Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-09-01
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ment Of the present status Of the fishery
middle and Of the next steps to be taken
in order to reach a conclusion Of this ex-
separating question.
The treaty was rejected by Republican
Senators, by a strict party vote, which
had little reference to the merits Of the
case, but was intended to be a blow at a
Democratic administration. In a close
campaign like this il was not considered
good politics to allow the Democrats the
honor Of settling any matter Of interna-
tional dispute. The Republicans could
not afford to give their opponents that
advantage. They therefore chose to run
the risks which may accrue from q con.
tinuance OF the quarrel between this
country and the Dominion Of Canada,
and having the power to quash proceed.
ings they used it, thereby assuming the
responsibility for whatever may result
from the disturbed, irritating and acri-
monious relations between ourselves and
our neighbors north of the st. Lawrence.
II they were not pleased with some
portions Of the treaty-so far we should
agree with them-it was competent and
natural and proper to offer amendments
whi3h would render 1t more satisfactory.
They refused, however, to refer it back
to the committee for such changes as
they desired, and in killing it outright
they practically declared that they would
have no treaty at all, and preferred to
still further embroil the country, no
matter to what lengths it might lead,
rather than allow Mr.. Cleveland, in this
political juncture, the credit Of relieving
the people from an embarrassing situation.
Now, we want no quarrels with Can.
ada or with any other Power. We are
~peaceable folk and mind our own bust
ness. We hate and abominate what are
called in diplomacy " strained relations, "
are not spelling for a fight, wish we'll to
all our neighbors, are not e~nvious Of their
phOoECAAbl OSSaNoC We hafC Nc hiuSh VI
the article as we can take care of within
our own borders; are the best natured
people in the world, do the square thing
by others and demand the same from
them.
Canada has leased and fretted US a good
deal. She has shown bad blood toward
our fishermen, captured their vessels
without reason and put them to all man
ner of inconvenience. She is apparently
jealous Of us, gets into the Mysteries
every once in a while for fear we want to
adopt her, kidnap her, run away with
her, steal her from the scattered family
of Her Majesty the Queen. She is a sort
Of nervous invalid in her relations to this
country. Tuning and scolding most of the
time. You can't pound it into her head
that we don't want to annex her, that we
always hope she is having a pleasant time,
is making money and will say good morn.
ing to us with something like cheerful.
ness whenever we meet.
Now, Mr.. Cleveland simply tells the
country in his message that we are all at
sea, at skies and sevens, at loggerheads
with Canada, and as retaliation ia the
only possible policy Of the immediate
future he asks further authority from
Congress. He proposes to protect the
fishing interests on our coasts by annull.
ing the railroad privileges of the Cana
dams through our territory unless they
cease their wretched petty persecution.
No transit for us, no transit for them
that is the rule to be adopted. If they
refuse to allow our catch Of fish to come
from their ports in bond. then they must
not hope to run their goods to or from
our ports free of duty.
That will force the crisis at once. The
injury Canada can do us is, Of course,
small in comparison with the injury she
will receive, but if the Republicans, by
rejecting the treaty, force the Govern
ment to harsh measures, there is no use
in having boys play. The Senate has
made retaliation a necessity. There is
no other course to pursue, for the treaty
is killed, and the Senators refused to
make another. Now then, since you
won't allow Mr.. Cleveland to settle the
quarrel, gentlemen, and won't do it your
selves, you must take the responsibility
of the occasion. and authorize the admin
istration to hit back whenever it receives
q blow.
The President in asking for authority
to enforce retaliation simply maintains
the self.respect Of the nation. That he
will be wise. cautious. conservative, nc
one doubts. That he will do his utmost
to maintain amicable relations is shown
by the whole course Of his administration.
1t is mighty lucky for this country that
at a time when the Republican leaders
are doing their best to get US into trouble
the Chief Magistrate is not anxious to
make a brilliant war record for himself.
A few years ago General Alger. at that