The Portland daily press., 1888-02-25
THE FEELING IN OTTAWA.
About the Usual Government Major
Ity Will Vote for the Treaty.
Dominion Lawmakers Begin Their
Discussion of the Document.

Discussion of the Document.
Mr.. Angel Thinks the Commission
has Settled Every Trouble.
OTTAWA, Feb. "a rhe treaty is still the
one absorbing topic in political circles at
Ottawa. The cabinet ministers express
their satisfaction with the result of the ne
gotiations In conversation the Hon. Mr..
Foster, minister Of marine and fisheries,
said; 81 am satisfied with the treaty. be-
cause believe it is as fair an arrangement
as Canada would make, in obedience to the
spirit of concession which was demanded on
both sides in settlement of a troublesome
question, where strong contentious were
made by each party. 1 should have been
glad had the British plenipotentiaries been
able to secure the full contentious of Cana
da, but do not consider that the conces-
sions made on her part are greater than
should have been made to secure good VIII
and friendly relations"
The friends of the government are, how
ever, outspoken in the opinion that the set
tlement will prove highly satisfactory to all
parties in Canada, and be especially popular
In the fishing districts. They state that
Canada's contentious have been well sus-
tanned in every particulpr, and characterize
the Presidents message as hardly falr TO the
Canadian government, who viii have 20
meet his statements when put forward by
the opposition in Parliament. The treaty
will probably be ratified at Ottawa by ma
iOrity of at least so, which is equal to the
usual government majority.
1t is believed by the Conservatives that to
induce Nova Scotia to accept the new fishing
n lo axnaDdifnrQ nf nuDlio money
in that province will be provided for In the
estimates Some say that the iron duties
will be Increased and heavy duty placed on
steel rails.
Discussed by Dominion SoIons.
In the Senate today. reserring to the fish
cry clause in the Governor Generals speech.
Senators Ross of Quebec, and Sanford Of
Hamilton, both said that they looked upon it
as means by which the vexing fisheries
question can be set at rest for ever.
Senator Scott, the opposition leader. said
he could not accept the solution Of the fish,
cries question provided by the Chamberlain
treaty, in the spirit suggested in the Govern
or Generals speech. Friction between the
two countries had been intensified by the in
congruous document concocted in Washing
ton. Instead of sending to England for a
diplomat, who came out with the sole object
OF insuring peace between Great Britain and
the United States, the honorable and chiyal-
rous course for Canada would have been to
have granted unvoluntariy these con-
cessions to the United States, and to have
told the people of that great county: I'VE
want to deal with you and want to trade
with you. without the Intervention OF Brit
ish plenipotentiaries." Who could say author
itatively where the privileges granted under
Clause II ended? The language OF the
clause was so dubious, he believed, that be-
fore ~ months it would be found that the
Interpretation Of the clause would give rise
to most angry contention. He was doubtful
how the United States Senate would deal
with the treaty, particularly in view OF its
recent action on extradition. In throwing
out the extradition treaty the United States
Senate lowered itself morally in the eyes OF
Of the world.
ing at the treaty as whole, it was not one
which could be viewed with much satisfac-
tiOn by Canadians. Canada had given up
good many privileges which American fish
ermen had been anxious to get. He looked
upon Article 13 as only proper. American
fishermen should certainly carry with them
some indication of their character. Article
IA was not unreasonable, and Article 10, If
it ever wentinto effect would not be a bad
thing He regretted, however, that by the
concessions the Canadian government had
made, they had thrown away the only lever
by which reciprocal trade with the Uulted
States could be secured.
In the Commons today only Incidental ref
erences were made to the treaty. Sir John
Macdonald said the treaty should be care
fully discussed and he would communicate
with the leader of the opposition as to the
time to discuss 1t.
Commissioner Angel on the Treaty.
DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 24.-The Tribune to-
day contains an interview with President
Angel, of the State University, who was one
of the members Of the recent fisheries com
mission. giving his views with reference to
the treaty which they negotiated and which
has Just been sent to the Senate. "When
the representatives to the different govern
ments first met and compared views they diff
fered so widely in their propositions and
methods that it seemed almost hopeless to an
tcipate that they would ever come together
Now, want to point out to you few of the
benefits which think we have gained or
will have gained when the treaty submitted
by the commission is ratified by all the par
ties in interest. The chief source of trouble
to our fishermen here has been that when
shore for shelter they were obliged to sail
their vessels at times distance to some GUS
tom house and enter and clear. BY the
treaty Of 1918 our vessels were allowed the
privilege of entering to port for four
objects, shelter, repair, wood, and
water. But this section of the treaty was
so incumbered and numbered by the laws of
the Dominion government that the privilege
was entirely stripped Of its value. These
conditions, by the treaty, will all be taken
off, and charges for dues, pilotage fees, etc,
have all been dispensed with. Why, when
our vessels ran into a port in distress, they
were not allowed to purchase single article
of food or sell dollars worth of their car
go. This is now changed, and they can sell
and buy food and get all casual and needful
supplies, the same as other vessels. The ju-
dicial procedure was one of the greatest an
n0yances and troubles to our fishermen.
Now this is all simpliied and made inexpen-
sive. Formerly our fishermen did not know
and could not tell when they were within
the three-mile limit. This is to be rectifed
so that they will all be able to know their
whereabouts by charts and buoys.
Retaliation a Possibility.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-From a remark
made by Republican senator, 1t is inferred
that the protocol appended to the treaty and
signed by the British and Canadian Commits
sioners may be first considered by the Senate
and If so it will probably be rejected. That
being disposed of, the treaty itself may not
be taken up for some time. 1t is among the
probabilities that now that the Commission
has completed its work Congress may take
steps to secure the execution OF the retalia-
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