Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-08-30
CLEVELAND'S MESSAGE.
The President Asks Congress to Further
Authorize Him in Relation to
the Fisheries Treatv
He Would Forbid the Transit or DOmln-
Ion Merchandise In Bond Across
American Territory.
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the Executive to suspend the laws allowing the
transit I'm bond across United States territory Of
goods going TO or coming rom Canada. The
President, after referring TO the injuries and
noyances which led Up to the negotiation OF the
treaty, and expressing his belief that the re-
iected treaty was adequate for the settlement OF
the difficulty without sacAncing our national
Il am quite conscious that neither my opinion
OF the value of the rejected treaty nor the mo-
portance In the light Of the Judgment OF the
Senate thereupon. But II is Of Importance to note
that this treaty has been rejected without any
apparent disposition ON the par OF the senate to
alter or amend its provisions, and with the evil
dent int ntion no. wanting expression that no
negotia ion should at present be concluded
touching the matter ut issue.
The cooperation necessary for the adjust
ment OF the long standing national differences
with which we have to deal, by methods of con-
ference and a reement, having thus been de-
clined, am by no means disposed TO abandon
the interest and the rights of our people in the
premises or to neglect their grievances, and
therefore turn to the contemplation Of plan Of
retalia ion as a mode which still remains of
treating the situation. l am not unmindful OF
the gravity of the responsibility assumed in
adopting this line OF conduct, nor do fail in the
least to appreciate its serious consequences. 1t
will be impossible to injure our Canadian neigh
bors by retaliatory measures without indicting
some damage upon our own citizens.
PLAINLY stated, the policy OF national retalia-
tion manifestly embraces the infiiction OF the
greatest harm upon those who have injured US
with the least possible damage to ourselves.
There is also an evidsn propri ty, as well as an
invitation to moral support, found in visiting
upon the offending party the same 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 en-
tered upon, should be thorough and vigorous.
These considerations lead me Mt this time to
invoke the aid and counsel of the Congross and
its support in such a further grant of power as
seems to me necessary and desirable to render
effective the policy hava indicated"
Igraa than rafo ~ ha
act passed in March, 1887, aud argues that its
enforcement in such manner as would result in
the least possible injury to our own people
would prove inadequate fer the accomplishment
of tho purpose desired. The message says:
while shall not hesitate upon proper occas-
ions TO enforce this act II would seem TO be un-
necessary 10 suggest that, II such enforcement is
limited in such manner as shall result in the
least possible injury to our own people, the ef-
feet would probably be inadequate to the accom-
plishment OF tho purpose deaired,
Il deem II my duty, therefore, to call the at
tention Of Congress to certain particulars in the
action Of the authorities OF the Dominion Of
Canada, in addition to the general allegations al
ready made which appear to be in such marked
contrast 10 the liberal and friendly position of
our country as in my opinion, to call for such
legislation as will, upon the principles already
stated, properly supplement tue power to inaug-
prate retaliation, rea ly vestel In the Execu-
tive"
The message quotes the twonsy-ninth article
OF the treaty Of 1871, allowing the passage in
bond across the United States territory of goods
destined for Canada, and comforting a like privi-
lege upon goods passing through Canada and
destined for the United States, Since laai the
President says, tiIiz prfvnrHe uas Deen denied
to Amsrican lean ish tishsFpfsn IN sS and since then they
through Canadian territory to this country.
After st1ting that the value OF British Canadian
exports and imports carried across American
territory in the last six years was $270 000, ,OO)
NEARLY all OF which was dutiable goods, In ,
President says:
Il recommend immediate legislative action
ina tho he nvva m aua
pend by proclamation the operation OF all laws
and regulations permitting the transit Of goods
wares an merchandise In bond across or over
tho territory of the United States to or from
Canada.
~There need be no hesitation in suspondne
these laws arising from the superstition that
their continua ion ia secured by treaty obli6a-
tions for IL 9ems quite plain that Article 20 OF
the treaty OF 1871, which was the only article
Incorporating such laws, terminated the lst OF
July 1887. The articl3 itself declares that its
provisions shall be In force for the term o
years mentioned in Article 33 Of this treaty.
Turning 70 Article 80 we find no men
tion OF the TIVE lty-n'nth article but only q
provision that art les 10 to 2j inclusive, and ar
ticle 80 ahal take eiecg as soon as the laws re.
quired to carry them in.o operation shall bt
passed by the legislative bodies OF the different
| countries concerned and that they shall remain
| in force for tn years from ths date at which
they may come into operation, and further, unit
hi IN contracting parties shall have given motto,
| to the o,hsr Of its W sh to terminate the same.
Il am OF the opinion that the term OF yea 3
mentioned In article SO referred to I'm article q
as the limit Of It's duration means tho perioC
during which articles Is to2I inclusive, and arti
| Gle 3D. CO mmonly called the fishery articles,
shall continue in force un ier the language o.
| said article B.
The President also quotes to the same effect
| from the law passed by Congress to carry the
| treaty into effect, and continues:
-In any event, and whether the law Of 1873 con
strues the treaty or governs It, section 20 OF sucl
treaty, have no doubt, terminated with tn,
proceedings TAKE u by our Governm mt TO termi
nate articles 1S to 25, inclusive and article 80 o
| the treaty, These proceedings had their inc sp
tion in Joint resolution OF Congress. passed Ma!
| 3. 1888, declaring that In tho Judgment of Con
gress these arieles ought to be terminated, an'
directing tho President TO give the notice to tn
Government OF Great Britain provided for II
Article 33 Of the treaty Such notice having beei
| given two years prior to the lst day of July
1885. the articles mentioned were absolutel,
terminated ON the last-named day, and will
them Article % was also terminated,
But statutes granting to the people OF Canad
the valuable privileges OF transit for their good
from our ports and over our soil, which haI
been passed prior to the making of tho treaty o
| 1871 and independently OF IL, remained in fore
and ever since the abrogatlon OF the treaty, and
| notwithstanding the refusal OF Canada TO per
init our fishermen to send their fish to thei
| home market through our territory In bond, tn
people Of that Dominion have enjoyed withou
diminution the Advantages OF our liberal an
| generous laws.
Without basing our comp'n nint upon a lola
tion of treaty obligations, IL IL nevertheless tru
that such refusal OF transit aud ths other inju
| rious acts which have boon rejected constitute
| provOkin nsistenco upon rigts neither init
gated by the amenities Of national intercours
nor modified by the recogni ZION OF our ibernlft
and 4 nerous considerations.
"The history of events connec. ed with thi
subject makes It manifest that the Canadla
Government can. II so disposed alministor II
laws and protect the interests OF its pcop,e with
out manifesto ion OF unfriendlinoss and withou
the unneighborly treatment OF our fishing vessel
of which we have justly complained aud wha
ever is done on our part shall be done in the HOP
that the disposition of u Canadian GoveTnmeI
may remove the occnsion OF !, resort to the q III
ton q executive powe; now sought through LEI
IL lative action"
The mes sage concludes as follows:
"The course which 1 have outlined and I'll
recommen lations IN lde relate TO the honor an
dignity OF our cSuatry and the protection an
preservation o, the rights and interests OF a
our people A CoverLm 3nt does but half Il
duty VIII N IL protests iIs CA tzCns ut h Jme al
permits them to be imposed upon and humil
ated b. the unfair aud OVER aching dispositio
OF osher N ltioni. II we invite our pcope to r.
ly upon arrangements made for their bsnef
abroad we should see TO II that they are not d
ceived. aud II we are generous and liberal to Q,
advantage OF II by return OF liberality a'
generosity.
sThese are sublo,ts which partIsanship shoul
not obscure or confuse. Let us survey u
asidl other means OF settlement, II we ent
upon policy of retaiatio let us puraue IL fru
ly. with a det etermination only to suhserve u
interests OF our people aud m ,intain the his
standard and the becoming pitle OF Americi
citizenship"
The megsaco was not real I'm tho Senate,
Mr. Edinnnds refused to withdraw motion
adjourn for that purpose. The motion was ca
ried by q strict party vote In tins House Il
same was referred to the Committee on Foreil
Affairs.
LITTLE children should never be a
lowed to drink iced liquids. Ordinaii
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