Evening journal., 1890-01-18

A Discussion Which Shows
Some Light on the Subject.
rHEAILEGED WRONGS OF CANADA

THEALLEGED WRONGS OF CANADA
FeeIingiy Referred to by Senator Bolton,
who Urges That Great Britain Is In
different to Canada--senator Abbott De-
mics Our Jurisdiction in Behring Sea.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. Ex-senator Bolton.
moving the address in the senate ia reply
the speech from the throne, said that
cry Canadian would be glad TO learn that
ere is likely to be a speedy termination Of
e international question regarding Behring
SEQ. Canada was to be congratulated upon
having government which could support
its rights and the interests Of the people
1t was desirable to maintain as friendly re-
lations as possible with the United States
consistent with the dignity Of the country
Senator Scott said he had as little hope Of
seeing the question settled now as he had
four years ago In marked contrast had
been the attitude Of Great Britain in regard
to the Slidell- Mason outrage TO the apathy
they bad shown in demanding justice for
and in protecting Canadian interests in
Behring sea That was an outrage Of far
less importance than the seizures OF Cana
dian vessels in waters that Canada and other
nations OF the world have as good right tc
occupy as the United States.
Canada's Alleged Wrongs.
This had been going on for four years,
and in consequence Of Canadians being un.
able to act for themselves at Washington,
Canada was in exactly the same position now
that she was in four years ago. TWAS only
a few months ago that the little country Of
Portugal undertook TO interfere with Brit
ish rights Lord Salisbury soon brought
them 70 time How different was the CON
duct Of Great Britain towards the United
States, a powerful country, in her treat.
ment Of Canadai He contended that IL had
been one continuous history OF wrongs
going on and increasing year by year. That
Canada should be so ignored by the British
government, what deduction could one
naturally draw from such treatment Only
that the friendship Of the United States was
Of such Importance to England that Canada
would be sacrificed rather than any little
friction should arise between the United
States and Great Britain.
The Governments Reply.
& EIn replying in behalf Of the government.
Senator Abbott, a member OF the cabinet,
said that be agreed with all that had been
naid with regard to the Behring sea seiz.
ures. The United States had themselves
sid down, in their dispute with Russia, the
Doctrine which the dominion government
we're now standing upon. The opinion Of
sheir legal officers, the opinion Of Chaneei-
aor Kent one Of the greatest writers on in
ssrnational law. was 50 strongly aud clearly
expressed that il was difficult to see how the
United States could hold any other view.
The dominion government had no reason
yet for believing that the United States had
taken the ground in the controversy which
has been going on for some time past that
they have a right 20 control Behring sea,
nor did be understand that they main
tain they can legally and constitutionally
prevent Canadian fishermen from exercis-
ing their fishing rights beyond the three
mile limit in Bchring sea. The precise
nature Of The discussion which had taken
place be was not at liberty 70 say.
England Denies our Jurisdiction.
From his personal knowledge OF the sub
sect, however. and on the highest authority,
y was ia a position TO state that England
box the view that the United States had not
exclusive jurisdiction in Behring Sea. There
lad been some delay in the conclusion OF
Ne discussion, some delay IN the declaration
y the rights Of Canada and the removal Of
De difficulty which Canadians had suffered,
but to discuss that would be to discuss the
correspondence, which had not yet been
laid before parliament The correspond
ence, when brought down. would show that
England had not been apathetic, but had
done everything in her power TO bring the
matter 70 favorable conclusion. II, with
little patience, England could succeed in
bringing about a friendly solution Of this
question, the loss Of year or two in the
operations Of the fishermen on the Pacific
would be nothing compared with the misery,
loss and destruction that would follow any
breach between England and the United
States