Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-18
THE TlSHERnEs TREATY.
Points 81 the Agreemens Drawn BY the
COnmlsskOnerss

Points q the Agreement Drawn ~ the
C0n0lssi0nerss
THE HRADLAND QUESTIONS sErTIKp-ANKRIcANs CAM
NOT BUT BAIT IN CANADA MOB CANADIANS HERE
The New York Herald says the following is sub
stantially and correctly the full text OF the re-
Gently signed fisheries treaty: Within marine
league from the Shores miles-Canada Is TO have
exclusive Jurisdictioh This comprises the so
called inshore fisheries The report that the limit
has been extended to miles Is incorrect IL re-
mains at miles as originally flxed by the treaty
OF ISIS. The headland question Is finally disposed
of. II is not true as stated In some papers, that
when bay Is more than 8 miles wide the line OF
demarcatlon Is to be drawn from headland to head
land The bay must be at least 10 miles across.
Within that point American fishermen may gos
but they cannot fish. In all other cases the emile
limit Is to follow the contour OF the shore line An
International survey OF the limit Is provided for
All parties are to be equally represented, and thus
will be clearly defined for the rst time, and here
after there can be no controversy TO what waters
Americans may sn in In Of stress Of weather
shelter In the nearest Canadian harbor.
NO BAIT.
By the terms of the treaty the United States
specifically comedies to Canada the right to ex-
clude us from buying Dait In any OF ner ports.
There is no penalty attached II any Canadians
should sell our fishermen bait; but under the
treaty Snpulations American fishermen will Lot
be supposed to buy any Canadian bait.
%, OF late our people, driven out Of Canadian har.
bait. A considerable business has thus been
started along our coast and In agreeing that Can
fishermen we have not practically Inconvenience
our fishermen to any extent, while we foster the
new industry OF bait procuring on our own shores
for their bait which was very valuable to them.
TO TOUCH AND TRADE.
Under the terms OF the treaty our fishermen may
60 into any and all Canadian ports for all other
supplies except bait, land to ship and transhir
the catch to American markets In bond. or course
the customary tonnage tax win have to be paid
To establish the fact that Canada has right tc
determine what vessels and under what regula-
tons they shall enter her ports the Canadian
commissioner contended that these vessels should
first obtain a license but this is simply 20. X
license" 1t is provided that no charge or fet
Shall be exacted for these licenses. They will
approving or writing 80. h." on American custom:
Officers permits TO touch and trade in Canada
For three years this Administration has been try
the Canadian authorities have always ignored
this, and vessels that touched ana traded undel
this license have been seized BY them.
There Is reciprocal or retaliatory clause in the
treaty. 1t provides that Canadian fishermen shall
have every privilege in our ports that Americans
under strict construction OF the treaty Canadian
fishermen would no longer be able TO buy bait II
Portland. 1t Is also provided, as a concession Il
Canada, that the Administration will strive to Sc
cure Congressional action for the free entry rui
interchange OF sail, coal, and lumber from the DO
minion; but this Is not requisite 10 the perfec
ton OF the treaty.
The treaty will undoubtedly be sent to the Sen
ate on Monday. The President is now engaged II
writing message to accompanyit. The treaty
Will be made public In Ottawa on the 23d instant
The Administration Is very anxious to secure tn
complete ratification OF the treaty in time for thu
opening OF the spring fishing season, but should
no froo fv mt no nah INV fhat q ffar
visions will at any rate go into temporary effect
as IL was agreed by the high joint commissioner
TO observe It's provisions and spirit pending ratin
cation by the Senate or until that body had nnall,
rejected IL.