New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-25

PERIAL GovERNMENr-oPINIoNs OF CABINET
MINISTERS.
fpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrDUNE.1
OTTAWA, Sept. 24.-The dispatches sent from
here to NewYork newspapers regarding the proposed
| commercial treaty between England and the
United States are without word OF founda-
tion. No cable messages or communications
on the subject have been received By the
Governor Generals Office the Department Of the secre-
tary OF State or the Department OF Marine. Sir John
Macdonald s out Of town speech-makng tour and
the Cabinet has not met for three days. j. d. Thomp-
son. Minister Of Justice. gives unqualified denial to
the report that the text OF treaty has been received
and thinks that no steps have yet been
taken with q view Of settling tho question
g. E. Foster. Minister OF Marine and Fisheries
said The kilograms sent from Ottawa are simple
fasehooda am not that treaty Is In course
OF negotiation between tho two countries None has
been submitted to the Canadian Government My only
formation is cableeram published In the
newspapers about the utterances In the
Commons by the Under Foreign Secretary.
treaty, practically speaking cannot DO drawn up In
day. In the first place it must be negotiated by the
diplomats before being submitted to Congress for ap
prova. affecting Canada, 1t would also have to
be Submitted to the Canadian Parliament In the mean
time the fishing regulations will be as vigorously en-
forced All the cruisers out aud will not be
laid up until the mackercl run changes"
"What about the Alaska seizurc"
III untrue tnat a demand was maue TOT uucon-
dona release OF the British seanen OIL the vessels "a
volved in the 1t will be remembered tD. tho
master and mate OF one OF the scheorors we're
sentenced to thirty days each, besres paying
fine Of $500 and $500 respectively. The mate OF
otner schooner received the latter penalty Ths ques.
ton by this time be occupying the attention Of
the Imperial and American authorittS- As soon as the
Department receive: the testr.,ny of the British
men represen ta,;ons promptly made to the Eng
Hoveth 'ment as w~f as to the British minister ae
Hackenz., Bowel. Minister OF Customs. John CARING,
Mincr OF Agriculture and John Cosgan dec aren INA.
Tupper igh Commissioner England. reached here This
afternoon. He denied that his visit to Canada had any
and added that he hai heard anything Of treaty.
The dispatches wired from here last night by inagna-
tive correspondents are rehash OF the treaty Oh 1901
| The important provisions OF the alleged convention
| are substantially follows:
LIT agreed by The high contracting parties that IN
addition to the liberty enjoyed present time with the
United States the fseracn thereof by the Convention
2 S 5s s G 1S SSn S@S A
have in common with the subjects OF eI BltsnhG % MaSs Az W
the coast and shores well as IN The bays aroors ana creeks
ont @ as 70 distance and land upon the shores
coasts canada and the Islands thereof for the purpose ot
by special oI such purpose with the o pr
with British fishermen In The eacebe use ana
pose It also understood that privileges above granted
apply solely to the sea shfy ana ta' the saa m e "cn m
| served exclusively Tor British fishermen .,,. ,,,
have the right with the inhabitants Of the United
er @ e snd u shore. Of the nited States north OF the
S6th parallel Of north latitude and on the shores OF the several
shore the United states and in the
district above defined without restriction as To distance WIN
land Gure and dry . upon the 'aa soasts ana
guaranteed fishermen the shores aud coasts OF
Morn & %IcsS , s. c o2 9 A e9 Ie a
plies Gshng, and that shad and salmon fisheries
e%siTel7 enS az Ts fo ser%en n Of the Gaied states
Art I'll il agreed that tbe articles enumerated in the
British colonies united Oe
| admitted into each conntry tree OF duty
sched'ties Grain. -four and breadstuhs OF an Kinds
animals all kinds fresh cured and smoked meats hs OF
all kinds sated nndred fruits dried fruits cotton
wool oils Of all kinds products OF fish
poultry hides tanned skins fqrs ss,n, o. !as n1 na
talow hard horns manare salt ore OF metals OF
al Eg' % oGa osS p5Sh or sa IN
part shoes agricultural implements OF farming
goods all kinds manufactured clothing pelts
| wool fish OIL rice and bark nnmannfactnred
suns Of All knds gypsum gro and unground hewn ~
unwrougnt bcn grinsone. wooden chin" Sno safuIen
books. music and compositions. prins ahG sculpture
All that regards expectations without distinction
regards The facilities and drawbacks which he legs
lann of the countries established establish the
high contracting parties recproy insure to each other
Aa1 5-Citzens of the United States shah have the right
TO navigate the River and all canals IN Canaa
vessels boats and crafts freely aud OF the Sans
terms the subects OF HeI Britannt MaesT brsh SUB
jects having equal right TO freely navigate Lake Mohgah
with their vessels boatt and crafts -, ,,o ,orooo,ro
Arr 9The provisions and stlpnlaohs OF , oe ~ yhi
article apply to 80 ia" a. r. an6 10 @
Congress Of United states enact laws tor CARRYING me
TO take erect as soon a ue
lament Of Great and the Provincial Parliamen OF
the colonies thereof on the one hann snn the "
the treaty to twenty years .el wo
by giving one years notice oy elthei o
ratified within the mutual exchange OF r"unca'o
| to take place al LONDON.