Evening journal., 1888-09-05
Talking Retaliation.
The House Devotes a Day to
that Subject.
PRO AND con AND TIT FOR TAT.

Messrs. MccrearY. Hit and Chipman the
Chief orators--They Have Some Lively
Exchanges OF speech. Argu-
gnments and Epigrams.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5-Aiost Of the time
Of the house was spent discussing the retalia-
tion bill.
Mr.. McCreary praised the administration
for its firm and courageous attitude on the
fisheries controversy. The presidents mes
sages on the tariff and On the fisheries should
be recorded together in history. The one
sought co tighten taxes and the other sought
TO MAINTAIN the dignity Of the American
citzsn. The Republican sensSa III rejecting
the treaty had ii zen notice that no treaty
which could be negotiated would he satisfac-
tory to them; SO the time for negotiation was
past and the time for retaliation had come
The rights OF American fishermen should
be protected, and stop should b. put to an
unjust discrimination against American yes
sells in Canadian canals.
Gen. Grant sent message 60 congress on
the subject Of our relations to Canada, and
almost Instantly messengers were sent from
London to Canada to warn the Canadians
that their unjust acts must cease, and soon
the JOINT high commission which negotiated
the treaty Of Washington was authorized.
1t was by no means certain that the presi-
dent woGld be required to issse the procla-
nation authoriz3l by the bill He tMr. Me-
Crearyl hoped and believed that when the
bill was enacted into a law the usual good
judgment of the English and Canadian
authorities would be manifested. But let
the result be what it might, the president
would be supported by thu people OF the
United States without regard to party.
Mr.. Hit, Of Illinois, said that the gentle
man from Kentucky (Mr. McCysary) con
nected the message on the fisheries with what
was known as the free trade message II
was an apt combination Tho treatment Of
our fisherman and the tendency toward free
trade had gone hand in hand since the day
Of the inauguration Applause on the Re-
publican side.) BY joint resolution both
houses Of congiog had resolved TO give notice
Of the termination OF the fishory articles Of
the treaty The fishermen wera impatiently
awaiting tho time whom the arrangement
would terminate which had boen 50 greatly
TO their aisadyantage
1t was only after the beginning Of the new
administration when discussion took place
between the British minister and our govern
ment looking to a renewal Of the arrange
ment The news filled the Canadians with
joy and the American fishermen with dis
may.
The Canadians, greatly encouraged BY
what had been done hy our government, now
began a course OF vexatious tactics TO secure
this free trade Ia fish which they believed
they would ultimately secure, indirectly Il
not directly. The commission Of outrages OF
our fishermen was begun.
4 The treaty Of 1855 abandoned a vast regiol
I Of fishing waters which American fishermen
had before, and kept it exclusively for Can
\ adian fishermen. The opinion OF tho countr,
rejected il long before the vote Of the senate
\ The treaty was a bargain There was NOR
\ Of bargain than was written down.
Sir Charles Upper had said touching tn
/ question Of free trade: "Mr Bayard told a
that there was but one way Of obtainin,
what we wish You will find, said Mr.
Bayard, that the policy Of this government
the policy Of the president, the policy OF th
house Of representatives, the policy Of th
great Democratic party Of the United State
will at once take the onward march in tn
direction you propose and accomplis
steadily that which you deslre.'n
Mr. Hit then went into an exhaustive al
gument to show that article % Of the treat
Of 1871 had not been abrogated. The author
ity the president asked he possessed already
for the retaliation act gave him vast an
enormous power, by which he might exelud
not only Canadian vessels from our port
and Canadian products from our country
but any goods coming from Canada Of foi
eign production.
The practical result Of an interruption Z
traffic in bond would hurt the people OF u
people OF the United States very materially
especially the people of the great northwest
Stop the transit in bond aud tho Canadin
railroads would be overlooking with bus
ness.
Mr.. Chapman, Of Michigan, said he was
favor OF the bill In aludfng TO the su.
gestlon that two years notice should /
given to England as a matter OF diplomat
courtesy, be gave utterancs 60 the followir
epigram, which was received with appau
ami laughter.
"fhe nearer a man approaches q diplom
in form, the nearer lie is to a fool; and q
nearer be approaches one in substance, n
nearer he is TO a knave.H
He did not want, be said, to be more poll
to England than self respect required II
foot had been on every weak neck She hl
pressed her interests by brutality Of force
meanness Of diplomacy, as the crcumstanc
Of the case required. Everywhere she ht
been selfish and pitiless.
She was the monster money changer
Gods temple Of the earth What the hon
Of our country required he would concede
her and not an atom more. This bill was
the pathway Of duty, aud he would vote f
it with q stout heart and a clear cOnscenc
Drowned While irving to Fscape.