Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-06

priuteu or the 1esDiutOn otictc~' ~
might have been TO divert the attention
from tho pending investigation as to the
construction OF The new Library building.
II so, it certainly was very unkind
movement on the part OF the proponents
OF the resolution. He demanded from
the House speedy and searching M
vesti0alion. He would be perfectly Will.
inc TO abide by the result regardless OF
party or personal feeling. [Applsuse.
In the consideration OF the morning
hour the House proceeded to the con-
sideration of the bill to limit the juris-
diction OF the United States District and
Circuit Courts.
After a brief discussion the bill was
passed. rIt withdraws jurisdiction from
the Distric. and Circuit Courts OF the
United States OF any suit of civil ma
ture at law, or in equity, between cor
poration created under the laws OF sny
State and citizen of any State in which
such corporation at the time OF the cause
OF action accrued may have been carry
ing on any business authorized by the
law creating it,
Mr.. Bland, OF Missouri, under in
structions from the Committee on Coin
age, Weights, and Measures, called up
the bill providing for the exchange OF
worn or mutilated subsidiary coin ct the
coinage value for new and unworn coin.
Passed.
Mr.. Cultivate, OF Ohio, unnecessarily
endeayored 10 secure action on the Co.
lumbus Exposition bill, and the House
resumed the consideration OF the retail
alton bill. and was addressed by MIR.
Phelps, Of New Jersey. Mr.. Phelps
cheerfully conceded tho President the
additional power he asked for, but re-
GREETED that there was no more hkeli-
hood that he would use this power than
he would nee the power given HIM
eighteen months ago. Nobody had sup
posed that the powers granted then were
not all that were necessary until
August Odd, when the President
went out alone and shot the rocket
Of bis presidential message into
clear and peaceful air. 1t was so clear
that the Senate chamber was still echo
ing with the voices of the presidential
senators urging their fellows to come and
buy the rights which Canada had refused
10 give. lie charged the President with
heaping favors on the Canadian shippers
by land and sea in order that they might
compete with their American rivals. The
President was now the President of the
message, not the president OF the treaty (;
he was no longer the Governor-General
of Canada-he was President of the
United States and the past would be for
given.
Mr.. Belmont, Of New York, followed
Mr.. Phelps, saying in his opening re-
marks:
Ordinarily should consider It a most serious
and di1icult undertaking TO reply 70 the argu-
ments OF my colleagues upon the Committee on
Foreign AifaIrs-the gentleman from Illinois
(Mr hitD and the gentleman from New Jersey
tMr Pheips)-for / have lad long experience OF
the SKIN and ingenuity Of both Of the gentlemen
upon such questions and greatly respect their
opinions But in this instance, after hearing
their arguments on this measure ana RENE EN- DER
ing that in not one single sentence has either OF
tnem declared his intention 10 vote against The
bill, aud after hearing such remarks as they nave
made upon H. my only difficulty IS 10 beheve
that even those who may be politically opposed 10
the President OF the United states should In such
a grave crisis as this charge upon him motives
inconsistent with his duty, 80 bravely ana well
performed, 10 guard and protect the nights OF lhe
American citizens and 10 MAINTAIN the dignity
and bOp or Of the nation. We are not Democrats
aud We are not Republicans when confronted
with the unfriendly acts OF q foreign Power In
the last Congress controversy arose between
tho Two houses over similar measure. 90
not deem is improper for ne 10 say that nj me
time Of the preparation Of the bill adopted by
the House in 1857 tho President was consulted In
regard 10 the power 20 be vested In him, and |
nov state 70 the House that at that time
he desired TO have the same measure oil
authority placed in his hands for which
he now asks in the message before us.
The senate, however, was unwilling 10 graui
what The President and the House considered
sufficient power TO carry out the policy which We
are now endeavOriog 70 establish. do not THINK
IL necessary for me 20 recall the points OF dlI-
ference which then existed. There is reason,
however 10 believe thai the obstacles which were
lheD placed in the way Of such measure have
I'm part, at loast. been removed. The closest IN
vesugation has shown the wisdom snd necessity
Of tho policy insugur.ted and adopted by the
House, and many minds hitherto in doubt a. 10
the power under she treaty Of 1871 To withdraw
certain privileges from the Canadians have now
come clear In the opinion thai the tWenty-niuth
article OF that treaty is 10 longer In force, and
that such privileges can and should De
Withdrawn. There can DO no doubt mat Con-
gress has the power 10 pass this MI. Whether
II ought TO pass Is the question which we must de-
eide The President in the matter OF fisheries
procaeded with a patriotic purpose 70 reach the
settlement by treaty The senate has not only
interpOsed It's objection 10 the treaty ny party
vote. but majority Of the COMMITTEES on For
eign Relations OF The Senate has announced that
the questions now pending between the United
states aud Great Britain with regard 70 the FISH
cries are not proper subjects for negotiation.
the Senate having thus sDdicated It's share In
the settlement Of this grave question, IL rests
with the House 10 give force TO the position OF
our Government
Messrs Davis and Coswell Of Massa-
chusetts and Scott of Pennsylvania
also discussed the question involved in
the pending bill.
Mr.. Scott still held the floor when the
House, at o'clock, adjourned.