New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-22

al, a,.,,ct,ve nshcry supplies in Canadian ports
and harbors and one item supposed 70 :" s,Sct and
definite words 81 Treay 1919 emSha:.sa ~ %u a
course CT the negotiation and express dee's'"' "A'
proceeded the conclusion OF that treaty
TARIFF ACTION LEFT TO CONGRESS.
Thu treaty. now submitted contains no proV's'o"
affecting tarif duties, ant Independently OF 'hc p"'
assumed upon the part OF the Un'tcd o'",es quo.
alteration in tariff or other domcs"c ioe's
coud he made as the price consideration OF oo'a"s
Oh, rh,s of our citizens secured by treaty. IL was con-
sidered more expedient 10 allow any chanee III 'nc
revenue laws OF the United states 10 DC ma"e Wy 'o
ordinary exercise legislative WILL ana IN vi
the public interests Therefore, the ADDITION 10 .he oe
list of fish fsho whale aud seal OIL etc. recied III inc
last article of the treaty Is wholly cft to the action OF
Conrress and In connection Herewith the Canadian
and Newfoundland right to regulate sales OF bait ana
other fishing supplies within their own jurisdiction Ia
recognized and the right Of fishermen freely 10 pur
chase these things made contingent nv this treaty
upon the action Of Congress In the modhcaton Oh our
tariff laws.
Our social and commercial intercourse with those pop
ulatons who have been placed upon our borders anu
made forever our mol ghbors made apparent by lat OF
United States common carriers marine and inland con-
Meeting their lines with Canada which was returned by
the Secretary OF the Treasury to the senate ON 'e o
day of February 1883, In answer to resolution OF 'naI
body ana this is instructive as to the great volume Oh
mutually profitable irterchanges which has come into
existence during last half century This intercourse
ia still but partially developed, and IL the anicap'e
enterprise and wholesome rivalry between the two pop
usious obsructed the promise OF the future Is
full Of the fruits of unbouuded prosperity on DOM
sides OF the border.
The treaty now submitted to has been framed IN
spirit OF liberal equity ann reciprocal henenis III 'ne o1
only permanent foundation OF peace and friendship no
tween states and that win the adoption OF the agree
IN mt now placed before he Senate beneficial ana SAT
sfaciory intercourse between the two countries Will lie
established so rs to sccdre perpetual pence ""u
harmony
WANTING THK TRVATY MADE PUBLIC.
In connection with the treaty herewith submitted
deem 1t my duty to transmit to the Senate written
offer or arrangement. in the nature OF modus
yvend rendered after the conclusion OF The treaty Oh
the part OF the British penpoienares to secure knoy
and peaceful relations durre the period that may De 10
qured for consideration Of the treaty by the respec
five Governments and for the OF the necos
sary legislation carry its provisions into effect II a
proved This parer. freely and on their Ineton' e's""
by British cOnferees not only extends
our fishermen pending the ratification OF the tr@hy' "u'
appears been dictated by friendly ana amcao'e
spirit given to understand that the otner "oVer"-
mepts concerned In this treaty will within few days.
In accor lance with their methods OF conducting puoo
business submit said treaty to their respective LessiV
ures when 1t Will he at once Published 10 the world
In view acion II appears to he advisable tha ny
publication here early and full knowledge OF all that mas
been done In the premises shoul be afforded u our
neope II womb seem to be useful inform the uar
mind concerning the history OF the long-continued ds
putes growing out Of the subject embraced In the ray
and satisfy the public interests touching the same as
s nc ~ ocnuaint o,r r.ople with the present status OF
the invoved and 10 give them the exact terms
the proposed adjnstm, mt in place OF tue
aud Imaginative statements when will otherwise rebch
them. . L.,
treaty and all spoudence, messages am "nc
ments relating tn I've deemed imr ortant
TO ACCOMPLISH these purposes he at once made public oy
the order OF your honorable body ~ ~ ,,,,r, AVN
Executive Mansion, February 20, 1855