The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-03-07

water and shelter at all points. The two
governments shall agree to appoint a
mixed commission to agree upon and es-
tablish by a series of lines the units which
shall separate the exclusive from the com.
mon right OF fishing on the coasts and ia
the adjacent waters of the British North
American colonies, in conformity with the
convention of 1918, except that the bays
and harbors from which American fisher
men are in the future to be excluded, save
for the purpose for which entrance into
bays and harbors are permitted by the first
article, are agreed to be taken to be such
bays and harbors as are ten or less than
ten miles in width, and the distance of
three marine miles from such bays and
harbors is to oe measured from straight
line drawn across the DSv at the hrst point
where the width does not exceed ten miles.
The commission is also to asree upon
regula ions necessary to secure the lights
OF United States fishermen to shelter, w0o-s
and water and repairs. and establish re-
strictions to prevent the abuse OF the
privileges aud tx the penalties to be ad-
Judged for violation Of the regulations.
Pending q definite arrangement on the
subject, tie Canadian eff :ials are to be in
stTucted to abstain from seizures or
molestati0n, unless the vessels are found
fishing within the three-mile limit. Each
government is to send a national vessel 20
the Gulf OF ST. LaTrance and the southern
coast Of Nova Scotia during the fishing
season, and the officers in commsnd are 10
decide jointly upon the merits of suy seiz
ure. United States fishing vessels are to
have in Dominion ports the same con-
mercial privileges as other United States
vessels including the purchase OF bait and
other supplies, subject to the ordinary port
charges. The British Government is to
release all American vessels seized for fall
ure to report at custom houses when seek
ing shelter, and refund all fines exacted in
such cases. A Join. commission is also 10
be appointed to ascertain ard award dam.
ages to American fishermen by reason OF
seizures,
sALIsBURY's OPINION.
In letter of March 4, 1887, the Marquis
OF Salisbury discusses at length Mr.. Bay
ards proposition. Particular objection is
made by the British government to the
opening OF bays exceeding ten miles in
width, which, it is said, would involve a
surrender of fishing rights always regarded
as exclusive Canadian property. or the
second article, requiring the Canadians to
abstain from seizing American vessels, the
British government urgss that the effsc
would be to give the United States fishing
vessels privileges not now enjoyed by Ves-
sells Of any other class or nation.
The naval tribunal meets with OBJ
lection on the ground of interfering with
Canadian courts; the commercial privilege
clause is Objectionable, for the reason that
il allows privileges specifically renounced
by the treaty of 1918, while the clause pro
viding for the appointment OF a commits
sion to award damages to American citi
zens Is said to be quite inadmissable, as il
q 10 cnTV tn hau m.
lawful.
In a subsequent letter, JRIy u, 1887, Mr.
Bayard defends his proposition at length
The remaining correspondence brings the
subject up to the agreement for a confer
ence.