National Republican., 1888-02-23
AN UNSATISFACTORY TREATY.
The Fishermen of New England Say 1t
VIII Not Benefit Them

II is very evident that the fisheries treaty
just made public is not likely to give satisiac.
tion 10 those OF this country most directly in-
tefested, and in many instances 1t has been as
serted that the government has conceded
everything, gaining nothing.
Mr.. Luther Maddocks, secretary of the Ma
tional Fishery Association, and manager of
the case in this city, was met by REPUBIICAN
reporter yesterday and asked how the treaty
pleased those with whom he was associated.
"Ihe treaty is great disappointment TO us"
a. last settled controversy which was alike
nresome TO US as wen as others. Yet from the
nrihg IGG1ihng o. ne document we fail 70 see where
OF the whole matter"
In what respect do you mean2'
las far as 1t relates TO the heAdland or
thlee;mi!e limit we do not see where 1t has
been improved, and we are Unable to see
yaer1 wHete any commercial privilegsS been.
"Tt tells us, by use of msI, ,,0.,s ,,o. -
ease Of Hisaster We !dy cLtef Canada pt ports t
I aEd receive sufficient amount of provisions
| 70 last us home, If on a homeward voyage.
THIS act may be considered an act Of hu-
manly rather than an act Of privilege.
The last clause of the treaty seems to be
another bid ior our free markets. We realize
that Canadian fishing caunot AnuTish as it
mas III years past, and uuadruple in value
within the last twenty years, without our
nhIktls' Yet We can also see very plainly
where NE remaining hgIfoi Onr iishIng IN.
! dnsliy VIII 30 under free trade in ilHh, which
means an GVyr destruction Of the American
| NShoIiCS
The prot ocol attached to the treaty seems
| 20 hc unreasonable; nj lca't, IN view of the
lAct that Canadian .hcrmeu rn iOy In our ports
| lhe same privileges Hnit h We arc asked 10 pay
toI at ne late OF - 10 per ton, and such prlvi-
ietcs are OF grrnlCT value 20 the Canadians
,hGn 10 the American li,horm "
what 90 the people ot Sew Eu.land think
81.
slLce NE IlealE Mhs made public, and you can
see tor yourself the oprion IN regard 10 II In
that pGrt OF New England"
ne rrlorttT wa permitted 10 make copies
From sylyap'gs smith * Ca, ,i,ouce,ter,
Mass Have eSGluMCd the treaty; 10 ad-
vantage 70 Hs' 4h.IS is : complete give away
From James q, Tar; Tonnage tax for priv.
lIeEeN o'"f,d Is an outrage, Hope the Senate
VII! rot TAliiy surh u treaty.
fInm CGus, Lew MOO lGury, H1s.Ol, Mass
NJ Clam DeTluln deserves Tie pCeragp, His
El'OiS Is compete. The treaty Is mere
,Enmei Z sGrrcnfC7 IN the DAY n our national
power man was that Of ISIS, pNtorted ia the
lme Of our national weakness ANA peru. max.
M y" Ihdtmp'ty Tor past uulruges, and tho
HeheIe would cu7rr hoI'n,on with shame
Ne bower whose gOnduc the late Secretary
Nnnning declared was brutal. Can't 90 iuto
details. fear y Is q sad mistake.
from X, ), SpOlOrd, Boston, Mass; The
treaty oilers no indemnity tor the spolations
OF 1856 on our trade aud vessels. II surrenders
t'hing rights guaranteed us by former treaties.
II gives our lag or our fisherman no new ad-
FantNgeS IL admits the Canadians mad the
right and we the wrong in the past discussion.
~ not Only cancels our commercial rights but
IoIS the United states Of large and valuable
ahhlng areas, both in bays and deep seas
Thank God that the American senate Is stiIl
eNtant ana no incOnsiderable part of the
treaty making powers.
From George steele, president Of the AmerI.
can Fishery Onion, Boston, Mass
The popofeo treaty Is liable 70 do u great