The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-08-31
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
CRITICISMS ON THE AMERICAN
NAVY RENIV ED.
Col. COWleS Says ssthe Presidents Mes.
sage on Fish is Sardine''-.NeW York
Solid for Cleveland. &c.

NASHINGToN. ID. c., Aug. 30, 1888.
The Republican majority in the Senate
by the rejection of the Fisheries treaty
gave the President splendid opportunity
to gain the approval Of the country at
large, Of which he promptly availed him
self IN his able and courageous message
asking for extended power to deal with
Canadian trespassers. The message was
received with loud applause on the Demo
cratic side. Senator Ransom cordially
endorses the Presidents policy in this, as
in almost every other respect. He says it
the best course possible. and is en-
thusiastic in his praise of Cleveland politi
cal acnmen and craftsmanship.
Senator Ransom also tells me that the
various reports adverse to the ability of
Col. Brice are misleading. He says Col.
Brlce has not the experience o. Hon ".
H. Barnum and some others in the party
in conducting National campaigns, but
that he is a good organizer, hard worker,
and takes the advice of men competent to
counsel him. | learn Col. BrIce comes
here every week or two to consult with
Mr.. Cleveland, and that the most cordial
relations exist between the two.
Col. Cowles says 'the Presidents mes
sage on fish is no sardine." In the 49th
Congress, Col. Cowles says he objected
frequently to costly and waSteful appro-
priationS, bat that IN the present Congress
the steering committee had given out with
a flourish of trumpets that they would
object to all such bills. This committee
mas not done except in a few instances
aud the consequence was the important
exposure made 4 few days ago to the
effect that after all the demands on the
Treasury We're met. there would be not
bar Of no Iaf.
This exposure by he way was made three
days ahead of any other paper in the
Macon Telegraph. The item was secured
by Cicero W. Harris, Esq. who sent it 20
this paper nearly a week before the Wash
ington City papers and the Associated
Press got it. Its publication caused quite
a sensation. The Republicans commenced
promptly to doctor their tariff bill. and
the Democrats to diminish appropriations
5000, 600 We're Topped off in about two
days.
The Presidents retaliatory message re
wives the criticisms on the condition Of the
American Navy. One interesting refec
ton, IN connection with the talk Of a pos
sble war with Great Britain, is that our
adversary would have not only a fine navy
of her own to use at the outset, but a
magnificent fleet of merchantmen aud
passenger ships, now under private owner
ship, but ready to be pressed into govern
ment service at any moment, although a.
large proportion of their actual propretorS
are American citizens. Take the newest
and finest passenger vessel afioat the City
Of New York, for example, which is owned
by Americans, but was butt III British
yard, carries the BRITISH flag, is under a
British registry aud is manned by British
seamen. How long, probably, would Great
Britain wait before making use of her as
a transport ship, if war We're once declaredl
And how cheerful would be the feeling of
the American owners at seeing their proud
vessel put 70 such a use by their country,s
foes
Hon. John S. Henderson is one of the
few Congressman who has asked for no
leave of absence, but has stood manfully
at his post during this summer. When
warned that others were going home to.
look after their ''political fences he said
| he built his fences by attending to the.
work here, entrusted 10 him by his consti-
tuents And he is attending to that work
with all his accustomed energy and ability
Senator Ransom says the way in which he
worked the Statesville buildings bill
through, deserves the highest praise have.
mentioned before that about fourteen sec
entirely by Mr.. Henderson. Last week he-
fayorably reported from the Judiciary
| Committee an important measure framed
by himself for the relief of those who pa.
additional internal revenue taxes under
the act of March 3rd, 1875.
| There has not been a quorum in the
| House for some weeks. Generally thers7
are about $50 members present. Thers,
| are 325 members and more than half ought
certainly to be here. Saturday there was
a deadlock over the French SpOhation
claims clause of the Deficiency bill. The
| leaders determined on that day to revoke
| all except sick leaves in order to have 4
quorum here by Tuesday to consider meas
! ures in the line of the Presidents recon-
! mendations in his message urging retalia-
| ton upon Canada. Four apprOpl iation
bills are also hanging fire, though believe
| the SolOns have invented a way to put
| these through without a quorum.
Hon. w. L. Trenholm the accomplished
| Comptroller of the Currency, will go to
| New York on the Both TO make a speech
on the Tariff He tells me all these re-
| ports about discomfort with Mr.. Cleveland
in New York are erroneous, and that
several strong New York politicians have
WIN
York State would give Cleveland Il good
majority.
Mr. W q. Gulck, of Raleigh, has Sc
cured under Civil Service rules position
III the Navy Department, paying 81, 200
He doubtless feels at home there as he
was private Secretary for Secretary OF the
| Navy DObsOn of North CarOioa.
Senator Vance is going to electrlfy The
local Democracy by making a speech here
at a grand ratification meeting to be helt
the first week in September. A grea
many others are invited to speak but en-
ator Vance heads the list and I'll bet ht
beats them all.
BY clerical error the River and Harbo
bill calls for SAT ,0C0, 900 instead of $22,
900, 900 as intended All trouble arising
from this error can be easily avoided b,
the ruling of the Secretary of War or th'
Comptroller.
MIR. Blaine is Endorsed.
| ISenatOr FaSsett Interviewed by New Orl
Timesl
When Mr. Blaine made the remark tha