Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1888-08-24

measure or kind OF treatment OF which we
complain, and as far as possible within the
same lines. And, above all things, the plan
Of retaliation, II entered upon, should be
thorough and vigorous.
These considerations lead me at this time
10 invoke the aid and counsel OF the congress
and its support in such further grant OF
power as seems to me necessary and desira'
bic TO render effective the policy have in
dieated.
The congress has already passed a law,
which received executive assent on she ID
day Of March, 1887, providing that in case
American fishing vessels, being or visiting in
lhe waters or at any OF the ports OF the
British dominions OF North America, should
be or lately had been deprived Of the rights
TO which they were entitled by treaty or law,
or II they were denied certain other priVl- |
leges therein specified, OF vexed and harassed
in she enjoymsnt Of the same the president
might deny to vessels and their masters and
crews OF the British dommions OF North |
America any entrance into the waters, ports
or hafbors Of tho United States, and also
deny entry into any port or place of tho
United States Of any product OF said do
minions, or other goods coming from SAID
dominions to the United States
While shall not hesitate, upon proper oc-
casicn, to enforce this act, it would seem to
be unnecessary to suggest that, II such en-
forcement is limited in such manner as
shall result in the least possible injury to our
own people, ths effect would probably be en-
tireiy inadequate 20 the accomplishment OF
The purpose desired. l desm II my duty,
therefore, TO call the attention Of the con-
EreSs 70 certain particulars in the action OF
the authorities OF the Dominion OF Canada,
in addition to the general allegations already
made, which appear to be in such marked
contrast 10 the liberal and friendly disposl-
I ton Of our country as IA my opinion 10 oah
/ for such legislation as will, upon the pvinei-
pies already stated, properly supplement- the
power 10 inAugurate retaliation already
vested in the executive.
Actuasod by Me generous and neiEhborly
! spirit which has characterized our ieFisla-
tion, our inriR lawn have, since 1865 bssE 50
far waived ia favor Of Canada rs 70 allow,
free Of duty, tho transit across the tsrritery
Of the United states OF property arriving at
our ports and destined to Canada, or e1-
ported from Canada 10 othor foreian coun-
rice When the treaty OF Washington was
utg tiGted, in 1871 between tue United
ssatos and Great Britain, having for 10 OBJ
iecs very largely the Modification Of the
Il cay Of 1878, the privileges above referred
~ nHAh Iinuo ltNli ihNaig AhA -AfNh II ANNNA a.
by Canada to ths United States, in the fol-
lowing language in tho twenty-ninlh article
Of said treaty:
It rs agreed tha. for the term Of vaars men
toned ia article 8s OF this treaty, guo3s wares
or merchsailse arriving at the ports Of New
York, Boston, Portland and any uthsr ports 10
The United States which hava been, or
may from time to time be, specially
designated by the president of the
] "a NJ nH ID Fs NnrT
najesty's possessions in North America. may be
entered at ths proper custom house, eud con
Feyed IN transit without the plymant of duties
through the territory Of tho United States, under
such rules, regulations and conditions for thf
protection 81 tha revenue as the government o
the United States may from time TO time pre-
scribe and under ike rules. regulations ans
conditions goods wares or merchandise may bi
conveyed ia transit. without the payment o
duties, from such possessions through tio terri
tory Of the unitea States, for export from th'
said ports OF the United States.
i is further agreed that for tlts like period
goods, wares or merchandise arriving a. any O
the ports OF her Britannia maiesty's possessions
in North America and destined for the Unite,
States may be entered at the proper custou
house and conveyed in transit without the pay
nnent Of dues, through the sGit possessions unde
such rules and regulations and conditions FOR th
? protection OF the revenue the governments o
, the said possessions may from time 70 time pre
SCRIBE and under liks rules and regulations an
conditions, goods. wares or merchandise may b
eonveTed In sraNsit, without payment OF duties
, from the United States through the said posses
$ sions TO others places in The United States, o
for export from ports In the said possessions.
, In tho year 1885 notice was received b,
+ the representatives, Of our government tina
our fishermen would no longer bs allowed q
a ship their fish in bond and free Of dut
t through Canadian territory to this country
{ and ever since that time such shipment ha
I been denied.
v The privilege Of such shipment which hal
r been extended TO our fishermea was mos
r important one, allowing them to spend th
+ time upon the fishing grounds which woul
a otherwise be devoted 70 a voyage home wit
il their catch, and doubling their opportunitie
Y for proftably prosecuting their vocation
s In forbidding the transit of the catch q
+ our fishermen over their territory in bon
IS and free of duty, the Canadian authorize
IS deprived us Of tho only facility dspendsn
a upon their concession, and for which W
could supply no substitute
L The value TO the Dominion OF Canada Z
IS the privilege Of transit for their exports an
If imports across our territory, and 10 an
" from our ports, though great in every aspec
IT will be better appreciated when is Is remen
y bered that for a considerable portion Of eac
le year the St Lawrence, which constitutes Ii
10 direct avsnuo Of foreign commerce leadin
r to Canada, is closed by ice.
n During ths last six years the imports an
exports Of British Canadian provinces ca
d ried across our territory under the privilegl
j. granted by our laws amounted in value
10 about S27O, ,OOO, 900, nearly all Of which wei
is goods dutiable under our tariff laws. by ft
y the larger part Of this traffic consisting
j. exchanges Of goods between Great Britai
Dr. and her American provinces brought to an
carried from our ports in their own vessels.
" The treaty stipulation entered into by OF
-y government was in harmony with Law
a. which were then on our statue book, and al
nc still in force.
/ recommend immediate legislative actiC
lis conterring upon the executive the power
D. suspend, by proclamation, the operation
ia all laws and regulations permitting q
th transit Of goods, wares aud merchandise,
IS bond, across or over the territory of q
Mt United States, TO or from Canada.
There need be no hesitation in suspendiI
st. these laws arising from the supposition th
,r- their continuation is secured by treaty Oh
ds cations, for il seems quito plain that artio
us 20 OF the treaty Of 1871, which was the on
ed article Incorporating such laws, terminals
Of the lst day OF July, 1855
,sr The article itself declares that its provisio
N shall be In force for the term Of years me
.le toned in article 50 Of this treaty. Turnil
M to article 3S, we find no mention OF {
he twenty-ninth article. but only a provisil