ADDRESS OF CAPT, COLLINS. — 
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chamberlayne has alluded to my 
name in his paper, and I feel that I should make some 
comment upon it, especially as I represent the 
Commercial Fisheries Association. If the fishery 
interests, or industries, could do all that “Mia 
Chamberlayne has stated, they would be given a much 
better showing than they now have. 
As a matter of fact, the commercial fishermen of this 
country always have had all they could do to maintain 
themselves and to earn a living. Asa rule, fishermen 
are poor men, and always have been in every age and in 
every country. For this reason not only has it been the 
object of this country to foster sea fisheries in other 
days, but other nations have done likewise. 
As opposed to what Mr. Chamberlayne has said, 
permit me to state that the so-called fish protective 
associations of this country largely represent the money, 
brains and influence of this great land. Look around 
you andsee! Here are men of wealth; men who 
represent the press; men whose moneyed interests 
count ten to one against what the fishermen have. 
If the fishermen have organized for the purpose of 
gathering data concerning the fisheries—a fact which no 
one will deny—who can find fault with it? If we are 
to judge correctly of these matters, we must havea basis 
of fact to rest conclusions upon. 
I deny that it has been in the power of the fishermen 
to do what it is claimed they have done. Such papers 
as these are wrong. They do great injustice to 
industries which help this country. 
I ask any man hereif these fisheries have been 
conducted illegally. Mr. Chamberlayne has said that 
