Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-25
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THE FISHERY ENTANGLEMENTS
English Papers Discuss Them Calmly.
INTEREST IN THE OCEAN RACE.
UTE INDIANS NOT INCLINED TO MOVE.
A Boom for Virginia Tobacco in England
THE FISHERIES ExrANGLEMENT
The English Press inclined 90 Take .
Moderate View Of the situation.


Moderate View OF the Situation.
Special Gable Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 25.-The English press is appar-
entity unanimous In taking practical and sensible
view OF the situation OF Affairs as modlned by the
PRESIDENTS message. The Neios points out that
MI. Cleveland merely shows what Is the logical
outcome OF the action OF the senate In rejecting
the treaty without endeAyoring TO alter or amend
Its provisions, and says that Nj. Cleveland has
undoubtedly strengthened his position In the
states by the earnestness OF his proclaimed de-
termination TO maintain what he believes to be
the rights OF American citizens The Standard
says: Cleveland undoubtedly has succeeded IN
trumping the republican trick. His treatment OF
the subject harsh and unsatisfactory as IL appears
on the surface, Is In reality more skillful and
statesmanliKe than that OF his traversers
He has eiectually
TURNED THE FLANK OF THE REPUBLICANS
and deprived them OF the advantages they might
have gained by Tuesdays display.o Chauvinisn. -
The Times considers Cievelands message a mas
terly move and congratulates him on the adroit-
ness OF taking the wind out or his opponents sails
Mmie the people here agree IN praiiing the Presi-
oent, there Is neral expires ion OF regret that
the relations OF canada and the states a sub
lect OF consideration In party politics The fac
lious attitude OF the republicans Is universally
held responsible. The DdaL Neaos, however, per-
slsts In going further back and
LAYS THE ENTIRE BLAME ON sALIsBURY's GOVERN
MESr
In sending out Chamberlain. II contrasts Cham
berlain's violent harangue, so offensive TO the
Irish race, after his appointment with the
dignined attitude OF reserve OF Northcote
and r pom when they went 10 Washington
on the Alabama affair The impression prevails
taiatory measures since he admits that the reJec-
ton or the treaty was not the Iaut OF Canada, out
OF The states Even II he does the Standard sees
some comfort In the fact that the conflict would
g
moving II IRON thearena,
WHERE PASSIONS Run HIGHEST,
and violence could De less easily restrained and
where an accident or a single act OF indiscretion
might easily precipitate q catastrophe Altogether
tue view taken is hopeful and a war alarm con-
sidered too absurd for serious DISCUSSION There
Is disposition 10 believe tnaI after the excite,
ment OF The presidential contest 10 over a mutually
satisfactory treaty, substantially on the line or
thaL rejected, will oe ralined-
By Associated Press
An independent Canadian View.
TORONTO, ONT, August 25.-The Nail Qndepend-
en) commenting on President Cieyelands mes
sage, says: "As q rule business men. aud even
politicians, are disposed TO tuink that Mr. Cleye-
land Is simply bluffing the Republicans, and that
when tue campaign IL over nothing more wall be
heard OF the present move. Ths appears TO be
rather hazardous view. The English papers cer-
tainy 40 not share IL. nor are those American jour-
edge OF the Intentions or the Administration In
caned TO treat the message gs mere stage
tnunoef. On Inc other hand 10th American and
the Engush papers Labor under exaggerat,d d con-
cepiIous OF the injury Canada would suffer- In
the rough ontario and quebec last year imported
In bond via the United States foreign goods VI the
value OF Slo.oO00O0 OF the importatIons IN bond
OF the Other PROVINCES notulDg appears 10 pe
known II we are prohibited IRON Importing In
bond through American territory our imports
IRON Great britain and other countries VIII nave
TO md their way into the country by Cana
dian ports, wn1ca means that In the WIN
ter season we shall be dependent upon the Inter-
colonial road, and that q conseQ upnce freight
Charges Will be Increased In aduitlon, some in-
jury w.l be Inflicted upon our Two 4 una lines.
wnile the Northwest Will practically be unable 10
OBTAIN an outlet IN the south, anu Will be thrown
back again on the Canadian Paciuc monopoly.
That considerable Indirect loss must arise IRON
tue disarra ngeicent OF the transport trde Is also
Sells using Am ncan Canals the same measure OF
discrimination which Is enforced by our Gov
ernineDt against American vessels using tue Wei
land Canai Will, oi course, inJure the Northwest
still more, inasInuch as our Lake Superior trade
Will be taxed at Saull Sle. Marie Tue Americans
cannot hurt Us In any Ia inner without also hurt
Ing themselves, tnouga, as M Cleveland states In
his message, the refusal 20 allow US TO import in
bond Is prouaUly the sort OF retaliation least cal
cuiated TO anect American intereslA Ali told
however, the loss 10 Canada Will not be nearly so
great as MI. ClevelanQ's Trends and others
Imagine. Montreai men are reported as saying
that parliament should be called together al
0aoe LVr 1srco sne purpose OF Declaring complete
ural under the circumstances that there
should b. an ouJburst or irrltabIity and lmpa-
uence, Dut those who talk OF commercial alton
forget that our geographical and economic posItion
Is such tnat We Gould not Resort 70 such measure
without doing ourselves Infinite harm- IL
Is reported IRON OFT wa That Two Or three OF the
ministers fayor vigorous and represslve proceed
lnss.' whatever that may mean. II II means Jnat
they are ANXIOUS 10 Begin reprlsals We beg them
before the Cabinet meets 10 g al the history OF the
retaliation duh between England aud France
wntcu culminated In the MILAN decree anl the
burning of British goods by France and her allies"