The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-17

Draft az tho Treaty Pending teswecn the
United states aud the Province of >ew-
foundiand and Against which the CANA
dim Government HAS Entered Protest
with the Crown Authorities.
WASHINGTON. April 9-The follow
ing i the draft " the treaty pending
between the United states and News
foundland upon which negotiations
were suspended by the British govern-
ment, owing 10 the protest Of the Cana
dian government;
Convention between the United states of
America ana Great Britain, for the improve
ment ~ commercial relations between the
United states anu her britannia innyc~ty's
colony OF Newfoundland.
The governments of the United states and
Great Britain. desiring 90 Improve ~. COM
nercial relations between the United states
and her Erlttanlc majcsty's colony ~ Sew.
foundiand. having appointed as their re-
specttsc pienlpotsntiariss, and given them
full powers 10 treat ana conclude such con-
vcntlon. that l. 10 say The president ~ tho
United states has appoined. ON tho part ~
the United states. James q. Blaine. sccrc-
tary ~ state, and her britannia majesty on
her part. has appointed Sir Julian faunce-
fotr. And the said picnipotsntiarics after
having exchanged their full powers. which
| were fcundto be In due and proper form,
have agreed to and concluded the following
articles.
| Article !. United states fishing vesSciscn-
tcrng the waters OF Newfoundland shall
have the privilege OF purchasing herring.
| caplin, squd ana other bait fishes az all
| times, on the same terms and conditions,
| and subject 90 the same penalties IN all re-
| spects as Newfoundland vessels. They shall
also have the privilege ottouching ana trad
| ing. selling f~h and oil. and procuring sup
| a. NxM 10 ~
| harbor reguiat ions. bat without other charge
/ than the payment 81 such light, harb,r anl
: customs dncs ~ are or ma. be levied on
| Newfoundland fishing vessels.
| Article ,. Dry cod flsh. cod oil. seal skins,
| herrings, salmon. trout and salmon trout.
Holsters. cod rocs. tongues and sounds. tho
1 product OF the fishcries Of Newfoundland,
| shall be admitted into the United states free
i Of duty. Also all hogsheai~. barrels. Kegs.
boxes or tin cans. In whichthc articles above
named may be carried. shall be admitted
! free OF duty. II is understood. however.
that -grcen" cod il-h are not included in tho
provisions of this article.
| Art Gle & The oflicer Of customs at tho
Newfoundland port where thu vessel. laden
with articles named in article clears. 81 MI
| give 20 the master ~ the vessel 4 sworn Ger
tiicate that tho fish shipped we're taken IN
the waters OF Newfoundland. which ccrtih-
cate shall be cOuntvr~issntd by the consul or
consular agent hi the &nfttI rlklt~ ana It-
Iiyercd 70 the proper officer Of customs at
the port OF destination In the United states.
Article 4 when this convention shall
/ come into operation. and during the
tinuance thereof. the duties 70 be levied ani
\ collected upon the following enumerated
merchandise imported into tile colony ~
Newfoundland from the United States shall
not exceed the follow Ing amounts, viz:
Flour. rs cents per barrel
Pork. 1ie cents per pound.
Bacon and hams. tongues. smoked beef
and sansagc~. ~ cents per pound, or 81 50
per liz pounds
Beef. pigs heads. hooks ana feet. salted
and cured. ono half cent per pound.
Indian meal. 25 cents per barrel
Peas. 20 cents per barrel.
DAT meal. 30 cents per barrel 81 go pounds
Bran. indian corn and rye. izis per cent
ad vaiorcm.
salt. in bulk. 20 cents per ton Of 2,2so
pounds.
Kerosene oil. s cents per gallon.
And the following articles imported into
the colony Of Newfoundland from the United
states shall be admitted free of duty; Agri.
cultural implements and machinery i'm
ported by agricultural societies for the pro-
motion OF axriculture: crushing mills for
mining purposes: raw cotton. corn for the
manufacture Of brooms; gas ems lines. when
protected by patent: pIows and harrows;
reaping. rakInE. blowing. potato d iExinX
and seed sowing machines, 10 be used In tho
colony; printing presses and printing types.
Article 5. II IL understood that II any re-
,iuction Is made by the colony Of Newsound.
land mt any time during the term OF this con.
venfion In the rates 81 duty upon TIT. artI-
ries named IN article of this convention.
the said reduction shall apply TO the United
states.
Article 9. The present convention shall
take effect soon as the laws required 20
carry 1t into operation have been passed ~
the congress ~ the United states. on tho ono
hand and the imperial parliament Of Great
Britain and the provincial legislature of
Newfoundland. on the other. Such assent
having been given. the convention shall re-
main in full force for i've years from tho
date nc which il may come into operation.
and further until the expiration Of twelve
months after either Of the high contracting
parties shall give notice to the other Of rs
wish to terminate tho same; each Of the hixh
contracting parties being nj liberty 60 give
| such notice - the other nc the end of tho
Sid term OF i've years or nj any time after.
wards.
Article z The present convention shall 10
luly ratificd by the president ~ tho United
states or America. by and with the advice
and consent 81 the senate thereof. knd BY
her Britannia majesty. and the ratifications
shall he exchanged at Washington ON the lss
day ~ February. 1891. or soon thereafter
1 as practicable.
In faith whereof. we. the respective plcni'
rotcntiaries. have signed this convention
and have hereunto AFFIXED our seals.
Done Ia duplicate NJ Washington. this ----
day az ---. ~ the year 81 our Lord ono thou
sand eight hundred anl ninety one.
NOTICE TO POACHERS.