The New York herald., 1868-06-29
WASHINCT

/ aga WASHINGTON, June 2s. 1868.
| A Few Stray Pianks Of. Mr.. Chase's Platform.
4 He regards the public lands the estate OF the
people and Congress the trustee. The people are
the benefcares OF the estate and the whole duty Of
| Congress is performed by such a disposal OF the
lands for the benen OF the people as an upright dis
| charge OF the trust requires -@
The government should bring the public domain
under cultivation, develop It's hidden wealth, and
add its treasures to the general resources Of the
! country.
Mr. Chase Is opposed to secret sessions of the
United States Senate, because he says our institu
| tions are based upon the principle OF publicity.
! He Is opposed 70 the appointment by Congress OF
expensive committees to sit during the recess on
the ground that Congress has no power to delegate
| Its authority to individuals.
He Is an advocate of emigration and friend Of
emigrants. He says that emigrants are engaged In
our commerce, In our manufactures and in our agri
culture; some Of them represent the national sover
| eighty abroad, and others worthily and honoraby
represent the sovereignty Of States In the national
legislature. Far from greeting them he says, upon
their arrival with harsh and odous determinations,
| he would bid them welcome and receive them as
brothers.
Illinois Germans for Chase.
| gentleman prominently identified with the Ger
man element OF Chicago, and just arrived IN this
city, states that great change has taken place In
| the political views OF majority of the leading Ger
mans Of not only the city Of Chicago but throughout
| the State Of Illinois. The movement In favor of
Chase meets with great favor and is daily increasing
to such extent that 1t s thought the feeling may
be put down as almost unanimous. A large number
OF ofcers general field and line at the head Of
the movement, far the military element is
Al.snv
general, they think Chase is the proper to be
chosen to the high office OF Chief Magistrate.
Trade with British North Americn-Opening of
the st. Lawrence and the Fisheries.
In the Senate on Saturday. Mr.. Ramsey, of MIN
nesOta introduced the following bill to regulate
trade between the United States and the British North
American provinces, and for other purposes, which
read twice, referred to the Committee Foreign
Relations and ordered to be printed
BE II enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves OF the United States Of America in Con-
gress assembled That whenever the President Of the
United States shall receive satisfactory evidence that
the governments Of British North America, inter-
ested in the provisions hereinafter set forth in this
act, have passed laws on their part to give full
effect to the said provisions he is hereby authorized
TO issue his proclamation declaring that he has such
evidence, and thereupon, from the date of sucn pro-
claaon. the following articles, being the growth,
| known under the names of Canada, New Brunswick
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Prince Edwards
Isand snaii De admitted Mo the united States,
ad vaorem, to wit:-Gran, flour and breadstuffs OF
| all kinds; animals of all kinds; fresh smoked and
salted meats; cotton, wool, seeds and vegetables;
undried fruits dried fruits, fish and all other
lures living IN the water; poultry, eggs. hides, furs
skis OF aas unaressed s.one OF arpie ~ iLs crude
0g unWrougnt slhte; putler, cheese, talow, lara,
horses, manures, pitch, tar, turpentne. ashes tim
per ana lumber OF an klnds, round, hewed and
wood plants, shrubs and trees pets, wool nsh
OIL rice, broom corn and bark, maple sugar;
gypsum, gfGunr rr OF udgr0una newn or anwrongt
or wrouent purr grihustones: dyestufis; max, hemp
| ana Tow, unmanlactured; unmanulactured to-
oacco; rags agricultural TIC implements OF all kinds;
list where the said articles are manufactured from
products aclnay ne CROWN or product OF the coun-
try so manufacturing them being the British North
| American provinces aforesaid; provided that smi.
lar articles tne growth product ana manufacture or
the United States, shall be admitted into the said
provinces OF BRUSH North America at rate OF duty
not higher IMAM the outy imposed oy TINS act upon
! similar allc,es Mne2 imported INTO the United
States from the provinces aforesad and provided
further that all export duties upon any OF the above
| enumerated articles shaR be abolished and cease
| to exist. 80
SEC z And De u Iurther enacted, That for the use
and privilege OF navigating the waters Of Lake
Michigan by citzens OF Canada the same rights and
privileges are TO be conceded TO the citizens OF the
| United states by Conada IN the waters OF the 81.
lawrence ana iis canals as are enjoyed by British
subjects, without distnction as 10 tolls, and charg
ing rates proportloned 10 canal distance And pro-
vided tIat ior ne iree transit OF goods wares and
railroad across the territory OF the United states to
ana IRON Portland ana the canada line equal privi-
leges snail be conceded 70 tne United states nom
WINDSOR or Port Sarnla or other western points OF
| departure, 10 bunaio OF Oguenspnrg or any other
points eastward. And provided further that the free
ports III canada snail De abollshed.
| SIC. 3: Ana be IL lurther enacted, Ihat all the
rights Oh nsnlng near ,ne shore existing under tne
treaty Win great Britain OF ls54 known as the Rec
procty treaty shail De granted ana conceded by the
United states 10 the provinces OF British North
iaaea ~ ashna e eyis,a5 ana we've nnderstodpds,n
exist under said treaty shall be granted and conce
ded by the said provinces TO the United States In
% the waters Of t the Gulf of Sc IawTence
| and the waters and shores OF Lake On
privileges to the citizens OF the United States TO FISH
or OF aSe dIy & ana cure any 1s nsh 81 o. any KIND what
ever w,, m horhor ,ree e9 aT rs ol sne Das
ca and without distinction as between citizens OF