New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-09
THE DISPUTE WITH CANADA.
MR.. BAYARp DEFINES THE IssUEa
rHE DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENTS SENT TO CON
GRKss-sYNOPsI> OF 1HE LFTrFRs.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The President today trans
nit ed to Congress the correspondence arising nom
- the eeizure by the Dominion Government OF Amcrf
can vesscs. As viii he aeon from The ao"ract oi
the spondence given below, 1t has related not
"to mode of settlement of the Fishery nights IN
tho waters OF British North America" as stated An
the Presidents annual Message. but denial OF com
merci.l rights and privileges to American vessels
in oontravention OF treaty stpulatons and legislative
cnactments. The letters OF Secretary Bayard ann
Minister Phelps forth with clcarncss and energy
the position OF the Unitod States in opposition 10
the British--or rather the Canadian-position 10 I"
TRIBuSE correspondent Representatives Dineley' VINO
had carefully read the volumnous correspondehce'
sad:
SIT shows that the statement of tho matter In the
Message wide of the mark. ] was gieauS 81"
prisod by IT, and was glad to find that The corr
srondcnoe shows that the real subject OF controversy
has been adbero. TO throughout. But must CONFESS
that while Mr. Bayard and Mr. Phelps have main
tainc1 Of the United States with vlgor anu
earnestness little progress has been actuaiN naue'
1t is tresome and rather annoying to read the formal
acknow. edements, with assurances OF most pro
found consideration by the British Minister ana
secretar; OF ate the receipt Of protest against
Seizure after seizure In each case the B1sh fop,o
sen alive has the TO inform the United states
that the matter has been referred 10 the DoHunioh
Government: after awhile Minister Phelps Is informed
that no further steps can be taken until the cases
which have been taken before the Canadian courts
shall have been adtudicatcd.
"Iben the suggestion OF a new treaty Is made 10
him. and he replies that this would be most mop
perfume time to attempt 10 negotiate q treaty WIN
the United States in The subject in controversy some
three months ago he proposed q temporary arrange
ment and two months ago Her Maiesty's Govern
ment had the honor to inform him that the PROPOSE
ton had boon received and taken into considerauoh
was glad to End that Minster Phelps had expressed
himself 20 PLAINLY In rcCar TO the real 'bect Of Can
uda's policy. which IL force the United States 70
,,o,,tv tbe,r Customs laws for her benefit As to
the proposed commission, 1 suppose the Executive
desires specific authority from Congress 10 create
it. and define its duties Its duty Will be simply 70
claims for damages on account OF selEuroS
and 10 collect the evidence In support of such claims
SO that they may be proper shape TO present to
the British Government. with demand for their
settlement"
Tho following letter from the President accom-
panies tie correspondence:
10 e Sena and House Of Rsnres,nsor c.,or ~ State
accompanied by the IN relation 20 se
aud comena to your syoS1s % law TO take
proofs OF the losses sn tanned during me past
Ssa gs e tessment by The local antSo
time provn es Of the bomilon OF in may pr the
present sess on Tor legislation may beeo ne
al The for ss ss The Sor
1r,eutre Mansion Washington. Dec g. 1886.
The following is the of the secretarys letter:
DEPARTMENT STATE. wAsHIseros. Dec .. 1886
The secretary submit TO the fres
dent wi view 10 IT. communication 70 a n J 10
British North America which has taken place during the
II viii disclose of this Department and Of our
ton Of the and what has been done to pro
such an ~ Spd consistent With
then mutual interest and honor , .. e., c-, t
1913 differences between The two Governments
sse or%, sins rights the ttOra waters Of
British SIth Anss s n ' nTesv Guaranteed to the
United article Of that The his
emf OF unsuece al attempts 10 sdaS the
respective claims and OCCASIONALLY the eSs
Sssd over & spDr june the
having The United states on June 80 ssS
nen soTTes.onssnS,ss now suS%stS
80 gf Ike surs tenure 70 be issued by tie
Britain the s ,ss to sSs 's
sE 81 "a a aSn s@s have
na amt sss se!Sy result we hpp may prove
Inc basis and Of is n sn a. ss
eci illustrating obvious necessity IN the interest Of
S ami 81 n rights the
their respective c'taens is eonsaereS n of
as'; Is sasn In 'ssr r.
THIS that noeao1 R, sp
ias is expected damage caused
by the unwarrsnle acuon OF the oaa
seizure of their The OF heavy
inens Of prSIies Justly .a under der
sSs ooS.ssaeni ntsorenee iesaie
&c IN %a pG sn Wholly aas were
would seem proper thai steps 20 Separ 70 S n@e and
shcsa n ne record Of
& ssas si 1r SlS
mission should p ss os claimants
Respectfully submitted, i. r. 6AAhp
BAYARDs REVIEW OF THE LAW.
The correspondence opens with a dispatch OF GATE
March 49, 1885, Sir Lionel sackville West the Brit
ish Minister Secretary Bayar transmitting request
of Earl Roscbery informed whetherit Is the inten-
lion o the United States Government give notice TO
the United States fishermen that they now precuded
from fishing In British North American territorial waters
ms Her Mjestys considering the ex-
pediency issuing reciprocal notice with regard to
British fishermen In American waters"
To this communication Secretary Bayard replied under
date of March 49, 1.-THE fishery question now under
stood 70 rest on existing treaties precisely as though no
fishery articles had Incorporated IN the Treaty OF
Washington"
ssr Az 20 Ameesn nshemen in British
waters a5asT the n H. CERTAIN 1as de
parts The British North american coast ana 10 @ly
notify Fishermen that sney arr nov
wsierA
The correspondence then continues as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON May 10 1886
n, Ine JIM s states at HaifaS statement
s . ts
alter detention OF twenty -four oou On tne otn
ing ths schooner DAVID adams 81
In sns a ~ s aso Of an ofoer Of
the Csnaa LansdownO and sent to st. JOHN ew
As both took place in closely
Provinces with fishing there could well be mag
r., ,Dsa act a ar n ys one on
The pros,s,9n o. . ma The liberty Of the inabiIants OF