The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-24
British Colonists Treated Like
newfoundland Dogs.
They Want to Seek Admission @ one
Of the United States.
Diplsnatis Cerrespondsnes n The Dfs.
puts-sir Charles Tuppsr Mopso FOR
Closer Conmsrcisl 1slatlsss Ds-
tween Csasds and Anesiea.

LONDON, March 23.-The correspondence
with Newfoundland on the proposed nsh-
cry convention between newfoundland
and the United States il published. The
first communication is letter from the
governor of newfoundland to the imperial
secretary, giving the minutes Of the Nsw-
foundland council in favor Of separate
arrangements with the United States on
fishery and commercial questions, -
opposed to cooperation with Canada.
Lord Knutsford on April ~, 1880, -
sented to Newfoundland's direct negotia-
tions with the government at Warrington
City.
October q, 1890, Sir Charles Upper
protested against departure from the old
policy Of cooperation. Is did also Sir John
Macdonald.
Lord Knutsford on November 1 cabled
that the colonial secretary Of Newtound-
land had no power to negotiate, and that
the government had communicated with
Sir Julian Pauncefote in regard 70 the
Dominion's desire to be included Ia any
arrangement.
On October 10 Sir Julian wired that Mr..
Blaine had received Bond, colonial oecre.
tary of Newfoundland, unofiicially, and
had long interview, the result Of which
was the drafting Of convention BY Sir
Julian.
A copy of this convention sent to Lord
Stanley, governor general Of Canada,
ELECTED . cablegram from him strongly
protesting against it, while Newfoundland
urged that there must be no delay, eon-
tending that Newfoundland ought not to
be involved in Canadian dispute.
Lord Knutsford's Response held that tho
- - u
in Newfoundland's interest, and on Janu-
the imperial government was comnelled q
February 10 the Newfoundland rnvsrn.
prehend The failure To ratifv. declarine
that the imperial government vaa doInS
il in subseryience to Canadian nolitica -
ruin the prospects of the colony. and a,
mandinr an explicit answer.
The eoyernment Of the colony havine
sent the recently adopted resolutiona r.
the Newfoundland leeislaturo. IrrA
Knutsford in final reply March IL 80.
tended that Bond's instructions VIII n
Washington CITY In NO visa imnliaN 49,
: convention could then b conciuded and
that the legislature recoras an inaco,,rafe
view Of the tranxaction.
William Henry Smith. first lord a. the
treasurv. in the commona today. renivine
Is ouestions aaIod 81 oIa6a1u1se ~ eaas
ers. said Lord Knutsfbra. secrsfarv -
state for the colonial deDsrtment. 81 a..
urlav last hsd cabled "a 0,Hrien cnverno,
of Nevfnundland. savine "a lii ein3ne
effect to the modus vivendi vould nof ~
proceeded with until April ID. thus eivine
time for further communieafion a ~
sub;ect hetveen the imperiaI ana noIonio1
rovernments. The prorosals az Nevl6nu
land delesstes for seftline the whole 0vl6si,
tion bv Territorial concessions. or 81 eor,,1
other Equivalent. added Nr. Smith h.A
been submitted to the French sovernment.
The proposals. however hsd heen ~.
clined. France declarinr that she vonld IS
unable to neeotiate surrender of her riehfs
until the nuestion Of rights had beAm -.
thoritativeiv settled.
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