New-York tribune., 1886-05-12
THE DI TID j. ADAMS SIILL HHHD'
EFFORTS OF CONSUL-GENERALP PhELAN.
HE vAINIY TRIES TO LEARN on WHAT CHARGE lhE
SCHOONER Is HELD.

HE yAINIY TRIES TO LEARN on WHAT ChA'"| '"'
SCHOONER is HELD.
YBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
D,GpY. n. s.. Nay 1.-The seizure of the
American fisherman David J. Adams promises to degen-
crate into FIRST she was taken to ST. John on
alleged fear that she would be stolen out OF port by
American fishermen. Canada thus made Laughing
stock OF herself for not being able to protect xyf
ton fishing smack Then she was brought back sixty
miles Dgby where the seizure was first effected ana
handed over to the custody OF Collector of Customs
Viets who seventy-si1 years Old and has been Col
ecor forty years He had her towed into Little creek
and run aground for safety This morning the Collector
was the OF posting up notice OF the auction OF
the fish found board the vessel when Captain scout
sent ashore saying that he Instructions from Ottawa
to again take possession OF the vessel Inc
Collector then handed her back and was
reioiced TO gst rid OF the responsibility
The men from the Iansdowne hold her. Nobody
knows what the will be. but 1t is generally
understood that Captain Scott will again pass her over
to collector will tinuc to serve the pur-
pose OF an official football
Consul General Phelan the first thing this morning
handed the collector formal demand for his authority
for holding the schooner ana requested in writing a
specific statement OF the charges which the vessel
detained. The collectors reply was that the vessel
had taken of his hands by Captain Scott Con-
sui General Phelan then sent similar demand 10 Cap
tain Scott who is understood, refused TO give any
information and referred the Consul TO the Ottawa
authorities.
The Consul is indignant at the treatment accorded
him. He considers the action Of the local Of
fcals trihing and unworthy the representatives
OF great nation. Yesterday tho collector verbally
Informed him held for violating the Of
doned and the authorities refuse to state why
held. The vessel is here the official who made the
and 1t is childish TO refer the representative OF the
American Government to OTTAWA twelve hundred miles
tie fpf.r ftnn sha
he wants Know what is so as to prepare proper
defence. and thus protect American Interests lhere
ought be any about the affair At present
he do nothing but wire reports OF the situation 10
The charge that she did not enter at Custom House
is fin sy because American hshtng vessel com
Collector admitted no seizure was ever made for
not entering Moreover, he has no way of making them
enter 10 Digby gut is no part OF Digby Har6or, but
part OF Bay Fundy The Collector at Cape Cod might
well insist upon vessels passing that place FOR Boston
entering there. the Collector al Dgby insisting on
American fishermen coming into Dgby Basin entering
Dgby Therefore the law. II there Is anv. is dead
Kinney and crew will arrive here tomorrow. The
sheriff has Just received writ from the Admiralty
Court at Halifax and will formally libel the Adams in
the morning
TORONTO. May 1l-Ts Globe, in an eai' orial on the
be no room for doubt that the OF this vessel
acted Illegally and tnst the seizure was properly made
The people OF the United states dld not
know what they were doing when they alb
r@gatea the clauses in the washington mo IreM
their business protaby unless they are permitted
Of c""aa for the sake Of the Empire we hope that if
the Imperial Government ntrrferes in this business
openly secretly II Will be to help US to maintain our
forcing the terms of the treaty
Enslsh people have no Interest III seeing mat thef
Canadian feow-subiects are not robbed be II
it be fact might. perhaps. set some OF us
thinking very s'rousy about the drawoacks vi ,cs ),
surrenderng our property to Americans Our plain duty
Ia protect
can"
LONDON, May 1.-The Arbitration Peace Association
of America and England combining 10 ur-e the iorina
ton of Joint commission 20 settle the Canadian fishery
disputes and the creation OF permanent special tribunal
to interpret aud settle disputed points III All treaties
TIE SEIZURE DISCUSSED BY TIE CABINET
WASHINGTON, May II (SpeciaD. There was
a long session OF the Cabinet to-day Every member was
in attendance The principal topic Of discussion IL is
understood. the fisheries question. The case OF the
Adams the schooner seized by the Canadian authorities
formally laid before the President by Secretary
Bayard. After commenting upon 1t IN general terms he
gave his opinion that the facts were not sufficiently
known yet decision being had. He pected
from Consul Phelan in day or two by mail He
expressed great confidence in the ability OF Mr. Phcan
who an Ishman guard the interests OF the United
States this matter The advisability of de-
clarng embargo upon Canadian vessels entering
American ports was discussed at length, but
quite clear enough the Attorney General was
asked TO prepare an opinion upon the SUBJECT Ii was
also suggested that 1t would he best To the action
upon the resolutions offered yesterday by
Frye and Dawes and Dingley,
Stone and Breckenridge No decision reached 20
the line OF policy to be pursued incidentally II is
destood Secretary Whitney suggested the prOpriey Of
sending a vessel of the Navy cruise OFF the Banks "a
protection to American fishermen. The whole matter
VIII probably come up again for discussion Oh Thurs
day.
RAILWAY AGENTS AT WAR IN CHINA.
ENGIISHMEN CHARGED WITH CASTING DisCREDIT
AMERICA.
Berlin, May 1.-The TdgeJloH prints a