Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-07-10
AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY.
POLITICS IN THE HOUSE.
Lively Debate on the Tariff Bill.
FISHERY TREATY IN THE SENATE.
Senator HOar's Speech Opposing 1t.

Senator Hoar's Speech Opposing 1t.
Mr.. Dolph gave notice that he would address the
| Senate tomorrow on the fishery treaty.
Nineteen pension bills were reported back ad-
verSely from the committee on pensions and in
definitely postponed. About an equal number
were reported favorably and placed on the cal
endar.
or as soon as possible ask the Senate to take up
and consider the House bill supplementary to the
racine railroad acts.
AGAINST TRUSTS
Mr.. Sherman offered resolution (Which was
agreed toy directing the committee or finance to
inquire into and report Gin connection with any
bills raising or reducing revenue that may be re-
1erred to it, such measures as IL may deem expe-
dent to set aside, control restrain, or
prohibit all arrangements, contracts, agree
ments, trusts, or combinations that tend to
prevent Tree and full competition In the produc-
ton, manufacture or sale or articles OF domestic
growth or production, or OF the sale OF imported
articles or that are designated or tend TO foster
monopoly or to advance artiicially the cost the
consumer OF necessary articles Of human life with
such penalties and forfeitureS as will tend to
preserve freedom OF trade and production, the
lowering OF prices by such competition and the
fun benefit designated by and hitherto conferred
by the policy OF the Government TO protect and
encourage American industries by levytng duties
on imported goods
TO PUNISH POSTAL CRIMES.
Mr.. Vest introduced bill to amend the act to
punish postal crimes (Which was referred
to the post-ofnce committee). He explained
that the act for the same purpose. passed by
the Senate last month, was intended TO prohibit a
species Of blackmaiI practised by collecting
agencies by the use OF an envelope endorsed "bad
debt" An ingenious plan had since been resorted
N Ia hn ahn tnnn nf fran
parent envelope showing the enclosure legibly.
Thls Oil was intended 10 put q stop TO that eva
sion OF the law.
Mr.. HoAR IN OPPOSITION TO THE FISHERIES TREATY.
The Senate then proceeded to the consideration,
In open session, of the fishery treaty. and was ad-
dressed by Mr.. Hoar in opposition to 1t.
He spoke at great length and summed up his
conclusions as to what the treaty provides and
does not provide, as follows: There Is nothing in
the instrument very difficult OF comprehension
There are nOminally sixteen articles In IL. There
are really but nve that are absolute. There Is
other that takes effect II we repeal our duty on
ish; First IL provides new limits for our right OF
hshing near Canadian shores. The first nine arti-
cles deal with this one subject. Second. 1t pro-
vides In two articles for the treatment OF Ameri-
can fishing vessels entering Canadian harbors for
shelter, repairs, wood, or water. Third 1t gives
10 "nshing vessels OF Canada and Newfoundland
on the Atlantic coast OF the United states all the
privileges reserved and secured by this treaty
10 United States vessels in the afOre-
said waters of Canada and Newfoundland" !"
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vessel shall conspicuously exhibit its number on
each bow. Fifth. 1t provides for the trial and
punishment of the United States vessels unlaw-
Iuiiy hshng or preparing TO fish, or otherwise vio
lating the laws OF Great Britain, Canada, or New
1oundland "reating to the right OF fishery In such
waters, bays, creeks, or harbors." Sixth. II pro-
VideS that when We admit their fiSh-oil. whale-Ol
sea!-oi and fish OF all kinds free OF duty, we may
enter their ports, &C., to purchase provisions and
supplies, TO ship crews, and tranship cargoes AS
to each OF these matter the treaty leaves us
worse than 1t found Us. II does not afford redress
Of grievances. 1t does not provide against
which ought not to be surrendered
It gains no valuable rights which we do not
which, under the special circumstances
should not be the subject OF negotiation.
1t fails to negotiate and bring into settle
ment matters which peremptorily demand SETTLE
ment. IL gets much less than 1t is worth for what
1t proposes to give, and much less than Canada
had already shown her Willingness TO pay. 1t
leaves US In much worse attitude for future ne
gotiation. II shows an utter Want or appreciation
Ior tue national value OF our fisheries and the re-
utter inSensibllity TO the national honor dignity
and character. The whole tone and temper OF the
negotiation Is feeble, splrtless ignoble and tmd.
House Of Representatives.
Immediately after the reading or the journal the
House went into committee OF the whole (Mr
Springer, of Illinois, in the chair on the tariff
bill, the pending amendment being that offered by
rate OF duty on starch.
Mr.. Reed (Me.) supported the amendment, con-
tending that the reduction or duty would cause
the suspension OF business OF certain starch fac
tories and contraction OF the market Of the
farmer for his potatoes
The amendment was lost
Mr.. Hopkins Qll.) moved to strike from the
definition OF uncleaned rice the words srlce free
OF the out hull" In discussing the amendment
Mr. Gear Qowa) and Mr. Bayne Pa)
CRITICIZED THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
tor v.Ia
West on the free list and placing a duty of 100
per cent upon rice the product of the South which
criticism called forth the remark from Mr.. Elliott
Is. C.) that the republicans having nominated
ored labor or the South by allowing the free Inn
portation OF rice from China
Mr.. TOwNsHEND AS POLITICAL PROPHET
In reply to question categorically propounded
by Mr. Hopkins, Mr. TOwnshend, Of Illinois, stated
that he had yesterday voted against the Di Igley
was intended 10 confuse the action OF those who
desired TO reduce war taxes. He predicted that
when the Mills bill came to finai
De found recorded against its passage; and he
also predicted that in the Western states the peo-
pie would, in November next. rebuke the members
who voted against a reduction OF taxation. One
OF the leaders OF the republicans In Illinois l. O.
Whiting who for eighteen years had served In the
Illinois senate, had recently repudiated the Chi
cagO platform and party.
MR.. MASON AND MR.. TowNsHEND.
'Did not the party repudlate him flrst?" asked
Mr.. Mason QD.
''NO, sir" replied MI. Townshend.
II know better, exclaimed Mr.. Mason, sTKnow
that he was candidate for Senator and was
defeated in o republican convention. He was
defeated as republican because he was not true
to the soldiers"
Mr.. Townshend-I knew / had touched nv COL
league on the raw when called attention to the
fact that Illinois republicans are fOrsaktng their
party.
MI. Hopkins amendment was rejected.
IN MAKING A FREE BREAKFAST TABLE TREAT ALL
ALIKE.
Mr.. Warner [Mo.) offered an amendment fixing
the duty on cleaned rice au one-half cent per
pound He said that rice should be upon the free
list. The rice planter made s33 per acre Of his
CROP while the wheat grower made $l2 and the
per cent on rice? The bill had been construed TO
insure the upport of the rice growers and the
sugar ratSerS. All industries should be treated
alike and in the interest OF the lab0ring men in
the performance OF the pledge to make a free
breakfast table. The democi ats should reduce
the duty on this food product.
WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS TURNED REPUBLICANS.
Mr.. Guenther (Wis) referring to Mr.. Townshend's
remarks, declared that not republican In Wis
consln had Joined the democrats, while he knew of
number OF democrats who had gone over to the
republican party on account Of the demOcrau1c
tar1n policy. Among them was q man who had
supported Cleveland, and only two years ago had
been the democratic candidate for state treasurer.
Mr. HUDD's RIrORr.