National Republican., 1888-06-08

In the House yesterday Mr. Dibble, of
South Carolina, presented conference re-
ports.on the bills to authorize the construc-
tion of public buildings at Bridgeport,
Conn, and Bay City, Mich, which were
agreed to, THE limit Of cost is fixed by the
conferets at sl50,000 and 100000, rcspec.
tively.1
Reports were presented as follows:
BY Mr. Seney, Of Alabama, from the com
mittee on the judiciary: To incorporate the
national academy Of dental science lad
verse;.
After futile attempt by the committee
on military affairs to secure II morning hour
for the consideration Of bills reported by it,
the House went into committee of the whole
on the tariff bill.
Mr.. Dingley, of Maine, speaking IN op-
position to Mr., Brecl;inridge's amendment
to the proviso attached to the lumber
schedule of the free list, which proposes to
admit Canadian fish free Of duty upon al
lowance by that country Of commercial
rights to our vessels, and also for reciprocity
in the exchange Of products between the
United States and Canada, maintained that
Canada had withheld commercial rights from
our fishing and other vessels for the purpose
Of driving Congress to admit fish free.
Mr.. Butterworth said that the amend
ment was not well considered, nor was 1t
calculated to secure the real benefits sought
| to be gained by reciprocity. 1t would,
among other things, destroy our internal
revenue system by allowing Canada to send
into this country the products of Canadian
stills and vineyards. This country should
not concede that 1t had made a wrongful
claim to commercial rights by Offering to
pay for such rights IN future.
Mr.. Hit, Of Illinois, vigorously attacked
the amendment, declaring that not an Eng
lish or Canadian diplomat in fifty years had
| claimed more than the gentleman from Ken
| lucky proposed to toss into their laps.
Mr.. Lodge, Of Massachusetts, bitterly in
Weighed against the proposition, saying that
1t was equivalent to telling Canada: "You
us another day, and in return for these cour-
tesies we will give you free lumber and free
fish,"
Mr.. Nutting, of New York, denounced
the discrimination exercised by Canada
against our vessels passing seward through
the Welland canal and against the vessels
seeking relief from shipwreck.
Mr.. Cultivate declared that all this talk
Of proceeding against Canada was for effect.
The present administration had been just
as energetic and earnest in enforcing our
rights as any preceding Republican admin
istration. He argued that both Of the
amendments (Mr. Dngley's and Mr.. Breck-
inridge's) should be voted down, as they
were not In place on revenue bill, and
tended to interfere with the Senate In its de-
lherations upon the fishery treaty.
Mr. Cogswell, Of Massachusetts,, depre-
Gated the belittling Of an international ques-
ton like the fisheries by bringing 1t into this
| debate.
Mr., Breckenridge, of Kentucky, did not
see any difference between buying CONNER,
cial rights with free lumber, as was proposed
by Mr.. Dingley, and buying them with free
ish, as he suggested. While lie opposed
the spirit Of the pending treaty, he had
hesitated 10 indorse its, details, because lie
realized the vast importance of the Pacific
coast and Behring sea fisheries, and did moi
believe II wise to prejudice the international
questions that We're bound TO arise there
from, lie hoped that both amendments
would be voted down, or that, II Mr.. Ding
| lcy's prevailed, his would go with IL,
Mr.. Anderson, of Iowa, won applause
from the Democratic side by declaring his
belief that the American industries were
now full-grown, and that W 9 should throw
open the gates and challenge the world tc
competition.
Mlr. Hermann, Of Oregon, read telegram
stating that hsmalorltywas 1000, all owing
TO the tariff
The Republicans shouted with enthusiasm
as did the Democrats when Mr.. Bland
called out sarcastically, "Ihrce cheers fol
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Mr.. Weaver read bulletin announcing
the approval of the Mills bill by the conven
tion, and to all appearances the Republi
cans took as much comfort rs the Demo
Gratis In the announcement
After the political demonstration else
where noted the debate was resumed, and
Mr. Breckinridge's amendment to Mr.
Dngley's amendment was adopted by G
party vote, except In the case OF Mr.. Ran
dali who Vptnl with the RaDuDllpans
against ii, and then Mr.. Dingley's amend
ment as amended was rejected,
Then Mr.. Ymdever, Of California, Offered
an amendment continuing existing dutie
ON goods made by Chinese in the exporting
country, but this was defeated likewise, Mr.