Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-22

partially developed. and if amiable enter
prise and wholesome rivalry between the two
populations be not obstructcd the promise of
the future Is full of fruits of unbounded
prosperity on both sides of the border. The
treaty how submitted to you was framed in
the spirit OF liberal equity and reciprocal
benefits in the conviction that mutual ad-
vantage and convenience are the only per-
manent foundation of peace and friendship
between the States, and that with the adop-
ton of this agreement now placed before
the senate, beneficial and sat
isfactory intercourse between the two
countries be so as to secure peace and har-
mony. In connection with the treaty here
with submitted deem it also my duty to
transmit written offer or arrangement in
the nature Of modus operandi rendered at
ter the conclusion of the treaty on the part
of the British plenpotentiaries TO secure
kindly and peaceful relations during the Pc
Rod required for the consideration of the
treaty by the respective governments, and
for the enactment of necessary legislation to
carry its provisions into effect if approved.
This paper freely and on their motion signed
by the British conferees, not only extends
the advantages to our fishermen pending the
ratification of the treaty, but appears to be
We are given to understand that the other
governments concerned in this treaty. will
within few days. in accordance with their
methods of conducting public business. snb-
nit said treaty to their.respective legislatures,
when twill be at once published to the
world. la view of such action it seems to
be advisable that by the publication here
early of full know ledge of all that has been
done in the premises should be afforded our
people it. " ould seem To be useful TO inform
the popular mind concerning the history of
the long continued disputes growing out OF
| the subject embraced in the treaty, and sat
| isfy the public interests touching the same,
also acqnaint our people with the present stat
u of the questions involved and give them
the exact terms proposed in the adjustment,
in the place of exaggerated and imaginati We
statements which will otherwise reach them.
| | therefore beg leave to respectfully suggest
that such treaty and all such correspondence
messages and documents relating to the same
a. may be deemed important to accomplish
these purposes, be at once made public by
order of your honorable body.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion,
| Feb. 20, 1888.
The following is the modns operandi, re.
fcrred to in the Presidents message:
For period exceeding two years, the priv
iiege of entering the bays and harbors on
Atlantic coasts, Canada and Newfoundland
be granted United States fishing vessels by
annual licenses at a fee of 81 30 per ton fol
the following purposes Purchase of bait
ice, seines, lines, and all other supplies and
outfits, transhipmcnt of the catch, and ship.
ping crews
2. If during the continuance of this ar
rangement, the | nted States should remove
the duties on fish fish oil, whale and seal OF
aud their coverings and packages, said
licenses shall be issued free.
3. The United States fishing vessels en-
! terlng the bays and harbors on the Atlantic
coasts, Canada or New foundland, for any
purposes mentioned in Article | of the con
yeution of Oct. 20, 1918, and not remaining
therein more then % hours shall not be re.
CURED to enter or clear at the custom
house, providing they do not communicat,
| with the shore.
| /. FOrfeltures are to be exacted only fol-
offences of fishing or preparing fish in terri
torial waters.
! >. This arrangement shall take effect ~
! soon rs the necessary measures are com
plcted by the Colonial authorities.