Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-12-18
TALK ABOUT THE TREATIES.
The United States to Find Opposition
from Europe in Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - Oscar Ham
mersteln, of New York, editor of the
United States Tobacco Journal, had a long
interview yesterday with Minister Foster and
with Senator Miller, of California, Chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee, In re-
gard to the pending Spanish treaty. Mr.
Hammerstein set forth that there were very
strong objections to the tobacco clause of the
treaty as now wOrded, but suggested that
these objections be remedied to provide that
the duty on tobacco filters, etc, grown in
Cuba shall be wholly abolished, and the pres
ent duty on cigars reduced One-halt In re-
Ply ne was assured BY Senator Miller and
Minister Foster that if the tobacco and cigar
trade VIII agree upon this or any other propo-
sltlon to harmonic the conflicting interests
there Is every reason to believe that duly
authorized expression of the wish of the trade
VIII have great weight when the treaty
reaches the point of consideration for possible
amendments by the Senate.
HOW THE CONGREssMEN FEEL.
The EUSnin0 Star says: ''The Nicaraguan
treaty Is exciting considerable interest among
tAe members of the House. The general inn
preston seems to be that there will be but
lttle opposition to the treaty in the Senate or
IN IN tne Rouse, as far as any notion on their
part Is required to render it effective shOuld
the Senate approve of it. The members, how
ever, are tlmid about allowing their express
slons with relation to the matter to
raj questions to be H consldered e wSicb sSxg1
may change the face Of it, Mr., Eaton. of
connecticut, says that the treaty certainly
makes N some very valuable concessions to the
United States, but whether there is ANYTHING
IN 1t to offset this he has not looked into the
matter carefully enough vet to determine
Mr.: Murray, who says that he is thinking the
matter over seriously, says that he thinks it
likely that the treaty will be approved unless
IL Is found to cover up some private scheme
Even II that should be the case. he thinks that
the control OF the connecting waterway be-
oh = -
the United States.
IRON ORE MEN AFRAID.
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 7.-Representatives
OF Lhe IRON mines OF the Lake Superior region
ana OF the interests connected with transport
ing tnelr orders, met here to-day and unani-
mously adopted memorial to Congress pro-
testlng against ratification of the treaty
with Spain, especially objecting to the pro-
vision admitting Cuba ore free Of duty. There
was $S5,OOO,OOO of capital represented at the
meeting.
AN ENGLISH PRESS OPINION.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Times this morning
devotes a leader to the proposed treaty be-
tween Lne United States and Nicaragua based
on cabied summary of the synopsis of the
treaty published in New York. The writer
says: The terms of the Nicaraguan treaty
VIII excite profound amazement in England
ana America If the published version in its
IeaIing features is correct, it Will undoubted-
~ ellclt distinct protest in both countries as
Delng IN direct violation of the Clayton Bull
Wer treaty. Indeed, it presents a more dis
tlnct violation of that instrument than Blaine
ever contemplated, Americans must not sup
pose That EnGlishmen will depreciate a treaty
owing To any alarm at the extension of the
American domain, or from any mlstrust that
the advantages gained will be abused to the
INJURY OF British trade, but they cannot ap-
prove the example afforded of one State pur-
chasing control of such water way for It's
personal advantage, AMI not as a trustee for
tne Denent OF the world. The summary ca
Dled makes no mention of any provision in
the treaty with reference to the worlds trade
naVlgable highway between the two oceans
is NOT petty matter of sale and barter be-
tween couple of States."
Inc Fdk MdU Gdsette, commenting on the
proposed Nicaragua treaty, says that Earl
granville opposed the attempt of Secretary
Blaine to annul the Clayton Bulwer treaty,
ana therefore it is hardly likely that Earl
Granville will assent to the proposal now
The st. james GGsette says that the powers
whose representatives are now assembled at
Berlin, have interests obviously at stake in
the proposed Nicaraguan canal, and that they
are likely to cooperate with England to op-
pose the project. In that case, the paper con
tlnues, they would find a strong auxiliary
1orce opposing America which would make it
iect 0 F@N