The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-03-01
THE FISHERIES.
Text of the Proposed New Treaty
with Great Britain.
The President Expresses Satisfaction with
It's Provisions-Concc 10 AmerI-
can FIshermen-A Tempo
rary Agreement.
sErrIrNa A YE1rp oursr1os.

can FIshermcn-A Tempo
rary Agreement.
SETTLING vEKZD QUESTION.
WASHINGTON Feb ~ The Senate yes
terday made public the fisheries treaty with
the Presidents letter OF transmittal The
Presiden.'s letter. with the historical part
omitted, reads as follows:
:" To THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES:
In my annual message, transmitted 10 Con-
gress in December, 1885, 1t was stated that
NEGOTIATIONS were then pending for the
settlement OF the questions growing out
of the rights claimed by American fisher
men in British North American waters. AS q
result of such negotiations u treaty has been
agreed upon between her Brittanic Majesty
and the United States, concluded and
signed In this capital under my direction and
authority on the 18th OF February inst, and
which now have the honor TO submit TO the
Senate. with the recommendation that IL shall
receive the consent OF that body, as provided
in the constitution, in order that the ratifca-
tion thereof may be duly exchanged aud the
treaty carried into effect.
The treaty meets my approval because l
believe IT supplies satisfactory practical and
final adjustment upon basis honorable and
just TO both parties OF the difficult and vexed
question TO which IL relates. believe
the treaty will be found to contain a just, hon
orable, and therefore satisfactory solution
of the difficulties which have clouded
our relations with our neighbors on our north.
ern borders
The treaty now submitted contains no pro-
vision affecting tariff duties, and independ-
entity OF the position assumed upon the part
OF the United States that no alteration
In our tarin or other domestic legislation could
be made as the price or consideration of
obtain ng the rights OF cur citizens secured by
trpatV. IL considered mr. N
allow any change in the revenue laws OF the
United States to be made by the ordinary ex-
ercise of legislative will and in promotion OF
the public interests. Therefore, the addition
10 the free list OF fish, flsh-oil, whale
and seal-oil, etc, rec.ted in the last article
oil the treaty, is wholly left TO
the action OF Corgress and in connection
herewith the Canadian and Newfoundland
rgEt 10 regulate sales OF bait and other fishing
supplies within their own jurisdiction is recog
nized, and the right of our fishermen TO freely
purchase these things is made contingent by
this treaty upon the action OF Congress in the
modification OF our tariff laws.
"Our social aud commercial intercourse with
those populations who have been placed upon
our borders and made forever our neighbors is
made apparent by list OF United States
common carriers, marine aud inland, con-
Meeting their lines with Canada which was
returned by the Secretary OF the Treas
February, 1888, in answer TO q resolution of
that body, and this Is instructive as TO the
great volume of mutually profitable inter
changes which has come into existence during
the last half century This intercourse is still
but partially developed, and II the amicable
enterprise and wholesome rivalry between the
two populations is not obstructed the promise
OF the future is full OF the fruits of an un-
bounded prosperity on both sides OF the border
The treaty now submitted to you has been
framed in spirit OF liberal equity and recipro-
cal benefits in the conviction that mutual adj
vantage and convenience are the only perma-
nent foundation OF peace and friendship be-
tween States. and that with the adoption
OF the agreement now placed before The Senate
beneficial and sat sfactory intercourse be-
tween the two countries Will be establ. shed so
US TO secure perpetual peace and harmony
" In connection with the treaty herewith sub
mitted deem 1t also my duty TO transmit to
the Senate written offer or agreement, in the
nature OF a modus vvendi, rendered after the
conclusion OF the treaty on the part OF the Brit
ish plenipotentiaries, 10 secure kindly and
peaceful relations during the period that may
be required for The consideration OF the treaty
by the respective Governments and for the en-
nctment OF the necessary legislation TO carry
its provisions into effect II approved. This pa
per, freely and on their own motion, signed by
the British conferees, not only extends ad-
vantages to our fishermen pending the ratif-
cation Of the treaty, but appears TO have been
dict ated by friendly and amicable spirit
"GROvER CLEVELAND.
iAeou'i'e haaison' op' - 1903
THE TREATY
The text of the treaty and protocols is as
follows:
s'WHEREAs, Differences have arisen concern
ing the Interpretation OF article of the con-
ventlon OF October %. 1918. the United States
Of America and her Majesty the Queen of the
limited Kingdom Of Great britain and Ireland
beinp nutuallv DESTROYS of removing all causes
OF Misunderstanding in relation thereto and
Of promotlnr friendly intercourse and good
neghborhood between the IInited States and
the possessions of her Majesty in North Amer
lea. have resolved 10 conclude a treaty TO that
ana THE nlenipotentiaries have agreed upon
The following articles.
uArftcIe 4 The hich contracting parties
agree 10 appoint n mixed commission to de-
limit, in the manner provided in this treaty,
the British waters. bays. creeks and harbors OF
the coasts OF Canada and OF Newfoundland as to
which the United states. by article of the
convention OF October 20 1878, between the
United States and Great Britain, renounced
forever any liberty to take. dry or cure Ash.
sArticle .. The commission shall consist oftwo
com missioners TO be named by Her Britannia
Majesty and Of two commissioners to be named
nv the President OF the United States without
DELAY after the exchange OF Qualifications OF this
treaty. The commission shall meet and com
plete the delimitation as soon as possible there
after.
'.Articie 3. The delimitation referred to in
article OF this treaty shall be marked upon
British admiralty charts by q series OF lines reg
uIarly numbered and duly described The charts
SO marked shah, on the Termination OF the work
OF the commission, be signed by the comm.s-
sioners in quadruplcate, one copy whereof
shall be delivered to the Secretary OF State OF
the United States and three copies to her Maj
esty's Government. The delimitation shall be
nccented bv both the high contracting parties
rs applicable for all purposes under article / OF