The Portland daily press., 1888-02-24
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
BumptIous Babson Creating Trou-
BILE In the Fisheries headquarters.
Secretary Bayard's Home Organ
Speaks of the New Treaty.
vaciIIating Democratic Committee
men Finally Name juno 5th.
Especial to the Press.l

ceased to be a secret tlltil tnere is trouble In
the Headquarters Of the National Fishery
Association. The body is working along
finely enough, but the friction arises on ac-
count of the bumptiousEess of one of its off
cials. no less a man than the president, Fitz
]. Babson of Gloucester. Until the time he
came here. Secretary Maddocks had things
working together admirably. The programme
was carried out just as developed. People
were interested and things went along very
harmoniously. Now. however, since Babson
has come in, matters have gone on badly. He
has disgusted visitors and distorted facts.
His chief occupation is to go about telling
that he dictated this or that He is man
who feels his Importance very much indeed
and without authority is very likely to con-
nit the association to things by which 1t
could not and would not stand He is COM
tinual grievance to the men at the head OF
the association with MIN, swno are sharp,
keen fellows, AMI the inevitable result is
that they must soon use forcible treatment
One or two of those who have become
most interested have spoken very plainly of
their possible or probable combination to
put a stop to this sort of performance.
Whether it will come to any definite head
soon or not, may not be said.
The reading OF Washington's farewell ad-
dress was the most suggestive thing in the
Senate thus far this session. 1t was by Mr..
Hoar's order that it was done, and Mr. In
gals seemed little nettled to be Obliged to
do it; but it was full Of passages that were
pat as shots at an administration which had
just negotiated the fisheries treaty, and were
enjoyed accordingly.
Mr.. Bayard's Organ on the Treaty.
The New Englanders are alive to the
doubts and difficulties of the fight on the fish
cries treaty They scan every note that de-
velopes sentiment or points to the change OF
a vote with sharp scrutiny. Secretary Bay
ards home organ has just spoken. 1t is eau
tious and not at all enthusiastic. 1t is the
Baltimore Sun, and says:
"The most important feature of the fisher
les treaty, published in today's Sun, is the
provision that our fishing vessels may enter
the ports, bays and harbors Of Canada under
annual licenses free Of charge to buy proyls-
ions, bait, ice, seines, ETC., and to transship
catch ana ship crews, on condition that Cana
dian fish are admitted to the United States
free OF duty. This has been Canada's de-
mand all along On this point our commits
sioners have made concession WhlcA the
New England Senators will no doubt oppose
to us is that the marine league at the en-
trance to bays and creeks is not to be meas
ured from line drawn from headland to
headland, but from line drawn across such
bays and creeks where they first narrow
to a width of ten miles. These are the inn
portant provisions. There are articles pro-
viding for commission to delimit the wat
ers closed to the United States by the. treaty
of 1918, to make the Strait of Canso free to
our fishing vessels, to regulate the actions OF
our fishermen in Canadian ports, and for
reciprocity in respect to the privileges con- +.
ferred under the treaty. AS a whole the
treaty is a reasonable and fair settlement,
though it will not, of course, suit those poll.
ticians who think it is to the advantage OF
their party to keep all irritating questions
open till after the election
No Favors to the Standard Oil COM
pany.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission gave an elaborate
opinion today sustaining the charges of
George Rise, of Marietta, Ohio, an oil pro-
ducer, that the Louisville & Nashville and
several other railroad companies discriminat-
ed against him and in favor of the Standard
Oil Company. The railroads were directed
to hereafter make their rates for tank, car or
barrel shipments conform.
The Democratic Committee.
At the adjourned meeting of the natienal
Democratic Committee in Washington this
morning motion to reconsider the vote by
which July was agreed to as the date for
the convention, was defeated "a to %.
The first ballot on location resulted as fol-
lows:
San Francisco
Chicago. .........-.....1I
st. Louis.
New YORK.
The motion to reconsider the vote by which
July Sd was selected as the date was again
taken up and this time it passed. June 9TH
was the date selected.
The twelfth ballot on the place was then
taken and it was found that St. Louis had a
majority of the votes. The vote was then
made unanimous.
Mr. Clifford of Maine, announced the
death of Edmund Wilson, his predecessor on
the committee and eloquently described the
character and career of Mr.. Wilson. The
following resolution was unanimously adopt
ed:
ResolUed-That the members of the Democratic
national cmmittee learn with sorrow of the death
Of the late representative in this body OF the
State OF Maine, Hon. Edmund Wilson. BY the de-
cease of Mr.. Wilson this committee lost the coun
Gil of judicious and experienced member, who,
by his intelligent comprehension OF the duties OF
his position, his attachment to the Democratic
party, thorough appreciation Of its spirit, aims.
and capacity, and his many courteous and consid-
ate bearing, had established himself in the regard
and respect of mis- colleagues. who will continue
to maintain Of their former esteemed and honored
associate most agreeable recolections.
After adopting the call for the convention,
the committee adjourned.
Maine Matters.
The following Maine pensions were gran
ed to-day:
ORIGINAL, INVALID.
| Elijah r. Sanders, Whiting
Daniel Sullivan Bangor
Hugh Conway, Calais
joseph w. johnson, Brownfeld
Chas. III. Kidder, Dixfield.
| Widow OF Geo. H. Longley, Portland.
Joseph l.. Cummings was today appointed
| postmaster at Livermore Center, Andros-
coggin County, Vice Willard Caves resign
| ed.
Senator Frye and General Henry G. Thom-
| as were among the speakers at the banquet
| of the Washington Alumni OF Bowdoln.