New-York tribune., 1886-07-22
excessive. Extraordinary sanitary precautions are be-
ing taken by the authorities there.
FEATURES OF THE FISHERIES DISPUTE.
CRITICISM OF Mr.. BAYARD's COURsE-TALKs With


FISHING MERCHANTS.
PORTLAND, Me-, July 81 tspecidl. Mr. McKcnney,
of the firm of Gushing & McKenney and one of the
leading fishing merchants in New England said to-
night 1t is the expressed opinion OF Mr. Bayard that
the fisheries question can only be settled by treaty.
He also asserts that many of the fishermen who sail in
American fishing vessels Canadians and all the sup
plies used on board the vessels purchased in
Canada simply because both men and material can be
obtained cheaper there than in the United States Now
we know not from what Mr. Bayard derived his
information, but prepared to say that he has
been grossly misinformed. Having had some expert
and being somewhat conversant with tho manner
and method Of supplying fishing vessels we think we
safely declare that less than oneIth Of the crews
of American fishing vessels are Canadians, and not
per cent of the supplies used by them arc purchased
outside Of the United States, and large proportion
Of the men on American fishing vessels 90 on shares
instead of wages II is not quite plain how Canadian
fishermen can be procured cheaper than Americans
Mr. Bayards proposition to appoint commission
to arbitrate on the subject of treaty meets with
strenuous opposition the part of New England fish
ermen as is most natural. Tho New England fisher
men have uttered their proesatons against the orna-
ton of a new treaty with no uncertain sound. Is it
necessary to appoint a commission in order to deter
mine what are the commercial rio hts of American fish
the privilege OF fishing in Canadian waters, but simply
the same commercial rights In Canadian ports as are
granted Canadian vessels in ports We hope to see
a speedy passage Of the Boutelle bill now pending,
which calls for an increase in the too low duty on pre-
served fish and the imposition Of duty on fresh fish
which would afford mmeasurabe relief to our suffering
fishermen"
O. b. Whitten owner of over one hundred mackerel
fishing vessels the largest feet owned by ono man IN
New said In speaking of the course taken oy
the Secretary of State; 1t is great pity that our
Government must the head of the state Depart
ment a man like Mr. this Bayard. who does not know
enough 10 realize that commission or treaty can mean
but thing that Is. the opening OF our uarhets ~
the Canadian fishermen. :,
"Do YOU believe that fishermen are compelled to
purchase their bait IN Canada IN order to carry on suc
cessfuy their business "
No they are not Many under the impression
that it is absolutely necessary to fresh bait but TINS
is Fresh bait is used only by traw fishermen but
few vessels sailing from Portland use travis ana thcn
II Is not necessary to use fresh bs do not believe
that the difference between fresh and salt bait makes
up for the time wasted in going after the former Ihe
supply of bait coasts ia sufficient and can be pro-
cured Eastport Deer Isle Mt. Desert and even at
Cape Elizabeth for as low 90 cents barrel. while
down in Nova Scotia we have paid as high as =! and
s6 barrel With suitable ice-houses placed on board
vessels fresh halt can be carried to the bshins
grounds without trouble"
Can you EXP lain how It is that the Canadians con-
tinue to enforce the customs regulations with such
vexaton ~
We can easily discover this and everybody knows
that the Canadians trying to scare Mr.. Bayard
into a treaty and they to be doing 1t too. II is
the fault of Secretary OF state that the Canadians
do fairly and decenty. and If they do not
want TO let buy tait within the three e-me limit
they need not"
The fun text Of the stndavt OF the captain of the
schooner Ciy Point has been received here.