New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-24
COWARDLY DIPLOMACY.
PRESS COMMENT ON THE FISHERY TREATY
INADEQUATE TO AMERICAN NEEDo'
From The Springfield (Mass) Union.

INADEQUATE TO AMERICAN NEEDS.
From The Springfield sisss) Union.
The clauses relating TO American nsnlng s and de.
msnds Of the fishermen and the fishing Interests ,sns lights
not accept the treaty as er the viii
firm such an agreement
YANKEE FISHERMEN MARTYRS TO FREE TRADE
From The New-York sun DEM
The treaty says to the america IsrcaS industry
dies for lack Of protection ana then ciseIV what
all that you claim But a. ms sloac and therefore
the treaty does settle the main point Oh at
nones 4 in the Interest Of the freetrsdc movement;
The treaty will be approved 10y eVers begtnning in
every citizen who Is willing to make the fsh
ermen OF Massachusetts and Maine
A cowARD1y AND CoNTEMpT:BLE BACK DOWN.
From Tho New-York Mall and Express.
Mr. Bayard has agreed that we shan no' .rrender
on the subject OF the duty And thai IS COW reeive
and contemplate, and VIII not, we are Sure' 00
the sanction Of the Senate
EVEN A MUGWUMP ADMITS ITS WEAKNESS
From The Philadelphia Telegraph.
The only point in which We think that IL is IS 9TH gItb
TO anything HE serious crclsnr m n nunn TO
he pad by our fishing for the sake OF the por
privileges which are accorded By the treaty
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATS APPROVE
From The Detroit Free Press (Dem9
II &c TO be hoped the senate will, with reasonable
promptness, consent to the treaty
NO CONFIDENCE FELT IN BAYARD's PATRIOTISM
From The Detroit Tribune.
aThe Tribune" has had its fears lest the un% osd
ana tbq RgH BY this country Of It's just claims
The sentiment OF Congress has been ignored Py b bs
T. due to mi, Nation has been conceded at last, "
Commissioners Putnam and Angel
BETTER THAN EXPECTED
From The Troy Times
In 1eneral the terms OF the agreement are much
more Satisfactory than had been anticipated.
NATIONAL POLICY AND DIGNITY SACRIFICED
From Tho Auburn IN ~ Advertiser.
Tho cCye1 foot tho Of rc ss trade II sG0 IN p
ciple. unsound in theory, and mpracticaole, anu IL
ought to die In the senate.
INCIDENTALLY, BAYARD PREvARICATES
From Tho Pttsburg Chronicle.
Once more Mr. Clcvelands sapient Secretary OF
State has proved himself guilty Of wlful prev
when the newspapers gave the points OF the hSneTy
ished we're unauthorized and totally incorrect Tn,
they St Ties trse a. s"f pu ff Shows
that the synopsis already gvon by the press was sub
stantially correct
TURN ON THE LIGHTS
From The Philadelphia Inquirer.
In order that Il may be fully understood and every
, point well guarded. the Senate should adopt the
Presidents suggestion and discuss the treaty with open
NOVA SCOTIA QUIETLY PLEASED.
From The Halifax Herald
Luckily the people OF Canada know what IS the mat,
ter with these two worthless, and they understand
that whatever displeases Editors Ellis and LonSey
IS prima face good for Canada
WELL, DID WE GET THEMi
From The New-Haven News.
Under the treaty OF 1918 the right TO procure bait
was expressly denied. The failure TO obtain that
privilege now may be disappointing to the fishermen,
but he remembered that most OF the contention
has been 70 clearly defined rights under the
treaty OF 1918, and not to wrest new privileges
YES: But WHO WANTS A TREATY.
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
II there IS be treaty at all, this looks to be
free from objection this side OF the line any we
likely TO get
ABJE7TLY GROvELLING BEFORE A WEAK FOE
From The New Haven Palladium.