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The Fisheries Treaty: Speech Of William P. Frye, Of Maine, In The Senate Of The United States (1888) is a book that contains a speech given by William Pierce Frye, a senator from Maine, in the United States Senate in 1888. The speech is about the Fisheries Treaty, an agreement between the United States and Great Britain that aimed to regulate fishing in the waters off the coast of North America. Frye's speech discusses the provisions of the treaty and argues in favor of its ratification. He also addresses concerns about the treaty's impact on American fishermen and the potential for conflict with Canada. The book provides valuable insight into the political and economic issues surrounding the Fisheries Treaty in the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.