New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-03
PRICE THREE CENTS.
HONORING MR.. CHAMBERLAIN
ENTERTAINED BY THE CANADIAN CLUB AT
DINNER

IN THE FIsHERIEs TREATY DISCUSSED By THE ENGLIs
~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES BY @. T. FOSTER
st CANADIAN MINISTER OF MARINE ERAs-
~ 1Us wIMAN, MAYOR HEWITT AND
OTHERS -sECRETARY BAYARD
AND SIR CHARLts TUP-
PER SIND REGRETs
AT the dinner rendered him and his associate
. by the Canadian Club last night Joseph Chamber
ialn threw aside the reserve with which q
oipiomatist Is usually supposed to mask his
! opinions and took his hearers entirely into h
confidence concerning the Fisheries Treaty, In the
negotiation Of which he has played so important
. part. Ills speech came a surprise and created
} Proiouhd impression. IL was a bold and in
eehious defence Of the treaty against the attacks
upo" 10 "hich nave been current both here and in
Canada' Mr Chamberlain spoke with great
iorce ana earnestness and concluded with an
eloquent appeal for judgment on the treaty upon
hshef plane than what he called mere partisan
politics.
Erastus Wiman, president OF the club presided
WIN his usual felicity. At his right were Mr.
Chamberlain, Mayor Hewitt and w. Lane Booker.
u NJ IT,, the British Consul General on his left
were George =. Foster, Canadian Minister of
Marine and Fisheries and J. Ii. G.. Berme,
=. M Gy Of the British Foreign Office. There
S we're also at the presidents table Professor j. e.
! ".
Hdye, W. Robert IIoare, the British Consul:
Henry Lang, the Rev. D. Parker Moran the Rev
Dr. w. s. Rainsford, General Horace Porter, ex-
Governor D. II. Chamberlain, f. F. Bcddall, Sir
AleXander Calf, George g. Williams, c. n Jordan,
y: .. Cnnda, Nathaniel Niles Theodore n Vail
James James IL CGmlng' J: Z. I-arned, c. S. Smith,
Jonathan A. Lane. president of the Boston Mcr-
chants Association; Jacob Wendell and w r.
Driver. Among the others present were Dudley
Phelps, j. w Lowell, DR.. T. Haen, G. NJ Fair
child Colonel Finlay Anderson, George Wilson,
FGrsr Of % fhe New-York Chamber Of comm
OF Trade, and DR.. q. l. Agnew
NATIONAL EMBLEMs MrNGLrNG.
Mr. Chamberlain, who may some day if he cares
Tor the honor, be Sir Joseph looked supremelv
happy. In lieu Of the accustomed orchid there
was red rose In his buttOnh0le and his face WAS
wreatIed IN smiles. Nearly behind him was A
full length portrait Of Her Majesty the Queen
ana perhaps ont OF regard for her august presence
and that Of the guest of the evening although
the bunting was numerous, the flag OF Ireland
was conspicuous by It's absence The Union Jack
OF England and the stars and stripes Of America
were frequently entwined in loving embrace.
In other respects the decorations we're profuse
and pretty. thanks TO Sir RodercII Cameron who
though absent, sent substantial reminder Of
his interest IN thr occasion in the shape Of hand
some check. The mandolin orchestra and tho
Schumann Glee Club agreeably supplied gaps be-
tween the speeches. The toasts were elucldated
with apt quotations from Shakespeare. But per-
haps in view Of the recent expressions of opinion
concerning the Treaty, the following which headed
the menu might furnish some ground for bli
or exceptions.
We are cOnyented.
pom a pleasing Treaty.
The president in his Introductory speech COM
mented on the significance and interest of the
occas ion, and proceeded to refer to the Fisheries
question in tone marked by moderation and by
O desire to urge the promotion of GOOD feeling
on both sides He spoke in terms Of praise Of
the work of the Commissioners, and urged tine
adyantage of a policy that might be called one
as the British and the American
- ,1 After Mr. Wimans speech followed the toast Of
y" The President Of the United States" which Was
responded to by three hearty cheers and the Star
Spangled Banner sung by the Glee Club Then
the health of the Queen was drunk The cheers
were heartcr even than those that greeted the
health oi The President. and when Sod Save tue
Queen was sung, it turned out that nearly every
body was acquainted with the song. Then came
HIr Cham Derlans speech. 1t might perhaps be
regarded as significant chat the quotation which
followed his toast was from Loves Lalos Lott
VAS frequently cred. He said
Mr.. President and Gentlemen: behalf OF my Eng
sh colleague and OF myself thank you sincerely lor
he oordaiiy Of your reception 1t is great pleasure
me at tho termination Of ny mission America to 10
ermtted " enjoy the hospitality Of the Canadian Club
hich was rendered me almost upon arrival In tho in.
sryal which has elapsed 1 have and heard and
armed great deal which has been OF the dccIes, interest
ana VIII ch ial, L think, 10 be profitable g
10 in the future.
1 glad say the greater knowledge 7 have
cquired Of TINS country has only confirmed aud
Iengthened the favorable and kindly feelings with shica
have always regarded the affairs and the people II
nerca Atp.suse.) 1t yLld nave been very strange
ID it been otherN se foI during my stay here have ~
.Fed from everybody with whom b1ye been br0u.li
TO contact nal kindness and encouraging Hospitality
ID generous consideration. when have left behind a
utiment Of over" helnng attudl and god Will (Ap-
ause.)
Mr. President, in your opering remarks you have al.
ied to the mission which brought country.
IA are aty4r of fba aI NH. kult
u have ssid this gathering is specially in it.
don't suppose that either IN Canada the United
America there is any person bitter ~ absurd 40
dispute the Importance OF good rolat Great
ain and the United States Of AmeIlca and especially
tween the United states OF America and the Dominion
Canada. (Cres Of Hear hesIr and appsuse)
For thousands OF miles an Invisible .FOnteI line pi-
tes the donaits OF the greatest of kngands colonies
I'M the vast territories Of the United sate and spite
everything that political science or b ltcdl Ignorance
ughter do to erect barriers between Ions, this
sial and commercial Intercourse between the
es is great and is continually extending railway
stems interlocked that any Of existing
auons would constitute something approaching disaster
might imperil hundreds of millions Of capal that
Invested In those great enterprises yet gentle.
n, some tine aso and possibly even now There men
would contemplate without anxiety such dstuIJanes
that which have suggested aud wh) look ora4Il With
ght heart to commercl.l war; the Ie,Ilt OF which
D can ioIesee Aud that is By 40 Means the wort
ns that might happen If satisfactory and friendly
cement is now admitted 10 be impossible.
RIGHTS UNDER THE EXISTING TREATIES.
You referred. Mr. President, the occurrences Of
r or two -. in 1857 and still later in 1856. Tho
adisn Government with the full SUI port Orern
lt OF Great Britain acng believed ia eAerciSs
is undoubted treaty rights found itself constrained 70
rfere with numbers OF American fishing yt>scls Dur.
w their opel atoms In Canaii4n w1ters. Ills inter
nee, whether IL justned Dy or not naturally
inevitably provoked Indignation and m feeling I'm
country, and IL is not too much say for some
peaceful relations between the gr.atest flec,t
ons I'm the word-or II not the peaceful relations st
events the friendly intercourse between then-was az
mercy Of officials OF either OF them acting al gr.at
nces from ;he central authorities and who might bs
headed, or indiscree sonalle ia the eAeelss