Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-02-18
OUTLINES OF THE TREATY.
THE PRESIDENT WILL SEND A MES SAGE WITH TT TO THE SENATE.

Headline Questions settled-Americans
 Cannot Buy Bait in Canada, nor Cana dians Here-Our Arctic Neighbors In-
 censed at the Terms.
 WASHINGTON, Feb 1S-From reliable sources an outline of the new treaty made with Canada was.learned by correspondent yesterday. Under the treaty Canada is to have exclusive jurisdiction for the distance of marine league from shore. This com prises the inshore fisheries. It is not true, as published, that four mile limit has been agreed upon. The old time headland ques- hon is disposed of. It has been said that 1t had been agreed to draw prohibitory line of demarcation on buoys over eight mics from headland to headland. This line will only be drawn, according to the treaty, on buoys ten miles across. Within that line American fishermen may go, but not to fish. In all other cases the three-mile limit follows the contour of the shore. An international sur vey to determine what are common and what are exclusively Canadian waters is provided for, and thus the long disputed limits will be clearly defined for the first time.
 By the treaty, also, the right is conceded to Canada to exclude American fishermen in any port from the purchase of bait. At the same time no penalty is attached for the sale of bait by Canadians to Americans, but Americans will be supposed not to purchase This provision, seemingly in favor of Canada Is really Of no importance to American fisher men, because since the troubles with Canada an industry for the supply of bait has sprung up along the American coasts and it is claimed meets the demand. By the treaty any Amer ican vessel can enter any and all Canadian. ports for supplies other than bait, and will be allowed to ship and tranship fish to American waters. In stress of weather, also American vessels can go anywhere they see fit and can shelter in the nearest harboI. There is a reciprocity and at the same time a retaliatory provision to the treaty which gives to Canadian vessels privileges in all American ports such as are granted to American vessels ill Canadian ports. A sec ond concession to Canada is promised in that the administration will endeavor to secure congressional aid for the free entry and free interchange of salt, lumber and coal for the Dominion. This measure, it will be recalled, was recommended by the president in bis message, and is favored by the ways and means committee.
 Pending the ratification of the treaty, is is understood that it has been agreed by both parties to it to observe the spirit of the treaty. When the treaty goes to the senate it will be accompanied by message from the presi- dent.
 OTTAWA, Feb. 1S.-The draft of the fishery treaty adopted at Washington has reached the Dominion government. It was under con sideration for tour hours at meeting of the cabinet held yesterday afternoon The docu ment, it is under stood, will not be made pub lie until after parliament meets. The house will be opened on Thursday next. There i. sure to be very lively debate upon the adopt ion of the treaty, as there is a very wide spread impression that Canada has got the worst of the bargain. Leading politicians here do not take this view of the matter The cabinet ministers are unusually reticent, bu, several of them conversing with friends sad that the arrangement was one of mutual con caSSiOn