The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-08-08
A SUPPLEMENT TO THE MILLS BILL
Senator Sherman so characterlxea
the Fisheries Treaty.
He Declares II an Obstacle to Annerl-
can Interests,
And Expresses His Belief In a Union
with Canada.

WASHINGTON. Aug. THE Senate, at 1
O'Clock today. resumed consideration ,of the
fisheries treaty and was addressed by Sena-
tor Sherman in opposition to its ratification.
The Senator said he was willing and anxious
to accomplish and bring about public poll
cy that would make more intimate the rela-
lations between Canada and the United
States. In his judgment Canada would,
within 10 years, be represented either In the
Imperial Parliament Of Great Britain or the
Congress Of the United States, and he
thought 1t would be the Congress OF the
United States. He favored policy bring
ing about International exchanges with
canada Of the freest character possible.
Ihere would be no need Of custom houses or
1ortlneations for. long before any need Of
fortiheations would come, the good sense Of
the TWO people would lead them TO melt and
mingle with each other, having a common
heritage, common tie and common gov
ernment. That was the feeling with which
he approached the consideration Of the trea-
ty. Because he believed that II tended to
erect barrier and to prevent the very pur-
poses sought to be accomplished by 1t, he
did not regard the treaty as party question
nor a sectional question. Itaffected the fish
ermen on the Southern coast, Gulf Of Mexi-
co and the Atlantic Ocean, just as much as
the fishermen of New England Neither
was 1t an Irish question. nor was the
opposition to II fishing for Irish Votes.".
be believed there was general sympathy
with the people Of Ireland not only In the
senate chamber, but among all the people Of
the United States. He hoped and trusted
tnat In the controversy for home rule the
people OF Ireland would gain from the Par
Lament OF Great Britain the right 10 pass
their local laws, that they might be put In
the same position as the States Of the Amer
lean Union and that all matters Of local as
certainment might be dealt with by an Irish
Parliament. III the poll Of the Senate were
taken on that subject, there was hardly a
Senator who would not give hearty yea"
TO the proposition to give to the Irish people
home rule. as it was understood In the
United States. 1t was the general sentiment
in the United States. But the people Of the
United States were not going TO fight about
It and were not going TO involve themselves
In controversy with Great Britain in re-
spect to a matter over which they had no
jurisdiction. The Irish people must not at
tempt TO carry on the contest by dynamite or
unlawful processes. Whenever they resort
ed to such means they would lose the SYM
pathy OF the American people.
Of the treaty, allowing the free importation
Of Canadian fish and fish oil, as a surrender
of the right Of the United States TO levy
taxes on imported goods and as an insult to
the United States. There was not, in the
history OF diplomacy so one sided treaty
between two great and powerful nations.
Such treaty seemed TO be disgraceful TO
American diplomacy. The 18th section OF
the treaty was a Siamese twin TO the Mills
bill and both ought to be debated together.
frhe. tv unfrhf ha onafbarad aa a bnna
supplement to the Mills bill. It was In pur-
suance Of the line of p0licy.to which the DEM
ocratie party was daily becoming more.and
more committed and which would surrender
all the great Industries Of the country to un-
due competition with foreigners. The
two nations would settle this controversy
as they had settled so many others. No
voice should be raised against such hopeful
result. And If Harrison be elected, no war
need be feared, and no dangerous controver-
sy about fisheries. The question would be
settled on terms that would be honorable,
peaceful and proper. IL the treaty were re-
JectCd, the matter would stand as It did In
1856. under the treaty. Of 1878; and II the
moderation, exercise the powers conferred
upon him by law, authorizing retaliation,
there woald be no trouble. Whenever Great
Britain or her dependencies excluded Amer
lean fishermen from the rights OF hospitality
In British ports the President should do the
like with Canadian fishermen In American
ports.
Senator Sherman closed by expressing his
sincere desire that the debate might be
brought to an early termination.
Pensions to Maine People.
The following Maine pensions have been
granted
INCREASE.
James H. Osgood, Kezar Falls.
Job s. Pearce F0xcroft.
Frederick j. Gardiner, Dennysyllle.
David M. Howe, Temple Mills.
REISSUE.
James r. Cross, East Therndike.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS, ETC.
Cora c., WIDOW OF James L. Sawyer, Halldale.
WIDOWS. ARREARS.
Sarah E., widow Of Isaac A. Fuller, Auburn.
Maria T., widow OF Ezra Dodge, Bangor.
Maria f., widow Of Edwin II. Lord, Upper Still
water.
Catherine. widow Of John Shaw, Belfast
Betsy H.. widow OF William II. Mcintyre. New
Harbor.
Notes.
Thomas S. Golden was appointed post
master at Belgrade Mills, Kennebec county,
Maine, today, vico Harry w. Golden, re-
signed
The following Maine patents were issued
today: George K. Gay and j. III. Parsons,
Augusta, screwdriver; Oliver p. Xix, Rock
land, car coupling.
Senators Sherman and Frye. having in
charge the fishery treaty are anxious TO se-
cure a vote upon the measure this week and
expect to be able TO do so. 1t Is not expected
that more than half dozen set speeches re-
main to be delivered, the longest one Of
which will come from Mr.. Eyarts, and the
spirited one from President pro tenn ingalls,.
Senator Hale's select committee on civil
service will be continued during the recess Of
Congress. in order that 1t may pursue its in
yestigation at points which it has been una
BILE to visit during this session.
The House today amended the bill for the
participation Of the executive departments
in the Ohio Centennial exposition, by provid-
ing for their representation at several other
expositions in different parts Of the country.