Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-24

WAS coon ONE
The President sent 10 both houses OF Congress
yesterday afternoon message on the rejection OF
the fishery treaty, and containing suggestions as
TO what shall be done He states tnst the rejcc-
ton OF the fishery treaty seems 10 justify survey
OF the condition 20 which the pending question IL
RENTED. he refers TO the treaty OF 1878 ~ q
fruitful source OF Irritation and trouble says our
citizens engaged In nshing IN waters adjacent
to Canada have been subjected 70 numer-
Gus vexatious interfeences and annoyances
their vessels seized upon pretexrs inadmissible.
and they have otherwise been treated by
Canadian authorities In manner fnexcusably
harsh aud oppressive. This conduct" continues
the Presid Mt, has been Justinea by Great Britain
ana Canada by the claim that the treaty OF ISIS
permitted it. We deny" he continues shat
rom ase a Sne we
OF disputed Interpretation, the relative positions
OF she United etates ana Canada as near neigh
Op@ent ana prosp Sl q ooss s which am
icaole relations surely guarantee, and above all,
the hberality always extended BY the United
for kindness and consideration higher and better
than treaty covenants. While keenly sensitive 10
All that was exasperating IN the condition, and by
OF our injured citizens, still deemed IL my duty
Tor The preservation OF important American inter-
eats which were directly involved. ana In view OF
an the details OF the situation, 10 attempt by ne
EQUATION 70 remedy existing wrongs, ana 10 finally
terminate, by lair and Just treaty. those ever no.
curing causes OF dincully.
THINKS THs TREATY WAS SUITED TO THE ExIGEScr
81 fully believe that the treaty Just rejected by
the senate was well suited to the exigency and
mat Its provisions were adequate Tor our security
In the future from vexatous Incidents and for the
pronolion OF friendly neghDofhood and intimacy,
WInout sacilnclng In the least our national pride
or dignity. am quite conscious that neither my
opinion OF the value OF the rejected treaty nor the
motives which prompted It's negotiation, are OF
Ia "A ltxTAr
Senate thereupon. But IL is OF Importance TO note
lhat TINS treaty has been n jected without any
apparent disposition on the part OF the senate 10
AFTER or amend Its provisions and with The evident
intention, not wanting expression, that no nego-
uatioh should al present be concluded touching
the matter AZ ISSUE
The President goes on TO say that the co-opera-
uon necessary tor the adjustment OF the long
standing national differences having ben DE-
means disposed 10 abandon the Interests and
rights OF our people In the premises or 10 neglect
.nelr grievances; lie. therefore, turns TO the con-
temptation or
PLAN OF RETALIATION
as mode which sun remains OF treating the SIT
| uation. He continues:
II am not unmindful OF the gravity OF the re-
sponslpiity assumed IN adopting this line OF con-
Ser,S no, w a. IN tne lsast TO appreciate It's
Jure our Canadian neighbors by retaliatory me IS
uIes without inficting some damage upon our ow n
cltiAehs Ihls results IRON our proximity our
community VI Interest and tue ineyltaple com.
mlngiing OF the business enterprises which have
been developed by mutual activity.
Piainy stated the policy national ret All ation
mahliesly embraces The infection OF the Greatest
harm upon those VINO have injured us without the
aeas. possioie damage 10 ourselves. There is also
an evident propriety, as well an Invitation TO
moral support IoQRa Ia visiting upon the offend.
lng party tne same measure or Kind OF treatment
o. which we complain, and as Tar possible with
| IA the same lines. And above all things the MAN
Oh reIalaion, II entered upon, should be thoroug b
s.Tu,se considera,, ons ,eoa 49,, ..,.-..
woke Inc AID and counsel OF the congress- ana A.
support In such further grant of power as SENS
the policy have Indicated"
ne next refers 10 The act OF March 4 1857 an.
thorlAng the President 10 retaiiate upon Canada
IN, crs s W Sanaoian vessels and their masters
harpore OF The Uniled STATES and 20 DENY entry -
aa! prouoc' Oh Canada or goods coming from the
DoIiLioa. lie says that while he SHAH moi hes,
tale 10 enforce That act upon proper occasian 4,
| such enforcement Is limited In such a mannar' a.
SNAIL seSui. Ia Tue least possible injury 10 our owl
people II would probably be inadequate To the ac
compnsnneht OF the desired purpose. he calls Ar.
| teution 10 certain PARTICULARS In the action ~,
marsaa auroriees Sr,cn appear 70 be in such
marAeu CONTRAST 10 the noeral and friendly dIspo.
sltlon Oh our country as IA his opinion 10 cain 10,
| sucn legislation as will properly Supplement- ms
| The Executive. 'e"Se ~
He says actnated by the generous and neigh
Doriy spirit winch has characterized our levisla
uon our tar1n Laws have since lss6 been 81 "a,
| waived la Iavor OF Canada as 10 alow Tree ar duts
The Transit across our territory OF properly
az our ports and destined Tor Canada or exportee
] Iom canada When lne treaty OF 1871 was neco
| tiaied these privileges were made r,clprnai anc
| given In return ~ Canada 70 the UnlIeu SIai.s
| inls treaty stipulation Was in harmony with ouI
| laws, ~hlch are stih IN force. The message con.
| unues: wi"
II recommend immediate legislative action ron,
hn upon ,ne hxecutlve tue power TO suspend
| oy PROCLAMATION the operation OF al laws md
regulations permitting the trauslt OF goods wares
and merchandise Ia bond across or over the tern.
tory of Tue United States TO or from Canada
There need De no hesitation In suspepdlny Iaese
laws arising from the supposltion that their con.
unuance is secured by Hesty Obligations, Tor II
seems quite plain that article 70 OF ,he treaty. Of
| 1871, which was the only article lncol poraftn0
sucn laws, terminated the first day OF Juiy lsss
The President then reviews arlicie ~, It's pro.
visions, &C., 70 susL In the position he taxes Ne
says the statutes granting The peopls OF Canada
the valuable privileges OF transit Tor their goods
rom our ports ana over our SOIL passed prior 70
the Treaty or 1871, remained In Rrce and ever
since the abrogauon OF the treaty, potwlthslaad-
ing Canada's refusal TO permit our ishermen 10
SEND tneir nsn home through Canada, the Cana
laws without" he says, "bdsing our complaint
upon violation OF treaty Obligations II is never
other injurious acts which have been rec,ted con
stitute provoking insistance upon rights neither
mltigaled by the amenities OF national in
tercoufse nor modlned by the recognition az
our Hberality and generous considerauonss
lie says The history OF events Injected with rms
subject shows that Canada can, II disposed ad-
minister It's laws and protect us people without
the unIrendliness ana unneighborly treatment OF
our nshing vessels OF which we have SO Justly
done IN the hope that Canada may remove the
further: '
awhile have expressed my clear conviction
upon the question OF the continuance OF section
20 OF the treaty OF ls1l, L OF course fully con-
cede the power and the duty OF the congress, In
terms or any treaty stipulation which mlpbt
upon any possible consideration OF good Latin,