The Portland daily press., 1888-09-19
Senator Sherman on Our Relations
With the Canadian People.
Hostile Measures Will Not Lead To
Political Union.
Opening of the Congress Of the
American Physicians.

OF the country. lie said the measure OF re-
taliation proposed by the President was out
of all proportion to the complaint. Article
20 of the treaty of 1871 had not been termin-
ted on the 1st of July, 1885. All the contract
ing parties treated that article as being in
full force. The retaliation proposed by the
President was retaliation against the Uni
ted States. President Grant had been re-
fused similar powers to those asked by
President Cleveland. If Great Britain had
violated or failed to observe the provisions
eff Article 20. Congress alone could prescribe
a proper remedy. In this case Congress had
furnished remedy simple, ample and COM
plete in the act of March 3, 1887.
He considered that it was not wise to give
the President the additional powers of re-
taliation asked for. The time had come
when the people of the United
broader view of their their relation
to each other than had been hitherto practi-
cable. The whole history of the two coun-
tries had been a continuous warning that
they could not remain at peace with each
other except by political, as well as CONNER
whole continent, north Of Mexico, shared In
the prosperity and blessing of the American
Union. But the way to union with Canada
was not by unfriendly legislation but by
friendly oyertures. The true policy Of the
government of the United States was to ten
der to Canada freedom of intercourse and
make that tender in such a fraternal way
that 1t should be an overture to the Canadian
people to become part of the American
government. He raw In the success of that
policy much that was good and nothing that
was harmful to any part OF the country.
Nor we're there any difficulties in the way
which should deter the Senate for a moment.
The institutions OF Canada were substantial
ly like those Of the United States, and the
people of both countries were in the main of
two countries was such that, while separated
they might be enemies. If united they would
be friends. The debt of Canada was no i'm
pediment 1t could be assumed without be-
ing burden. Union could only be accom-
pushed So.S with en,h the free and hearty assent
object which could not be pro-
NOTED by controversies or retaliation.
These measures looked to and generally end
plished than by a wise and peaceful policy to
unite Canada and the United States under
one common government, carefully preserv-
ing to each its own local autonomy.
The principle Of pturibus lraums had been
the discovery Of the fathers OF the Republic
far In safety. He believed 1t could be, and
ought to be, extended to the people of Cana
da With firm conviction that the consum-
nation, most dev0utly to be wished, was
within the womb of destiny, he was not will
ing to vote for any measure that was not de-
manded by. national honor, and that would
have a tendency to postpone the good time
coming when the union Of all the English
speaking people of the continent, from the
Rio Grande to the Arctic Ocean, would be
fact.
Senator Morgan replied to Senator Sher-
man. He had been greatly surprised at the
breadth Of Mr.. Sherman's treatment of the
question. and preferred to read that Sena-
tors speech before commenting upon it.
The committee on foreign relations, he said,
would meet tomorrow, and had had before it
since Sept. 10th the retaliation bill passed by
the House. 1t was with great astonishment
he had heard the senzsr from Ohio con-
d%n aad that St e ba SsSTs had 1ss9 SS Sssn
considered tomorrow, he would bring the
subject to the attention of the Senate and
the country. He, therefore, preferred to
have the matter go over until tomorrow,
Senator Sherman's resolution went over
without action.
maine News.
The following Maine inventors were
granted patents, Tuesday: Samuel w. Full
ler, Waterville, combined spool, needle and
thimble holder. Darius S. Sanborn, Norway,
grapple.
Samuel II. Cheiley has been appointed
postmaster at Woodville, Penobscot county.
vice John Pond resigned. A post Office
has been established at Suncook, Oxford
county, and Seth Hutchins appointed post
master.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted:
INCREASE.
VIM II. StrOut Dry Mills.
John Caffey, National Military Home
Patrick Mccarthy, alias Peter Ryan, National
Military Home.
Henry w. Caryille, New Portland.
AlphOnso j. Cunningham, Brooks.
Jas. Mcintyre, New Harbor.
Warren Merrill, Nobleboro.
Jefferson l., C0burn, Lewiston.
Franklin w. Pattsn, Rockland.
Elijah Allen, Bowdoin Centre.
Charles III. jackson, South China.
Abel Davis, Pittsfeld
Gardner Parker, West Gorham.
Geo. B. Merrill. Lewiston.
Charles b. Sawyer, New Sharon.
Benz. Mixer. SearSmOnt.
Joseph Z. Meers, Thomaston.
Daniel McKerson, Swanville.
Levi Henderson, Calais.
John Robinson, Bath.
Andrew jackson, Lewiston.
Geo. w. Luryey, Patten.
Edwin r.. Wright, Webb.
Daniel w. Billings, Swanville.
Orrin A. Parkman, st. Albans.
Chas. Inman, Lee.
Nathan Pettee, Belfast.
Otto Kerstling, National Military Home.
Esterbrook j. Pease, Rockland.
John Austin, West Brooksville.
Elijah o. Drake, Canton.
Henry N. Brown, North Searsmort
James II. Clark, Garland.
Samuel Wilson, Presque Isle.
VIM. Harris, Jr., North Dixmont
Taylor 7. Clark, Herman.
Henry A. Hallett, Eureka.
Peter Ryan, National Military Home
John Farley, Washburn.
Henry b. Forbes, Buckfield.
Winfield s. Robinson, Hartford.
Ephraim ID. Tasker, East Jackson.
James Witham, Washington.
Hosea West, Rockland.
Henry Eaton, Oxford.
Jacob 2. Davis, Searsmont.
Kendall Jackins, Hodgdon.
James L. Durgin, Rockland.
David ii. Paine, West Eden.
Henry A. riding. Calais.
Levi r. Grey, 0Idtown.
Daniel Greenleaf, Washburn.
Edwin j. B0wden, Winterport.
John E. Plazze, West Great Works.
Elijah G. Wilder, Calais.
Isaac jackson, Belfast.
Joseph M. Lapham, Bcrry's Mills.
Jarius II. Furbush, Presque Isle.
Jewett Turner, North Haven.