Wichita eagle., 1888-02-22
WASHINGTON NEWS.
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curment of distinctive fishery supple.
in Canadian ports and harbors, and ont
| item was plainly denied them by the
! explicit and definite words of the treaty OF
| 1918, emphasized by the course of the
! negotiation and express decisions which
| preceded the conclusion of thai
treaty. The treaty now sub
| fecting tariff duties and independently OF
the position assumed upon the part OF
| the United States that no alteration in our
tariff or other domestic legislations could
be made, as the price or consideration of
obtaining the rights of our citizens Sc
cured by treaty, it was considered more
eXpedient to allow any change in the
revenue laws of the United. States to be
made by the ordinary exercise of legisla-
tive will, and in promotion of the public
interests. Therefore, the addition to the
free list of fish, fish oil, whale and seal oil,
etc, recited in the last articles
of the treaty. is wholly left
to the action of congress; and in
connection Herewith the Canadian
and New Foundland right to regulate bait
and other fishing supplies within their
own jurisdiction is recognized, and the
right of our own fishermen to freely pur-
chase these things is made contingent by
this treaty, upon the action of congress IN
the modification of our tariff laws. In con-
nection with the treaty herewith submit
ted 1 deem it also my duty to transmit to
the senate written offer or arrangement
in the nature of modo ct forma, rendered
part of the British plenipotentiary
to secure kindly and peaceful relations
during the period that may be required
for the consideration of the treaty by the
respective governments and for the enact
ment of the necessary legislation to carry
its provisions into effect if approved. This
paper, freely and on their own motions,
signed by the British cOnfereeS, not only
extends advantages to our fishermen pend
ing the ratification of the treaty, but ap-
pears to have been dialated by friendly
and amicable spirit.
The president closes his letter by sug-
gestions to the senate the ACCESSIBILITY of
at once making public the treaty.
THE TREATY.
Article |. Pro vides for the appointment
of a commission to limit the British
waters, bays, creeks and harbors of the
coasts of Canada and New Foundland, as
to which the United States by Art. /. of
the convention of October 90 1918, between
the United States and Great Britain, re-
nounced forever any liberty to take, dry or
cure fish.
Article H. Declares that the commits
sion shall consist of two commissioners to
be named by her Brittanic majesty and
two commissioners to be named by the
United States without delay on the ratiti
cation of the treaty.
Article I'LL Prescribes the manner of
making the ILLUMINATION as follows: The
marine miles mentioned in Art. of the
of October 30, 1913, shall be
measured seward from the low water
mark, but at every bay, creek or harbor
not otherwise specially provided for in this
treaty, such three marine miles shall be
seward from a straight line
drawn across the bay, creek or harbor in
the part nearest the entrance at the first
point where the width does not exceed ten
marine miles
Article " Gives list of bays, and
provides that at or near there the limits of
execution under Art ii of the treaty of
1878, at points more than three marine
miles from low water mark shall be estab-
lished by certain lines which are specified
in the treaty.
Articles X, NJ and XII define the priv
leges to which American ships shall be
entitled and are as follows:
Article X. United States vessels enter
ing the bays or harbors referred to in
Article of this treaty, shall conform to
harbor regulations common to them and
to fishing vessels of Canada or of New
They need not report, enter
tT With putting luuO SUCH DAYS VI
narbors for shelter or repairing damages
lor when putting into the outside the
limits of established ports of entry for the
purpose of purchasing wood or of
water, except that any such
vessel remaining more than twenty-four
hours, exclusive of Sundays and legal holt
days within any such port, or communi-
cating with the shore therein, may be
required to report, enter or declare; and no
vessel be excused hereby by giving due in
formation to boarding officers. They shall
lot be liable in any such bays or harbors |
or compulsory pilotage nor, when therein |
or the purpose of shelter, of repairing |
damages, of purchasing wood. or of OBJ |
aiming water, shall they be liable for |
tues, or other similar dues; but this |
shall not permit other
,harges inconsistent with the enjoyment |
If the liberties reserved or secured by the
of October 4, 1918.
Article XII United States fishing vessels |
entering the ports, bays and harbors the
EASTERN and northeastern coasts of Canada |
,r the coasts of New Foundland and under
stress of weather or casualty, may unload,
eload, transship or SELL subject to custom
avs and regulations, all fish on board
when such unloading, transshipment or
sale is made necessary, as Incidental to
epSirs, and may replenish outfits, pro-
,isions and supplies damaged or lost by
disaster, and in case of death or sickness, !
hall be allowed all needful facilities. in
luding the shipping of crews, licenses to
purchase in established ports of entry of
he aforesaid coasts of Canada or of New
Eoundland and for the homeward voyage
uch provisions and supplies as are ordinar-
ly sold to such vessels shall be granted to
Jnited States fishing vessels in such
orts promptly upon application and with
ut charge, and such vessels, having OBJ
aimed licenses in the manner aforesaid |
hall also be accorded upon all occasions
UGH facilities for the purchase of casual
T needful provisions and supplies as are
granted to the trading vessels,
ut such provisions or supplies shall not
e obtained by barter or purchased for re-
ale or traffic.
Article MI. Fishing vessels of Cana
a and New Foundland shall have on
ne Atlantic coast of the United States all
ne privileges reserved and secured by this
'eaty to United States fishing vessels in
le aforesaid waters of Canada and New
oundland.
Article NV provides that the penalties
n unlawful fishing or preparing to fish
the waters referred to in Art [ of this
'eaty may extend 20 the forfeiture of the |
sssel and also of the supplies and cargo ..
board. For any other violation of the
WIS of Great Britain. Canada, or New
relating to the right of fishery, |
enalties shall be fixed by the court not to :
lceed i'll all So for every ton of the boat ,
vessel concerned. The proceedings
lall be summary and as inexpensive as =,
Security for costs shall not !
required OF defense except when bail is =. .
fered: reasonable bail shall be accepted. !
Article Nv. Whenever the United States !,
lall remove the duty from fish oil. whale !
], and fish of all kinds Except fish pre- !
rived in oil), being the product of fisheries :
irried on by the fishermen OF Canada and {
ew Foundland, and including Labrador