New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-04

down on Mr. Taylor's constituents and stopped
their pleasant little arrangement. Mr. Taylor
was. however, there. and he had his boots DILL
we may venture TO employ the expression.
It so happened that divers citizens of this
country had been in the habit of fishing IN the
St. Lawrence River. in Mr.. Taylors neighborhood.
Sometimes OF them would row over TO the
Canadian side. Once there he would Sit down
in the stern Of his boat, hoist sun umbrella,
adjust worm for bait and proceed with more or
less success at the nefarious business Of snatch
ing GOOD Canadian fish from Canadian waters.
Mr.. Taylor read up the Fisheries Act. and he
made those poor. foolish fishermen sitting around
waiting for a nbbc think that a British man-of-
war had steamed plump against their boats.
He issued his proclamation. He began 1t:
warning 70 American Fishermen. and he ended.
George Taylor. VI. p. for South Leeds and be-
tween these extremes he told the fishermen that
after the 10th of July their boats and tackle
ave and bait-would be confiscatcd and gave
notice 10 our Government that SO long as our
obnoxious alien labor law was enforced against
his constituents he should enforce the fisheries
law against u.s. but that when should modify
our law he would revise his proclamation
Victoria might daily Taylor could only strike
Now, as mentioned before Mr.. Taylor is back
in the Canadian Parliament He points with
pride TO his proclamation, and has introduced a
bill which provides for an alien labor act pre-
cisely the same as ours. The honorable gentle
man believes that the measure should become
law. The honorable gentleman from Halifax
NAV oppose it, the honorable member from
Victoria may speak against it, other honorable
gentlemen may laugh at it, but the honorable
representative from Leeds still believes it to be
4 GOOD measure The honorable gentleman from
Leeds stands for tllc Canadian workingman
nIear, hcar) Peace If possible-war if necessary
But notwithstanding the patriotism contained
in Mr. Taylor's bill we observe that il is meeting
with some opposition in Parliament. In speaking
on his measure he says in regard 10 orr alien labor
law Whether it was the intention OF the
people OF the United States in introducing that
act have il interpreted as 10 deal cruelty with
many residents Of the united counties OF Leeds
and Grenvic it is hard to say Bnt notwlth-
standing this. after he had read his proclamation
10 show the members what sort Of stuff he was
made Of. one honorable gentleman asked If he
had tie approval OF the Government In issuing
il. AZ which Mr. Taylor replied took the
entire responsibility I issued the notice myself.
Whcrcupon several dsrcputablc honorable gentle
men shouted "Who You? while other
scurvy honorable members INDUCED in laughter.
But Mr. Taylor answered: over my own
signature | issued H. This document was signed
Ivy my own hand At which n half-dozcn low
honorable members cried Which hand ?" and
Others laughed dcrisivcly.
The idea. nut forward in some quarters. that
the danger Of the Taylor War is over seems 70 be
premature There may he fighting yet. Our
advice TO the people Of jefferson and 81. Lawrence
conntic, is not 70 dismiss their minutc-men just
at present