New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-03
MIR. OHAMBERLAINS DISPA 1OAES.
HIS SATISFACTION WITH THE TREATY.
SUMMARIZING THE NEGOTIATIONS IN SMOOTH
PHaAsEs-A MODERATE LICENSE FEE"

| PHRAsEs-A MODERATE LICENSE FEE"
LONDON, March 2-Thc Foreign Oalce has made
public the dispatches received from Joseph Chamber
lain during the progress of the negotiations at wash
! ington for the Fisheries Treaty. In a communication
to Lord Salisbury dated Washington, February f6
Mr.. Chamberlain says the satisfactory result Of tn,
conference was due In large degree TO the spirit o
Cancellation manifested by both sides, and the strong
sense OF all the conferces OF the Importance of rcmov
| Ing all cause for irritation and Of promoting good
ncighborhood and friendly intercourse between the
| United States and Canada and Newfoundland The
relations between tho British plenIpctcntiaics Mr..
Chamberlain says, OF the most cordial and har-
monous character throughout. He speaks 10 high
praise OF Minister West and Sir Charles Tuppcr and
also calls pecla attention to the services rendered by
Messrs. Bergne aud May cock
The dispatches further state that the American
Government on the present occasion repudlated any
desire to share the inshoic fisheries OF Canada. The
point Of dispute was, therefore, limited to tho question
Of commercial facilities IN the course OF the dis
cusslon It became evident that there existed sub
stantia agreement the main facts of the case, ana
that while the one hand the United States were
ready to recognize the right Of Canada to guard tho
interests of her fishermen and withhold any of the
special advantages conferred by the proximity of ber
ports and harboIs to the common fishery grounds on
the other hand the Canadian Government was ready
10 afford all possible convenience and assistance which
the claims OF humanity or the courtesy Of nations
Justify, provided the concessions were not abused
construed into surrender of the privileges essential
or import ant TO the successful prosecution Of the fish
Ing industry.
The treaty now submitted Mr.. Chamber din con-
tinucs. gives expression to these views, providing
fer full concession of all commercial facilities to
fishing vessels of the United States whenever and as
long the products of the Canadian fisheries are
admitted INTO the United states The treaty cstau-
fishes the future position OF the respective parties and
defines their rights provides for the dcmitatlCn Of
the exclusive fishing waters of the British Colonies,
subs antialy the basis OF the North sea Fisheries
Convention, and establishes prompt and economical
mode OF procedure fOf dealing with breaches Of the
treaty regulations affecting the fisheries. also
enlarges the conditions under which American fisher
men have hitherto enjoyed the rights secured them
10y the Convention Of 1913. Under a modus vivcnd
Of two years. Lnted States fishermen will enjoy the
advantages OF The facilities Contemplated hy tho
treaty, In consider alton of license issued for a oder
ale fee by the Governments vi Canada and Newfound
land
II is hoped in this way TO otvatc all possibility
cf recurrence of the irritating Incidents of the fishery
seasons OF l-56 and 1857. Mr. Chamberlain IS further
hopeful that the arrangement VIII confirm and extend
Tho friendly and cordial relations existing between /
The United States ana Great Britain. In conclusion,
he eulogzes the members OF the Commission and says
hat the STAFF was. al his desire, made up on a
much smaller scale than Is usual with missions of this
'haractcr thereby throwing on the members greater
abor and res visibility.