The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-22

tho fishermen OF the United States, as well as
the usual and necessary coverings Of the same
us above described shall be admitted free of
duty into the Dominion of Canada
and Newfoundland, and upon such re
movai of duties, and while the aforesaid
articles are allowed To be brought into the
United States by British subjects without dnty
being reimposed thereon, the privilege of enter
ing the ports, bays and harborS.of the aforesaid
coasts of Canada aud Newfoundland shall be
accorded To United States fishing vessels by
annual licenses free of charge for the following
purposes namely:
I. Purchase of provisions, bait, ice, seincs,
lines and all other supplies and outfits.
=. Trans-shipment of catch for transport by
any means of conveyance,
B. Shipping Of crews. Supplies shall not be
obtained by barter but bait may he SO obtained
Like privileges shall be continued or given to fish
ing vessels of Canada and Newfoundland ON the
Atlantic coasts of the United States.
ARTICLE XVI. This treaty shall be ratified by
the President of the United States by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate; and by
Her Britannia Majesty, having received the as
sent of the parliament of Canada and the legis
lature Of New Foundland; and ratidcations shall
be exchanged at Washington rs soon as pos
sible ~ f. BAYARD,
WILLIAM H. PUTNAM,
JAMES b. ANGEL,
j. CHAMBERLAIN,
l.. s. SACKvILLE WEST,
CHARLES UPPER.
A SUPPLEMENTARY AGREEMENT.
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was signed by the British representatives:
(PRoToCoL,)
. The treaty having been signed, the British
plenipotentiares desire to state that they have
been considering the position which win be ere
ated by the immediate commencement Of the
fishing season before the treaty can possibly he
ratified by the Senate of the United
States, by the Parliament of Canada,
and the Legislature of Newfoundland
In the absence Of such ratification the Old con
4 have Yiea f.t.,
ton and irritation might be revived, and might
interfere with prejudiced consideration of
the treaty by the legislative bodies concerned.
Under thess circumstances, and with the
further object of affording evidence Of their
anxious desire to promote good feeling and TO
remove all possible subjects of controversy,
the British plenipotentaries are ready to make
the following temporary arrang cement for u ne
ford a noottts UiOendi pending the ratification of
the treaty.
l. For period not exceeding two years from
the present date, the privilege OF entering the
bays and harbors of the Atlantic coasts of
Canada and Newfoundland shall be granted TO
United States fishing vessels by annual licenses
at a fee of 81 30 per ton for the following pur-
poses: Purchase Of bait, ice, Seines. lines and
all other supplies and outfits, and the trans
shipment of catch and shipping of crews.
2. If during the continuance OF tins arrange
ment, the United States should remove the
duties on fish, fsh-oil, whale and sealoil, and
their coverings, packages, etc, said licenses
shall be issued free of charge.
8. United States fishing vessels entering the
bays and harbors Of the Atlantic coasts Of Can
ada, or of New Foundland for any Of the four
purposes mentioned in article /. of the conven-
ton of October 20, 1918, and not remaining
therein more than twenty -four hours, shall not
be required TO enter or clear at a custom house.
providing that they do not communicate with
the shore.
4. Forfeiture is to be exacted only for the Of
fence Of fishing or preparing to fish in terri
torial waters.
5. This arrangement is to take effect as soon
as the necessary measures can be completed by
the colonial authorities.
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES 1T.
President Cleveland, in his letter trans-
hitting the treaty to Congress, says:
The treaty meets my approval, because be-
leve that it supplies satisfactory, practical
and Just TO both parties of the difficult and
vexed question to which II relates.
A review Of the history OF this question will
show that all former attempts TO arrive at
common Interpretation satisfactory to both par
ties of the first article of the treaty of Oct. 30
1918, have been unsuccessful, and with the lapse
of time the difficulty and obscurity have only
increased.
ended in both cases IN temporary reciprocal ar
engagements Of the tariffs Of Canada and New
Foundland and Of the United States, and the
paynent Of money award by the United
ference remained unsettled, In allegiance, and
ready TO present themselves anew just so soon
as the conventional arrangements We're alb
rOgated The situation, therefore, remained
unimproyed by the results Of the treaty of 1871,
and a grave condition of affairs, presenting al
most ldentically the same features and causes
of complaint by the United states against Ca
madam action and British default in its cOrrec-
ton confronted as in May 1886, and has con
tinued until the present time
JUST AND SATISFACTORY SOLUTION.
But believe the treaty will be found to con-
tain lust, honorable, and therefore, satisfac-
tory solution of the difficulties which have
cIoilded our relations with our neighbors on our
northern border
Especially satisfactory do / believe the pro
posed arrangement will be found by those Of
our citizens who are engaged in the open sea
fisheries adjacent to the Canadian coast, and
resorting 10 those ports and harbors under the
treaty provisions and the rules of international
law.
The proposed demtation OF the lines OF ex-
elusive fisheries from the common fisheries will
give certainty and security as to the area Of
their legitimate field. The headland theory OF
imaginary lines is abandoned by Great Britain,
and the Qualifications in the treaty of certain
named bays especially provided for gives salts
faction 10 the inhabitants Of the shores, without
subtractiDg materially from tho value Of the
convenience Of fishery rights of Americans.
The uninterrupted navigation of the strait OF
Canso is expressly and for the first time
affirmed, aud the four purposes Tor which our
TO enter tho bays and harbors OF Canada and
Newfoundland within a belt OF three marine
miles are placed under a fair and liberal CON
str1ction, aud their enjoyment secured without
such conditions and restrictions as in the past
have embarrassed and obstructed them 50 seri-
ously.
THE ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTIES.
The enforcement OF penalties for unlawfully
fishing or preparing 10 fish within the inshore
and exclusive waters OF Canada and NewfOund-
land IL 20 he accomplished under safeguards
against oppressive or arbitrary action, thus pro-
tecLing the defendant fishermen FROM punish.
ment IN advance OF trial, delays, and inconven'
fence and Unnecessary expenses. The history
Of events IN the last two years shows that no
feature 81 Canadian administration was more
harrassinR and injurious than the
cOmpulsion upon our fishing YES.
sells 10 InaEe formal entry and
clearance on every occasion 81 temporarily
seeking shelter Ia Canadian ports and hnrborA
such Inconvenience j. provided against Ia the
proposed treaty and this most frequent and
lust cause OF complaint n rem0Yed Articles
permitting ofr nsbefuisu ~ obtain pfilklniNns
aud ordinary FupDlies0f trading Fessels gp their
hOmeward vOyages, Epd under nbioh lhey are
aas,cofled further aud even more lfIpOriHnt
privilege 90 nii occesons n purchasing such
casual vi nesdfBi pioylsiDns aud supplies AZ are
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