84 The Fishery Qicestion. 



that may last longer than its predecessors. 

 Both the Imperial and the Dominion govern- 

 ments must now understand that the fullest 

 commercial privileges to our fishermen in 

 Canadian ports, is the real point to be con- 

 ceded. On the other hand, the large and 

 true policy announced by the President,'^^- 

 and a growing disposition in the community 

 to listen to both sides, are signs of the best 

 augury. A new treaty, based on a compre- 

 hensive understanding of the situation in 

 the United States and in Canada, need 

 not necessarily be preceded by an Interna- 

 tional Commission. Should, however, an 

 International Commission seem to afford the 

 best opportunity for an adequate discussion 

 of the whole subject, it would be an act of 

 doubtful patriotism for either side, to insist on 

 less efficient methods. 



