New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-25
DEBATE ON TIE FISHERIES TREATY.
THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT SEVERELY CllrlCl9kD
IN PARLIAMENT.


OTTAWA Feb "a (speciaD-In the House Of Com
nons the movers and seconders Of the address In
reply to the speech from the throne congratulated
the Dominion the Fisheries Treaty. Sir Johh
Macdonald intimated that until the papers are lald
before Parliament. the Opposition should treat 'he
matter with tho discretion that the circumstances
called for.
Sir Richard Cartwright (OpppSitlon said that what
ever might be the merits demerts of the treaty
its terms hopelessly Inconsistent with the posoh
taken by the Government year ago. Inc treaty
has settled nothing Nothing can DO found In IL I'D
the shape Of recognition Of the Just rights OF
Canada Either the Governments were grossly In the
wrong before or they now. He was surprised
that the Government could come down now and OK
press the hope that the treaty will be regarded as
satisfactory settlement Of the questions at issue be-
tween the United states and Canada They VIII una
II exceedingly difficult to explain and JUSTIFY tnelr
cause lie asked for early day for the fullest
discussion. lie afraid that the facts when dis.
closed, would raise doubt whether Canada must
NOT i'm the future take the conduct OF the treaty into
her own hands without the English ineriering ana ana
thereby prevent her interests HOm peihs sa0iin00u
Peter Mitchell Opposition, formerly Minister OF
Fisheries under the present Premier said he dld not
agree with the statement In the speech that both
nations would be satisfied w,.h tho .sesy. lie did
NOT think the treaty had been framed In the inter
ess ot snrs w. We're laid before the House He
further took exception to the references to commercial
intercourse between Canada and the United STATES.
This he regarded as matter calling for ample con-
eieeration and close attention.
I'm tbe course OF the debate the banner OF Canadian
Independence incidentally raised Strong teellhg
respecting commercial relations with the United states
was shown indicating UNEXPECTEDLY and significantly
tho restless and unsettled condition OF the pubic
mind on the present political status OF the Dominion
In the senate Mr. Scott, Opposition leader said he
could accept the solution OF the hSheries question
provided by the Chamberlain treaty in ho spirit sug
rested in the Governors speech The friction be-
tween the two countries had been lntensned Oy an
lncongluOuS document connected In Washington IN
stead of sending to England for diplomat VINO
came out with the sole object of lnsuring peace be
tween Great Britain and the United states the non
orable and chivarOus course for Canada would pave
been to have granted freely and voluntarily these
concessions TO the United States ana 70 nave Iol1 1
With von We want to trade with you, without the
intervention Of British peniIo oien iar s." Nh0
could saw autbnritatively where tho privileges granted
nndcr clause eleven ended The language of the
clause dubious that he believed before We've
months It would be found that the Interpretation OF
the clause would give rise TO most angry contention
1t was doubtful how the United States Senate would
deal with the treaty particularly In Wow OF Tvs re-
cent action on the extraditiOn question In throw
Ing out the extradtion treaty tho United siaes
Senate had lowered Itself morally In the eyes oi the
world
Mr. Power, Of Halifax. said that looking at the
treaty as a whole. It not one which could be
viewed with much satisfaction by Canadians Cansna
bad q an up good many privileges which American
fishermen had been anxious to get He looked upon
Article l3 as only proper & Ihe american of
their character. Article Ia was not unredSOnaDio
and Article IS, II II ever went into effect would not
be a bad thing He regretted, however, that by the
concessions the Canadian Government had made they
had thrown the only lever by which reciprocal
trade with the United States cOnld be secured
1t is believed by Conservatives here that In order
treaty large expenditure OF public money In that
province will be provided for in the estimates. Some
saw the iron duties are to be increased and heavy
duty PLACED on steel rails.
ment for Cape Breton, states that the Fishery Treaty
Is fair TO both countries. The fishermen in his SEQ
ton, he says, will be perfectly satisfied
EXPENSES OF TIE ENGLISH COMMISSION.