The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-18
HEALING OLD SORES
THE INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION
TAKES UP TWO MOST IMPOR-
TANT SUBJECTS
BOTH WANT CONCESSIONS
Canadians willing to Accord Priv
neges to American Fishermen IL
Canadian Fish Are Admitted
Free to Our Markets-Amer erfcans
Want Preferential Tariff In Fa-
vor of England Abolished.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Anglo
American commission, now In session
here to adjust difference between the
United States and Canada, today. held
a lengthy session upon the two sub
Jects Which are regarded as OF prime
importance, namely the North Atlantic
fEheries and reciprocity. The fisher
les question was practically taken up
for the first time and it was quite
definitely understood that the position
OF the Canadian government was made
clear as favorable TO granting enFarg-
ed rights to American fishermen in
Canadian waters OF the North Atlantic,
IL in return Canadian fish are admitted
free Of duty to American markets 1t
is expected that this will open up a
wide range of discussion and an i'm
mediate adjustment cannot be looked
for
Concerning rec p-ocity 1t has now de-
veloped that while some of the progress
is being made in considering certain
articles which will be the basis Of re-
ciProcity, the American commissioners
are likely to insist. as a preliminary, to
any reciprocity. that Canada shall wipe
cut that feature Of her tariff law which
gives Great Britain preference OF %
per cent on all tariff duties
II this important concession is made
by Canada and concurred In by Lord
Herschell, who is looking after the In
terests of Great Britain, then it is said
that a reciprocity list is likely to be
agreed on. Without the abol.ticn Of
pref rental rates to Great Britain the
opinion is very positively expressed
. that reciprocity agreement cannot be
reached. The reason for this, il is
pointed out. that the Canadian law
giving Great Britain the preference
within the past year has diverted trade
from the United States and turned il
into British channels.
FISHERIES QUESTION.
The fisheries question is of long
standing and aside from Its Importance
TO the commerce Of the New England
and Canadian coast. il is said to cause
basis for a serious conflict between
this country and Great Britain. 1t is
likely II will re ult in a conmissi on Of
American English and Canadian law
yers being appointed TO consider the
treaty OF 1915 which governs the fish
cries. The suggestion of tbs body has
come, 1t is said. from Lord Herschell.
Should such a body be appointed 1t
would do away with the chance of any
collision occurring betNeen the Cana
dian officials and Amer. can fishing yes
sels during the approaching fishing
season.
A high Canadian official today stated
a.,
question Is as follows
The international commission Will have
serious difficulty TO settle in the North At
lantic fishery question. It is question which
may give the commission some trouble. The
position OF the Canadian government is not.
/ think. very well understood In the United
States. The treaty OF 1918 provides. roughly
speaking, that the United States fishermen
shall not have access TO the Inhabited coasts
OF the Canadian sesboard. On those coasts
American fishermen are not entitled to land
save for four purposes specifically named ia
the treaty, namely: For wood water shelter
and repairs. The object OF the treaty was
obviously TO give Canadians exclusive con-
usi OF their own coasts as a base OF opera
lions for carrying on the fishery.
The present Canadian government seems
most anxious TO have this question settled It
would infinitely prefer a friendly adjustment
commercial privileges 10 Canadian ports be-
ing exchanged for the free admission Of Cana
dian FISH into the United States II this is not
granted am not making threat but mere
~ stating the bare truth-theTe Is no aIterna-
tive before Il but to enforce the bare treaty
The matter Is not OF particular interest 70
the United States. the fishing industry OF New
England being now practically nothing and
all friends OF both countries hope that way
out Of the d'ficulty may be found along the
lines suggested