Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-09
RETALIATION BILL.
ITS DucussroS IN rKx HOUSE Yrsrxa.
DAY.
The Republicans Attack the Administration
and Are Slaughtered by the
Democrats



Immediately after the reading of the
Journal to-day the House resumed The
consideration OF the retaliation bill.
Mr. White, OF New York, opened the
debate. lie declared himself earnestly
in favor OF retaliation which would re-.
taiste upon Canada. but not such a.
would recol upon our own heads lie
believed that no conld demonstrate that
the first section Of the bill would cone
% the benefit OF the Dominion Of
Canada and 10 the permanent and lasting
injury OF the commerce OF this country
snd Of American lAboE For this reason
be would vote against the bill, although
he Vas heartily IN favor Of the second
section. Mr.. White il the ftst member
Who since the debate began has an.
rouucod the intention 10 vote against the
l.A.
Mr. Wilson. Of Minnesota, supported
she bill. lie analysed the act OF 1897 TO
support his assertion that every mischief
ari every injury which Il was charged
would result to the people of the North
vest from the enactment Of the pending
bll would have resulted to them by the
enforcement of the act OF 1887.
W. Lind. OF Minnesota, ragged him
seN with Mr. White, OF New York, in
declaring opposition to the bill. Ho
eaia that If tue bill became q law the
President could by anngie stroke Of the
pen reduce tho value Of 60. 600, 900
bushels OF Minnesota and Dakota wheat
~ cents busbel. he could enhance the
e1sc,ions Of the Northwestern railroads
90 least % per cent he could
rob Duluth OF half her shipping.
lie could ruin the trade of the Twin
Cites the pride Of MinEsssota and Of
the Northwest. lie could cripple the
euterprislag men OF the Northwest. But
% wss not % account OF selfish reasons
flat he would vote against the bill. He
would vote against II because be believed
3. Vas conceived for improper purposes.
I.was uncalled for, wrong IN theory, and
CD unworthy exponent OF tie power,
dignity, and honor of the American peo-
Nr O'Nein, OF Missouri, favored the
Ill., defended the President action, AMI
attacked tho Canadian ministry with
whom. he said. lay al the trouble that
brought about this measure. Eesent 70
She Clerks desk AID had read an extrAct
from the London Standard about Cana
aa being backed by British guns, aud
STYLED II the utterADce Of . bully and
hrargart. There WAS no likelihood Of
tag.snd going % war with us. SO far
., ,ae Tory party wss concerned, there
vas 10 nation II would he less liable 70
tr.fs WITH than America. 1t knew thEt
E. trouble should como England would
rsei all her ironclAds to take care OF the
British channel. 1t would bluster and
q would bluff, and It would back square
down. There would lie no war No fear
a. that War with America would mean
t4e loss a India to England and the
IRRIGATION Of tho prophecy OF Thomss
DAVIS hAt Englands di&culty would be
I-e.suds opportunity. Applause
Mr. Tasney, Of Michigan, expressed
bis adherence of war and his preference
ir reaceiul methods in the adjustment
Of tie differences, but u peaceful mo-
t.ods wOlld not avail. then the State OF
Nlch.csn would take care OF Canada aud
make a couple of Democratic States Of
Irr The people of Michigan desired
Lessee. bat it must be pesce on honorable
t.rns. Let England and Canada dis
ructlv understand that though the
United States desired peace and recipro-
CITY II would Rot under any circum-
s.ances submit 10 al insult Applause. J
Mr.. Bourke Cochran, OF New York,
then took the floor and delivered long
and VICIOUS speech in advocacy Of the
lending bill, addressing himself more
particularly 70 reiuting the attacks Oh
the President by Mr.. HIT, OF Illinois, and
pronouncing an eloquent eulogy upon
the President which WAS hailed with de-
light by the Democrats.
Nr. Cochran said the address OF the
other side. which had furnished the key
note of the discussion. had been the
able speech OF the gentleman from Hi
uois Mr. Ritt. To that gentleman, and
% him alone. was due the credit OF lift
ln- the discussion TO n high level IN the
pane OF parliamentary procedure. But
b. regretted that while the speech WAS
elolueut II lacked that element OF can
Grand fairness which would have made
70 one of the greatest productions oil this
session. The gentlemns from Hi
no.. found no fault with the msa-
sure, but appeared TO have three
grounds for critieism-one that the mes
sage Was unnecessary another that the
a-.l of Article XNlH. was net fully
stated by the President and another -
gr.ve charge be mignt almost say al
irpeacL meutl that this message on tho
tfacres 0uestou was bat part OF
c.f,p.racv 20 deliver 10 the Canadian eK-
r3r,srs TIE markets Of the United States.
Nobody pretended that Article AAIA.
~. la force to-day. The gentleman
Aom Illinois conceded that 1t had been
A.rogatei bg the action OF the Canadian
Government. and whether It died IL
tie pi.ht or was killed IN the daytime
ivt 4u4disn violence vas scarcely worthy
e.. discussion. The next question was
whether any treaty stpulstons stood IN
tie vsv Of the passage OF legislation OF
THIS Character 90 that subject al were
a.r.td now as 90 the necessity OF con-
trnrg additional powers on the Presl-
d,at. The gentlemen on the other sue
rry.ef.ed ~ he Of one mind, and yet
s. vas couce5 ed that after the passage oil
fa, act + 1887 the President VAS lusti-
N.4 IA Withholding the exercise OF tue
Lovers conferred on him till the conciu-
SION AZ NEGOTIATIONS when had been en-
terel into betscen the United States and
tr.st Britain.
Nr. Hiu remarked that it was not con-
cyoel.
Mr. Cochran thought that tie gentle
mans LANGUAGE was clearer thsn lie be-
lsyed. ana The views the gentleman ELL
tsrsirel struggled 70 his lips and found
expression IN spite OF diplomatic reserve.
aurh,er. there VAS 81 least no open
criticism OF the action Of the President
ID suspeuding tao exercise OF bis powers
IL the conclusion of the negotiations.
though the gentleman from Illinois
might not have IN terms conceded the
propriety OF that action he did not believe
tsat there would be- found any person
who would criticise the President for not
e. once asssiling with the powers con
f.,4 800, HIM the Canadians without