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skNATOR GRAY SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF
THE FIS1ERIES TREATY

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skNAToR GRAY SPEAKS IN FAVOR OF
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
- xteen Republican Senators Geiue to the
Chieass sCesvestiep-Mrs Lssas ts De All
In her Power to secure the Nsm,sstie. Of
Der Husbsua's Friend, Gen. AiEer-Csi-
cred Delegates ArrivisR In Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 11.--After . postpone
mont Of nearly two weeks, the Senate to-day
resumed tho discussion Of tho fisheries treaty
In open session Senator Gray, the intimate
friend and Senatorial spokesman of the State
Department. delivered q most carefully pre-
pared speech in reply to the enthusiastic ono
made bv Senator Frye. Gray did his best to
put little life into tho debate, but he could
not do II. He has not tho Same visor and grace
OF delivery possessed by Mr.. Frye. and was
compelled to keep his eyes closely fastened
upon his manuscript while the Maine states
man not only wandered often from his notes,
but frequently and almost constantly wan
dered all over the Senate chamber Tho two
big maps showing the fishing grounds
OF tho British Dominion and tho
United States were again placed in
. conspicuous place, but Senators
did not study them SO closely as when they
were first exhibited They are all too greatly
interested in politics now to caro- anything
Mr.. Gray. but the few Republicans who re-
manned in the chamber preferred to talk about
the political chances of Sherman. Allison,
Gresham. Blaine, and the other patriots. The
Democrats, too. were hardly more complimen-
tsry to Mr.. Gray than to Mr. Frye When the
Se Ra
lery and lis ened to him. To-day three others,
and one LADY ~ S9n9seted with
Senator Frye was absent to-day. not having
yet. returned from his fishing trip in Maine.
kspubicans S who % prstsndsd @ to follow 6 the re, re.
marks Of MIR. Gray. Each OF these Senators
Senator Gray laid down the principle that all
Canadian fisheries were contractual rights, do
the terms Of that deliberate and solemn con-
yentipn the United States had undertaken to
sa sna % s as :: .Sna wssrs wss in aSh
and to rsnounce BY no less explicit terms. the
fight to ash within three marine miles OF the
FTye to S:nounee nc now SshsH the nexo,ia. aG
heved at the time Of It's negotiation. to. have
achieved for tho fishermen Of the United
ash:rmep. Nj. s!sy cited .6s isst that The
reached their climax in 1852. sight years after
tho reciprocity treaty OF 1854 had gone into
ms also sna %sdn a0% o Of fn
the Senate In 1865 in favor Of the continuance
o. that reciprocity treaty, on the ground that II
Tn,.a VA, e plain advantage which could not be
Some slurs. he said. had besn ungenerously
M toward 1.-The tho Secretary . q A state; but there had
was made IN the treaty. Of ISL ander presd.as as
Grsnts A Administrator And yet the tre9,y was
$hoT: ishsry; Which 3, AnsIiSsa nshsrmen had
dos gave tho
Notice was given BY Congress Of the abroga
on ana tn.d sspss haa q besa s
again rspittsd to the ,Priyiesss conditions,
old conditions Of dispute and Of differing in
sG hSH s ia adan mot Th' sss
them. fhe United States. he said. could not.
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any narrow Or restrictive doctrine OF territorial
SUB pSbesis I mot sssn tns doctrine
Nj Hoar asked Mr.. Gray whother he knew Of
any human being in this country who put any
shs q Grsst as Bpan o' to
Weters In question.
ground for American pretsnsions than that tho
pays Of Canada. Nova Scotia, and ,Nswiound-
he 1 1ns %s IL
(tatesmanIiks .way, oi dealing with the question
opposed to renoVa % ths duty on sh. Neus sne
this treaty did not trench on that ground. The
hs sn oash
Pc LEFT, as . subject to be dealt with by the
legislative thi s,O. b. .nsh e; e. e C9en.re's w.
obtained the moor and the further considera.
ton of the fisheries treaty, was. on motion OF
Mr.. Sherman, postponed till Monday. June rs.
Senator Hawley today introduced a bill Civ
the estate Of the % late EdWard Rinsley Sn iy
ina. to the south and adjoining the West Point
a Ss H. ri MsHs G snaf
Senator Chandler introduced. by request, a
bill appropriating $l5O.0oO for the development
and ENCOURAGEMENT OF silk culture in the
United States. 1t creates q division OF silk
culture In the DEPARTMENT OF Agriculture. and
eilk culture stations throughout tho country.
It provides for the free distribution to the
farmers and others of mulberry seed and silk
worm eggs.
The Senate Committee on Appropriations has
increased the Post Office Appropriation bill by
$1,549,0OO. One million dollars is appropriated
ogt the EtEh lay with respect
that advocated By Senator Frye last Year The
Post once clerks for unusual business is strucl
light. and fuel Tor third -class offices is reduced
70 900; with proviso that there shall moi
be allowed fer rent OF any third class Office
nore than $500, nor moro than $50 for fuel and
lights in any ono year, and that no contract.
shall be made calling for tho payment fol
either rsnt. light, OF fuel beyond the end OF thu
pade by the committee in the District OF Co
mnlbia Appropriation bill are increases o
e299.00Q for streets and avenues Sl27. 900 fol
new school bullying. s77,OO0 for police ant
$4,000 for tho Fire Department The Hous,
provision requiring telegraph and telephon,
wires to be rut under ground was struck out
for the reason that no approved plan has ye
been devised and that the requirements ar,
premature.
The Senate subcommittee on tho tariff to
day heard the views of the cotton bagginI
makers on the tariff. The committee was tolt
been established with imported machinery
upon which duty OF 40 per cent. had beel
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