The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-21

words TO give the appearance of concession
TO Canada, but there is none in fact. As
far rs the embargo laid upon the purchase
OF bait, which seems to permit in fact that
which is refused in theory, IL would have
been better, having given everything else,
TO have given this also. IL would have
been more straightforward, and would
have allowed our inshore fishermen TO do
that openly which they are practically in
vited TO do surreptitiously. There il not u
word about the admission of our fish into
the United States. The treaty deals with
the fisheries question and gives the Amer
lean fishermen every advantage we have 10
offer, but there is no reciprocity conces-
sion 10 the fishermen or traders of those
provinces, whose exclusive rights
are decided away. Not the lcas,
important point is the concession
Of the right TO ship Canadians in
Canadian ports for service in American
vessels. Our naval strength in men, at
least, as IL exists from numbers Of hardy
and experienced seamcn, Is mapped by
this treaty Our best men are TO be drawn
away to build up American trade, and tho
foundation OF our future naval strength Is
TO be insidiously destroyed. II these
young seamen do not become American
citizens, il they do not entirely follow the
flag under which they follow their daily
avocations, II will not be the fault Of Mr..
Chamberlain and tho dominion govern
ment A more effective blow for annexa-
ton could hardly have been struck in the
maratime provinces. Sir John Mcdonald
is TO blame, and alone TO blame, for this
matter, and II Ia no excuse 10 say he Is
aging and that his powers are waning.
Ago should at least give experience. In
enforcing tho treaty against poaching
Americans a schoolboy would have known
that exclusive action bearing on dcbata-
bic point should be conducted with great
care and u liberal spirit. In eXclud-
ing American fishing vessels from
our harbos care should have been taken
TO avoid anything resembling undue harsh.
ness and inhumanity. When the first
seizure was made in 1885 the Herald
warned the government 90 he careful oil
the manner in which they enforced rights
which had the appearance Of being out of
harmony with the comfy OF nations. Cases
OF harshncss amounting 20 barbarity have,
however, been pcrpetratcd by officers OF
the government, aud q dangerous feeling
OF anger was created in the United States
that threatened TO override the calm de-
libcations Of the statesmen, and make II
impossible TO do that Justice TO Canada
claim which they would otherwise have
been inclined 10 do. But having irrltatcd
the people Of tho United States by I'M
necessary harshness, Sir John selected the
moment Of their anger, and a time when
they were necessarily In lingo mood, To
submit our ease. This was worse than a
crime; II was blundcr. More.
over, II was well known that
Americans were open 20 discuss the
question Of extended trade with Canada
on general reciprocal basis, and that 10
end the fisheries dispute Canada would
give American fishermen free access 10
Canadian waters and generally open up
Canada 10 American capital. The United
States government were prepared 10 ap.
preach the subject IN a large spirit, hui
Mr.. Chamberlain would not permit Can
ada 10 enlarge It's trade except with En-
glish manufacturers, and Sir Charles Tup
per Was instructed 10 state that majorit,
Of Canadians did not desire free trade "a
cilitics with the United States. The NJ
suit II that Mr.. Chamberlain returns I,
England, possibly 10 bc made peer, Joy
Gus, clntcd with Success aud Sir Charlie
returns 20 Ottawa crumplcd and torn
having been jockcycd by Americans, aide,
by the shrcwd gentleman from Birming
ham, out " every advantage we possessed