Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-22

adoption of the agreement now placed efor
the senate beneficial and satisfactory IN
terc1urse between the two countries will /
established so as to secure perpetual peac
and harmony
In connection with the treaty herein sub
mitted, | deem ii also my duty TO transmit
TO the senate a written offer or arrangement
in the nature Of a "modus vivendi," tendere,
after the conclusion Of the treaty on the par
Of the British pentipOtentiaries to secure
kindly and peaceful relations during tn
period that may be required for the consider
alton Of the treaty by the respective govern
ments and for the enactment OF the neces
sary legislation to carry its provisions int
effect, il approved. This paper, freely AND
on their own motion, signed by the British
conferrees not only extends advantages to ouI
fishermen, pending the ratification Of tn,
treaty, but appears to have been dictated by
friendly and amicahle spirit.
| am given to understand that the Other
| governments concerned in this treaty will
within few days, in accordance with their
methods of conducting public business, sub
NIT said treaty to their respective leg isla.
lures, when it will be at once published to
tho world. In view OF such action it appears
to he advisable that, by publication here,
early and full knowledge of all that has been
done in the premises should be afford
1
useful to inform the popular mind concern
ing the history of the long-contnued disputes
| growing out of the subject embraced in tho
| treaty, and to satisfy the public interests
| touching the same, as wen as to acguant our
| people with the present status OF the ques-
| tons involved, aud to give them the exact
terms of the proposed adjustment, in place
of the exaggerated and imaginative state
ments which will otherwise reach them.
therefore beg leave respectfully to sug-
| gest that said treaty and all such correspond
ence, messages and documents relating to
the same as may be deemed important to &c
complish these purposes be at once made pub
lie by the order Of your honorable body,
tSignedl GROVER CLEVELAND.
Executive mansion, Feb 10th, lSSS
The treaty provides for a commission con-
sisting of two commissioners appointed by
Great Britain and two by the United States,
whose duty shall be to delimt and mark
upon the British admiralty charts the exclu-
sive waters of Canada, Newfoundland aud
Labrador in tho manner provided further
along; and in case of disagreement final
decision is to be made by an umpire who
shall he appointed by the secretary of the
United States and the British minister at
Washington City. The exclusive waters
above mentioned are defined as those in
which the United States renowned by the
treaty Of 1878, forever, any liberty to stake,
dry or cure fish"
The delimitation is to be made as follows:
The three marine miles mentioned in the
treaty of 1878, shall be measured seaward
from low water line along the British Amer
lean coasts; but at bays, creeks or harbors
not otherwise specially provided for in this
treaty. the three miles are to be measured
ssaward from base line drawn between the
headandS marking the entrance to the bays
etc, where the distance across does not ex-
coed ten marine miles, aud inside of that line
American vessels shall not be allowed to take
fish. list of special bays, harbors etc, is
then given, with the points between which
tie base lines are to be drawn, and these in
cln1e the bay of Cnaleurs, Fortune bay, st.
AIMS bay and Placentia bay.
Free navigation of the strait of Canso to
American fishing vessels is provided for, and
it is also declared that such vessels shall not
be required to enter or clear when seeking
Canadian hnrbors for shelter, repair, wood
or water, provided they do not remain longer
than twenty -four hours, exclusive of Sun
days or legal holidays The harbors rs-
ferred to herein are those outside of the
limits of established ports of entry; and in
entering the above mentioned ports as de-
scribed American vessels shall not be sui iect |
to harbor dnes, etc
Fishing vessels of the United States are |
permitted, where it is made necessary in |
cdental to repairs, to unload, reload tran
ship or sell subject to the Canadian customs |
laws, all fish GU board, and also to replenish |
outfits or supplies lost by disaster; they can |
also ship crews in case of death or sickness |
1t is also provided that they can obtain
licenses without charge to procure such
casual or needful supplies for the homeward
yynu httt hau mot ha al tain hxTI
barter or for resale or traffic. The same
privileges are secured to Canadian vessels in
Unitel States waters All fishing vessels
shall be required to plainly exhibit each
bow its official number.
The penalties for unlawful fishing in the
exclusive waters are forfeiture of the vessel |
and cargo and fair and prompt trials of such
cases is provided for
Whenever the United States shall remove
the duty upon fish, whale and seal OIL and fish
of all kinds, except preserved in oil, with the
packages, coverings etc, the fishing pro-
ducts of the United States shall be admitted
free of duty into Cauada Newfoundland and
and licenses shall be gved free of
charge to American fishing vessels for the
purposes, namely: The purchase
of provisions, bait, ice, seines, lines and all |
other supplies and outfits; transhlpmeut of
catch, for transport by any means of convey
ance; shipping of crews. Supplies shall not
be obtained by barter, but bail may be so
obtained. The like privileges shall be
continued or given to fishing vessels of Can
ada and of Newfoundland on the Atlantic
coasts of the United States
The British penipotentiaries, after signing
the above, suggested that it might be some
time before the notifications of the same were
and in the meantime the old
causes of friction would remain. Therefore,
20 afford "modus vivendi" they made the
following proposition for temporary ar
to stand for a period not exceed
ng two years: That the privileges of enter
ng the harbors of Canada aud Newfound- |
and shall be granted American fishing vessels
1T fee Of 81. so per ton for the following
purposes: purchase of bait, ice, seines, lines,
Ill other supplies and outfits; transhipment
# cargoes shipment of crews. Provided
lso, that if the duties above referred to are
emoved by the United States the licenses ,
hall be granted free of charge. The Amer
can plenipotentiaries expressed their salts ,
action with the proposal and agreed to re-
Commend its presentation to the senate.
AJAUNT TO FLORIDA