The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-23

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ence with General Cotton clearly shows.
The post.onlce box In Lamar county was
established to-day, with Miss MoEldowry
As postmistress.
Forty eighth Congrcss-First Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-ln the senate
Mr.. Cameron, OF Wisconsin, from the com.
mittee on Indian AFFAIR.", reported adversely
on a number Of petitions asking for the
opening OF the Oklahoma lands and their
settlement.
At the conclusion Of the morning BUSH
ness, Mr.. Anthony's resolution relating to
the prohibition Of American pork by
France and Germany was called up, and
Mr.. Beck proceeded to address the ssnate
on the subject.
Referring to the discrimination made
against our commerce by France through
the tariff, MIR. Beck said that up 70 1881
when modification was Effected, nearly
every article oil American manufacture, in.
Guiding cotton and wooden goods, was abso.
lutely prohibited from entering the ports Of
France. The modification was an improve
meDt, but still leaves American manuiGc-
lures substantially prohibited, while ~ the
there are t-eaties by which general tariff
of Is per cent. opera,es. This
gives England and Germany 50 much
advantage over the United States in their
trade relations with France as TO amount 20
practical prohibition, because our goods
cannot compete in France with those coun.
tries. The suggestion OF retaliation against
those foreign governments ~ unwarranted
and would only have the effect 10 iulure
American commerce. Our manufacturers
have been exc uded for years from France.
Why did we not reialate then2 Because
our manufacturers were not seeking foreign
markets. Ii SIC exclude French and German
wines from our country 1t will reduce
the demand in Germany tor our alcohol
and complaint would then be heard that
we can neither sell our alcohol nor our
hogs. What Mr.. Beck desired was Il
thorough investigation OF the whole sab
ject OF discrimination, whether by tariff or
otherwise. We have by our tariff prohibit
ted these foreigners from trading with us.
They exercise similar right in refusing to
allow us 10 trade with them. France re-
ceives imports from the German nation,
between which and herself there are strong
differences in national feeling but she does
this because 1t is to her interest to do so.
There 10 no sentimentality INDUCED in
such matters.
Mr.. Logan did not understand the sort of
interest. He was in favor OF giving the
president the power OF excluding foreign
wines or other articles which examination
declared injurious, on the veIy principle
that France and Germany excluded oar
meats The meats produced in America
were the most healthtul in the world and
moro so than those OF France and Ger
many. In justice to ourselves we should
exclude foreign authorizations while foreign
ers exclude our meats.
MIR. Miller, of New York, did not think
the senate of the United States now pre-
pared to say We should enter upon abso-
lutelv reialiatory measures. Senators
should not act hastily and inconsid erately
on this question. The senate could not at
this stage of Information say the claim OF
the German government was not an hon
est ore and not honestly entertained.
Mr.. Logan thought congress ought to
pass general law authorizing the presi-
ident OF the United States to protect Amer
can interests when congress WAS not In ses-
sion, against embargoes laid on our exports
by foreign countries.
Mr.. Maxey observed that II we start ont
with retaliation we do not know where We
may end. 1t may end in wheat or cotton.
We should not assume that these foreign
nations would falsify facts in the case and
before proposing retaliation, legislation
should make sure OF the facts.
The resolution was amended and agreed
TO as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on foreign
relations be instructed TO inquire into ana
report such legislation as will protect our
interests against those governments winch
prohibited or restrained the importation OF
meats from the United states, ana 'ne
committee be further instructed TO
report what Discrimination are made
against reports from the United States
by the tariff laws OF the principal countries
OF Europe and "a m6rica, especially france
and Germany, Mexico and Brazil, and by
reason of commercial or other especial
treaties or agreements are more favored
determinations and what Efforts, IL any,
have been made to remove them, and what
legislation, il any, is necessary to place the
United States on an equal footing with the
most favored nations.
This investigation will not, however:
delay the committee on the hNt branch tf
she resolutions.
The senate then took up the bill to pro-
vide civil government for Alaska.
In the course OF the debate on this bill,
participated IN BY Aessrs. Harris, Dawes.
Ing alls, Jones OF Florida. and Garland, Mr..
ingalls, remarked that the Monroe doctrine
is written on the map. OF America an
erp shore will be washed by the Polar sea
and our southern boundary by an inter:
oceanic canal connecting the Atlantic and
Pacific coasts. Apart from whstever value
Law In this idea, he thought Alaska the
most worthless territorial acquisition that
apy government was ever afflicted Win.
N ithout reaching any conclusion on the
hill. the senate went into executive session,
and when the doors were re-opened ad-
journed.
WAsHrxoroS, Jan. PIN the mouse,
Parker offered a resolution reciting that
II IL alleged that the interestso OF American
aericulturists and dairymen were greatly
injured oy the manufacture OF Oleom ger
inc and butterine and directing the com
mittee on agriculture TO inquire INTO me
allegations and ascertain the facts. he
ferred. .,.,;o
Payson from the COMMITTEES on pubic
lands reported bill relative TO The foriet'
ure of the Texas q Pacific land grant
Lowery, from the committee on terri
tories. reported the bill authorizing tae ap-
pointment Of commission TO marx me
boundary line between the Indian rerrtory
and Texas. Placsd on the calendar.
Cosgrove, from the committee on pnvate
land claims, reported q bill for the reifi OF
Myra Clark Gaines. Placed on the caieidAr;
The house then went into COMMITTEES OF
the whole, Coz, Of New York, IN the chair'
on the Greeley relief bill.
Cobb moved reference TO the committee
on public lands. Carried.
QsndslI briefi explained the necessity OF