Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-24
CANADIAN RECIPROCITY.
Mole 1atsrsating Corrssp Or dsuos
About II Made Public.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 23.-In the recipro-
city correspondence laid before the senate
is note from the foreign office, under date
of October 23, 1880, informing the COVER
nor general that a telegram had been re-
caived from the British minister at WASH
ington, snnout cling that Robert Bond,
representing the government Of Newfound-
land, had been presented to Mr.. Blaine,
and negotiations were going on with ref
erence to the independent arrangement be-
tween the United States and Newfoundland.
Before the negotiations went further it was
deemed advisable to ascertain whether the
Dominion government wished to negotiate
on the same lines as Newfoundland with
reference to New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia.
November &, in another note from the
foreign office to the colonial office, Lord
Knutsford encloses draft Of the proposed
convention between Newfoundland and
the Uoited States, privately communicated
BY Sir Julian Pauncefote to Mr.. Blaine for
the arrangement Of fisheries questions and
trade relations. Lord Stauley's cable mes.
sage to Lord Knutsford, dated November
10, says "Tha government views with
alarm the proposed convention between
Newfoundland and the United States. 1t
effects the fishery interests of Canada as
well as those of Newfoundland, and places
the fishery AMI other products OF Canada at
disadvantage in the United States markets.
The government demonstrates in the
strongest terms against the signature Of the
proposed convention at Washington"
Nov %, Lord Knutsford, 10 cable dis
patch to the governor general says ain
the present urgent condition Of Newfound
land, ii is unfortunate tha. a feeling should
be excited by the opposition in Canada to
the { fort of Newfoundland to relieve its
distress.s Any reciprocity treaty between
Canada aud the United States would, ms
previously. be framed not. 10 place the i'm
ports from this country at a disadvantage, !
and 1t is presumed Canada would wish to
retain control over her tariff with view 10
a possible extension Of her trade with the
colonies ard England.
I Nov. 26, Lord Stanley mskes a commur-
ica,ion to Lord Knutsford Canadian
ministers are preps-ed to open negotiations
Immediately On the lines Indicated in the
teie gram Of the l9th, provided their repre-
sentsiivss at Washington coul1 be commits
sioners associated with the British minister
and empowered to negotiate directly in
stead of being merely delegates. Az the
Newfoundland arrangement is iDapplicable
in some details and incomplete in others
as desired by Canada, they think separate
convention will be necessary rather than
an inclusion in the Newfoundland one."
Nov. rs, His E1cellency sent Sir Julian
Pauncefote this dispatch; We are pre-
pared to arrange for our commercial rela-
tions with the United States being literally
extended. This government objects TO
sending delegates to Washington unoff
cislly, as it is liable to give rise to misun-
derstsndings, but is ready at once to open
formal negotiations with the sanction Of
Her Msjesty's government.
Lord Knutsford to the governof-general,
Dec. 4, makes the following announce
ment. "Her Msjesty's government sgrees
TO the minister at Washington being as
sisted by one or more Canadian plenipo-
tentiaries, il the United States consents to
the negotiations
The next message from Sir J1lisn Paunce-
fote was on Dec. Z II am informed by
the secretary Of state that this government
could not respond to the suggestion OF
formal commission until the basis Of ar
rangement was FIRST reached. lie expressed
q strong desire TO conclude wide reci-
| procily treaty
December l3, Lord Stanley sent pro-
posal to the home government: "This
| government is dssirous to propose joiUt
commission such - ia 1871, with authority
to deal without Limitation and prepare
treaty respecting the following sub
jects First, the renewal Of the reciprocity
treaty of 1874, with modi hcstiops
required by the altered circumstances OF
both counties Second: A reconsider
alton Of the treaty Of 1883 with respect to
the Atlantic fisheries, with the aim Of
securing the free admission into United
SAtes markets OF the Canadian fishery
products, in return for facilities granted the
| L nited States fishermen TO buy bait and
supplies and tYanship their cargoss in
Cansda, sil such privileges to be mutual
Third: The protection Of mackerel and
other - fisheries on the Atlantic
ocean and in Inland wstefs. Fourth
the relaxation OF the seaboard coas,ing isvs
Of the two countries. Fifth. OF coastins
lsvs Of inland waters dividing Canada from
the United States. Sixth A mutual sal
vsse snd sslvieg Of wrecked vessels. Sew
en.h: An arrangement fer settling the
boundaries between Canada and AlAska.
The treaty would be sd referendum
This proposal vas transmitted from Lon
don 70 Sir Julian Pauncefote With the foi
!, loving result, IS stated in dispatch fros
Lord Knutsford:
January 2f, 1891. The minister. q
! Washington has communicated 10 th'
j United States secretary Of state the sub
0 stance Of your telegram. Mr.. Blaine re
: piled To erdeavor to obtain the appoint
ment Of formal commission to arrive at
reciprocity treaty would be useless
but the United States gorernment 10 VIII
ing to discuss ghs question in privat
with Sir Julian Psuacefote and one or NOR
delegates from Canada and consider ever
| subjscs, - to which wss tbe hope Of agree
: mens on the ground Of mufuai interest. II
wss not 70 risk 20 grave 3 step mil b
private discussion he had satisfied hinseli
that good ground existed for expecting .
' agreemeGs BY pesns Of the commission
4 He sdded he would be prepared 10 ente
a into private negotiations any time, sfsl
/. March 4.
A dispatch from Sir julian Psuncsfos
to Lofd SuuIey. Jguusyy l3 1851. o.