St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-22
PROTOCOL.

Following Is the Modus Vivendi
Referred to in the Presidents
Letter..
The treaty having been signed, the
British plenipotentiaries desire to state
that they have been considering the
position which will be created by the
immediate commencement of the fish
ing season before the treaty can posi-
bly, be ratified by the senate of the
United States, by the parliament of
Canada and the legislature of New
foundland. In the absence of such rati-
fcatiOn the old conditions, which have
given rise to so much friction and irrita-
ton. might be revived and might inter-
fere with the unprejudiced con-
sideration of the treaty by the legisla-
tive bodies concerned. Under these
circumstances, and with the further Oh
ject of affOrding evidence of their
anxious desire to promote good feeling
and to remove all possible subjects of
controversy, the British plenipotenti-
aries are ready to make the following
temporary arrangement for period not
exceeding two years, in order to afford
a moduS vivendi pending the ratifica-
ton Of the treaty.
FirsEFor a period not exceeding two
years from the present date the privi-
lege of entering the bays and harbOrs of
the Atlantic coasts of Canada and New
foundland shall be granted to United
States fishing vessels by annual licenses
at fee of S1.50 per ton, for the follow
ing purposes: The purchase of bait. ice,
Seines, lines and all other supplies and
outfits. Trans-shipment of catch and
shipping of crews.
Second-lf during the continuance OF
this arrangement the United States
should remove the duties on fish, fish
oil, whale and seal oil (and their cover
ings, packages, etc.l the said licenses
shall be issued free of charge.
Third-United States fishing vessels
entering the bays and harbOrs of the
Atlantic coasts of Canada or of New
foundland for any of the four purposes
mentioned in article of the treaty of
Oct. 20, 1918, and not remaining therein
more than twenty-fOur hours. shall not
be required to enter or clear at the Gus
tom house, providing that they do not
communicate with the shore.
Fourth-FOrfeiture to be eXacted only
for the offences of fishing or preparing
to FISH in territorial waters.
Fifth-TmS arrangement to take eff
feet as soon as the necessary measures
can be completed by the colonial au-
th0rltleS. j. CHAMBERLAIN.
l.. 5. SACKVILLE WEST,
CHARLES TUPPER.
Washington, Feb. Is, 1888.
The American plenipOtentiarieS hav-
ing received the communication of the
British plenipotentiaries of tins date
conveying their plan for the admins
tration to be observed by the govern
ments of Canada and Newfoundland
in respect of the fisheries during the
period which may be requisite for
the consideration by the senate
of the treaty this day signed,
and the enactment of the legis-
latiOn by the respective governments
therein proposed, desire to express
their satisfaction with this manifesto
tion of an intention on the part OF the
British p!enipotentiarieS by the means
referred to, to maintain the relations of
good neighborhood betweencthe British
possessions in North America and the
United States, and they will convey the
communication of the British plenipO-
tentiaries to the president of the United
States, with recommendation that the
same may be by him made known to the
senate for its information, together with
the treaty, when the latter is submitted
to that body for ratification.
7. F. BAYARD,
WM. l.. PUTNAM,
JAS. B. ANGELL-
Washington, Feb. Is, 1888.