THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1783, 30 August 1888, Page 1

THE FISHERIES QUESTION.

Ottawa, August 25. President Cleveland’s message to Congress took the Government completely by surprise. The coerciv? tone of the message is resented by the Piese. Tit.i Governm-nt consider that the proposed retaliation on the part of the Unite I States will promote local trode, and th=»t Haifax and bt. John’s will become H e great wnter'ng porta, and take tlie in lint respect of Boston, Portland, and NewYoik. Ministers treat the message lightly, »nai express the opinion Iliat the Dominion will be able to lake cire of itself. August 24. A section of the Canadian Press urge the Government to pursue a policy of iso'ation from the United States, white other journals advocate fraetrade. August 25. A parly of American fishermen at Lake Tobyne were attacked by Canadian fishermen, and in the course of the corfl ci an American woman was shot dead. August 26. The Government organ declares that it is unlikely a breach with America will ensue so long as iho Democrats are In power, Washington, August 25. i The President’s Message has been received wilh gnat enthusiasm in the Stales, and it is thought his action has completely dished the Republic n canddate’s chances for the Presffientd e'ection. August 25. Mr J. G. Blaine has issued a proc’a(nation denouncing in strong terms the message sent by President C evebnd to Congress.