New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-06
HISTORY OF THE TREATY,
CORRESPONDENCE BEFORE CONGRESS
Mr.. BAYARD's ovERTUREs TO SIR CHARLES TC1
PER AND LORD sALIsBURY-PRoGRKss OF
TIE NEGOTIATIONS FOR MIXED COM
MIsSIoN-FoRNAL PROTOCOLS
or THE CONFERENCE.


or THE CONFERENCE.
wAsHlSrroS. March 6.-The President to-day trans
mittcd to Congress tho remaining documents and
protocols relating to the Fisheries Treaty, together
with letter from Secretary Baysrd In hs letter,
Secretary Bayard says that the correspondence since
November 1886, Is accompanied by the protocols OF
the conferences which preceded the conclusion VI
the treaty. Tho documents complete the history Of
the transactions, which had, a result the conclu-
sion Of the treaty, and Is highly important that
should DO brought to the knowledge Of tho pcCpo
Of the United states soon possible. says tho
Secretary
An inspection OF this documentary history will
demonstrate the pis ctics and important results
pshed by the treaty pending before the Senate, BY
which the Interpretation and administration Of the Treaty
Of 1918 between the Unliod States and Great itan 10
transferred and elevated from the obscur.g 0n which IL
had been suffered lapse since the date VI tn. conven
on and it's rcstIbton from the practical control Of minor
and local officials Of the Canadian maritime provinces
Until the treaty pending concluded available
remedy supplied for the Inconsistencies
incongrutes and unjustlabe the Treaty
1915 fishermen had for year after year
been subcU ami which by the progress OF gradual en-
croachments vI Canadian legislation and local port rgua'
had almost converted thcir privilege expressly fe
served by treaty. into sources OF inconvenience and ex
pense.
An examination OF the published contained IN this
correspondence and laid before Congress will disclose that
the preexs causes alleged for the Its nnes deen
during the 1856 and 1887 based upon alleged
infractons Of Treaty 1918 CANADIAN laws passed
In prOsessed execution that All
action recorded In the lists OF seizures etc, is mes
and rendered impossible In the future by tho
provisions Of the treaty before the Senate-and tho
simplest enjoyment by the United States fishermen OF
treaty rights ami the customary hospitality due under In
ernstiona law and comfy secured IN the ports aud
han ors OF Elsern Canada and Newfounilani The
respondence will also TO esatish the fact prior
the treaty OF reciprocity Of 1854 and subsqen; 70 tho
abrogaton and in the years 1870 and 1871 the vexatous
and hsrassng administration BY the CaLaiian authoes
practised and unchecked
As neither the treaty 1854 that OF 1871
tanned any alustion to the thds Inflicted upon
United States nshcrnien and neither convention con
triyed remedy provision against then renewal and
repetition IL became necessary that such remedy should
longer be uuprOvtd 1t "a believed that such
remedy is practically and fully supplied by the treaty now
pending and that by It's terms now and for the first us
ISIS just and Joint inter probation IL agreed to BY
both Governments and placed upon the treaty Of 1918.
which will secure Just and hoSptabc treatment TO the
United States fisherman and secure unniolesed
the full their rights and that under the pro-
posed every American fisherman pursuing his
vocation I'm tho waters adjacent TO British Moth America
acquire clear understanding OF his rights and duties
whilst within the juIisdctional waters OF Canada or "a
such and habors casualty necessity or conyeni-
suggest without fear Of encounerng such harsh
unfrendly sub ectei
under uncertain unwaidnted and variant Interpretation
Of his treaty rights
The accompanying papers referred to made up
Of extracts from the diplomatic correspondence of
1887, Secretary Bayards letter to Minister Phelps
of July II, 1857, aud protocols OF thu eonierene"
Of the negotiate Ons.
The Senate at q O'Clock removed the Injunction Of
secrecy from the entire matter
PERsoNAL AND UNOFFICIAL)
Washington, D. C.. May 81 1887.
My Dear Sir Charles The delay ia writing you ms
been unavoidable.
In the very short interview afforded by your visit
referred ssng out Vi the gTaiIAl
practical emancipation the control Of mo
mother country and the consequent assumption by th
community Of Attributes of autonomous separate
freg
Britain. OF this imperfecty developed
.overeientv Is felt most strongly by the United Stses
which relations with Canadl, except
indirectly and colonial dependency Of the bIIsn
Crown aud nothing could better illustrate the emDirfs~
arising from thls am0rphous condition OF thgs tan
volumes - correspondence published setefaly THIS
year relating the fisheries By the United States Gfeas
britain aud the Government Of the Dominion.
rcgrettabe the least part Of the dhcuy ana 'ho
ndFectness of appeal and reply the most s'hcus
feature, ending, as it did, very unsa''iactoniy
It that the commercial lnicicOuise between
the Inhabitants Of Canada AMI those OF the United state,
has grown INTO too Nds' Proportions 10 De "I"'i m".n
longer woiy triangular duel. ana more direct and
responsible methods should be iesorted TO-
Your able, earnest ana patriotic service IN tho
Government and Parliament Of the Dominion are weii
afford ample proof Of your comprehension OF thd
apaiy Increasing interests anu no is oi bitn
On the other hand, believe ! am animated by equal
desire ny own eouhtiy, aAd trus. 10 q" !"
worthily
Tho immediate difficulty be settled is found in ths
| Treaty Of 1915 between the United states ana "I''s
/
concluded and to-day is suffered TO interfere WIN ah'
seriously good understanding Of pclh eouh-
tiles in Important commercial relations ana Interests
which have cOne htO being since lt' Iat'eaio, ''' ~
the adjustment Of which IL is wholly ihaeguae as As
been unhappy proved by The events Oh the pAs' . s~
am confident both seek 20 attain Just ana perai
nens sttlemen-and there is but one way to secure la
that is by straightforward treatment on 'efal ari
esnanllke plan entire commercial relations oi me
TWO countries / say commercial because do nos pFoio"
to include however indirectly, OF By amy n'ehdeh| nov"
ever partial oblque, the political eia os oi c"n' %
tbe limited States nor u aert the Legislative independence
OF either country , -, 49,.
obseryatlons' upon my proposal for settlement lol w
yeInber 10 last which communicated % hi fD'lps
by Lord Salisbury March "a. and also to express py
views OF his ortships alternative propositions ~"
visit and invitation negotiate here was enuIey "e'eo
and Of this / enleavored 70 impress you. Oon'eS'sn
With the President has confirmed these |le"s anu "'"
/ it remains to give them practical eject - -. -.
Great Britain being the only treaty making party :"
deal with the United States the ENJOYS OF Ihdt "o'oh
,nt alone are suthorized speak in her behalf and
create her obligations presume you WI De prsohJ
constituted plenipotentlary OF Great britain 10 dr."so
IRE win whonsoever may selected represent the
United States Of agreement or Modu' 'i'D.'N'
TO meet present emergencies and also pefn@hdht pan
to avoid all future disputes ~ sppea's :" ino ' as
matters now stand the colony Of Ne"-touhulsa o"shs
TO be represented and included for single srrshseh'1'
should suice regulate all the JOINT ana se'efdi
ests Involved should therefore, De informed specify
through the proper channel as to the au.hofs @ ne
appointment by the Imperial Government OF Such ''V
The gravity Of the present condition Of affairs b,
tween our two countries demands entire hankh.sa
sesI wa stand az the parting Of the ways" In one
.,,ao,ioo can sea a wellassurei steady hesthfm 70
stionshp devoid petty eslousies and MICA win as
fruit Of prosperity arising out OF friehdhp ee!''ho1
nv mutual Interests and enduring becaus" ,d7eo up'o
,,s,Jce: ON the other career OF eDio'terei rFao>
.taInng our long frontier with the hues oil hos'iiS,
IN when victory the destruction oi an aud.~is
nrospery without gain 70 the prevalent pafy-a uosi
phvslcs and deterioration which ouzhI 10 DC Ao-
Sorrent to patriots both sdes and which am surs
mo two men viii themselves more to prevent ush
| the parties to this unofficial correspondence
A. An Intelligent observer Of the current OF popular
continent lu the United States you cannot nave iHso
90 note that the disputed Interpretation OF the treaty OF
is1s and the action the Canadian onlclais toward
American fishing vessels during the past oeason h1s
swskened a great deal OF feeling II behoo'es those
Who are charged safe conduct VI the honor ana
Interests OF the respective countries by every means In
tb4ir power seduousy all causes of difference
| The roundabout manner la which the corresponaenes
nm ho asheris as been necessarily (persps cohjucted
hs hrougb Us no the hshng and the peIiod
of frctlon ~ at N'