New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-19


but finally offered a million OF dollars as full and
further consideration for the right to in perpetuy
the lnshoTe fisheries IN with British fishermen
To this the English penpotcntiaries would not assent
and tho whole matter finally rferred to COM
mission Of three, which under the provisions OF the
treaty met at Halifax In 1877. Tie commission was
composed Of American. Mr.. Kellogg, Canadian,
Mr., now Sir Alexander Gait, and the Belgian Minister
al Washington, Mr.. dc la Fosse. Naturally. the Amer
can and the British commissioners promptly and con-
clusively disagreed and the matter having been left
the Belgian, Mr. dc la Fossc decided that the United
States should pay Great Britain Ave and one-half
millions. In the diplomatic correspondence which
ensued Mr. Evarts pointed out to Lord Salisbury that
in addition TO this large RENTED during the
twelve years duties amounting to S35o.0o0 per an
num- to 81 200 900 during the life Of the treaty for
privileges variously estimated az worth from twenty
five to one hundred and twenty five thousand dollars
annually that including Mr. de la Fosses award VIC
paid Great Britain by one calculation &s9OOooo-ahd
by the other 81, 100000 than she was entitled to
receive Lord Salisbury while asserting that he coud
successfully confute Mr. Evarts stoodNpon the letter
Of the award, and the money was promptly paid.
Tho Treaty Of Washington went into effect on March
l. 1873 the provisions being that should endure for
ten wears with two years. notice to be given of iis
termination and on March g. 1883, Congress directed
the President to take proper steps to that cnd so mat
July 1, 1855, at the beginning OF the present Ma
nInstratlon the fisheries again unprotected by
minated in the middle of tho fishing season rs pro
visions by the British Minister and secretary
Iayard extended, with the exception OF exemption
from customs duties, TO the end Of that year IN
bis message Of that year the President recvnHcn0c
tho appointment of commission for the purpose OF
negotiating new treaty 10 ms ",siIss M ,,,
not assent but In 1854. in order that tho Executive
might have power to deal with the question: authoi-
tied tho President as measure reiaaioy 10 ohiaseS
inflicted fishermen. TO close our ports L" ana
angerel by the cruelty and gross ouraees practsed
our fishermen by the officials OF the n9min9n'
ra% 6non s'T p@sed G on fbs thrd Of March Isl az
thorizcs tho President In case vessels OF the nrci
in he rlc,s secured to them by treaty law, any
rights secured by Canada to the most favored nations
or have been unjustly vexcd. to close ON ports to
vessels of the British Bounlon of North Ancrica and
States Of fresh ish or sat fish or any other produc,
of said Dominion or other goods coming mE mnv
apply to any or all of the subjects mentioned vessels
may he forfeited for violation, and any person violating
i fny Oh oS ss' ho"ssnd dollars Or Imprisoned
not moro than two years, or both
THE PENDING TREATY.
With this sweeping dictatorial power In his hands,
which would at any timo have permitted him ALSO
lucly to suspend Intercourse Of Kind md nature
bel wccn the United and Canada with the re-
corded express dlsapprova and rejection OF all az
tempts negotiation the President siill preferred 10
essay the formulation OF new treaty and accordingly
in October last appointed three commissioners VIII"
Great Britain have put the result of their conierenecs
I'm writing. This was during last month dny trans.
mited to the senate, and on February II published
to the expectant nations
Now what does this document which il ratified by
the senate will be the fifth treaty between the two
countries provided In the first place Il rcmis Us In
all essential particulars TO the treaty OF ISIS the tSt
eight articles being entirely conserved with the dchm
italon OF the three marine miles within which, by mat
treaty, the United states renowned forever any Fs"'
TO take dry or cure fish SAID lie to be drawn az
point measured seward from low water mark, but Al
every bay not otherwise provided for said In' 10 b.
measured seward at straight line drawn ario,' NE
hay at ,he first point whore the width dies not
exceed ten marine niles. Thus we r"nounce me con-
tention for which batilod from 1918 70 l''i iA'
tie tire milo lirit IS to follow the sinuose> o. the
shorr AMI adopt the decision OF the comne soHer ~
1888 az regulating oar rieh's IN effect We re l'
from our old construction OF the Treaty Of i7l7 which
would enable draw sad line ~ the first point IN
the bay where the width dil not exceed SIX marine
miles. Certain bays ar. by Article l. excepted io'A
his provision and the terminal points Of tn aes 10
le drawn across them from which tho tirce marine
miles arc to le measured arc tLor"n G~in'i
whether or not those exceptions work 20 ne rH"ht
or the injury q TIE ntei stat wc"il r'Gale 'ha'''
more accurate than arc now accessible Z" "','"' '
secord-Articlc o provides thai the free navigation
Of thc straits OF Cans elal rot h. interrupted
Thirl-Yesscls OF tho United states entering tie
bavs or harbors r. frred in Article J. that y those
IN which they have Right TO take cure og as I-.'
shall conform such harLor regulations A. may BE-
imposed upon vessels from Canada or Ne" fonniiani
They need not pay halAor or piloasc daes or whore
entering for wood wafer report or c,rai "iioS' IT,
naming for than twenty four honi-. They are
liable to visits from boarding officers, and II VIII BE-
Observed cannot lawfully enter savo for four lnr-
! poses, shelter. repair wood ana water
Fourth Entering the ports whore they may iahe'
dry and cure fish, thcy may unload, reload iransshp,
! ions
outfits, provisions or supplies which have Dom I"S py
dis aster, and In case of death sickness may ship
crews. But this is only to apply when they enter
such ports under stress Of weather other casualty
On their homeward voyage tho Canadian Government
will generously grant them license to purchase pro
visions Or supplies IL certain specified ports ana
under It's Jealous supervision, but they cannot Dat'@r
purchase for resale. vessels OF Cahanl ana Ne"-
[ nitcd states. If vessels unlawfly ns6 prepare
extend to for ieurc vessel and all supple board
and speedy trial shall he conducted on tie spot Gun
le.s tie Judge regards other point a, moic CON
venlent with right Of appeal to Governor General OF
For other offences against the laws OF Grca EriaIn,
Canada or Newfoundland money penate, not 10 exceed
thee dollars for every ton oil boat OF Ne''oA may W
Finally It +, rrov,d that vhcneyer The United .i
an seal oil and Gsh Of all binds save those preserved
In Oil Canada will do lkcwisc and Will IN addition
allow our hshng ves'eS TO pnd'Ia'o ga' c au AT at
any and all ports This, It WIN be observed remove,
tho oDtlcS rom tlsce aItSi5s NHt.S o"''
and fish caught IN inland waters, not enumerated In
tho Treaty Of Washington, duties witch II Mr.
Evarss ejaculation be correct, must amount 10 moro
than $4,000 per year; and In roiurn therefor
Canada magnanlmOusly agrees to sell Us what We DC
sire In the way Of bait or supplies, TO permit us
TO transship catch and to hire crews only too eager
to be employed at the higher wages paid BY our
vessels
Mr.. BAYARD's INGENIOUS FAILURE
Such In brief the leading provisions OF the re-
markable project which, with words of high conmenda
ton the President has transmitted to the Senate and 1t
would assuredly tax tho ingenuity Of man to devise
a measure less calculated 10 inspire our fishermen
with confidence for the future OF to aay tho sDiars
and wounds inflicted In the past. We gain the navi-
CATION Il the Straits OF CanSo, which Great Britain
would surely not have the hardlhood to deny US TO-
day Wc grant tho right to Canadian justice. oil
which We have lad too bitter experience. to DC