New-York tribune., 1886-05-09
TOWING THE SEIZED VESSEL TO ST JOHN
OTHER AMERICAN FisHGRMEN SEEKING BAir IN
DlGBY BASIN


HALIFAX Nav S.-Ihc steamer LansdOwne
weighed anchor and steamed of Dgby Basin for St
John " T., at about o'clock this morning. with tho
schooner David j. Adams IN tow Al twilight last night
si American fishermen entered Digby Basin ostensby
for bait Their captains and crews were on shore during
the evening. and they say that the Bay OF Fundy Is
crowded with United states fishermen. They state that
they are after bait and do nothing unless
they can get bait here They done nothing at all
so far this season. and they intend to run al! risks Ihey
are not the owners of the vessels. They expressed
wish to be seized as well as the Adam' as they only
care TO bring aboat issue so that the governments
Will do something They admit that unless they have
the privilege OF procuring bait they must give mp fish
ing for living CommOd Scott before leaving In the
Lansdowue ordered fishermen in the Basin TO
put to sea-
OTTAWA May g (SpeciaD-A Cabinet Council was held
here this afternoon the seizure OF tbe American
schooner David Adams, for trcspassing in Canadian
fishery waters and selling bait considered. hut 1t is
not yet known what action 1t is proposed to take with
regard to the seizure.
ST JOHN y. B., May s.-The steamer Lansdownc ar
rived here this morning with the David j. Adams III
tow The has excited much interest," as IL Is the
first that has been made.
Boston, May tSpeeaD.-The seznre OF the schooner
David j. Adams at Digby. n. S. because she put into
that port purchase bait has caused much eXcceht
at Gloucester, where she was owned. The American
Fishery Union win forward protest to Washington AT
The David j. ADAMS Is OWneu Dy Naptth JesSo
Lewis who is a poor and has been crippled for n
number OF years. She is all he owns The vessel had
been lately new topped at an expense OF $1,000 she
is eighteen years old and sixtysix tons measurement
WASHINGTON, May tSpeciaD Tho state DepaI tnent
received a dispatch this morning from Michael Phean,
United States Consul Halifax, announcing the seizure
at Digbyport Bay OF Fundy. OF the American fishing
vessel David Adams for obtaining bait contrary to tho
provisions OF the Treaty OF 1918, as Interpreted
bv the Canadian authorities. The dispatch contains
of he
Ths whole matter will be made subject OF consdera
tlop AT the meeting OF the Cabinet ON Tuesday In the
meantime the department Ia apparently not prepared 10
take any steps Governor Porter, Assistant Secretary
of state said the seizure OF the Adams woud brinA
tile about the Interpretation OF the treaty or
is to practical issue In the absence OF further In
formalion however lie was unwilling TO express any
op,DOn on the merits OF the case Senator FRYE seemed
to think that 1t would be important to know whether
the vessel seized had license or permit
TO trade In foreign ports If such was the case, Tue
seizure in his opinion, was wholly unwarrahted, Du'
If the vessel did have the permit would not JUS
tfy the action of the Canadian authorities ~ Is proDa
bic that Senator Frye will call the attention OF tue
Senate to the matter week. III the CANADIAN au
upon their right to seize American snine
vesses obtaining bait in Canadian waters he thhRs
that 1t will become the duty Of the President 10 close
American ports against Canadian vessels as rctaa-
tory which he has right to resort 10 uhucr
the provisions OF the law.