The Progress. [volume] (White Earth, Minn.) 1886-1889, 1888-03-03
THE FISHERIES. I
Text Of the Proposed New Treaty
with Great Britain.

Tho President Expresses Satisfaction viii,
Its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 Ameri.
can Fishsrmen-A Tempo
rary Agreement. (;
SETTLING \ vExED QUESTION. 5
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-The Senate YES
terday made public the fisheries treaty with
the President's letter of transmittal The
Presidents letter, with the historical part
omitted, reads as follows:
10 THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
In my annual message transmitted to Con-
gress in December, 1885, It was stated that
NEGOTIATIONS were then pending for the
settlement OF the questions growing out
OF the rights claimed by American 4 her
men IN British North American waters, As a
result OF such negotiations q treaty has been
agreed upon between her Brittanio Majesty
and the United States, concluded and
signed IN this capital under my direction and
authority on the 18th Of February inst. and
which I now have the honor to submit TO the
Senate. with the recommendation that it shall
receive the consent OF that body, as provided
IN the constitution, in order that the ratihca-
ton thereof may be duly exchanged and the
treaty carried into effect
The treaty. meets my approval because +
believe It supplies a satisfactory, practical and
hnal adjustment upon q basis honorable md
Just to both parties OF the difficult and vexed
question to which it relates, - believe
!. the treaty Will be found 70 contain just, hon
orable, and therefore satisfactory solution
OF the difficulties (which have clouded
our relations with our neighbors on our north
Tern borders. a.
The treaty now submitted contains no pro-
vision affecting tarid duties, and, independ-
emily OF the position assumed upon the part
OF the United States that no alteration
In faH{ fhor A1~o g. ~
be made as the price or consideration of
obtaining the rights Of our citizens secured by
treaty, it was considered more expedient to
allow any change In the revenue laws OF the
United States to be made by the ordinary ex-
ercise OF legislative will aud in promotion of
the public interests. Therefore, the addition
to the free list OF fish, hsh-oil, whale
and seal-oii, ETC., recited in the last article
OF tho treaty, is wholly left to
the action Of Congress; aud In connection
Herewith the Canadian and Newfoundland
right to regulate sales OF bait and other fishing
supplies within their own jurisdiction ia 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 and 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 and inland, con.
Meeting their lines with Canada which was
ury to the Senate on the 7th day Of
February, 1888, in answer to a 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 il the amicable
enterprise and wholesome rivalry between the
n Yo<{N 10 VT n1,o<~ A<nI< 49,
OF the future is full Of the fruits of an un.
bounded prosperity on both sidee Of the border
In connection with the treaty herewith SUBJ
mitted deem it also my duty to transmit to
the Senate written offer or agreement, In the
nature Of modus vivendi, rendered after the
conclusion Of the treaty on the part of the Brit
ish pleuipotentiaries, to 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-.
actment OF the necessary legislation to carry
Its provisions into effect II approved. This 30.
per, freely and Oh their own motion, signed by
the British conferees, not only extends ad-
vantages to our fishermen pending the ratlf-
cation Of the treaty, but appears to have been
dict ated by . friendly and amicable spirit. :
"GRovER CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, Feb. 20, 1885," =
THE TREATY
The text OF the treaty and protocols is az
follows: = as'st :
WHEREAS, Differences have arisen concern
ing the Interpretation Of article Of the con.
vention OF October 10 1918, the United States
OF America and her Majesty the Queen OF the
United Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland
being mutually DESTROYS OF removing all causes
OF misunderstanding in relation thereto, and
OF promoting friendly Intercourse and good
neighborhood between the United States and
no me 80 op Aoioa To- A
Ice, have resolved to conclude treaty to that
end The plenipotentiaries have agreed upon
the following articles: .-.- ~ ~
Article !. The high contracting parties
agree to appoint q 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 ofNewfoundland as to
which the United States, by article OF the
convention OF October 20, 1913 between the
United States and Great Britain, renowned
forever any liberty to take, dry or cure fish, !.
ARTICLES. The commission shall consist Of two
commissioners to be named by Her Britannia
Majesty and OF two commissioners to be named
by 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. .rr- ~. 81 ~
Article s. The delimitation referred to in
article OF this treaty shall be marked upon
British admiralty charts by series OF lines reg.
ulnrly numbered and duly described. The charts
90 marked shall, on the terminate of the work
OF the commission, DO signed by the commits
sioners In Quadruplicate one copy whereof
shall be delivered to the Secretary OF State Of
the United States and three copies to her Mai.
estys Government The delimitation shall be
made in the following manner, and shall be
accepted BY both the high contracting parties
as applicable for all purposes under article of