Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
MESSAGE FROM THE PREsrDESz
Touching the Rights and Privileges Of Amer.
team FishefTleu

HAbHlN5IONp aug Sos-Ahe picSioSh'
sent the following message to congress this
afternoon:
To the Congress. The rejection by the sen.
ate OF the treaty lately negotiated lor the set
Element and adjustments OF the differences
existing between the United States and
Great DIitain cone rning the rights and priv
ileges Of American u hermen ia the ports
anu waters OF British North America, seems
TO Justify survey Of tile condition 10 winch
the ndiBg question 10 thus reinltted. Inc
tr aIy upon this subject, concluded 10 lels
inough disagreeInenis as 70 Tue meaning Of
Its terms, mas been fruitful source OF iTrita.
IiOn and trouble. Our citizens engage in
nshing en- erprlses ia the waters az. a emf
10 numerous yex ons, Interierences and
annoyances. The sssels haze been seized
upon pref xs which ap 'ea;ed TO be entirely
inadiiiigsiDle, ana they nave BEEN o -herw So
treated by the @ madam authorities and
ofii,ials in manner inexcusAbly ha sh aud
oppressive. This c, nduct has heen Justified
by Great Britain ana canada by the CLAIM
that the TIT q of 1915 Permitted IL and upon
the gIolDo Juat IL WAS necessary 70 tue proper
that treaty agreements Justify these acts, aud
we further main ain that, aside from
any ir ATTY restraints OF disputed in
the { nited States and can;dA, as near
neighbOlR. the growth of our JOINT commerce,
development and pTosp rity OF both I'M
nntea, end abuve all, the liberality always
extenaeI by the Unit, a states 10 the p>Ople
OF Canala, furnished more reasons ior kind
ne and consideration higher ana better
than treaty covenant. While keenly seDsi-
III q TO all that was eSasperating In tie con
dition. and by no "a cans indisposed " sap
port the Just eompia. ats u our injured ctii
zens, still deemed II my duty To attempt by
negoii ton TO nedy existing wrongs and
% fnaily terminate by iair and Just treaty
these e. er-recIrrlng causes Of dif1' uiy.
l fully believe the Urea just re ecie1 by
the senate was well s tied 10 the eNigencs,
and that its pTOyisi n y ere adequate lgr our
security IN future from yexatons incid His,
and Tor tine promotion o. friendly nelgnbor.
mood and intimacy wiLnout sa riiclng IN the
least oGr national PRIDE or dl.nity. IL is Of
Importance 10 noti.e thai this .reaIy has been
re e. ted without any apparent tspo ltton on
tue art OF the senate 70 alter or am end las
proSis 9ns anu Itl e eVlden intention
mat no negotiaiion Should al present be on
eluded touching the matter al Issue.
al by no means disposed TO aDannon the
Interests and ghts OF our p ople in the prem
Uses, or 70 neglect their grievances, and l
therefore turn TO the contemplation OF the
plan OF retaliation as made which SIN re-
mains OF treating the situation; am not IN
mindful OF the dignity assumed in adopting
this line o. conduct nor ~, 90 dr, iaii
10 injnre our Canadian nslghbors by re-
ia ialory measures without innlcting some
damage upon onrown citizens. Inc polcy q
n .tionai retaliation maniiestly embraces the
innictian OF the greatest harm upon those
VINO ave injured us, with the least possible
damage 70 ourselves. And above al Things
be thorough ana vigorous. II csc consluera-
lions lead me 70 invoke the aid and counsel
OF eongress ana 81 noo,er suppot s.a, ~
ne ,essary and desirable 10 render effective
the policy / have indicated. Congress has
already passed Law providing that In cas Q
| Of American fishiLg vessels being or visiting
| in waters at any port In the BRUSH dom n
| ions OF North America should be, or iately
| had. been deprived OF rights to which they
were entitled by treaty or law, II they wele
denied certain other privileges therein spt ci-
ned, the president might deny 10 vessels and
their masters, and crews Of the British do
minions OF North America any en-
| trance into the waters. ports or har-
/ bors Of the United States. and also deny
entry into any port OF tie United lates OF
any product Of said d. miniEn-, or other
| goods coming from said dominion q the
\ United States. While ! shall not he 'itaie
would seem unnecessary 70 suggest that II
| such enforcement is limi,ei In eaca y m an
ner as shall result in the leas. pJssiels IN
| Jury TO our own people. the eff OF would prob
/ atty be entirely inadequate 10 tae accom-
| plishment OF the purpose desired.
deem It my duty, tnel eloIe. 70 can the at
/ The action OF the authorities OI the dominion
| Of Canada In addition TO the leleral a,lega-
| tions already made, hich appear 20 &c in en-
| marked contrast 10 the liberal and fri n1ly
| D Gition OF our country, as in my opinion
/ Il call FOR such legislation as will. upon the.
principles already stated, properly supple,
already vested In the executive. ActuRted
| by the generous spirit which has character
lied cur legislation, our IHT ~ la~s nave zee
L 10 allow free OF duty the transit across the
/ territory OF the United states OF property
1 arriving at our portSand destined 10 Canada.
/ or OF ported from Canada To other countEi s
1 The president here quotes the > tn article ~
/ the treaty ~ Washington between the United
/ States aud Great Britain, negotiable IN 1871,
/ whica he SAYS, was largely modification Of
| the treaty or 1918, in which the privileges
above reterred % were made reciprocal, and
| and given in return by Canada 70 the United
| States. Continuing the president says: Dur
! sing the last six years the imports and exports
| OF the British Canadian provinces carried
across our territory unuer privileges granted
\ Sv our laws amounted in value to about $40.
| 100 COO nearly ali of which were goods dutable
| lnder our tariff laws. BY far the larger part
| 81 this traffic cot sisted of exchanges ofg DDS
| between Great Britain and her american
| PROV inces, brought to aud carried from our
| ports in our vessels The treaty stipulation
| mony with the avs which were then on our
/ .tetute book. and are still ia force recon-
| mend Immediate legislative lion confer
| ing upon the executive power 10 suspend by
/ pr claInatiOn the operation OF all laws and
| 20 citations permitting the transit OF goods,
wsres and merchandise In bond across or
! over the territory OF the United states TO or
| rom Canada. There need be no hesitation
/ N suspendinE these laws arising from a
| .SuppOsttlon that their continuation is secur,
| ny treaty obi cations, TOR IL seems quite plain
hat article 20 Of the treaty OF ISL, which was
| she only article incnrpura ing such laws.
! terminated July !, 1870. Inc article fISeif de-
rlares that it's provisions shall remain In
| iorce "ipr the term OF yeats mentioned In ar.
| ticte ~ NJ this treaty." Turning 20 article So
| we ind no mention OF the 29th article, but
| mad provision referring 10 articles Is 10 q
lucluStNe. ana artlcleSL 7 am OF the opinion
| that the term OF years re erred 10 in article
! q means the pc Tod during which ar
1 iicIes rs to - Inclusive, and article
| 80 commonly called the FISHERY articles,
! shah continue ia 10 &C. in addition TO other
sa is AvtOry evidence supporting the con
strugtion OF ianguageo OF article ~, u viii be
I found that the law pasEad by congress Mar, h
4 list, IS7S TO carry the treaty into effect, fur.
nishes conclusive pr oil OF tee correctness of
such construction
Al CT quoting the act OF March, is he
! PRESIDENT saws, Here, then, is dis
| met enactment OF congress lin
uny the duration of this article
| 81 The treaty to the me that articles Is 70 .
| inclusive, and article 80 should continue in
orce. Tners appearing TO be no conflict or
Inconsistency between the treaty and the act
| &c congress last cited, Ii is not nect s AIRY 70
invoke the weil settled principle that In case
I ion. Whether the law OF 1873 CONSTITUTES the
| treaty. or governs Il, elton " OF such treaty,
! have no doult, terminated with the pro.
| 10 terminate articles is TO q
| inclusive and article so Of the treaty.
| These proceeiiug had their inception in the
| 10 mt resolution ofcongreSs passed May s, 1855,
1 dec airing that these articles oueht 10 be ter
minated and directing the president 20 give
/ the notice 10 Great Britain provided for in
/ t6n Gnnh nNttNa haxinn