, 1888-02-23

their cargo IL full and liberal. These pro.
visions will secure substantial enjoyment
of treaty rights for our hshermpn under
the treaty nf 1918, for which contention has
been steadily made In correspondence OF
the department 1T state and our minister at
London, and by American negotiations Of
the present treaty. The right Ot our fish
-rmen under the treaty Of 1918 did not ex-
tend to the procurement Ot distinctly, hsh-
cry supplies IN Canadian ports and harbors.
and one item supposed to he essential, to-
wit: bait rs plainly denied them ny ex.
plcit words oi the treaty Of 1918, rnipha-
sized by . cOurse Ot negotiation and ex'
press dpcisi "ns which preceded the conclu-
sion Ut that treaty. The treaty now sub
r,itted contains no provision affecting tariff
assumed upOi, the part Of the United States
that no alteration In our tariff or other do
i,esiic legislation could be made as a price
or consideration of obtaining rights our
citizens secured by a treaty, 1t WAS cnnsld-
cred more expe,lient To- allow y change In
the revenue laws Of the United y ates to be
made by ordinary exercise of Legislative
will and In promotion Of public interests.
Therefore, IL, addition to the Tree list OF
fish. fish oil, whale and seal oil, etc, re.
cited ip the last article ot treaty Is wholly
lett To- the action of congress AMI III co'i.
n-clion herewith Canadian and Newfound-
hand right To regulate the sales OF bait
and other fishing supplies wlthii their own
Jurisdiction is recognized and the right at
,,ur f,hermen tn freely purchase these
things IL iuade contingent by this treaty
upon the action of Congress IN mod tlcatiun
uf our tariff laws.
OF our social aud commercisl Intercourse
with those populations who hpve been
placed upon our borders and made forever
Our nelghburs is made apparently ny th. ist
Ot United Stntes common carriers, marine
und inland connecting their lines with Can
,ul II, rnpl Inv a.
I he treasury To the senate on the tn day of
February 1888 in answer to IA resolution ut
that body, and this is Instructive
AS to the great volume ct the
which has come into exis,ance dur.
ing the last half century. This intercourse
Is still but particularly deve oped aud AMI
cable enterprise and Wholesome cpmp"li-
tiuu brtween two populations, ~ not oh
structed, give PROMISE of u iutnre full OF the
fruits of unbonnded prosperity on both
sides ur the borders. The treaty now stub
nlitted to yon has been ira'ued in Il spirit
of liberal equity and reciprocal benefits III
cunvicion that mutual advantage ana
cunvenienc. are only permanent tounda.
tions Ut peace and iriendshipbetwren states
ard that with tie adoption Of the agree |
imrnt now laid before the senate beneficial
intercourse between the countries WI be |
esl ahlished SCI AS to secure perpetual peace |
and harmony.
In connection with the treaty herewith |
submitted, deem it also my duty to trans
nit to the senate u witten oier or arrange
iment in the nature of "a nlodus vivendi ten.
dered after conclusion Of the treaty on the
part Ut the British pleniputcnti rIes t. So
cure kindly and peaceful relations regard
ing the period that may lie required for
at the treaty by tile respect.
i've governments and tor the enac,niet of
necessary legislation To carry its provisions
into effect it approved. I his paper, freely
and ON their own motion signed 10y British
couierees, not only extends advantages e.
our fishermen pending the RAJ, ticailo of
the treaty, but appears t. have been dictat-
cl hy u friendly aud aiiicable spirit
am given TO understand the other gov 1
erninents concerned in tn = treaty will, |
within u few days, in accordance with their
methods Of conducting public business.
submit the treaty To their respective legisla.
lures when il will be ut once published to
the world. In view of such action "TRIP
pears to he advisable that bv publication
her. an early and fun knowledge oi all
hat has been done in the prcuuises should /
he afforded our people. H. would also seem
lo be useful to inform the pop |
uIar mind concerning the history of
the long continued disputes growing !
ont of the subject embodied in the treaty |
and to satisfy public interests touching the !
same rs well as t"acquaint our people with |
the present status ut he qutstiuis involved |
and to give them the exact terms |
Of the adjustment in place ot
the exaggerated and imaginary statements |
which otherwise reach theu. ! therefore |
hey leave 4. respectfully suggest that said |
treaty aud all such correspondence, mes. |
sagrs and documents relating to the sniue |
~ may he deemed important IT, accolnpl |
this purpose be made public by order of
your honorable body.
GHovER CLEVELAND,
Executive Mansion, February 81, 1888 |