Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-30
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Special Message 20 Congress on the
FISHERIES Question
a vI<srszs Rss.flssory Policy Proposed.
2ad Ala Nad Authority Askrd -
Carry th@ >Am~ raso Przs-
teal Effect.

waszrygrox. Aug. st-rhs Pres tss@rs
sent to Congress YESTERDAY message in
references 70 the rejection Of the
Ftsheriss treaty BY ths SenHt-.
He recommends immssIiass IextsIa-
tion eonssrriax upoa the Execusfvs
the power to sasp-nt BY procI snatiou
the operation oe all laws sad rexuIa Iations
permitting the transit sc goods. wares
and merchandise tn b0nd across or over
the territory oe ths rnissd States 70 or
from Canada Legislation IL also recon-
rfeuded that VIII give Carniian vessels
navigating our canals precisely the sans
advantages granted % American vessels
IN Canada, and that both be measured
by the same rule os Determination The
sane communication liz tts fgZ text Is "a
follows
To rWE CONGRESS- Cv rHs Cvrrxu STATES
The rslecton BY the Senate of the treaty gAt.-
y asgusiIsef -fsr ne settlement art ADJUST
u-ent q me differences EXISTING between ths
Unlresi States and Great Britain concerning
tns rights tnt privileges Of American fisher
men IN the ports f1t waters ot British North
America seems - Justify a survey % the eon-
eiron ro which the reutinx question 10 THIS
r"nitteiL The treaty upnu this subject ern-
cigeed n iSIs through sisagrsements 10 the
me4uiug ac irs terms. has eeen a fruitful source
st irritation and rruuhI. Our citizens en-
gagged IN fishing enterprises IN waters aaiacens
- Canada have been subjected 70 numerous
vexasious, interssrences AMI annoyances.
Their vessels have been seized upon protests
which appeared - be entirely inadulissabIe
and they have been otherwise trente,I bT the
Canas. an authorities AMI officials tn a manner
ine<cusaDiE harsa AMI oppressive. This con-
efIct has been hrstiassf By Great Britain and
oc f>is psrmtrte,t &c. and upon
the ground that C wa necessary %
the proper prurerriou OF Canlsiiln interests.
We eenY that treaty Agreements justify
these Acts. anst we further maintain that asife
from any treaty restraints. or Disputed inter-
pretafIous. the relative positions of the UnireG
States and Canaa.a ~ near neighbors. the
growth er cur 70 NJ comm erre. the Gsvslsp-
uenr and prosperity Of both countries. which
amicable relariory surely guarantee. and
above all. the HneraItrY always extended BY
thu Urlred States 70 ths people
oc CanaGiA. furnished natives TOR
Kindness and consideration higher ald bet
ter than treaty covenants. While RsenlY
sensitive % al that Wis exasperating in the
condition. and BY no means indispnsei % sup-
Porr the Just complaints OF our injured citiksns,
still deemed IL NY ttIrY for ths. preservation
ef important American interests whlen were
Directly involved and view ot al the ,ierall .
ef the situation. % attempt BY ueguciariou
% remedy existing wrongs ani %
finally terTlnISe bv Elir ant
INST treaty these ever occurring CAUSES % Z Il
eulrF- nriIY hetaevs that the treaty iilss re-
isctsd By the senate was weiI suirsd ~ rl,e
sxisrsncT, amt that Is provisions aai,.g'tst,
for our security n ne fature frum vexatsntis
taefienrs anG for she prumosiou % trfentiIT
nef1hnocaooa amt Intimacy. without sacrificing
IN the beast our National pride ar slignirT-
HasaH a.
the vIlus 0f The r~lecre,f treaty
nor the motives wharh prumpted a.
negotiation Are ~ inpurzangs "a tas hyHt u
the lbis-ineus st The Ssnana raer.uuun- Hus
i u % rupor-Ince % Hot.s shas ths uTsafY hlIs
been rsif.urs,f isaour taT aIuarvns disposition
su the part af ne senate - alter 4uensi
Is provisions. anst win tie evlIistnt iH1entau.
not wanting expression. tAaE M negotiation
should ~ present as euuciuHieai touchin.r the
matter The euGuer1flau necessary TOR ta.
adjustment Of tie lanH Standing National
differences with which We have ~ deal by
methods Of conference l1d agreement having
thus been derIinett. An by means dlsposes.
- abnniiou the inrar.sts and the rms of cur
p.uple IA the premises - neglect their
grievances and therefore turu s1 the cnn-
temptation af pIda u retaliation q mode
which s-ilI remains q treating the situarioa,
I'm not unml lntrII Of the gravity Of the re-
sponsibinrF assumed HiapunS this hne Of
conduct. nnr 90 f1sL n the least no appreci-
are rs serious Consequences II
VIII he tmpnssihla % iuiIIre our Canadian
neighbors BY retaliation measures without IN
ficrng some damage uuaa our own citizens.
THIS results from Cur proximity, our eummu-
niry ot interests AMI TIE iasvlrIhls euminzii1g
of the business enterprise. which have been
developed By mutual activity Plainly stated.
the policy OF National retaliation mlngfestlY
embraces the infection Of the greatest harm
possible damage u ourselves. There
IS also m eviieus prupretY Is well
a. an invitation uo moral support
found in visiting upon the orsudlnZ party the
sane measure ar Kind Gf treatment OF wticti
we complain. and n fIr a. possihie within ths.
same Enes. and ahove al things the plan Of
retaliation, II entered upon. should be thorough
and vigorous. These considerations Lend me Al
this time 70 invoke the All and council 9f the
Congress- AMI frs support IN such further
grant of power seems - me necessary and
Desirable 20 renlser effective the policy I have
tndscated The Congress has alreaaS
passed Law which received execn
tive assent On the third da5
of March. Iss- 1ruvilfing thas IN case Ameri
can fishing vessels. being or visiting n the
waters OF AZ aaT se ne ports Of the British do
n nlous Of North America should be, or lIreiT
hAaf been deprived u these rights. - whieh
Z they we're entitled Hg treaty or Law. Or 4 tieg
we're tenied certain other privileges therein
specified or vexest ant har-assed "a the enjoy
msus af the same. the President M glr deny
% vessels AMI their Masters AMI crews Of the
British 1nmfnions OF North America any en-
trance into the waters. ports or harDors
sf rhe Unlrsss States. ald also deny entry N a
arT port or pIlca 1f the Unitest States Of any
prssiiIe. 8c saa,f DomInlan or other yDosis Cum
inz from sli1 Dominion % the Cnf1ed states.
{ whfIs. snail not hesstIse. upon prupsr occsE-
- xnarf.f nsa
unuecessary % suggest that 4 such enfarrs-
n1eus = LIN ted IN such ! manner shall re-
sslzs "a sl.as -s1S- sesa.zz= g-Is--T = sz= sE=
people. the effect would probably
be entirely tnsdeguare - the
accomplishments af ne purpose GssirsA-
deem 70 ny tlrF. rhersf1re, a call NE asnen-
tim 0f the Congress- % CERTAIN pErlscaistrs n
E me action or rhs authorities Of the Duminian
/ af Cslnaaia IN aai,iitiau the genera aEssl-
ei5us already uaa!s. whIch appeared ~ be n
sztrh marked rrlss % me liberal and friend
Iy disposition a cur country as. IN my opinion.
% eaII aar such legislation as viii urcu the
principles Already stated. properly supplement
the power - alIugurate rstaIllarlnn 1lrel1t7
vested N the Exscu-Ee-
Acruztst BY the rensrsGs and zefghbsrt7
suirir which has cfi1rartsrzed cur Legislation.
our r1rir Laws haEs. since u-id. been 50 f1f
waved IN gIvor Of Canada as 20 allow free Of
dunv the transit leruss the terrr0rY Of the
United States of property arriving az our
parrs and destined 70 Canada or exporres.
rrum Canada % ether iorsigu countries. When
the treaty OF Washington was negotiated Il
rs-I berxeen the Cained states and Great Brit
ain. having for - object very largely the
uuf,citea1cn oc the treatVaf r-ie. he privileges
ahoxe referred % we're reciprocal ane gwen n
return By Caratl - the Ca-red states IN the
a,EIowtnr language contained n the Twenty
njnth arrigls % saisf treaty.
s.fr IL Agreed that slr the term Of years men