New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-18
CANADA AND THE FISHERIES
A LONG STANDING DISPUTE TAKEN UP
BY THE HIGH COMMISSION.
THE DOMINION WILLING TO GRANT LARGER
RIGHTS IF cAvApT.N FISH ARE ADMITTED
FREE TO UNITED STATES MARKETS
TIE nEcIpRocIrY QUESTION.


THE RECIPROCITY QUESTION.
Washington Nov 11-The Anelo-American
Joint High Commission now in session here 10
adjust differences between the United States
and Canada. held a long session to-day on the
two subjects which are regarded as Of greatest
mpOrtancc-the North Atlantic fisheries ana
reciprocity The fisheries question was prac-
ticaily taken up for the first time and the posi-
tion or the Canadian Government was mad"
clear as favorable to granting enlarged rights
to American fishermen i'm Canadian waters OF
the North Atlantic If in return Canadian FISH
are admitted free OF duty to American markets.
1t is expected that this action will open up
wide range OF discussion and an Immediate an
justment is not looked for
Concerning reciprocity il is learned thd'
while some progress is being made in consider
ing certain articles which will be- the basis OF
reciprocity vet the American Commissioners
likely to insist preliminary TO any
agreement that Canada shall abolish that feat
ure Of her tariff law which gives Great Britain
q preference OF - per cent in all duties n thle
important concession is made by Canada ana
conceded by Lord Terschcll. who is looking
after the interests Of Great Britain. IT is said
thai a reciprocity list probably viii he agreed
on Without tho abolition of preferential rates
10 Great Britain. tho opinion is positively eN-
pressed that reciprocity acroc mcnt cannot ne
reached.
EFFECT OF PREFERENTIAL DUTIES
The reason for this II il pointed out. * that
the Canadian la giving preference 70 "rea'
Britain has within tho last year diverted trade
from the United States and turned it into b'n-
sh channels. The effcc, has been 10 :educe ma
terislIy the salcs ~ American cotton Goo's'
hardware and other lines In Canada, ana 20 III
crease tho sales Of British goods one of tE'
American exports said to-day that the snipIn'''
OF cotton cloth ~ Canada had fallen OF nom
ST 10000 in 1897 20 SIs3.O0O in l>.S loss o.
about 81 600 OCO due 10 the fact that brush
cotton cloths received preference OF - per
cont ir dutics The American ConinssiohP'S
f.el that IL they can succeed in having 'hs
nrefcrential stopped it viii bs Of greater al
vantage than any reciprocity agreement nv
debate thus far has encouraged the American
commissioners to believe that they VIII suc'e'u
in having the preferential wiped ou'
The fisheries question is OF long standing anu
~ groat importance to the commerce of the
Ncw-Enelard and Canadian COASTS Ne"i''"
b,. the length Of the controversy. Canada has
recently intimatcd that in case IT remained
onen recourse might ho taken to the seizure OF
which might lead TO serious international COM
rlicatione This has been the view of members
n the Commission and they are exceedingly
anxious 70 secure a settlement. II Is undcrstood
tba, tharo ts some likelihood OF comn'iHsi'
Of American. Canadian and English lawyers oe-
ing appontcd to determine the meaning OF the
treaty Of 1918 which governs these fishery rish's'
The suggestion Of this international BODY mas
come it is understood, from Lord Herscheli'
Should such boCy be appointed. II "ouin 90
avav with the chance Of any collision occurring
between Canadian officials and American lsn-
ing vcssels in the approaching fishing season
CANADIAN VIEW OF FISHERIES.
4 high Canadian Official to-day expressed the
Canadian view Of the fisheries question as fol-
lows:
The international Commission Hin hsyc fe1ors Gs,orT
diffclliv to settle in the North Atlantic ms" he
9uestlq3n IL .o.s ,roubo The position OF ;ne
Canadian GoyornmGni Is not 'nrhS TbS ,rea,v nr Of
lSls providcs roughly speaking. that the nli,"
states fishermen shan not have accesS 70 o. IN boso
coasts American fishermen are not entitled 10 lano
save for four purposes specifically nAinen ~ % rs
pairs Tho object Of the treaty was obvious! :"
give Canadians exclusive control OF tner own
Such has been the Canadian Interpretation rIel I
since The treaty framed. and the me, me-
Sfafes has accepted 1t the true interpretalioil
In 1854 the United states purchased tho rshi 10
purposes named American fishermen wish to buy
bai! in Canadian ports. 10 ship crews. 10 pufcn;Ss
sgppl,es :ncludng ice and 70 bond their fish that
i. 10 fr.nss h.p them IN bond either TO Canadian
SfaleS 50 thai tley may get rid Of Their cargo
ouiCkly and hurry back TO the Banks, instead o.
carr,ing IL 10 Boston or Gloucester and gong PACK
mPy Is rTrcSa,ed T; hcsc privileges in s5 by abol
hng M dgies on Canae,an ,h 1t ppFG'fS p,nGer faa
IHeei em ".ar ~ reav of is7 So also in 1855 the
Rayard Chamhcrlan protect virtually granted re"
~ w. 6efsatcG r. the tinted states senate. ou the
modus ,vendl nich formed pert oi Il. 1hT nabing
VSss1is uhi.h desire 70 have the benefit o. ihe
pryi,egss shsI rad pay q ,bc-sfo- sa' tonnage
Il VII thus he that TIE United sia;e, na,
Ar,i.'s | OF the treaty of 1878 as tne rue in,''
nf.iadoa Thi. being the case. The tinted Sts.ss'
ne ia in Canadaa pors for American n.n-
cr7nen as part snd parcel OF the general bonding
~. rtrt is a. said. that undet the treaty or lsS
American fishermen have 10 ughi TO ia4d t"r., %
Carsaiai Gotcrnmen, would not hesitate FOR
ino'ueut 10 allow them to ship thelF hsh ~ DoAu
ssv i'm the Tnltod states permits Canadian FISH
,rmen 20 bond Canadian nsh IN American por'
,rr.t - i'm. as matter OF fact. but then ther" ~
mo- treaty as in the other specih ally eNclro-
i,e G,ogdian fishermen from going into American
ports lor tnat and other cOmnerclal purposes
ANXIOUS FOR \ SETTLEMENT.
The present dh"ul"H -N"''i'''''''"'''' 20 '''
Sir Wufrd I.aurier Is the head. has not sine" 'n-
tering Office in 1896. pressed the Canadian inter-
,,ot.tion too hard Indeed. Il has allowed Amer
,,u fishermen almost an me privileges referred
-, D,boreyer under special circumstances they
have pui I'm 4 request To- be permitted 10 enJot
ttcr This course Of action IS strongly aIAap-
proVed however 10y Canadian n~heiin'u. \ 80"
H,di,,, Gsh.rrnan ana American nsnclmhH "i'
1'pp''"'g side hv sld- on jhe Banks. The Amer. an
fisherman sells MS nsn fee ol d"ls ol 'ot' & -.
m me United states. The Canadian lsnrrnan' man "H
,He other hand has TO pay duty on ms hsn 20
;,. t IN. United State. and Wnen, IN addluOi i'
- -, f.. ,rc t.efh OF the treaty OF 1918, 10 si'r
his ri,sl thus favored by CIRCUMSTANCE All ',.e
..s.,,.nts aud conveniencr- Involved H. me 'oH-
,,.r,i.I privileges obtainhblc IN canadian pO!lS
a., feels mat he IL being asked TO as~lst tiAi ilH'
~ '~ i,nn,ssine his further injury. This. supIoS".
H. OILY natural II Is only natural. 700. 'hAt ,"t
G.nodans should expect ne" NSh - III Nh'S
,a., i' r.ttlru FOR the concession Of hose rast-