Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-09
FISHERIES DISPUTE.
The Correspondence Relative to Our
Quarrel with the Kanucks Trans
mltted TO Congress,
A Communication from Secretary OF
state Baynrd showing the Action
OF that Department.
John Han wiz he Asked 60 Indgmnify
American UitiEcns For Interfering
with their LeEltima' iughle


congress the communication Of the sec.
Rotary OF state and tho CORES. ondonco
relating to fisheries,
no tho senate and Itouec OF Representatives.;
transmit herewith letter from the
secretary OF state which IL accompanied
by correspondence In relation TO tho
rights OF American fishermen In
British North American wAtors, and
commend TO your favorable con-
sideratlon tho suggestion that the
commission be authorized bv law 10 take
pernetuating proofs OF losses sustained
during the past year by American fisher
men, owing 80 their unfglendly and
unwarranted treatment by local
authorities OF the maritime prov.
lnoes OF the Dominion OF Canada. may
have occasion hereafter 20 make further
recommendation during the present aes-
sion for such remedial legislation as may
become necessary for the protection OF
the rights OF our citizens engaged N the
open sea fisheries in North AZ antlc
waters, GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Msrslon, Washington, Dec \,
ME- Bayard's lett Y is as followsi
u rABraRST or STAIR, Dec. :, 1856.
TO the PRECEDENT
The secretary OF state has the honor to
suomit to tho president with Wow to It's
communication 10 congress, the CORE
rpondenco relative 90 the fisheries IN the
waters adjacent 70 British North America,
which has taken place dWriDg thn present
year. IL VIII disclose the action of this
department and of our minister 90
Great Brilaia In relation 60 the
disputed construction OF The convention of
1918, and what has been done TO procure
snoh Interpretation OF It's provisions az
viii be acceptable 70 both parties 90 that
instrument and consistent with their
mutual interests aud honor From time
10 tlmo sluco the conclusion Of the troaty
Of 1878 dis retccs have arisen between
the two governments as 10 thu extent of
the rennnciatlon by the United States OF
their former ASKING rights In common
In tho literal waters OF British
North America and the true definition OF
rights ana privileges retained by and ex4
prosslY guaranteed TO us IN the ilrstarticle
Of that convention, Tho history Of this
question during he period from 1918 TO
the present time has been Of 'unsnc-
cesfiui attempts 10 adjust tho
respective claims aud occasion
ally difficulties have been brIdged
over by temporary arrangements, notably
the treaty OF Washington, June Is, 1854,
and OF the treaty OF Washington, May 8,
1871, the fisheries articles Of the latter
having been abrogated by the United
States on June so, 1885. II ia deeply
TO be regretted that the efforts af this
department TO arrive 80 such an
agreement az would permit instructions
Of like tenor 70 be issued by the govern
ment OF Great Britain and the uaitod
States 70 guide the cltlzeaa OF Tho re-
spyotly0 narionalitIes In the unm1lested
exercise OIL their rights OF nsh.
ing IA the waters 10 question,
and defining the limits OF lawful action
therein, have not az yet reached Anal
mud satisfactory result, although proppai-
lions are now pending for consideration,
which, " ls,hoped, may prove the oGsla
Of just aud permanent settlement.
ct rs supplementary 80 the published
history OF THIS standing subject and 49,
the Obvious uocnstlly IN tho
interest OF amity aud good nrlghborho0d
u having Il clear and we'll defined undcis
standing 81 tho relative rights OF
.he two governments aud their
respective citizens, It IL con
iidered expedlent that congress should
lNyo full knowledge OF the action OF the
.xecutiye Ia the premises % assist them
o their deliberations upon his important
ubiect, II will DO observed IN the
.ourse Of this correspondence that notin.
iaii)n has notsalsd TO be duly given to
he government OF Great BfilalD fhgt
10 expected for tho loss
md damage caused 10 American Usher
men by the unwarrantahie action Of
ncal authorities in the Dominion 81
janada, not merely by tho summary
rlzure ~ their vessels and this eEActiou
4 heavy flnes IN advance ~ hearing and
Judgments, but for tho curtailment OF
privileges TO which they were lnstly
Untitled, under common law ftgul0.
ions as " II a. treaty HlipnlRti0ne,
nd the consequent Interference with
heir legitimate occupations whereby tho
dtural profits uf their In ustry were Sc
iously dininlshed and IN many cases
Wholly destroyed II would fesm
roper that steps should be taken
y congress 20 allow proofs 70 be
made anu placed upon record Of those
osses aud Injuries 70 our citizens % en-
bio them % be properly presented 10
W meiesty's government for settlement,
nd that for this purpose commission
hOuld be authorized BY congress 10 take
be necessary proofs Of tho rerpe ctlyo
laimants. Respectfully submitted,
r. r. BAYARD.
The letters accompanying Baysrd'E COM
nre very yolumin0us anu enter
nto detailed argument OF the many q ief-
ions Involved under the general tille OF
he "asheries" dispnte.