New-York tribune., 1884-12-09
THE TREATY WITH SPAIN.
VIEWS OF SOME MEMBERS or CONGRESS-
.,,,,assAts svca pivipsp - chiticisiNu iHh
AeiioS ot iouisiANiANs'

message sud tnua,pA hs tha spNa'e ~ ihe iahraNch
al the Me.ieaa treaty iasi sMins 10 iNhs nv "rW"'
,apegtod lram the MaSs and Means tNhwl''se"W WV w
easy the treaty iuta operation, aNh lls ia'a Nih wv
awaited win interest Ia WOW at the proposed treaty Win
snain a0,ctiug the commercial Trialnns ht'N'eN 'hN
lu,,od states and the Spanish West indies ih''e""
considerable opposition In the eomml''eu' "nu
seyeral of The members who voted 10 report N""""
"a tbe IJouse are now opposed To 1t, ana To the ioS
II rcnrcsents Chairman Morrison aud Mr. Bloun' ara
among those who opposed the hill from the begnhihg
Mr. Mills OF Texas who voted for favorable report
now bitterly opposed to the bill ana To all IKE P'""
tons Mr. Hiscock is also strongly inclined TO oppose
not only the Mexican bill, but measures oi hke tenor
Colonel Herbert Of Alabama declines 10 state his posi-
ton but IL is understood that he, well as Mr. Jones' oil
Arsapsas is now opposed to the bill. Mr.. Blackburn
who has not arrived in Washington, IL also SAID 10 oe
opposed 10 It, Messrs Hewitt and Hurd arc srohg! III
favor Of the measure Mr.. Reed. the new Republican
member OF the committee has not YET maoe
up his mind in regard TO 1t Mr. kusSei sapseh'
Judge Kelly said: "Ihave never failed when occasion
offered TO express my conviction that the Mexican
treaty is an infamous job projected by what "ehera
Butler I'm OF his recent campaign speeches. uehouno
ed a. the rich dangerous classes MI IucKer'o virginia
s onposed to all commercial treaties constitutional
grounds He holds that any attempt OF the treaty
making power to change the revenue laws py treaty
s,puaons s invasion of the constitutional preroeauve
of the House OF Representatives. which IL eiotneu VIII"
the sole power to originate revenue pliis ine ano
ground is taken by many other Democrats as wei 's "!
sone Republicans Mr.. Hurd. on the contrary hoids
that under the constitution the aeloh VI
the treaty making power Is hnal anu
complete and as binding as any law passeo
by Congress and approved by the President 10 Ahi
rNs correspondent to-day Mr.. Hurd said; - au III
favor of the Mexican treaty, and every o'her
commercial treaty the effect of which would be
IN remove any obstacle free trade But do not pe
eve that there is any necessity for the House to act IN
the premises, and. for one, shall enter my Pro'es'
against it," The treaty with SPAIN as puphsne" II
New.York today, attracts much attention here' 'housh
there be some doubt as to the accuae! vi "o
tariff schedules ,
Democrstc Protectonsts Ike Mr. Hopkins, Of Pennsyi
vapia. and Mr. Findlay of Maryland, strongly in
cuned to oppose the Mexican treaty. anu
are firm in their hostility TO 'no
proposcd Spanish treaty Mr. findlay I"
day said that he proposition TO reduce 'ne u' y"
Cuban tobacco by so per cenof necessitywoud carry
with II like reduction a repeal OF all Internal taxes
M, domestic tobacco cigars. etc, unessn was oeter
mined to discriminate against American prouuc-
ers and manufacturers Inc ra'iho""o'
and carrying into effect OF the Proposeu
treaty with Spain he said, would also be disastrous 10
th sugar producing and refining industries OF the Oheu
States ,,
Mr Finday and MI Hopkins, as well as the other ioi
,overs of Mr. Randall favor the abolition of internal
taxes refore any action ia taken upon the tarih'
POSITION OF THE REPUBLICANS.
the proposed spanish treaty upon the sugar Industry OF
the United states Is not that moves many OF the Re-
pnblican Represent who are inclined TO oppose
the treaty 1t finds favor with them chiefly II hot
wholly because II provides for the admission Oh sug"
and molnsscs free Of duty. As prominent congress
man rennrld: "If II not for the sweetenlng ln
the sr,nsb treaty It would not nave the ghost OF
n chance in this house. Despite the boom, however
isavcrv serious question whether we ought To consent
that the protective policy of the Government Hhouu We
undermined 10y the treaty making power Huoh henup
iceua AZ Nr Ilotr of Michigan who Ia sound prt''
,i,n,st are ol,osod to tho policy sought to be os'sh
i.ned n, the Mexican and spanish treaties and Will on.
puNc II to the end,
n r,,onuo rcfntmora" are divided on the question
While MossrS Hewitt llud eud somc others favor h'
palio, Chairman Morrison, Mcssrs Mills and honn' h
.riy dpnnuncc IT, aud their probably ARE shared
by a npi,rty ~ the frrctmdotN IN the House, Tho
Mi..n ippi Representatives however are nndrfp'ood 10
in,or both of the troGos Ra we'll ~ The r"Hoy
that they represent Colonel Morrison ANA MS
followers are unwilling To consent to "llheh
hee.u.o they expect the next Congress 10
deal with the whole suhiec, of tarn, and 10 make
general reduction Ia the ratoa oi du'>'
PEEYEREING To WAlr FOR CLENLiANps POLICY
There is another d,raton which viii govern such
men a. Mr. Randall in their opposition u any Legislation
by tins Congress carry into effect the Mexican treaty
or the proposed treaty with Spain one OF them to-day
said: 1t would be both nexpcden and unwise Tor the
Democratic majority In this use to take any action on
the policy Cleveland and his administration III regard
to 1hem The House will be Denocratic and II
views respecting commercial treaties and other measures
affecting Inc revenue policy oi the Government Besdes'
m. time is too short for this Congress 10
give the subject that careful consideration whi'h uo
Mi Dngley. of Maine, said that he was not fanila
with the details OF the pIotoseu 1bs u'yc ysp, UT m W
suggested that, if ratified 1t would prooaDiS result a
am early day in ike treaty between Great Brtdh ana
spain. which would place Canada as well rs Lnglahu on
an equal footing with the United states in Cuba and
Porto Rico In exports OF agIs ,, S5nad ada
would reap greater advantages than the United Sales
from such reciprocal relations WIN the r|nsn W.
Indies lie was inclined to favor the principle OF com,
mercia reciprocity. but he thought such treaty shou
not be entered into without mature consideration al"
Orlando b Potter said that he e wOna 6eart 62Gf.
OF like tenor An Eastern Congressman suggested
that the Massachusetts, Representatives, msht
support the Mexican treaty bill account of The large
INVESTMENTS of Massachusetts capital In the railroads
which unite the United states ana MEXICO.
OPPOSITION ExPECTED IN TIE SENATE
In the the Spanish treaty Will be hkey 10 en-
counter strong opposition Last March the MEXICAN
treaty was ratified by a vote of Al to 20, as follows
Ayes-Messr. Allison. Bayaid. Beck, Blair, Bowen,
Cameron. of Wiscon,iu Cocrcil, Coke, Cnoln Dawes,
Harris Harrison, Hill, Hcar INGALLS, Jackson Jones; OF
Nevada, Laphain, Logan MeMai1 Mcrhers1nn' Man
iUrr horr' sawT@r slater. Vest wilson-4l
FlSrida : Hampton. Malone. Rddleberscr Brown Ilaw-
aig;torS K"nna' Hitchcli PIKE and vauce-.O. while
the free provision Of the proposed treaty may anu
probably Viii. gthcn the measure, the proposition
10 reduce the duty tobacco viii be kcy 10 weaken IT,
Among the absctees when The vote va, taken on tne
we,c,n treaty were The Senators from Penusy Nania
and Narylaud-both large tobacco growing states.
senator Harrison of Indiana Who voted igi lhe Meh
icu and seem, incu ed 10 support the spanish
treaty said: For one tired of fighting the battie
OF lie Louisiana sugar planters. Whenever II is pro
rosed 10 reduce the duties needed for the protection
of manufactures ia other Statcs the Democratic
YeprcseutafiNe- whom Louisiana sends To every Con-
,rss vote sodly with the cctTadcrs hut whenever
i proposed reduce the duties they cry Out ana
tipni,ts for only while the people OF ever! OlAef
State clamorIng Tor free sugar