Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-13
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
POLITICS IN THE HOUSE.
Tariff Talk Leads to General Discussion
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
Senator Hale's Speech To-day.

Senator Hale's Speech To-day.
The senate.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on foreign re-
lations, reported a concurrent resolution request
Ing the President to invite, from time to time, as
nj occasions may arise negotiations with any
government with which the United states has
diplomatic relations to the end that any diner
ences between the two governments which cannot
be adjusted by diplomatic agencies may be re-
lered 10 arbitration and may be peacefully ad.
)usted by such means. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. HALE ON THE FISHERY TREATY.
Mr.. Hale called up Mr.. Morgan's resolution as to
the fisheries treaty, and proceeded to address the
senate on that subject He said that Mr.. Nor
gans speech last week had filled him with wonder
that he, as representative Of bis party, and an ad-
vocate OF the Administration. should be urging and
a aaVPcang Saa sne cause OF ,our friends the enemy
democratic party was.in power, one OF its distin-
guished leaders Senator Lewis Cass; OF Mchigan,)
had spoken in different terms in regard to sCme-
what analogous controversy touching the isheries.
He had said In the Senate that the United States
had got the right to flsh, not from England
and that they meant to hold on to it.
The question {said Mr.. Hale) was not a local one.
II involved national spirit and national sympathy.
States and taking an interest in public afars who
wasnot concerned, that, out OF existing condi.
lions should come the establishment OF the rights
OF his fellow citizens who are engaged In the fish-
cries
THE FISHERMAN HAD SUFFERED FOR HUNDRED
YEARS,
and he was the man who could measure the ex-
tent OF hardships and annoyances and dangers
which were visited upon him. He wanted peace.
and not war, because pea ace meant to him a con-
tlnuatlon or MS vocation. He was therefore will
much
past. How he had suffered, and how he had en-
dured, everybody knew by this time. He (Mr.
vision OF the treaty-unsatisractory, illusory and
comp mparatively valueless, as they all were. His
colleague (Mr. Frye had done that In q most
thorough and efficient fashion.
BCT THE TREATY WAS FAILURE,
and must needs have been q failure Inevitably be-
cause neither the Administration nor the nego-
ttators had been able to seize or take into con-
sideration the whole situation. They did not seem
10 have considered, or taken into account,
under British Inspiration and under British tutel-
age, In making attacks upon the United STATES
both under guise OF carrying out treaty stipula-
lions and In the course OF violating Them. Both
the Administration and the negotiaIors had failed
To realize that the time had come for considering
az a ,S me e, sn ana striking proper balance
the views OF the fishermen, Mr.. Hale declared that
THE FISHERMAN WOULD AGREE TO NO SURRENDER
In this natter that his voice was all one way and
was against the treaty. Not vessel had sailed
from Provincetown, Gloucester, Marblehead, Port
land Castine, or Booth Bay since the treaty whose
master and crew had not sent back an execrating
protest against the treaty. Bad as were the Old
conditions, beset as they were with annoyances
and troubles and dangers, they had been oetter
than the treaty. He gave 1t ss his conviction
that
TIE DESIRE OF THE CANADIANS
to have the American market opened tree to their
nsh was at the bottom of all the trouble Ever since
the Dominion was formed twenty years ago) a.
steady purpose had been pursued by the Canadian
authorities to the detriment OF the commerce
trade, and business OF the United States.
Mr.. Hale spoke Of the enormous subsidies to the
Canadian Pacinc Railroad Company, subsidies
compared TO which the aids granted by the Tinted
states to the Pacinc railroad companies sank into
insignincance, and said that the course OF Great
Britain in the matter ought to be watched with
ton.
ANY ADMINISTRATION THAT WAS DRRElrcT
in that matter ought to be condemned by the
American people because ofits unpatriotic want OF
jealous scrutiny into what was going on In
Canada. That great road Uhe Canadian Pacinc)
shored up by colossal Government aids had been
built for two purposes military and commercial
Everything involved In the Monroe doctrine was
involved In that question, and yet no attention
was paid TO 1t. The Canadian Pacific Railroad,
owing the NE that was In IL TO government aid,
stances as American railroads.
AcoNTRAsr
wherever an American road was built civiliza.
tion followed, towns sprang up almost as fast as
the rails were laid, and cities arose which had
been been the bs.,an marvels Of the age. The Cana.
racf es Sp the snrOaaS sSn Waste ran ae
and had been pushed forward, not by the gfowth
OF business, but by the rien hand Of the govern
action Of the Treasury Department in giving
transportation in bond" privileges to the
Canadian Pacific and TO the steamship line be-
tween San Francisco and Vancouver.
Nominations To-day.
The following nominations were sent to the
Senate to-day:
Postmasters-John W. Spaight Fishkill on the
Hudson, N. Y; Philo H. Stevens Fredonia, n Y: ::
Franklin Swift, silver Creek. NY; W. T. McBur.
ney, Sandy Lake, Pa; Thos. NJ. Uttley, LewIstown,
Pa; Fred W. Morse, Montpelier,vL; J. G. Il. Buck,
HIilsooTo1ghs HIN ; Tex; Berryman Moore. Galesville,
Boxter, Jr., Delphos, Ohio; Porter Hamilton.
Mapleton, Iowa; August Hues1ng, Rock Island,
Ill Z; John A. Sweeney, Harvard, Ill; James W.
Hughes. Cawker City, Kan; j. F. wellington,
Sidney, Neb.; G. C. Farmer, Santa Rosa, Cal. !;
Abram b. Howkins, Watsonville, CAL; Henry
Baldwin, Park River, Dak.; Chas W. Morgan
Hillsooro, Dak; Jas l. Houtz, Blunt, Oak.
House OF Representatives.
Mr.. Bayne Pa.) asked unanimous consent for
the present consideration OF a joint resolution
granting to all persons employed In the public
service who were present at the battle OF Gettys-
burg, either In the Union or Confederate Army.
leave OF absence TO attend the reunion to be held
at Gettysburg In july next. call for the regu-
lar order made BY Mr.. Breckinrtdge (Ark) operated
as an objection
The senate bill for the erection OF a public
building at Fort Dodge, Iowa. was reported ravOr-
ably and placed upon the calendar.
MI. Landes Qll), from the committee on venti.
!atlon ana acoustics. reported bill appropriating
$50, 600 10 enable A. Ge Baussett to build an air
ship. Committee OF the whole.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole CMr. Springer, OF Illinois, In the chair, on
the tarin bill
MI Bayne Pa.) moved to strike from the free
list sum, Sisal grass, and other vegetable SUD
stances. He quoted ffom the remarks made by
Mr. scott, OF pennsylvania, TO the effect that the
mere agitation OF the bill was disturbing the bust-
ness interests OF the country, and that no mer-
cnant, no manufacturer, and no business man
knew what he should do. The gentleman admitted
the Dill might have upon the business interests OF
the country, but said that he wanted It to 20
through as soon as possible. That was an extra
ordinary confession, but 1t was true one. IL Wa
the piainest confession yet made that the demo-
crduc members oil the committee of ways and
means, who proposed the measure, did not know
what It's effect would be upon the Industries OF the
country. The motion was defeated.
TWO SIDES OF A QUESTION.
Mr.. Warner (Mo.), moved to strike from the free
list buriapS not exceeding co inches in width OF
max 1ute. or hemp. He read petition OF bagYing
manufacturers and their employees Of st. Louis
setting forth that the placing burlap the free
mi to mfr