New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
OPINIONS IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.

clusion the Senate felt as if it could proceed no
more and adjourned until Monday
OPINIONS IN THE HALLS OF CONGRESS.
HOW THE MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED BY sENA'
TORS AND REPRESENTATIVES
Washington, Aug "a CSpecial The following
are among the expressions Of opinion to which the
Presidents retaliation message has given rise.
Senator Frye said;
am glad to the message. 1t shows that the
recovered from the spell o. insanity under
which aborng for the last two years and in
the course which that abortion OF treaty was nego
dated spell lasted he OF the opinion that
treaty fair and honorable solution OF dispute Of
long standing and satisfactory acnement for all the out
RACES perpetraed by the Canadian authorities upon ct
tens of this cOuFy lie has suddenly awakened to the
fact that there Ne outrages which he dreamed Of
before Ills newborn ZEAL however, will deceive no one
His purpose and object plain He cannot at this
tate day wipe out the OF the past OF course. he
has the power already put In force all the retaliation
which required bring the Canadians to terms The
existing law Is sufficient for all purposes lie ought %
execute that before thinking OF enlarged powers. No.
think that ought TO the act introduced In
the House yesterday by Mr.. Morgan to-
day 1t Is necessary, in my opinion. As to the
message itsefl regard it as piece OF buneomoe and
demagogy OF the worst type Its political purpose Is
plain enough. 1t will deceive no one
Senator CullOm remarked:
Let the President the powers he already has
first II they are not sufficient will be time enough to
consider the question OF charging them
Senator Hoar observed:
am in favor granting the President ell the power
he wants f. upon investigation IL turns out that the
necessity of the requires it. But at present 1T does
not do It, my Judgment
Senator Stewart said
By all means let the President make use Of the author
ty conferred upon him by the act OF 1887 That is SUM-
cient for ali purposes
10, caiA
The rejection bv the Senate Of the treaty puts the rea
rons OF the two countries precisely the condition they
were in before President after declaration by Con-
pregs that no needed proceeden 70 III
augurae them thus produced treaty which betrayed
American interests TO degree uDeXsmpled IN
the history OF our diplomacy. These concessions
which the Senate rejected in refusing to consent TO
IN. treaty remain diplomatic arguments against US
in any future negotiations The act Of March 1857 Is
.tul in force It was PASSED TO enable the Presi-
dent enforce our right under the treaty
Of sfs-rghts which had been asserted by secretary
Bavard and Minister Phelps In manly language
before the Administration turned its back upon Its posi-
ton OF vantage-rlghts under treaty which senator
Morgan declared in could not suggest word OF
addition to make more secure. have not had time
TO consider this message carefully but one thing Is
plain that under the OF 1887 ample powers are con.
terred upon the President rcaate by inerdction OF
intercourse in any particular entirely either by sue
cessvc proclamations at once These ample powers
ne does not appear intend execute but asks further
| rather
throw upon Congress initiation and 20 shN the re-
! sDonsbllitY.
Mr.. Bayard +, reported a. declaring that the moius
yvend Of the rejected treaty still subssts and VIII
continue until terminated by action OF the Dominion
That action has not been taken or even
threatened No new ouuagcs have been committed Many
arguments on Democratic side in the Senate have been
based upon ground thai the action Of the Dominion au-
,horitlo and that these are not outrages az all
This gives an argument England and deprives the Presi
/ tho ou1 az
into the hands England much II IL had been cabed
from the Court James ana IS favorable TO the u
timac English policy Is The Mills BILL Let the Pres-
dent desires proceed upon the powors he already mas
and II these are found insufficient he then apply TO
Congress for further authorization. This extraordinary
document f. IN my Judgment sulen menace, and even
Grover Cleveland will hesitate before striking blow at
| Minnesota Michigan. New-York and New England
Senator Sabin said
regard this whole document piece OF stupendous
buncombe calculated try and comteract the effect OF
the bunder made the negotiations OF the treaty which
has Just been rejected. / do not pretend 70 be fully
advised In all the details OF the treaty conditions and was
inclined at first think there good deal OF talk
being made over small fishes. but when come 10
consider magnitude OF this Industry and the pcrls
which surround It's prosecution no loyal American can
fail appreciate the equity OF the demands which are
made by these hsrd-handed a-aring citizens, the
injustice practised upon them by the Canadian
Government As 10 Northwestern commercial inter-
ass DO believe they can be In any way unfairly
treated or jeopardred and fancy people will be
well able take OF their Chairman Brce,
Of the Democratic National Committee. will be protec,
his. There be element that sdmires certain
spread eagle" and buncombe AMI to consider
that sort OF stun constitutes show OF prne
pIes," but do link that this Is
the year when thai NM Of campaign vii!
win. AZ between the der0al alton o, business inter
Throughout: the country consequent upon the discussion
and passage bv House O! th- Mls bill, and expend-
ture in the past yess l07 100000 In excess Of
the expenditures by tho Ia, Republican Administration
FOR corresponding period. believe the thinking voters
OF this country and the business Of the Northwest and
Northeast will conclude that they have had enough Of
this Administration and will look after their substantial
! interests. nsh no fish.
Senator Spooner remarked
| The Presidents message Is too diaphAnsus He VII
not succeed in pulling the wool over peoples eyes by IT.
Senator Farwell said
People out West will understand the Presidents motive
They will not worry about the message much. The
question they will ask ia: How is IL that The
President hasn't tried retaliation remedy before
esueealiy when he had the power DO for the last
eighteen months
Senator Sawyer shrewdy observed:
When / employ TO do Job, and pay him
certain OF equal TO that demanded by hin
to perform It, expect that he shall DO the befoss