New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-03

az America are allies applause and ought always
| to be the best OF friends" loud applausc)
That great warrior, who had fought more battles and
victories than any in history did not LOOK
upon comIaccncy with which It Is regarded
! by irresponsible politicians and Editors OF newspapers
and he thought he the best guarantee OF peace IN the
friendship which he regarded IL as his duty to promote
That irenashp believe Por11n to our eon "1s
este OF bS cur ~ oo and ali ms,oy BY our trad
tons and by all that connects us
BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER
What says the American poetl
Thi.fer than water I'm one ril
Through centuries OF story.
Our Saxon blood has rowc1. and still
We share with you its good and i'll.
It's shadow and its glory
Gentlemen. | believe that there e 10 higher ambition
for statesman In either country than contributed
In the slightest degree draw closer and tighter the
bonds amlty that should always unite all the branches
Of the English speaking people. TREMENDOUS cheering
aud waving Of handke chi is followed 10y cali Of Three
for Chamberlain" which responded TO with re-
newcd and undated enthusiasm)
AN OFFICIALS UNOFFICIAL REMARKS ON FISH
ERIEs
Our Canadian Guests was the next toast on
! the list and coupled with it was the name OF
! George T.. Foster the Canadian Minister OF Marine
and Fisheries whom the chairman introduced WIN
such kindly reference as draw forth round aiter
round Of applause After disclaiming that he
spoke as official representative OF the Cahadia'
J Government.
Of Sir Charles T.pper and the Minister OF Justice
and also paying a tribute to the love when
/ Canadians who dwell in this country continue to
cherish for their native land he said in part
Is il bec4u.e eighty or hundred there
difference between ancestors and our ancestors in
which you no l-hapriy for the gene al civilization
of tbs wor - hat OF the eelng evolved
during that straggc shonlI s continue As the bitter
gcnderei by o. twenty FIVE
ago has died why should the bitterness engendcred
bv struggle which took place threeqnarrs OF century
earlier die out kewi'el lApparsel From 1910 until to-
day there has been year dining which the Canadian
Government shown disposition 70 moot the people
o. the United states than half far CONNER
cal relations fishery rel ucns concerned. Zap
pauSe We have ALWAYS De-n for reciprocal trade
with the United states. Applause
He referred in detail TO facts which, he main
tanned, proved that the Canadian Government re-
fused to insist upon its rights, as guaranteed by
the treaty of 1873. and how il took advantage OF
the treaties which have been passed in the mean
time in order to interrupt the enforcement OF the
treaty Of 81 6"-aL Tor the sake OF The Chlicu
States.
After referring in vehement language TO what
/ he characterized as the ground csS statement that
there any desire for annexation among !hc
Canadian people, except in the same proportion
rs there desire for dynamite among inc
American people, he closed with y variety OF
references and quotations proving that the thlck-
ness or consistency of water could be AT no time
compared to chat of blood.
SfCrTrArN BAYAGD' LITTER.
After Mr. Foster had concluded the following
letter from Secretary Bayard WAS then read by
Mr.. Wiman:
Department Of State Washington, D. c.. March J. lsSS
EIastus Wiman, ESQ.
My Dear Sir: did not receive until Monday last the
cara invitation to the banquet to be given to Mr.
Chamberlain and his associates in the negotiation Of the
Fishery Treaty., by the Canadian Club, IN New-York
tomorrow night. With it most kind ami
personal letter. and truly sorry that my
duties here compel TO be absent on 50 enjoyable an
occasion.
The work which your most distinguished guests have
been here engaged surely OF high honor and useful
ness well deserving grateful recognition at the hands OF
all their heart the happiness and welfare OF
Canals and the United States. hope the treaty now
pending ratification be thoroughly comprehcnded
sides Of the border and be tried upon Its honest
merits As It's arrangements come TO be understood the
smorc it will be approved by all farmnded and reason
able honorable practical ana Just settlement OF
controversy for generations has banled adjustment
and threatcne4 the friendly status Of two neigh
who have just cause TO be other than
steady friends The treaty has been framed in spirit
Of just and mutual Cancellation and advantage and
earnestly hope the blindness OF parsanshp or tho
influence of local senshncss Ignorance may not be
suffered to dpye on hs two s countries n G d s g2' ws
hope patriotism may avert; ., nv o,ot in mot heinz
able Join YOU In paying respect to your distinguished
guests and believe me- most ri" THo SIH =. BAYARD
KIND WORDS FOR OLD ENGLAND.
The next tcast on the list was England and
America" but as W. c. p. Breckenridge. of Ken
lucky, who had been designated TO speak to It,
absent, the toast was passed oyer, and FRO
fcssOr J. G. Schuiman. of Cornell University, re-
piled to the United states ana Sanada ihe
idea of annexation.
The Rev DR.. Robert Collyer next spoke to the
toast of The Mother Land and said that al
though the Republic Of America was deep in his
heart he mast confess that his love for Old Eng
land was deeper still. lie never knew how much
] fl.TglN Gaf1 flpt
things of her.
always say that am an American AMI an Englshman
don't know think have thought, much about
Canada Laughter But tonight find that begin to
think more o. Canada than ever did.
| MAYOR HEWITT APPROvFs THE TREATY.
Manhattan Isand-The Gateway of the West
crn World" was the toast assigned TO Mayor
Hewitt The Mayor said:
Canada great country. Out when you remember tina
s whole population less than that OF the state Of New
York what produces commotion there hardly
makes ripple in this country. Laughter
The Mayor paid wordy tribute to Secretary
Bayard and tried his hand at a culogy on Cleveland
lie thought that neither oil them would recommend
ANYTHING that not all right The fisheries
question had now partak'n of the nature OF an
arbitration He thought the decision would be
final II was a small question after ala sort
of dispute between Massachusetts and Canada.
As to free trade-t was too soon for that, but
fellowship and good will could prevail. We
would have to go slowly in moving toward free
trade lint tbe time vonld come when all rcstric-
lions would be removed.
SIR CHARLES TUPPER SENDS HIS REGRETS.
The following letter from Sir Charles Upper
was read
OTTAWA, Feb. % 1888
liy Dear MI. wiman: had much pleasure in recev-
ing your courteous letter OF February %. Although
have been able get again. / regret much TO
say my health is not sufficiently restored to enable
me to accept the kind invitation Of the Canadian Club
20 the banquet be given 20 the Brit
| sh plcnpoentaries and their associates with
them the Fisheries negotiations. I am afraid that
il will not be possible Minister Of Justice leave
Parliament present but not without hope that
the Minister Marine and Fisheries will be able be
with you
| was very glad to by your statement in The
TolSuio MALI that you agree with In the opinion
that the treaty recently concluded Is fair and equita
! Ill. atus,ment OF the differences the