New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-16
NEJVFOUNDLANDSG GRIETANCES
CAUSES OF THE FRICTION BETWEEN THE
COLONY AND GREAT BRITAIN.
A SEMI I-oFFICIAL STATEMENT-THE FRENCH
TREATY RIGHTS, THE UNITED STATES
CONVENTION AND TIE BRITISH
GUARANTEE.


Halifax y. s., March 15.-The following may be
lied upOn as scmiolical statement Of the grievances
of newfoundland with reference 10 the Imperial Gov
, . nent
The relations between the lmpdial Government OF
Great Britain and the Colony of Newfoundland at
the present time of most unsatisfactory character.
The causes of the friction at least threcfoh. One
has refetence to the Governments proposed action on
the French treaty rights: another 70 the position the
Government has assumed with regard t. the Conven-
40, rsrently negotiated between the Colony and the
Tinted states; and the third concerning the GGaran-
tcc by tic Government Of the intccest on loan 10 %
raised by the Colony for the purpose of railroad and
public works.
To understand the present question as to the
NEGOTIATIONS proposed with regard to the
French teaty rights it is only necessary to
consider the position taken by the Government at the
present time. The Colony at the request Of the Gov
eminent having proposed one or more cases OF settle
ment and the French having rejected them, the
Government has asserted what the Colony refuses TO
arbitratc and the Government considers this the
sole mode Of amcable arrangement it proposes TO go
TO partial arbitration against the protests OF the COLONY
The assertion above referred to j. without foundation
The colony would agree to submit the whole subject
to arbitration, but objects to parts only, ana those
selected by France. France rcfIses TO submit uc
vholc but proposes to submit certain parts agreeable
TO her. The Government say the colony Is in fault
ignore the Colony and 20 arbitTate against its protests
on the points agreeable 10 France.
The second point of friction relates to the con
venton with the United states. Canada has been
allowed in time past TO negotiate two WciprociV
treaties with the United States from wlHch n'eoua-
ton the Newfoundland representatives. were eNcldco'
though on the last occasion. after most strong appeal
from the Colony, gentleman from tie Colon! was
unofcay allowed To be present but neither to speak
nor vote, a most contemplate position for an mae
pendent Colony occupy and one 1t Only aSSeh'e" l"
on compulslon. AbOut July s, 1890, the Colony uel-
egaes then in London asked permission to neSo'la'e
separately from Canada arrangement for reciprocal
trade with the United states, stating to the Govern
mept that Canadian and Newfoundland interests were
entirely apart in this matter and that the thl'cd
states would make arrangement WIN Ne"lonu-
land that she would not make With Canada' INC
Government gave immediate reply. but aSRed Ioi
terms in writing which the Colony proposed 10 ne
cotate These were submitted in whiting about jay
TO- and formed subject OF conversation on several
occasions between the Colony delegates ana Inc 90
lonsl Ofice and not until septemneI any alaI
consultation with the Foreign Once. tt Pf"SiiCd Sicd
wa, gwen TO tie Colony 10 propose 10 lhe .i."i
states through sir Julian Pauncciote uc 'Iua ia Wv
convention. these finally arianeed on ihc eA,
aC, propoSa made TO the Colonial once in July a"d
approved In september. one item, O~lhe 10 NV w
lay in the signing OF the convention by me HoFcIIl
ment has since teen withdrawn by Mir. Elaine bHt
the Colony tnough resrctunr the loss o lhis
to Ly fhc / nItcd states. The Government reln'e,
to Ttfy the convention because Canada oblects' ana
for no i her reason. The Government claim Aal ut
are not lolnd T. sign confirm the CON'hlivI' ~
1nOuch ttcy agreed "a separate negotiations DS w
CoLnny on the exact which the cOh'cHt!vl
wss concluded. The Colony believes. on the oIIer
hand that under the above state OF fac's tc uo'cl
ment having agreed beforehand TO the tcrin5 anu s'
Toned IegoatiOn as much bCnnd III Honr a. IL
they had expressly in writing undertaken 10 90 So
The third subject OF friction is the pTop"sc guate
of Interest OH "a loan for raiwjE and other puDc
works and here IL may lie explained tha' thc ueio-
gates OF the Colony In July. 1850 beng informed ~
the London financial agents Of Newfonndlad te" tn4
cond no; mt the proposed loan the malkct on az
rcsented 10 the Colonial Office that a. the money
market was closed TO the Colony on account oi th'
state of affairs brought about by the Imperial pp.Y
the Government should to some extent compensate uc
Colony by guaranteeing a loan for pubic WorhN -
the extent OF two million sterling. AZ that UInr
guarantce was absolutely declined to bc gwen Sht
recently the Government a>,cnlcd 10 the pr'Ipf OK
Tho slaraptoe coupled however. with such cohullOHs
as 10 make il impossible for the Colony 10 accept lhr
ofers Among other stipuationS the colony j u uC
deuerdcnt on The VOlitiOn of an appolDce h lne "o
nrnnenf IN be sent from Great Britain. "ho i ~ n'
tbe iudre rs 70 the desrabilty Of the works anu 70
yrhat extent they are to be executed In elect Wh'
tha Colony is to be responsible for the loan ana p
nav the Interest il l. divc>tcd OF the cohIn OF ~
STnenditure and place Of enjoying the privileges ol
= resnonshlc government. would 30 flr be lcun'cl ~
tbe condition of a Crown colony. The haid ld't' ot
The case as between the Colony and tn, "nFcrurnt
are here stated. and argument l. uscu th1ugh
overwhelming arguments can be brought iorwam Oh
forh pbnt