The Portland daily press., 1878-03-27

chamber Of commerce and other organizations |
fayorng the resolution of diplomatic relations with
the United States of Columbia, and said that the
committee were in favor OF the petitioners but the
committee on appropriations had already acted upon
the matter by inserting an amendment in the con-
suar and Diplomatic bill to restore diplomatic rela
ton with that government. Committee was dis
MI Sargent presented a memorial from the
governor and citizens Of Colorado, similar to that
presented in the House yesterday, in reference to
cutions, &C., and after reading the paper said this
hard case, which appealed to the Justice of
to the committee on public lands and hoped the
committee would submit an early report 1t wa s so
ordered.
MT. Wallace reported from the committee on
foreign relations with amendments the House bill
supplementary to the act Of March g. 1852 to carry
and China, and to give the court Of Claims inrsiic-
ton in certain tain cases. Placed on the calendar
of d. L. Corbm, claiming a seat as Senator from
South Carolina and moved It be referred to the conn
Mr. Davis of West Virginia, submitted a nraamb,e
and resolution gu ,ting from the report submitted to
s ths Sf Rs in 1871
ment from collectors ofinternal revenue NOT 5 Office
and directing the Secretary to report to the Senate
time been paid to the government, what amount has
been settled by compromise, and what steps have
been taken TO collect the balance Ordered printed
Mr.. Blaine II move the correspondence between
the American and British governments in regard TO
| the appointment of Mr.. Delfosse on the Halifax
commission be taken from the table and referred to
the committee on foreign affairs beg at the same
tme to call attention of the Senate the fact that
the correspondence more than justifies all said in
regard to the very extraordinary efforts if Lord
GRANVILLE to force Delfosse upon our government. I
would particularly direct attention to the letter OF
| Edward Thornton of August 10, 1873 and to Fish's
| reply on the 21st Of the same month. When the
resolution calling fof this correspondence before
| the Senate 1 agreed with my honorable colleague,
the chairman Of the committee on foreign affairs,
that the award be paid not because it was Just or
founded upon any fact evidence submitted to the
Halifax commission, but simply because it was an
award which for henor's sake we might pay, though
s550O0Oo were the end ofthe matter should be will
ing to vote it 10 silence, and bring the whole matter
beginning of trouble. The period for which it pays
will be ended in five years, and then our privilege
for inshore fishing must be negotiated afresh. It
commission the Canadian authorities were striving
not simply for large sum in hand, but for the
shore fisheries in the futme It is our duty to show
that the rate fixed by the Halifax commission has
| evidence was before the commission to justify the
| award.
interest," bearing on the question, from which it ap-
that the total value Of the catch of the inshore
| fisheries by American fishermen during the four
$4s5.17o. on which was profit probably Of $780,.
| 600. This covers the entire catch for which we
on fish 81 tns sa%
| by our government amounted to a million and
half Of dollars in gold and now under this treaty We
are compelled to pay half million per annum II
addition two millions in gold tor tour years. IL
other words by remission of duties and payment Of
cash from the Treasury our government is cass
privilege of permitting our fishermen to make
profit Of 100000 on the inshore fisheries Of Novs
Considerable comment has been made in thu
country on the point suggested by me that thu
washington treaty required unanimous verdict O
award could be made. quoted some eminent
English authorities in support Of this position ant
since then friend has shown me copy of tn,
London Times OF July 9Th, 1877, containing al
elaborate editorial in regard to the fishery commits
! sion then about to assemble in Halifax.
Mr.. Blaine here quoted the editorial mentioned
which claimed that unanimous verdict of the COM
} mission was necessary, and he also quoted Mr.
, Blake, Canadian minister of justice to the sam
! effect. He then proceeded as follows
mention these facts to show that spoke will
full authority when l suggested that the verdic
| rendered at Halifax was not legally binding unde
the terms of the treaty. Its payment must be JUST
fed on Underground, and !! have already intimatet
than once that considerations entirely outside
of the legality OF justice of the award might con
strain us to assent to its payment, but it shout,
never be paid without such protest as will foreve
prevent its being quoted as precedent accepted
| as standard to measure the value of the insnor,
| fisheries in future negotiations.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Baine's speech hi
motion to refer the correspondence to the committee
on foreign relation was agreed to.
i AT Cne expiration OF the morning hour the Pacifi
| railroad fund bill came up, and Mr. Merrimon Of
North Carolina, spoke in favor of the bill presented
| by the Judiciary committee.
After Mr.. Merrimon Mr.. Hill took the floor will
the understanding he would speak tomorrow upoI
the bill
Senate went into executive session and when tn
doors reopened adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Muller offered resolution for the constitutio,
Of Q; 5: barge Office at the battery, New Yorl
l n a.
tary of War for information to what steps should
be taken to protect the residents of Colorado from an
| outbreak on the part of the Indians.
Finley from the committee agriculture reported
bill approprating S1OO 900 for the relief of citizens
of New Mexico suffering from ravages of grasshop
pers. Referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Hartridge obtained consent that tomorrow afte
the reading Of the Journal House should proceed tc
the consideration OF the bill to prevent the ntroduc
ton of infectious diseases into the United States
Mr.. Atkins, chairman of the appropriations com
reported the executive and judicial
II om avai pension committee
reported bill providing that soldiers who lost al
arm below the elbow, OF leg below the knee, shall
| receive pension Of $24 q month. Referred to the
| the committee OF the whole.
| Mr.. Singleton, chairman of the printing commit
tee reported back the concurrent resolution for the
printing Of 100000 copies of the report of the
| Commissioner of Agriculture. Passed.
Also a concurrent resolution for the printing Of
5000 copies of the report of the forest commission.
MIR. Aiken moved to increase the number to 25,-
900. 1t was poor economy to refuse to publish few
thousand books which would be of infinite use to the
agricultural interests and to appropriate millions fol
| defunct navy or inc0m petent army.
The amendment was agreed to and the resolution
as amended was passed.
Mr.. Cox chairman of the library committee, re-
| ported back the Senate bill to constitute commits
sion to consider and report plan for providing fol
enlarged accommodations for the library of Con-
| gress. Passed.
Mr.. Wood, chairman of the ways and means COM
| mittee, reported bill to impose duties on foreign
imports, to promote trade and commerce, to reduce
taxation and for other purposes.
Mr.. Wood said that under the rules the bill must
| go to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Conger reserved all thepo ints of order.
bill special order for Thursday, April 3th after the
| morning hour.
| MIR. Wood then moved the previous question and
| the resolution adopted yeas 1877, nays Ill.
| The vote having been announced, Mr.. Conger made
point OF order that the resolution making the tariff
bill special order required two-thirds majority,
but the point Of order was overrueu by the Speak
l er.
Mr.. Springer then called up the Massachusetts
contested election case of Dean against Field.
The discussion continued up to o'clock, the most
notable speech being the one made on the Democrat
ic side by Mr. Walsh of Ind, against the majority re-
port of the election committee 1t is understood the
| debate will be closed and vote taken tomorrow,
| Senate amendment to the bill for the support OF
the government of the District OF Columbia, chang
ing the time for the completion of assessments from
| July to August was cOncurred in.
The House at $40 adjourned.
FOREIGN.