The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-21
CANADA LIES BLEEpINe.-
She suffers from Loss OF Hood over the
Fish gotuuRcf

MoyrREAI, Feb. 2O-The lEruid, owned
by the Hon. Peter Mitchell, who for years
was minister Of marine and fisheries. In a
lcadingarticl ON the fishery treaty, entitled
Canada Lies Bleeding" today says
Although for absolute cerifnty we must
await the publication Of the treaty which
Sir Charles Upper IL reponcj to have
signed under protest, there iaanuch reason
10 fear that Il has been a surrender 10 the
cxigcncics OF an American presidential
election and the determination Of Mr..
Chamberlain TO go home with treaty in
his pocket. The United States press,
Democratic and Republican, hgreo In call
ing Il triumph for the United States.
The Democratic press, Of course, hail il
with delight, as II greatly popularizes
Cleveland In the United States, where the
fishing interests were likely 10 20 against
him. The treaty Is everywhere believed
20 he a complete surrender on Canada =
part 40 far rs all material points are con-
ccrncd.
The Americans claimed the right for
their fishing vessels 10 Use Canadian ports
for all purposes. The Ottawa govern.
mcnt, ON the other hand, denied this
right, insisting on mainiaiping Canada'H
right under the 1878 convention, and they
fitted cruisers 10 enforce their prohibition.
The treaty. II accurately understood, con-
ccdcs this point 10 the Americans In every
particular except onc-that u the refusal
10 allow Americans 10 purchase bait, but
this privilege IL given In another way.
There Is 20 be no penalty for selling bait,
only american fishermen will not b.
supposed to buy any," In other words,
any American fishing vessel that requires
20 buy bait may do 10, but Il IL not ~.
quircd 10 notify the customs authorities oi
It's intention. THIS one main part OF Can.
ada's ease has been surrendered. The
second part h that which deals with the
hcadlands under treaty.
Great Britain, and, Therefore, Canada,
has claimed IN territorial waters all bays,
harbOH, etc., aud the waters within three
miles Of shore, measured ifOm one head
land 20 another. This right was enforced,
enjoyed and not even questioned for near.
ly hall century until, In fiei, Il was tenn.
porarily waiyedby the reciprocity treaty OF
1854. II was the important part Of Can
ada's contention with Mr., Chamberlain
and Sir Charles Upper wchi 10 Washing
ton. This contention, like Me other, has
been surrendered. Canada, under this
surrender, no longer claims Jurisdiction
over three mile waters bounicd by head
land aud headland. Her liip Of ocean en-
pire follows the beach except 10 the ox
tent Of a limited proprielerhip In th,
bays, and her sovereignty under England
Of valuable fishinggrOunds lhsbecn share
with the United States. in return FOL
these two concessions, making together
n surrender Of our whole case, what hai
been conccded7 Nothing, absolutely
nothing. United States fishing craft
which, under this new treaty will nov
enjoy all the rights Of Canadian vessels
must obtain license. This " all. Cana
da Is not even 30 have tho option Of re-
fuaing the licenses, and the Americans ar
not 20 be asked 10 pay cnnt Tor them
The Canadian custom-house Is required z
stamp American vessels paper 30. X,
and there Is an end Of the natter An,
the United States Cabinet promises TO ~
their influence TO obtain remission OF tn
duties on salt coal and lumber We hayi
given away nearly everything We POSSESSED
and the American Cabinet will uee tli'
same kind Of influence on behalf Of salt
coal and lumber, rs they promised TO IN
In 1871, 10 obtain for Canada freedom
OF the American canals. In return for th
uso Of ours aud Il may be safely assumes
that unless Congress RENTS these dutic
ON the Presidents Recommendation, II
the interest Of the United States, the In
flucnco now 10 be used, will be abou
as empty Of result as that In the cana
cases.
The history Of Canada Il record Of sui
render There has been gome jugglery .