The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-22

the further and even more important priv
ilcge on all occasions OF purchasing such
casual or needful provisions and supplies
as are ordinarily granted to trading vessels,
are OF great importance and value.
The liccnsts, which are 10 be granted
without charge on application in order to
enable our fishermen 10 enjoy these priyll-
eyes, are reasonable and proper checks in
the hands Of the local authorities to iden-
tify the recipients and prevent abuse, and
can form no impediment TO those who IN
tend TO use them fairly.
The hospitality secured for our vessels in
all cases oil actual distress with liberty TO
unload and sell and transship their car.
goes is full and liberal.
These provisions will secure the sub
stantial enjoyment Of the treaty rights for
our fishermen under the treaty OF 1918, for
which contention has been steadily made
in the correspondence Of the department
OF State and our minister ut London and
by the American negotiator OF the present
treaty.
The right Of our fishermen under the
treaty Of 1918 didn't extend TO the pro-
curcment Of distinctive fishery supplies in
Canadian ports and harbors, and one item
supposed TO be essential, to-wit, bait, was
plainly denied them by the explicit and
definite words Of the treaty OF 1918, en-
phasizcd by the course Of the negotiation
aud express decision which preceded
the conclusion Of that treaty. The
treaty now submitted contains no provis-
ion affecting tariff duties, and independ-
emily Of the position assumed upon the
part OF the United States, that no altera.
iion in our tariff or other domestic legisla-
ton could be made M the price or consid-
Grafton of obtaining the rights Of our citi-
xens secured by treaty, II was considered
more expeaicnt 10 allow any change in
the revenue laws OF tho United States TO
be- made by the ordinary exercise Of legis-
lalive will, and in promotion Of the public
interests Therefore the addition TO the
free list OF fish, fish oil. whale and seal oil,
etc. rected in the last article OF the treaty,
is wholly left 10 the action OF Congress;
and Ia connection Herewith the Canadian
and Newfoundland right 10 regulate sales
OF bait and other fishing supplies within
their own jurisdiction IN recognized and
the right Of our flshcrmcf 10 freely pur-
chase these things is made contingent, by
this treaty, upon the action Of Congress in
tho modification OF our tariff laws
Our social and commercial intercourse
with those populations who have been
placed upon our borders and made forever
our nclghbon, is made apparent by list
81 United States common carriers, marine
and inland, connecting their lines with
Canada, which was returned by the Sccre-
tary OF the Treasury 10 the Senate on the
9TH day of February, 1888, in answer 10 n
resolution Of TINT body; and this Is in
structive rs 10 the great volume Of mu-
TALLY profitable interchangcs which has
come into existence during tho last half
century. This intercourse h still but par
TALLY developed, and II the amicable enter
prise and wholesome rivalry between tile
two populations be not ohstructed the
promise OF the future In full Of the fruits Of
an unbounded prosperity on both sides oil
the border.
The treaty now submitted 10 you has
been framed In spirit Of liberal equity
and reciprocal benefits In the conviction
that mutual advantage and convenience
arc the only permanent foundation ol
peace and friendship between States, and
that, with the adoption Of the agreement,
nov placed before the Senate, a beneficial
aud satisfactory intercourse between the
two countries will DO established 30 rs "a
secure perpetual peace and harmony.
In connection With the treaty herewith
submitted deem II also my duty 10 trims
NIT 10 the Senate written offer OF
arrangement In the nature Of a modui
vivendi, rendered after the conclusion o
the treaty on the part 81 the British plcni
potentiaries 70 secure kindly and peaceful
relations during the period that may be n
quircd for the consideration OF the treat
by the respective governments, aud for III
enactment OF tho necessary legislation =
carry IL provisions into effect II approved
4. l....l.. ...I fl.ttr .s.fa ssas.
ton, signed by the British confcrrccs, no
only extends advantages 10 our Fishermen
pending the ratification Of the treaty, bu
appears to have been dictated by |
friendly and amiable spirit.
am given 10 understand that the otho
governments concerned In this treaty will
In few days, In accordance with thei
methods Of conducting public business
submit such treaty 20 their rcspcc
tive Legislatures, when u viii be a
once published 60 the world. In view o
such action, II appears 10 be advisable
that, by publication here, early and ful
knowledge OF all that has been done In the
prcmiscs should h. Afforded 10 our people
II would also seem 10 be cfultoiniorm
tho popular mind concerning tho histor,
Of the long continued disputes growing on
II the subjects embraced In the treaty
aud TO satisfy the public interest touching
the same, as we'll as 10 acquaint our pcopl
with the present status Of the questions In
Nolyrd. aud 10 give them the exact term
of the proposed adjustment In place Of th
exaggerated and Imaginative statement
which will otherwise reach them.
therefore beg leave, respectfully, B
suggest that said treaty and all such cot
rcsl,ondcnce, messages and documents n
laiing 20 the same M may bc deemed inl
poriant to accomplish these purposes, b
nj once made public by the order Of you
honorable body. GRovEn CLEVELAND.
RNccutiye Mansion, Feb. -. 1885,
TnE roLLowISo ~ rnE rrvT op tn
rREArY.
Whereas, Differences have ariacn COT
corning the Interpretation Of Article ], {
the convention oi October -, 1918, III
United States VI America aud her majcst
tho Queen u tho United Kingdom .
Great Britain aud Ireland, being mutual
DESTROYS Of removing all causes Of misui
dcrs,anding In relation thereto, aud
promoting friendly intercourse and goo
neighborhood between the United Stat
aud the possessions Of her majesty
North America, have resolved 10 conclu,
treaty 10 that end, and have named the
picnipolentiarics, Who, having commur
Gated 10 each other their respective (,
powers, found in good and due form, ha
agrccd upon the following articles
Article |. The high contracting parti
agiuo % appoint a mixed commission
delimit, in the manner provided In n
treaty, the British waters. BAYS, cree