Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-08-07

Inus matters stood, with the govern.
ments Of the United states, Great Britain,
Russia and Japan working in harmony to
achieve the end desired By them all.
when the negotiations we're interrupted
by the rejection, BY the Senate, of the
fisheries treaty (relating to this rights OF
American fishermen in the Territorial
waters OF Canada aud Newfoundland
and the irritation and trouble growing
out Of that action Ia this matter the
Senate placed the United states govern
ment IN the position OF demanding one
law for the Atlantic and totally antaao-
pistic law for the Pacific, which would
have been Of itself sufficient to block
negotiations, without the emphatic re-
monatrsnce OF Canada conveyed to Lord
Salisbury in June, 1888. In his MESSAGE
to Congress, Of December 81, 1888, Presi.
dent Cleveland said OF this rejected tish-
cries treaty;
Having essayed, In the discharge Of nv
du " TO procure by negotiation the ssttle.
ment OF q lonY-standlng cause OF dispute.
ana 70 remove constant menace to the
oSDa toi1tioh5 Vi luo Two cOultelns, and
continuing to be OF the piuion that ire
treaty OF february LAST, which failed to re-.
celve tue approval OF tho Senate, did sun
ply "a satisfactory, practical and fnai adj.
Jhatment upon basis honorable and lust
10 both parties Of the difficult and ysxed
question to which It related and having
consequently and unayailingly recon-
nehG5d other legislation TO Congress which
hoped would suffl1e to meet the extgeney
created by tue rejection Of the treaty, / now
Invoke the earnest and immediate attention
Of tue Congress 10 the condition OF tnts
important question, as It now stands before
them and me country, and for the settle.
meht 81 which am deeply solleitous.
10 further aRgrayAte the complications
growing nut OF this action OF politically
hostiis Senate, there came shortly after
the forged Murchison letter, which the
ssinine Lord Sackyille West acca ut as
genuine, snapped at the bait, pulled tbs
cork completely under, aud was promptly
and very properly furnished by Mr..
Bayard with his walking papers. OF this
so-cail9i Murchison letter, Saokyille him.
self subsequently wrote to Lord sails.
bury
have now certain information that the
letter iron EDS Angeles. California. vas
n;ll4ons ana e5neoetel by a we'll known
hfm u Conjunction with the Republican
committee IN NV York, and that it was
sent ron Southern California Ia order 10
prevent any -l4pclon on my mart II ia
genulnaIss5, L Fas a campaign
trap Into watch mad mad ,ertentiy fallsn,
Right "a tbs heels Of the receipt Of
THIS forged letter and the publication OF
saekyilie Woa2s ndetensiolo and inter
moi,..ing reply, Er. james q. Blaine
jumped n to emberrass and msIiyu Inc
administration BY the delivery OF an im.
paaatonad oarsngus st mass meeting in
New York, presided over BY Patrick Ford
and addressed by Patrick Egan. the
latter or whom Mr.. Blaine, upon becom.
ing Secretary, took tho first opportunity
10 sead as United States Minister to
Chill, bit Of spite work directed a.
Great Britain which government, Mr..
iIalne him7eit had asserted, mad used
Chiii ~ ~ oatspaT in the wnr with Perm.
in 1881 in winch Mr.. Blame would have
a tnAt time enhroilsj the United States,
through Lis agent PRESCOTT, but for the
prompt revocation BY Mr.. Frelins huysen
q tae Instructions bLr. Blaine had issued,
The CONTRAST between Mr.. Blaine's con.
dnet Il 1883 aud Mr., Bayard's attitude ia
1900 thn. Of tbs patriot who stands
r ~ q ssreagthentAe hands II the gov.
ernmsat, Il i needs HIM, aud who re-
fua % 60 SAY word to emharrass i il its
negotiations with foreign country
speaks soF lts4lt