The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-22
Our Fishermen obtain Some Important Con-
cessions. and Can Secure Others When Ger
tain Tariff Restrictions Are Removed.
Departure of the President on a Brief
Visit to Several Southern Cities.
Effect Of Newspaper Criticism on the Ad-
ministration's Policy In Depositing Sur
plus Money in the National Banks.
THE FISHERY TREATY.
The residents Letter or fTransmittal--FuM
Text OF tho Agreement

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| The Presidents Letter or Transmittal--FuM
/ Text OF tho Agreement.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l-The Senate TODAY
made public the fisheries treaty, with the Presi-
dents letter of transmittaL The Presidents let-
ter, with the historical part omitted, is as fol-
/ lows
In my annual message transmitted tc the Congress-
in December. 1886, It stated that negotiations
were then pending for the settlement Of the questions
men in British North American waters. As a result
OF such neco Iations treaty has been agreed upon
concluded and signed in this capital under my di.
recton and authority the 10th of February inst,
Senate, with the recommendation thst IL shall re-
ceive the consent OF that body, as provided in the
thereof ,nay be duly exchanged and the treaty
carried into effect Shortly after Congress had adj
Journed, IN March last, and iii continuation of
efforts to arrive such agreement between tho
government of Great Britain and the United States
countries the unmolested enjoyment of their just
rights under existing treaties and international
foundland, availed myself of opportune occur
rences indicatveo of desire to make without delay an
troversyproductive of much irritation and misrn-
darstanding between the nations-to through
should take place the subject at this capital The
experience of the past had demostrAted this
datory and unsatisfactory consequences of indi
rect transaction of business through the Foreign Of
fce in London in which the views and wishes of the
caiy predominant, but were ony to find expression
at at second hand. To obviate this inc %inconyen;
settlement, it was considered advisable that the
the interests of Canada and Newfoundland should be
directly represented therein The tresty meets my
approval because believe that it supplies satis
factory practical and final adjustment upon basis
honorable and just both parties of the difficult and
vexed question to which it relates.
The greater part OF the correspondence which has
taken place between the two governments has here
a day possible shall transmit the remaining por.
ton to this date accompanying it with the joint pro-
cusion of the treaty submitted to you You viii
thus be fully of the record and history Of
the since the termination, June So 1855, Of
the fishery articles Of the treaty of Washington Of
1871 whereby we We're reegated to the provisions OF
papers referred to will supply full information of the
positions taken Under administration by the rep
resentatives of the United states well those
cupied by the representatives of the Of
Great Britain, it is not considered necessary
But believe ine treaty will be found to contain =
just honorable and therefore satisfactory solution of
the difficulties which have clouded relations with
our neighbors northern border. Especially
satisfactory do believe the proposed arrangement
will be found by those OF citizens vino
gagged in the open fisheries adjacent to the Cana
dian coast and resortng those ports and harbors
under treaty provisions and rules OF internal law
The proposed delimaton of the lines of the exclusive
fisheries from the common fisheries viii give
tanty and security as to the area of their legitimate
field The headland theory of imaginary lines is aban
doned by Great Britain, and specification in the
treaty Of certain named bays especially provided for
gives satisfaction TO the inhabitants of the shores
without subtracsing materially from the value
venence of the fishery rights of Americans. Theunin
navigation Of the Strait of Cansois expressly
and for the first time affirmed and the four purposes
for which our fishermen, under the treaty of SIS,
allowed to enter the bays and harbors of Canada
miles placed under fair and liberal construction
end their enjoyment secured without such conditions
and as in the past have embarrassed ana
penalties for unlawfuy fishing preparing fish
and Newfoundland is to be accomplished under safe
guards against oppressive arbitrary action, thus
protecting the defendant fishermen from punishment
in advance of trial delays nconvenience and
The history of events in the last two
was more barassing and injurious than the compal-
SIGN fishing gvessels to make formal entry and
shelter in Canadian ports and harbors. Such incon-
venience is provided against in the proposed treaty,
removed. The articles permitting fishermen to
obtain provisions and the ordinary supplies of trading
they accorded the further and i'm
portant privileges. on all occasions of purchasing
ordinarily granted to trading vessels Of great inn
portance and value The licenses which to be
to enable our fishermen to enjoy these privileges are
reasonable and proper checks in the hands of the
vent abuse, and can form impediment to those
Ths Tho hoans.v intend sso,r.a to use s them fairly
of actual distress. with liberty to unload aud
sell and transship their is full and liberal
These DIVISIONS will the substantial enjoy
ment of the treaty rights for fishermen under the
treaty of 1878 for which contention has been stead
lily made in the correspondence of the Department OF
State and our minister at Lcndon and by the Ameri
can Of the T. treaty The a right Of
tend to the procurement of distinctive fishery sup
@ De- s ana on
MED them by the explicit and definite words of the
treaty of 1878 emphasized by the course of the ne
EQUATIONS and express decisions which preceded tie
conclusion OF that treaty. The submitted
contains no provision affecting tariff duties and in
dependenty OF the position assumed the OF
the United States that no alteration IN tariff
as the consideration Of obtaining
rights of citizens secured by treaty it
considered expedent to allow any change in the
laws of the United States be made by tho
ordinary exercise of legislative will and in promotion
the free list o. fish, OIL whale and seal oil, ETC.,
recited IN the article OF the treaty Is wholly left
with the Canadian and Newfoundland right to regu-
late sales of bait and other fishing Supplies will in their
jurisdiction be recognized and the right of
fishermen to freely purchase these things Is made
contingent BY this treaty the action OF Congress
Our social and commercial intercourse with those
populations who have been located our borders
and made forever neghbors, Is made apparent BY
a list of United States common carriers. marine and
inland connecting their lines with Canada, which
returned by the Secretary of the Treasury to the
Senate the 7th day of February, 1883, in answer
resolution of that body; and this is instructive
20 the great volume of mutually profitable inter-
changes which have into existence during ths
last half century. This intercourse is still but par
tally developed, and II the amicanle enterprise and
wholesome rivalry between the populations be
obsructed the promise of the future is full Of fruits
OF an unbounded prosperity on both sides OF the
border. The treaty submitted tosyou has been
framed in spirit or liberal equity and reciprocal benz
efits in the conviction that mutual advantage and
convenience are the only permanent foundation OF
peace and friendship between States and that with the
adoption of the placed before the Sem
nate beneficial and satisfactory intercourse between
the countries would ne established estab-
Ish perpetual peace and harmony.
In connection with the treaty herewith submitted
deem it also nv duty to transmit to the Senate
written offer arrangement thr nature of modus
vivendi, rendered after the conclusion of the treaty
the part of the British pIenipoentiaries.
kindly aud peaceful relations during the period that
may be required for consideration OF the treaty by
the respective governments, and for the enactment OF
the legislation to carry its provisions into
effect If approvM. This paper freely, and on their
motion signed bv the British conferees, not only
extends advantages to fishermen pending the raf-
saon Of the treaty. but appears to have been dir-
taiea by friendly and amscabis spirit
I given u understand that the o1her
governments concerned in this treaty will with
In = favr Gasx ii gcearAsAn.e with tkAir methods