The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-03-03
THE FISHERY TREATY.
Tenor of the Dispatches Sent by Mr.. Cham.
berIain tn the English Governments.

Tenor of the Dispatches Sent by MIR. Cham,
berIain tn the English Governments.
LONDON, March 2.-The Foreign Office has
made public the dispatches received from Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain during the progress of the
negotiations at Washington for the fisheries
treaty. In communication to Lord Salisbury,
dated Washington, Feb. 16 Mr.. Cbamberlain
says the satisfactory result of the conference
due in large degree to the spirit of Gonciatior
manifested by both sides, and the strong sense
of the copferees of the importance of removing
all cause for irritation, and of promoting good
neiehborhood and friendly intercourse between
the United States and Canada and Newfound-
land The relations between the British plcni-
potentaries. Mr.. Chamberlain says, were Of the
most cordial and harmonious character
@ de VEST speaks sna in high n.r
Upper, and also calls especial attention to the
services rendered by Messrs. Bergne and May
cock. The dispatch further stated that the
American governments, on the present occasion,
repudiated any desire 60 share the inshore fish
cries OF Canada. The point of dispute was.
therefore, limited 10 the question of commercial
facilities In the course>of the discussion il be-
came evident that there existed substantial
agreement on the main facts OF the case and
that while on the hand the United States
were ready to recognize the right or Canada to
guard the interests OF her fishermen, and with
hold any of the special advantages conferred by
the proximity of her ports and harbors TO the
common hshery grounds. on the other hand, the
Canadian government was ready to afford all
possible convenience aud assistance which the
claims of humanity the courtesy of nations
Justify, provided the concessions were not abused
construed into a surrender of the privileges
essential i'm portant 10 the successful prosecu.
tion of the fishing industery. The treaty now
submitted gives expression 10 those views. pro-
viding for full concession of all commercial
facilities to fshng-vessels of the United States.
whenever and long the products of the
Canadian fisheries are admitted into the United
States The treaty establishes the future posi-
ton OF the respective parties. and defines their
rights: provides for the delimitation of the ex-
elusive fishing waters of the British colonies,
substantially on fhe basis of the North Sea fish
cries convention and establishes a prompt and
economic mode of procedure for dealing with
breaches of the treaty regulations affecting the
which American fishermen have hitherto en-.
lion of 1878 Under modus vfvendi of two
advantages of the facilities contemplated bv the
moderate fee by the governments of Canada and
obviats all possibility of recurrence of the
irritating incidents OF the Fishery season of 1886
and 1887. He is further hopeful that the arrange
ment will confirm and extend tho friendly and
cordial relations existing between the United
States and Great Britain. In conclusion, he
eulogizes the members OF the commission. and
says that the staff Was, at his own desire made
mp on much smaller scale than is usual with
missions of this character thereby throwing on
the members greater labor and responsibility.