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

US TO pursue our labors.
The result Of those labors ia before you ~ 10
submitted the imprisoned pre,udces oil psf"'"N
but the cain and sober judgment and the common ne
and reason above all the friendly feelings vi ~
peoples OF both countries Cloud aTiause) nav
this Treaty denounced surrender ~ Is f''Oi o"
tciesting fact that the same day receiver WIZ
en- important newspaper published In oahsoa "'".
rouncod our agreement abject betrayal Oh "a '0
rights OF Canals, and at the same uie e"s an =,
an influential organ published In New oiA VIM"
clsred that humiliation OF the uni'oa STATES wa Nv.
comn,etc flauohtcr ths, had been coWardy oc
trayal-s cowardy abandonment-of all the Chains anu
contentious oi this country.
"a ,v apnas TO yoa at sigh, that these views are
ooneic,ing and Inconsistent Q.aughtor) But, gentle
nen tina, would b. n hasty Judgment uaughter) iheF
are absolutely consistent In this that they are inc Ne"S
q, the orcans Of the opposons TO the respective Govern
ments which are asweisOe iVr '"c A'e"!' '
laughter and much cheeriDg)
NO SURRENDER ON EITHER SIDE
Now VIII venture with some knowledge OF the sub
feet that there has been no surrender az a."
on either side Of anything which National honor and
National interests demanded that we should MAINTAIN
fcheersD and l Will say that this Treaty both sides
have substantially gained what they commended for and that
the only that have been made are the conce
sion. honorable would gladly tender II they
arc endeayciing settle difference between friends ana
arr endoavong gain unfair advantage over OPP
ponents. (Cbesrs)
Now if you will bear with me, should like to take
this OPP or;uny OF saying few words to the principal
alleged
the call your attention to this very i'm
pOrtant fact 1 have alluded 10 he irritation which
caused by the proceedings OF the Canadian Govern
in 1856 and 1887 We have gone TO the roots Of
that irritation we have removed its causes; ard can
toll you n this Treaty had been In operation III inc
beginning Of 1856 OF all these OF interference with
American fishing vessels there would not have beeh
siN-I do believe there would have been two
(Chcers) Now that is at least an important iact 10
bear In mind when told as YOU have been toa'
that settled nothing and that Canada has con-
ccdci nothing friendly relations with the
United States Of America (Cheers)
CONCESSIONS MADE BY CANADA
On tho eoeuary lay that in this matter Canada has
conceded everything that the claims Of humanity the
claims Of International courtesy the comfy OF nations
possibly demand and at the same time Canada has
maintained she bound 10 maintain, the vital and
tssent al interests Of her citizens (CheerS) DO not
believe that there is any International iurist OF the
slightest reputation who would deny that Canada had
The cga riet to cluse II great majority OF the conees
.ions that have been made in this treaty.
Thc Treaty OF 1918 declares express terms that the
fishing Of the United States shall have access to the
haibos Of Canada for four purposes viz for wood for
for shelter for repairs and for no other purpose
whatever il is impossible that language could be palmer
ana ~ the present moment will hnd the opponents
), the present Treaty declare altogether the Treaty
Tor which 10 IL substitute. They try TO consiruc the
words Of the convention Of 1878 for no other purpose
whatever If they FOR every other purpose what
ever. daughter AMI ehoors)
Eut. genuemon. although l have said, the legal
rights Of Canada in ths matter were unassaiibie have
concealed my opinion, and state it here tonight
Il only good policy the part OF Canada II was
only good noighborhocd demanded Of Canada that
should Interpret those legal rights in their
stricost way tut that she SHOULD oonccle to friendly
nation al the c0nYencnccs and privileges that she could
possibly afford wi h'1' serious tc own sbjects
(lhecfs) Canada declines and always has declined TO
allow her ports ana which Providence has placed
IN Gloss proximity Ia The great fisheries Of the Banks Can
declines allow these and harbors to be made
the base operations for competitors, who nsdy ex-
cluic her from their markets. (Cheers)
These facilities offered freely in return for equiv
scnt A Long as the equivalent is denied Canala feels
justified in declining to ec,ord those facilities, but
thort Of those facilities, which
ensl the conduct Of the fishery operations every
thing. have said which the comfy OF nations or the
courtesy Of nations the convenience OF the fishermen
require been and will be freely accorded by the
Canadian Government under the Treaty which We have
just made (clccr~)
ANOTHER MATTER SETTLED.
We'll have settled another matter, which has Deen
Of constant controversy since this Convention of 1918
We have dertoi The exclusive fishery waters Of Canada
that been the cOaientiCa Of the Do
nicn supported by high loyal authority that under that
Treaty tho fishermen Of the United States were dcbalred
approaching within three miles OF Of the bays or
Canada On the other h9nd the United States
lave oonienHed that they entitled to fish anywhere
miles from shore whether in bays outside Of them
We have settled that difficulty with what may be
called a compromis Sc but at any rate by arrangement
which l. in accordance with the latest international
laws In with the principles OF the North Sea
Convention, The latest instrument Of the Kind in European
diplomacy, and have settled it in way which
believe will be satisfactory to every reasonable and ait
minded man have seen ii objected that we have
included landocked bays, that the Bay de Chacur and
the Bay de- Miranichi been excluded OF course,
they excluded because these bays come under tho
exclusive territorial jurisdiction Of Canada.
Under the Treaty 1t stands there are only three
ds.ial tho 0Shp ~ no Iuitq in
Canadian In the first place, they not allowed
10 fish IN the territorial waters OF Canada ana they have
told again and again by the mouths Of their leading
ieentatNes that this privilege has longer value
they repudate any desire acquire IT that
they believe is worth nothing and that ainy they are
Hing pay anything for it, We took them at their
word. daughter and cheers They Will not have the
privilege. and they will not be required to for IT,
Cheers lauehter The other two privileges from
which they utterly excluded the privilege Of obtain
Jug supplies essentially intended for the prosecution OF the
fishing Industry; the shipping Of crews and the tansShp
OF their catch.
genilemsn, IT fair that these privileges which
OF the geographical advantage. Of Canada should be
conferred upon American fishermen without equivalent
kind IL it Reasonable that two great
should DO kept in water gentlemen de-
cline pay ANYTHING privileges from which they
expressly excaisd under solemn treaty which
they have obtained on previous occasions by
large concessions their part; which at the
present they declare be worth nothing themselves
body But these things they have
They have the In the first place. at
time when the Legislature OF the Unitel states m
give Of the United states cheaper and
abundant supply o; fish, laughter and applause
and the Legislature o. tho United States in It's
deem that to bs undesirable the fishermen
still have these Brl vegss for limited pero OF two
under what ksown the modus vivendi OF
moderate license fee have IL stated by people who
app renty uaacluuted with the circumstances OF the
fishers that this proposal would involve the OF $500
sC0 by each fisherman and would be absolutely ruinous
them. Well tie size OF American fishing boats
engaged in this trade less than 100 tons therefore the
pua fee would DO less than $50. about $3.50
ANXIOUS T. BE UNDERSTOOD.
Now. gentlemen hope have not weared you (cries
o. No no." by dealing in detail with the separate
prov Of this Treaty but have been anxious lefOc
j left your shore to do anything which Lay
in my power 10 remove some OF the
misapprehcnsions which seem to me to prevail in
respect OF IT, We the plcnipotentiaies both sides,