
wl believe be fully sustained when proper ,ms
publication OF its act trust properly
conscious OF my duty as an official charged
cuton of delicate and important public functions AMI
that ths interests honor OF country the rghts
OF its citizns will not be found TO have suffered a my
hands. Very respectfully yours,
T. +. BAYARD.
TO TREAT ARMED FISHERMEN AS PIRATES.
TORONTO, Ont, May 22.-Referring TO tho
report that American fishing schooner Augusta Her
rick had sailed from Boston for the fishing ground
armed with tw large cannons and determined to resist
should any Canadian vessel attempt to seize her, Is
Globe says:
This may prove very serious matter. The United
States egected duty when lt ail0 we'd
vessel in OF It's ports AMI TO proceed
armed to waters IN which vessel honestly pur-
suing a legitimate business required sich an arm inrnt
II permission obtained from the Government It's re-
tempt forcible resistance when British
or Canadian cruiser, duly commissioned, attempts
seize 1t III Canadian waters on charge OF having
acted Illegally, II may be treated pirate. To allow
vessels forth armed TO trespass upon neigh
bOrs territory unworthy Of country. especi-
ally OF free people. Canada Will not be deferred by
danger OF possible collision AMI its possible c0a-
sequences from asserting its rights and enforcing It's
laws.
PORTLAND, Me-, May 22-The following was received
to-day from captain of the schooner Ella NJ Doughty
seized by the customs authorities at Engishtown.
ENGIIsHTowS, c. b., Nay 22.
sARGEAST LORD & sKrLLINGs:
The consul has been here but can't do anything lido
vessel Is stripped. Shall start for home to-day. viii
have to stop at Halifax one day. W. A. DOUGHTY