New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22
CLEVBLANDS MESSAGE.
THE TREATY EXPLAINED AND UPHELD.

WASHINGTON, Feb 21-1he Presidents message
the treaty is Us follows;
To the Senate OF the United States ::
In my annual message transmitted to tho congress
in December, 1885, 1t was stated that heBo"a'ons
woro then pending for the settlement OF 'he
opcs,ion. growing ont of the rights claimed
by American fishermen in British North American
waters As result Of such negotiations
treaty has been agreed upon between ier DR.,
tannio Majesty and the United States, cohoinoco anu
signed In this Capital under my direction anu s"'po,
ity on the 18th OF February instant, and which no"
have be honor 10 submit the Senate with tho recon-
menda,on ttat II shall receive the consent OF 'ha'
INDY ms provided the Constitution In ordcr 'ha' o
ratification thereof may be duly exchanged anu 'i'
treaty be carried into effect
shortly after Congress had adjourned In March last
and IN continuation Of my efforts to arrive at such an
.qrcement etwcen the Governments of Great Britain
and the United States would secure to the cuzehs
of the reslnove countries the unmolested enjoyment
OF thor Just rights under existing treaties ana inter
national comfy In the territorial waters Of Canada ana
Newfoundland. availed myself OF oppor'une occur
rcnces indicative Of desire to make without delay an
annie able ard final settlement OF longstandlhg COR
trovcrsyproductive Of much irritation ana nlsunuor
standing between the two nations-to send through
our Minister In London proposals that CONFERENCE
should take place on the subject # this Capital
The experience of the last Two years had demon
s,raed tho dlaiory and unsatisfactory consequences
Foreign Onlco in London, in which the views anu
wishes of the Government OF the Dominion of Canada
were practically predominant, but were only 10 IN"
expression at second hand. To obviate This incon'
venlcnce and obstruction to prompt and weiraehhou
settlement 1t considered advisable that tho heeo
tatlons should he conducted in this city, ana ,ha' inc
interests OF Canada and Newfoundland should be droc
ly ~ presente therein.
Tho terms of reference having been duly aereed upo"
between the two Governments and lie conference ar
ranged to bc by virtue Of the power IN INC
vested by tho Constitution duly authorized lhohaS
f. Rayard the secretary of State OF the m'eo o'a'es
William L. Putnam, a citizen Of the State OF Malne'
and James b. Angell citizen of the State OF Michigan
for and I'm The name Of the United States to meet ana
confer with the penipotentiares representing 'he Wv
eminent of her Britannia Majesty for the purpose Oh
considering and adjusting In friendly spirit all or any
questions relating rights of fishery In the seas aoJa
cent 10 British North America and Newfoundland whcb
uere m dlspute between tho Government Of the Unitcn
States and that Of Her Britannia Majesty. and Jointly
and seyerally 10 conclude and sign any treaty VI
treaties touching the premises and herewith trans
init for Your information full copies OF the power SO
given by me- , .,,,
In execution of the powers so conveyed, the said
Tbomes + Bayard, william l.. Putnam and James Ii.
nge i'm the month OF November last, met In this city
the Observation-Disclosures OF Her Britannia Majesty ana pro
ceeded IN the negotiation OF treaty as above author
ized After many conferences and proractei enorts an
embodied in the treaty which now Law before vou The
,,ea,v meets my approval because believe that 1t sup
niles satisfactory practical and nal adjustment upon
basis honorable and just both parties, OF the dcult
and yexed question to which it relates
history OF FORMER NEGOTIATIONS.
review OF the history Of this question will show that
all former attempts TO arrive at common ipterpreta
tion satisfactory both parties. OF the hrSt article Oh
the treaty Of 90 1913. have been
and with the lapse Of time the difficulty and obsourity
have only Increased The negotiations III 1871 anu
again In 1871 ended in both cases In temporary recp
roca nrran gemcnts OF the tariffs OF Canada ami New
Poundlan and of the United States and tae payment OF
a ueney award by the United states unier which 'he
real questions in difference remained unsettled In abey
AMI ready to present themselves just soon
as the conventional arrangements were abrogaed The
Animation therefore, remained unimprovea ~ tue re-
suits of the treaty of 1871. and grave cOnduoh OIL
affair, presenting almost identcally the same FEATURES
and causes complaint by the United states against
Canadian action British default IN its CORRECTION
confronted May, 1856 and has continued until the
present time -
The greater part or the correspondence which mas
taken place between the two Governments has hereto
fore been communicated TO Congress, ana al as early
day a, possible shall transmit the remaining portion To
this date accompanying it with the JOINT protocols OF
the copferences which resulted in the conclusion of the
treaty now submitted to you You Will thus ne iuily
of the record ana history Oh ,ne case
tSs TreaIy of Washington OF 1871. whereby were
relocated to tue Of sne ,rssy rsorred 70 viii
supply full information of the positions taken under my
NATURALIZATION br the repre- sentauves OF the United
sates "a we'll AS those orcupd by the reT reseuatve.
Of tho Govern ent of Great Britain. II Is not
necsary or erpedent to repeat them IN TINS message
Int eeve the treaty will b- found to contain just
honorable and therefore satisfactory solution Oh oe
difficulties which have clouded our relations WIN our
neighbors our tEern border
APPROVAL OF THE TREATY PROVISIONS.
Esrecially satisfactory do I believe the proposed
arrangement will be found by those OF our citizens who
are engaged in the sea Fisheries adJacent 10 Tue
Canadian coast resorting TO those ports AM nafDos
ander treaty provisions ana rules OF international law
The proposed demtaton OF the lines OF the exclusive
fisheries from the common fisheries Will give certainty
and security as to the OF their legitimate field the
theory OF imaginary lines sabanonedb by Great
Britain and the specification in the treaty OF certain
named BAYS especially provided for gives satisfaction &c
the inhabitants OF the shores. without subtracuni
materially from value convenience OF the fishery
rights OF Americans.
rh. navigation OF the Strait OF Canso
expressly AMI for the first time affirmed and the fou
purposes for which fishermen under the treaty OF
1918 were allowed to enter the bays ana harDorS
Canada and Newfoundland within the belt OF thre'
marine miles are placed under fair and liberal con
sruetion ind their endowment secured without sucf
conditions and restrictions as in the past nave emoar
rassed and ohs,ructed them 80 seriously.
The enforcement OF penalties for unlawfulIy fishing OF
prenarinc 10 fish within the nshOre and exclusive
wa,eis of Canada and Newfoundland Is to DC accom-
plished under safeguards against oppressive OF at'ra,
action thus protecting the defendant fishermen IRON
punishment in advance of trial, delays and inconvenience
and unnecessary expense
The history the last two years SHOWS ina
no feature Of Canadian administration was more IN
urous than TIE compnlsOn npon our hshnI vessels 70
make ornM entry anu Sss ,",e apaaIa1 ports and
hsrbors Such inconvenience IL pr0Vuei agaius IA W,