Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-11

dcL toward AIH6ElCd, HOWeN6I IuuCu,
now as then, the Tory aristocracy would
like to strike blow ut the great repub-
lie, whose institutions they abhor, and
whose prosperity is a standing menace
to the system of class privileges in En-
gland
THE NEWFOUNDLAND TROUBLE.
The British Cabinet Following Con-
ciliatory Policy.
The British cabinet is following a con-
ciliatory policy in dealing with French
aggression ON the coast of Newfound
land. The Newfoundland difficulty is
legacy of the American revolution, the
privileges then confirmed to France by
the treaty of Paris, having been part of
that country's compensation for its share
in the successful struggle of the colonies
for independence.
The treaty provides, that, in order
"that the fishermen of the two nations
may not engage in daily quarrels, his
majesty was pleased to engage that he
would take the most positive measures
for preventing his subjects from inter-
rupting the fishing Of the French dur
ing the temporary exercise thereof, and
that he would give orders that the
French fishermen should not be incOm
NODDED in the cutting of wood necessary
for the repair of their scaffolds, huts
and fishing boats.
Lord Salisbury's ministry claims that,
by the terms of this and other treaties,
the French government has no right to
exercise any force i'll supporting its fish
ermen in the enjoyment of the privileges
conceded by England, but ought to be
content with asking Great Britain to
protect the French from the Newfound-
landers. The French do not admit this,
but assume the right of virtual police
over an extensive line Of the Newfound-
land coast.
While portion of the French press
show q disposition to discuss the matters
in dispute in an amicable way, the ex-
preston Of the French government and
of some prominent newspapers is decid-
edly aggressive, and anxiety manifests
itself III England MS to the result OF the
neootiations There is much more pos
sibility of a war between England and
France over the Newfoundland difficulty
than Of any hostile encounter with
Americans in Behring sea, for the pOpu-
Ter sentiment which favors kindred
America is and always has been I'M
friendly TO France.
Newfoundland, is, however, in poor
condition to give assistance to the gov
eminent in the event Of a war. En-
gland. while strengthening British Co.
lumbia with one of the most formidable
fCrtreases of the age, providing ample
protection for Canada and Nova Scotia,
and now proposing a grand system
of Notifications in Australia, has
strangely neglected Newfoundland
which stands cut in the
Atlantic, the videtta of the British
colonies la North America. st. Johns
is without defense, there is no military
ON the island. and the colonial police is
TOO insignificant to be taken into consid=
Grafton. The people would readily re-
cruit for n struggle with the French,
whom they look upon as enemies and
trespassers.; but they are without the
requisite arms and equipment for war,
II may be significant in connection
with the French difficulty that Sails
bury is adopting yielding policy toward
Germany and giving way to the Ger
mans in Africa n good deal more than is
thought satisfactory in England
Highly CoIercd Tclegrams.
Telerrams from Newfoundland con-
tinue to giye highly colOred accounts
of conflicts between the French and En-
glish over the fishing rights; but the En-
rlish public continues to concern itself
hardly al MI about the matter. AT the
foreign office. however, there is anxiety.
The questions at is8ue between the tSo
countries are admittedly ditficuJtr
The possibility of collls>SG between
the French and Englisn vessels was
some time since fc>6seen, and orders
were perhaps gt@T5n. This is the expla-
nation offersd of what some here re-
mark as~The Rupincnsss OF the British
offiecfs in the presence Of alleged French
aggression, which in higher quarters Is
extollad as discretion. The Newfound-
land stories. moreover, are iiatly con-
tradicted by the foreign office.
Sir James Ferguson denies them IN
the house OF commons on information
which must be authentic. No French
marines have been landed, no toroe has
been used and no outrage has been com
United. unless the fact that French ON
cer went ashore in uniform be an out
rage. The governprof Newfoundland ex-
Dresslv saws that no threat was heard
and that The request nf the FrencI
there for the removal Of nets was fully
justified. There are people who think
that in the presence of these special
notifications Of sensational stories the
origin of these latter requires explana-
1ion. mir James Fergusson's statement
Is important. He declares that the gov
ePnments sre quite ready to accept ar
bitratiOn.