Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-05-23
BX- Secretary Blaine on The Canadian
Fishery Middle.
A DEFIANT CAPTAIN OF A
U. s. VESSEL.
attempted Murder and Suicide the Re
suit Of Domestic Trouble.
IsIsg-AMEEIcAEs AND aLApSToNE's
HOME RULE MEASURE.
Strong Feeling in Maine on
the Fishery Question.
MORE 3 PER CENT BONDS
CALLED IN.
ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL

ESPECIAL TO THE SENTINEL
blaine ON the Fisheries Question.
BAR HARBoI, May GA special to the
Herald says: James G. Blaine last even
ing said: 1.-THE fisheries question resolves
itself into a matter OF fact. The fishermen
Of the United States ought to have the
privilege of fishing on any portion OF the
coast and the adjacent islands of the Gov
eminent. and the United States should de-
mand a return to the terms Of the treaty OF
1888. when peace and a separation between
the mother country and the successful re-
bsllious colonies we're arranged and legit-
matized. The treaty gave the United
States the same right and privileges as re-
CARDS fisheries that the residents OF the
colonies enjoyed prior to the Revolution
airy war. These rights enabled the clti-
zens of the United States TO fish wherever
they chose on the coast OF the provinces OF
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and New
Foundland. The act of war between ma
tions ~abrogates all treaties, and the British
Government made such q claim after the
war of 1912, when the pernicious treaty OF
1918 was formulated. The treaty of 1888
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treaty of 1888 was not between two mu-
tually acknowledged nations, but between
two portions of the same country. The
rights thus given the nation on the occs-
sion of it's creation are not to be abrogated
by subsequent treaties unless national ex-
istence is wiped out entirely. Great Brit
ain raised a point because she discovered
the increased value in the fisheries
question should be settled once for
all. American fishermen should not
be compelled to submit to any
further arbitrary interference, or be LETT
in a position to suffer as they have suffered
for many years. | think England would
Weld a point If it we're pressed with all the
moral force of the United States" Blaine
expressed himself with his customary en-
ergy when deeply interested, and he
rose from his seat and paced the floor as
he emphasized the last sentence. There
need be no war talk" he said. "The
United States, if their Government asserts
itself properly, are too vast and grand a
nation to resort to threat. Vigorous ex-
preston of just views OF the Government
will receive attention from any Power, es-
pecialIy from England" Blaine declined
TO express his opinions regarding the pres
emit conduct Of the Secretary OF State and
| Ills hlltStu 'AOaNy
of the British Minister, and he refused to
indicate an opinion az to the political
bearing of the fisheries dispute and its
effect on either of the great parties. "You
NAV rest assured" he said, "that the
United States have Right on their side on
the whole of the fisheries controversy,
and it is the dnty OF our Government to
maintain these rights"
A Bad state of Affairs.
ToRoNro, Ont. May 22.-Referring tc
the report that the American fishing
schooner, Augusta Herrick, had sailed
from Boston for the fishing grounds
armed with a cannon and determined tt
resist should any Canadian vessel attempt
TO seize her, the Globe says this may
prove to be a very serious matter. The
United States Government neglected Its
duty when ii allowed this vessel to arm IL
one of the United States porta, and t.
proceed when armed to waters in which nc
vessel honestly pursuing Legitimate bus
ness required such armament. II per-
mission was obtained from the Govern
ment its responsibility is all the greater
Should this vessel attempt forcible resist
snce when the British or Canadian
cruiser, duly commissioned, attempts to
seize ii in Canadian waters on the charge
of having acted illegally, it may be treated
as a private. To allow its vessels to &c
armed to tresspass on a neighbours terri
tory is unworthy of d great country, and
especially of her people. Canada will not
be deferred by any danger OF q possible
collision, and it it's possible.
The Canadian Fisheries Dispute.
OTTAWA. Ont. May 22.-The Govern
ment has received an official report from
Captain Scott. OF Lsnsdowne, OF the seiz-
ure of the Adams. 1t confirms in every
respect the previous advices received by
telegraph. The fact appears to be that the
vessel, even if it be proved that she was
buying bait, cannot, under existing laws,
be held answerable for such a controven-
ton of the international agreement Of law
that provides for the seizure Of foreign ves-
sells for certain o~ffenses. 1t is worded that
the buying OF bait is not an offense under
it. The ex-Minister OF Marine and Fish
cries. who prepared the legislation under
which the seizure was personally made,
purposely omitted the buying of bait from
the list of o~ffenses, believing that bait
should be regarded as an article Of COM
merce, and the buying Of bait q commer-
cial transaction. The seizure OF the Adams
seemed to have caused the Government to
realize and recognize the weak points OF
the law under which it was made.
azAttemptcd Murderinnd Suicide.
SpRINaFIELD, Mass, May 22.-This
afternoon Andrew J. wiggin, aged 80 years.
a bricklayer. and his wife, 25 years OF age,
and very pretty. were walking in Dwight
street. Suddenly Wiggin drew a revolver,
and, stepping back, fired three shots at
his wife, a taking effect in the hip. the