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April 28, 1814
Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
Article discusses British jealousy towards US fisheries rights on Newfoundland Banks, referencing 1783 Paris treaty where Adams secured them despite opposition. Warns of potential exclusion attempts amid current war, urges unified US support for Eastern brethren's interests.
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THE FISHERIES.
We need no other proofs of the growing jealousy of G. Britain towards the U States, than the expressions which begin to appear in her public prints respecting the Fisheries It is well known, with what anxiety she attempted to exclude us from the use of them, in '83, when the treaty of peace was negotiated at Paris. Even France turned against us, and secretly attempted to intrigue us out of them But Mr. Adams triumphed over the jealousies of England and the intrigues of France—and, the treaty of peace recognized our right to the use of the Cod Fisheries on the Banks of Newfoundland
"Trust me, (said a very shrewd politician some time ago.) you will hear again of the Fisheries. I should not be surprised if they attempted to exclude us from them " The anticipation begins to be verified, at least as far as respects the distant hints of their newspapers Some of them insist upon our total exclusion from any participation in the trade or fisheries of British North America !"
Great Britain is jealous of our commerce, navigation and navy. Before the present war, our canvass whitened almost every sea—and since the war, our national flag has flown proudly over her own. Now, the fisheries are the nurseries of seamen; but our seamen are become dangerous to her own—in commerce their rivals, in battle their conquerors.
Her jealousy has grown with our growth, and strengthened with our strength. The present war has represented us in a new and brilliant light ; in the tenderest point conquering her who had conquered the world. We cannot suppose that her government will be mad enough to attempt to exclude us from the fisheries. But if it should make the effort at Gottenburg, let our Brethren of the East be assured of the co-operation of the South. Though their opposition to the war has given rise to new hopes, and it may be to new pretensions on the part of the enemy, we feel that our interests are the same as theirs. We support the Cause of their Seamen. We will support their enjoyment of the Fisheries.
[Enquirer]
We need no other proofs of the growing jealousy of G. Britain towards the U States, than the expressions which begin to appear in her public prints respecting the Fisheries It is well known, with what anxiety she attempted to exclude us from the use of them, in '83, when the treaty of peace was negotiated at Paris. Even France turned against us, and secretly attempted to intrigue us out of them But Mr. Adams triumphed over the jealousies of England and the intrigues of France—and, the treaty of peace recognized our right to the use of the Cod Fisheries on the Banks of Newfoundland
"Trust me, (said a very shrewd politician some time ago.) you will hear again of the Fisheries. I should not be surprised if they attempted to exclude us from them " The anticipation begins to be verified, at least as far as respects the distant hints of their newspapers Some of them insist upon our total exclusion from any participation in the trade or fisheries of British North America !"
Great Britain is jealous of our commerce, navigation and navy. Before the present war, our canvass whitened almost every sea—and since the war, our national flag has flown proudly over her own. Now, the fisheries are the nurseries of seamen; but our seamen are become dangerous to her own—in commerce their rivals, in battle their conquerors.
Her jealousy has grown with our growth, and strengthened with our strength. The present war has represented us in a new and brilliant light ; in the tenderest point conquering her who had conquered the world. We cannot suppose that her government will be mad enough to attempt to exclude us from the fisheries. But if it should make the effort at Gottenburg, let our Brethren of the East be assured of the co-operation of the South. Though their opposition to the war has given rise to new hopes, and it may be to new pretensions on the part of the enemy, we feel that our interests are the same as theirs. We support the Cause of their Seamen. We will support their enjoyment of the Fisheries.
[Enquirer]
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Fisheries Dispute
British Jealousy
Paris Treaty
Us Rights
Cod Fisheries
Newfoundland Banks
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Adams
Where did it happen?
Banks Of Newfoundland
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Adams
Location
Banks Of Newfoundland
Event Date
In '83
Story Details
British attempts to exclude US from cod fisheries in 1783 Paris treaty negotiations were overcome by Mr. Adams, securing rights. Current war revives jealousy; article warns of exclusion efforts and calls for US unity to protect fisheries interests.