New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-24
THE TREATY IN ENGLAND.
GENERALLY REGARDED AS SATISFACTORY
COMMENT AND CRITICISM FROM A FREE TRADE
POINT OF vIEw-PRAIsE OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN
MR.. GLADsTONE's SUPPORT OF THE Gov
gRNMENr-THKATRICAL AND Personal
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poryr OF yIEw-PRAIsE OF MR. CHAMBERLAIN
MR.. GLADsTONEs SUPPORT OF THE Gov
BRNMENT-THHATRICAL AND Personal
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espur-ioht 1888: Bu The Ne,c- York Tribune
IovpoN. Feb 2S.-A pretty full summary OF the
Fisheries Treaty has been telegraphed here. Inc
Times discusses 1t to-day in a remarkable artlcle
which | am sorry to say, adds no little strength
10 the contention Of the American opponents oi
the treaty II sets out by recognizing the essen
tial hollowness Of the early representation 'n"o
the treaty conceded everything to the Cnitou
States I" II is clearly" says The Times Wy
no means the one-sided affair when mas oee' "'
scribed in some quarters. Mr Chanloeria'" anu
Sir Charles Tupper have maintained the princlPles
of the convention Of 81 8 In their integrity ine
treaty afiirms the right OF the Canadiahs oo GA
clude American fishing vessels from using certain
portions Of the Canadian coast ms base Ior ueep
sea fishing This is precisely what the Canadiahs
have insisted on throughout. III the treaty Is
ratified the Americans will still as before oe un-
able TO fish, purchase bait or supplies reht en-
gage crews or transship cargoes withh ti'e i'ii''
specified by the convention
All that America gains, says Inc IInes !"
oroct ,s an extension of what It calls the humane
provisos Of the former convention IL coh'inueS
tbus. aCanada, in fact. makes certain conces-
cont in the event-which we ought not to contem-
r,ato ~ +boir beinc dishonesty used, and obtains
In return a clear recognition Of her rights under
the convention"
Then follows another Characteristic view" Inc
most important provision in this treaty. says Vhe
leading free-trade journal Of the world, Is uh-
doubtedly that which paves the way TO coihple'o
reciprocity in fishing and fish tariffs
There comes out the cloven foot. This treaty
Is 70 be a step toward that opening OF American
ports TO British trade for which the Briton huneer
and thjrsts "The Times" Of course, Is wrltlng
for English readers and uses such arguments as
may make the treaty acceptable TO the Enghsh
II coolly remarks toward the end that In America
opinions are, Of course, divided by party INES
while In British eyes the success OF the treaty
depends on the reception 1t finds In CANADA
An article on the same subject IN The DAILY
Nawsr embodies some striking admissions of the
American claims, especially the historic claims
coupled with some sharp censures on the Canadian
construction OF the disputed clauses In the treaty
of,s1s Then 10 SAYS: d" The treaty now await
inc ratification deals with some OF these grleV-
anccs-American grievances-though not WIN AL
American opposition TO the treaty is UVldeu ny
this Home Rule organ into genuine factions HS
opinions on what 1t styles factions are paseu VI
the persistent misrepresentation OF It's New orN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS again-and its opleculons
Arc based on the belief that the Canadian nsherieS
are of no great value Note that the Gladstohlah
organ frankly admits that the United States
under the arbitration to which they consented III
1871, were absurdly overcharged
Very different is the view OF " The Manchester
Guardian aMr. Chamberlain" says his pro-
yincial critic has conceded good part OF what
the United States asked and are unable to
hos olf oil any substantial
cessions in return This is the beginning OF an
elaborate article In which the fisheries dispute Is
treated cs matter Of tariffs The Canadians
wanted free fish; Mr. Chamberlain has not got IL
for them; therefore he has got nothing 30 runs
the free-trade argument. This paper, however,
must be classed among those extreme party organs
which can see no good In anything Mr.. ChaInoer-
lain does
"Tbe St. Jamcs's Gazette" discusses the pros
and cons carefully and concludes that the auVah-
tages to Canada are not very conspicuous, anu
that the Canadians cannot be blamed should they
complain that the concessions are all on thelr suo
The general tendency Of English opinion Is un-
doubtedly to regard the treaty as satisIaclorS'
and there is general wish TO see 1t ratlhed. Ooi
pliments to Mr.. Chamberlain rain from all quar-
tcrs and the criticisms of his Radical enemies are,
perhaps, not less helpful TO him with an lmpartiai
public
MIR Gladstone's speech on Mr. Labouchere's Ill
timed motion affords an excellent example OF no"
the national interests abroad may be treated WIth
ont taint Of the partisan disputes AT hone' 'i1
Iaboucbere had behind him considerable Uahu
Of Radicals perfectly ready to second UhaU
nromised mischief to the Ministry. Mr' uiads'oho
rr+ his voto on all this He accepts the assur-
snces Of the Government that England is under no
military enga cement with respect TO Italy' Ile
frowns on the proposal to produce the correspond
ence a proposal which makes every 0plohatlSO
in Europe shiver. He bestows civil words Oh ME
Labouchere, but lends all his support 10 tne uoF,
eminent All this Mr.. Smith acknowledged
cordially, and Mr. Labouchere was allowed III
token Of the general harmony, TO W'thdra" h's
motion, which would otherwise have been deleaVeo
by ten TO one.
MIR Surgeons quarrel with the Baptist Union
gave rise TO some animated scenes at the meeting
of the Council this week. The Council IN the eho
passed string Of resolutions completely identity
inc itsef with the doctrinal beliefs Of the churches
and associations of which the Union ls composeu'
ending with an elaborate restatement OF the sap
tist creed The Union, they say, is an association
Of churches and ministers protesting not only 20
believe the facts and doctrines of the Gospel but
20 have undergone the spiritual change expressed
or implied in them Mr. Surgeons minority dur
ing all these debates seems never to have exceeueo
five on any question Of substance The breach De
tween him and the Union, which comprises the
entire Baptist communion, Mr.. Spurgeon excepted
seems complete.
A statement appears that since MI Andrew
Carnegie's Triumphant Democracy was con-
demned by the WolverhamptOn Grand jury
10000 copies have been sold.
Mr. Charles Wyndham has postponed his ap-
Dearance in London The Car desired special
performance Of David Garrck to be gwen SC
Mr. Wyndham and Miss Mary Moore were stopped
as they passed through ST. Petersburg where they
nlaved before the Emperor the Empress, the whole