CONTENTS OF CASE.* Treaty of 1783—United States and Great Britain - Treaty of 1783–Great Britain and France. United States claim to territorial waters, 1806_ Comparison of the treaties of 1783 and 1818. Reasons for concession in treaty of 1818_ British statute (59 Geo. III, C. 38). Seizure in Bay of Fundy, 1843_. British concession of Bay of Fundy, 184.). Bay of Fundy arbitration, 1856_ Dominion of Canada constitution, 1867. United States Retaliatory Statute, 1897- Bond-Hay Convention, 1902_ Question 1: Right of regulation Nature of the question.- Formulation of United States claim, 1878_ Reformulation, 1906_-- Effect of United States contention.. Contentions of Great Britain. 16 16 16 16 19 20 20 21 22 23 • The page references in this table of contents are to the pages of the original publica- tion, which are shown inset in this publication. Absence of difficulty, 1783-1878. Boutwell's circular reissued.. Newfoundland legislation, 1873-74 First assertion of present United States claim.. Lord Salisbury's position, 1878_-. Lord Salisbury's dispatch, 1880- Lord Granville's statement, 1880_. Cessation of discussion, 1880–1905- Effect of War of 1812_ Conclusion -- Question 2: Preliminary American fishermen, contention of .-- Newfoundland fishermen, employment of - Other fishermen. Diplomatic correspondence_ Argument- Treaty is clear.-- Vessels have no rights.--- Intention of negotiators of convention. Mr. Evarts's view--- Other provisions of treaty- Treaties of 1854 and 1871 Situation in 1818.. Effects of United States contention. British control over British subjects.. Conclusion -- Question 3 : Customs entries and light and harbor dues in treaty waters.. The liberties" British contention.---- 45 48 4S 49 51 51 51 52 52 56 56 56 57 57 57 57 57 58 59 61 61 61 Situation prior to the treaties --- United States independence, 1776_- Effect of United States contention. United States legislation ---- United States indorsement of colonial action. Light dues in colonies prior to 1783_ Legislation between 1783 and 1818.. Exemption of Newfoundland fishing vessels.. Customs entries and light and harbor dues in non-treaty waters. Variations in United States contention. United States view, 1779–1782_. United States contentions, 1804 Practice of United States fishermen, 1818_ Measurement from shores of bay, 1839_ Diplomatic correspondence, 1836-1811. Boundary in the Pacific, 1846_ Notice issued by Mr. Webster, 1852. Proposals for renewal of reciprocity treaty, 1866.. 95 95 96 97 99 100 101 101 101 102 103 Use of word “bay” in various passages of Article I.. Line to be measured from headlands. 108 109 100 110 110 111 111 112 Bays---- Usage of nations_- United States- Delaware Bay .- United States claim, 1801. Fuca Straits--- Chesapeake Bay Great Britain Bristol Channel Regina v. Keyn. Bays in question- Conception Bay- Chaleurs Miramichi.. Maritime jurisdiction claimed by other nations. Fishery conventions--- France and Great Britain, 1839. Great Britain and Germany, 1874.- Denmark, 1880.---- North Sea convention, 1882- Effect of these conventions.. Summary--- Opinions of jurists- American writers English writers . Continental writers.--- Present opinions- Institute of international law-- Other opinions. Summary of opinions. Negotiations of 1818 Conclusion. Question 6: “ Coasts” and “shores The question stated.. Analysis of treaty-- Distinction between phrases Negotiations, 1814–1818_ Instructions, 1815 - French claims. Other treaties.-- Magdalen Islands Conclusion.. -- 113 113 114 114 114 114 114 114 115 115 115 115 117 119 120 121 121 121 122 99 123 123 123 124 124 125 125 125 126 126 Enforcement of treaty, 1870–71, Lord Kimberley's views, 1871.. United States Statutes, 1887--- Canadian documents on subject- Secretary Manning's report, 1887-- Report of Committee of United States House of Representatives. 141 Report of Senate Foreign Relations 1887 and 1888.. Commercial facilities would alter character of treaty liberties--- 116 United States contention in Halifax arbitration - Commercial privileges can not be claimed as a right under inter- |