New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-05
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canada and tie United States that the present Govern
ment Of Dominion not warmly in favor OF the most
friendly relations with the United States; that IN ah
article which had recently sent over my own ssne'ure
10 1.-THE North American Review" had undertaken 70
give conclusive evidence upon that point and that oeen
further only refer the fact that when sir 1ohh
Macdonald, who one OF Her Malesty's hisn N. I'm
nnissioners submitted to Parliament for approval inc
Asbama treaty settled all the then pending aue
tons between Canada and the United States, ne was
nercely denounced by the leaders and press OF me
party for having basey sacrificed the interests 49,
in his endeavors to promote friendly relations 0e'"''"
Canada and the United States. -
added that 1 had experienced the same ues'nN Nv
the same party when submitted for the approval %
Parliament Treaty OF Washington OF 1883 We. ter
charged by the leader and the press OF une 49,. d
having conceded everything TO the onteu o ,aoe
obtained nothnp IN return said that OF course III iooo
and subsequently, in 1885, when the treauS mhi0 49,
to United States fishermen common right "i' ~. =,
fishermen were abrogsted in consequence OF 'ne
~. IrD,ed States we were thrown back upon ne "eS
-, ,s,s hut SAID that the statements that Oanaaa H
then resorted TO a harsh construction Oh 'he "os"
1918 with the object of promoting treer tlaue Ie
with tn. United States were erroneous; th"' VIC -
's a., ,o.,,cs 10 the rights Of own fishermen
who were met with high duties In the on"eu 9 ~
market TO protect them we were ' ~ ,oh,.
press Of the Opposition for not MAINTAINING 'O' '''
more thoroughly A.. or,s,ds of an
,,1ysdnsi difference Of opinion, there was DO in
taken BY the members Of Congress Oh INC - ,.he,
,r thu Canadian election. anu hhU WY - -
M active mart TO influence the result OF the eieo""
SIR c4AR1Es,s MAGAZINE ARTICLE.
then went on To say that, In an article "hIcn ~
written for 'The North American heue"' Il" co.
tno that 1 had said that, greatly 70 the ho"or VI
grsss ~ refused 10 pass resolution "hlch was VS.
- AZ, yv,rsn for the ayowed purpose Of innuenc-
az, our election; and that although myself hsd lorneu
the opinion that both the greet parties III inc ~
states would glad to have Canaan i'll V"o ,.
reosrded that feeling II IL existed as more Oh comp =.
,aa. ,h.r otherwtse Continuing, L said that
canada was most anxious 10 have the hees. anu ,S
trandv relations with the United states cohsisVh'
the interest OF both countries ana uS' az n.d,ans
xerv much II Canada and the large NUMBER OF 's""o
A., h ,,n,,ad states were driven 10 the conclusion ~s
thew could only look 70 one party In Vhe oHi'eu .,S
N, freer commercial intercourse between he e"o
said It was difficult to say why the treaty % -.io
have been abrogated; as the statisucs oil pun
o,,.s that although there great expansion VI
trade between the United States and CANADA more
,a,A had accrued to United States th@h 70 Oa a
under the treaty, the balance OF 'r"ue O'-"s
On ,avor az the United States
NJ, maine said that free to ADMIT tnae 1ie
treaty was not sbrogated on comnercai erounu ou
conssou.nce OF feeling which had grown up 'haO OSA
had svmpsthized with Southern States In their cn.
,, =, vas difficult 30 see upon what basis that
[ could he entertained; that it was admitted 'ha' ~
less than 10000 Canadians had fought In tne NOr.u
Army to maintain the Union OF the ohlVeu o'"'' 49,
AID not sunpo,e forty had been found on the other s
>, p,a,ns admitted that he supposed that very
-, horntv had had good deal Of influence in the matter
then said that that unhappy CONNECT hSu cNe o~,d
n,,vou, TO the confederation Of Canada ou' cou.N
sneak with some accuracy Of the Province OF Nova
1T ,sss then connected the Legislature OF
Nova Scotia had passed resolution deporing the war anu
that one OF the shaTpest OF internatohai s,o In
~ Sor,a ,Amember In connection with the CHESAPEAKE IN
cdAnt in the harbor Of Halifax and that IL was my u!
a. praner 81 the province TO advise ths bieue"a"
Governor. who was also Commanderin'Chiei Us !" "ia
course the Government Of Nova Scotia Shouiu pursue w
,, h predent Of the United had sent an auto
graph letter thanking him for the ACTION OIL Io WYNN"
ment OF Scotia on that OCCASION -, - .Ao
had only to repeat that Sir John Macdonald anu inc
,a,tv Which sustained had the strongest oesfe "
nromote reciprocal trade between the two countries. anu
homes IN that direction Justly strengthened
NV the decided measures which Mr.. Blaine had aken 70
nronote reciprocal trade with other countries anu |D
co,d not see why could not with great uuNu"'aso
% tho United States as well TO Canaca eN'eiu W Ne
- . came nolicy he had pursued with the countries
on,h whose trade was much smaller that tha' pc
tween the Dominion and the United states saiu U"U
the fact that he had expressed his readiness 70 $50
,ho concentrations that Canada wished 70 make "ouu
show that he quite TO consider that question:
THE FISHERY LICENSE ARRANGEMENT:
was further strengthened in my views ADDED DIV
the dlspositon he had shown to make reciprocal aFrdso
,re,t. with tie colony OF newfoundland AlIef Vhe
d ,vend, an arrangement was made by which licenses
given in Canada o. Newfoundland covered the waters Oh
h,t, Tho fact that large number OF licenses "'Fo
taken out Canada led to the conclusion uas Oa.ua
was the best base Of supplies for the hshefneh Oh e
r,,rd States who in to the Grand Banks OF new
foundland from Gloucester naturally passed near Ve
to,st OF Nova Scotia where they we're entitled 70 oo-
tain not only all bait and other commercial privileges
hav eou,red hut in addition entitled TO ship crews
and to transport by rail their fish in bond through OaheuS
to the markets o the United States
Some question between Sir Julian PauhceioV'
and Mr. blaine a. 10 the Bond investigation Julian
explained that Bond had authority TO negotiate in
any other through him. and that Mr. Bonds last
negotiations entirely irregular and without authority
Mr. Blaine said that 1t did appear necessary to
negotiate any treaty with Newfoundland that colony
had expressed its readiness give the United States the
privileges they enjoyed by their action and that they
proposed not only give bait United States fishermen
but TO refuse TO give privilege to Canada.
told Mr.. Blaine that the Bait act in Newfoundland
had received the assent Majesty upon the distinct
pledge Of Ambrose Shea, then Premier Of Newfound
land that Canadian vessels would be affected BY It,
Then understand the courts of Newfoundland had de-
clared action taken under legal. added
that Her Majesty had power disaow any bill that nigh
be passed upon the subject by the colony.
told Mr. Blaine that Sir John Macdonald had under
stood that had been WELL and that Sir JOIN
had suggested might be convenient to Mr.
Blaine VI the consideration Of these questo at
later period and pending consideration Of these ques
tons at later period. the Dominion Parliament would b
asked to continue mOdus vyend to avoid friction
the meanwhile Mr.. Blaine replied that he was better
he was quite prepared to take the subject later
than said that would ask the Minister and
Minister Of Finance who had been deputed by Sir Joh
Macdonald to join Mr.. Blaine could recev
ms He named Mo-. 81 inst. and he promised
70 give the fullest and arest consideration to the Who'll
subject
lie referred incidentally 10 the Behring Sea question
merely said in reply. that understood that was in
fair way early and hoped satisfactory adjustment
He mentioned also casually that he had proposed 70 m
son the Minister Of Marine and Fisheries during his
ference at Washington last year that no Increase OF ou
ties should take place either in the United states
Canada on ash and regretted that the proposal had nc
been accented as Congress had increased them tol
him was much surprised to hear this as couid no
understand such proposition not hndng FAVOR soue
that 1 would look the matter.
/ have since my interview with Mr. Blaine. lcarne
that the proposal OF Mr.. Blaine was Intellectual and tina
the United suggested that they woua not nefeas
49, 49,, on Ash II Canada would do away with IN
tonnage dues under the modus vivendi. Upon the cor
eiu,lon OF our interview thanked Mr. Blaine very muc
far his courtesy and told him that would endeaNor
e.t him with Sir Julian Pauncefote and my colleagues
for the purpose OF having the negotiations opened o
Monday next. l am, etc., CHARLES 1cFf1H'