The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-05
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THE RETALIATION RILL.
Representative Hit Does Homer to
His Name

Z A2t3&Afk4tI-
THE EETALIafIoS BILL
+ Representative Hit Does Homer to
His Name
WAsHISGToS. Sept. 1. Kelly OF
{ Pennsylvania offered resolution, di-
{ recting the special committee on in
veStigation OF the construction of the
new library building. to inquire
( whether any member OF the house has,
( by himself or in combination with
Others, sought by persuasion, iatini-
Z dation or eorrup. or improper means,
10 influence j. L. Smithmeyer. the
E architect, in the selection, acceptance
or approval OF inferior or improper
material TO be used in the construc-
( ton OF this building.
Z Kelley stated that he made the pro-
Z position 10 the house on information
I which be received in the early part of
| the session, and which had been cor
( roborated by increasing testimony and
/ additional facts. He would name the
member when he appeared before the
committee.
B.ount OF Georgia intimated that
this charge was brought a. the irstiga-
( ten of Smithmeyer as an offset.
Kelly declared the Offering OF his
4 resolution his own act, the result OF
I his own cool. calm, iong-intended pur-
pose to have the county, know some
( OF the facts that came to mis- know
ledge early IN the session. Neither
Smithneyer nor any other human
( being than himself was responsible
/ for the conception of the charge or
I the manner in which il had been
made. He alone claimed all the honor
or all disgrace.
I Ii was finally decided that new
+ committee be appointed, it being init
mated that the member referred to by
Kelly was member OF the present
/ committee.
/ Townshend of Illinois submitted q
( conference report on the army appro-
( pFiation bill.
Agreement was reached on all the
amendments except those relating to
I the establishment OF a gun factory
I and the manufacture of ordnance. a
4 further conference was ordered.
The house then proceeded TO con
sideTation OF the retaliation biil.
Belmont of New York, chairman of
the committee on foreign affairs,
opened the debate by recalling the
/ fact that he introduced a bill last
wear similar 10 that under considera-
tion, and approving the terms of the
pending measure ami recommending
its passage.
McCreary of Kentucky, said the
presidents views, as expressed in his
message, should be upheld by the
country. The message. together with
1.-The message on the tariff, would be re
memberesf forever. The president
would have been subjected to criticism
II he had endeavored to retaliate
against Canada without special au-
thoritv. McCreary discussed the mo
tive OF the various treaties, and
I touched upon the outrages committed
on American fishing vessels by Cana
dian officials.
Hit OF Illinois commented upon the
/ fact that the presidents fisheries mes
sage had been read with partisan ap-
+ planse, and that q Democratic meIn-
Der had declared that it was 4 good
I campaign document The gentleman
4 from Kentucky Me- reary) connected
F. the message on the fisheries with what
was known rs the free trade me
sage" ID was an apt combination.
/ The treatment OF our fishermen and
the tendency toward free trade had
gone hand in hand since the day
OF inauguration. Was there any one
/ who conld f0rbear an indignant feel
ing in 1856. at the recufrent scene
from week to week OF American ships
tied up and of iuhumanity to AiueTi-
can iishermen. While the story was
one of wrong and outrage, wrongs I'M
reIrossed and insult, unayenge,i, con
sres- had taken the matter up ana
passed the retaliation act 1t stood on
the statute book still and Is months
has pas-el and none OF the powers
conferred by il had been used. Ca
nadiAn insolence had been checked
largely by the influence OF the pas age
z of the retail alton bill. Then negotiations
vent on and hiossomea in the Bayard-
z Chamberlain treaty In the senate IL
was debited and found wanting. The
I opinion o; the country rejected II be-
+ fore the veto of the senate. The
treaty was a bargain.
Sir Charles Tupper, in a Canadian
Official journal. had said OF free trade:
Mr. Bavard told Us, American pleni-
potentiaries told u, that there was
bat one Wa Of obtaining what we
vi h. You want greater freedom OF
commercial intercourse; yol want q
reduction in YOUR tariff You viii
I
psl{cv oi the United State. the policy
~ the president. the policy OF the
house Of representative, the policy os
the Democratic party, viii NJ once
takeau onward march IN tie direction
l vuu propose, and accomplish Steaaiiy
that which you desire sir Charlie,
. Turner then added These we're not
empt. worIs. They were from dI,-
tinsui. he'd statesman who pointed to
the ayowed policy oi the government
oi the United states.
He then called attention t. the
position of the MiaS bill. ami said tue
INK va, barely dry on his treaty before
Mills. a. 3 repre-entatiye of the gov
erpment. brings forward measure to
ms ke free articles which Canada sends
irfn the nits.l states ard on which
LAST wear 81 5000 II duty we're paid.
Let me add. said Hill. .that be not only
u,tr0,Iucea the bill but pressed Il
through the house lie kept Bayard :
wcr4 10 the letter The Democratic
usrfv ~toad by its bargain With the
kFitish. The gentleman from Texas
i, starring the provinces carving on a
creat campaign. ! observe g report q
remarks hv him that while the ke-
3 nub6caus nav have taken the British
. lion bv the tai. we take him by the
/ >nout" That was after he crammei
tie hons mouth Sish 81 5000 year
sheer gits.
Chipuan. q Michigan. favored the
hill lie said the foot OF Eagiand had
been on every weak neck everyN here
. She "a. TIE monster money changer
I in Gods temple On earth- What tns
honorof our country rel1trea he Solia
csncete u her. and not ar atom more
Thi. Iisi vas the pathway Of duix ane
: ne would vote for it with q stoat hear
and clear conscience AaJourRsa-
t Hens and italians Mast CO.
J. ParIABE1FHIa. sept 24-Amerlcar
E xorkfneu ia the rolling nilll ~ ao~h hoe
J ,an have tegua a crusade agszIias
b Italians ani UHaE1rizns, ssnszinl
e E.ats-e 70 them To Save. Several col
2 Nssous haVc occurred and a DnsnDe
os Italians have iefL
Three Were Killed
Sr. IouSsaUk5, sept. - EhIs pts47r
Fnx whiIe a gang sere At weFs ca y