The Brookhaven leader., 1888-08-30
COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE.
What L. Thought Of the Document by Con,
gressmen, Canadians, Englishmch anu
Fishermen.

What Is Thought Of the Document by Con-
gressmrn, Canadians, Englishmcn ana
Fishermen.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The Post prints
several interviews with Senators and Rep
-esentatives upon the message. Inc
Democrats interviewed all warmly and
,nuualitpdly commend the message; the
Republicans are not generally disposed To
say much about il as yet, saying that theS
lad not read il.
senator Morgan said: "The message IL
, magnificent aud powerful document. IL
would he a terrible blow to Canada II TINS
Government were to refuse her any longer
privilege of using our ports from Ne"
York norihward, practically as Canadian
ports. because the use of those ports. COM
hiupd with the extension Of the Canadian
Pacific railroad system. shortens the Cana
liam travel to the SEA 10y at least two or
three days.
Senator FRYE said at simply means
that President Cleveland wants toplaE the
baby act in regard to the Retaliation act
Of March 3, lSS7, just as he played the BABY
act about the law which authorizes him to
buy United States bonds with surplus
revenue. Every body knows how unwill-
ing he mas been all along to accept that
Retaliation act and carry it out Loyalty,
and now he comes playing the baby ACT
again. He says he don't know what II
means. and wants to he told"
iNl:LiSP ortNIos,
LONDON, Aug. 24-The 81. JdmtS Hd'
seits. commenting on President Cleveland's
message to Congress. says: THE position
is awkward and unpleasant for both coun-
thraafanpl
illogical and unreasonable That y " very
difficult to understand its precise cause
and meaning, Two plausible eXpIana-
tions occur. 1t may have been
intended to influence votes or
merely to bluff Canada into granting the
American demands. There is no doubt
that the matter Is serious one for Cana
da. Not merely local affairs are con-
cerned but Imprrial interests are also in
VOWED. England must and will supply
proper safeguards for her Canadian inter-
ests. We must await the next step. 1t Is
difficult to see that the matter will end
otherwise than in a perfectly friendly
manner"
The Globe SAYS President Cleveland
makes strong case against Canada and
surmises that Canada will doubtless be
able to show equally a. good case. If the
Canadians had rejected the treaty it
would be easy tU see why Cleveland should
ask for retaliation. But it can not under
stand why Cleveland; generally a just
man, should punish Canadians fer the act
of Americans. It asks if Mr.. Cleveland is
affected by the Irish vote.
The PuH .HdU trdzpije says i looks ugly.
The star, r. P. O'Connor's paper says 1t
has no fear of war over the matter, but 1t
is of the opinion that serious friction is
certain to result.
OPINION AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 24.-The announce
ment that the President had recommended
Legislation empowering the abolition of
the bonding system has caused much sur
prise, more surprise than excitement. The
clause calling for equal privileges is in
every way satisfactory. 1t is held here that
at present no discrimination exists in favor
of Canadian vessels. The rights accorded
Canadian vessels in the st. Clair Flats
canal is a treaty obligation, which it is
claimed cat not re ahroGated by lhgisla-
ton of either Nation. The Hos ernmpnt
has already advertised for tenders and
made the necessary Appropriation already
for Canadian canal at Sault Ste. Marie
connecting Lakes Huron and Superior,
which viii give connections to the ocean,
WHAT FISHERMEN THINK.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. 24.-The Pres
idents message was much commented on
by fishing vessel owners this morning. 1t
was the general opinion among business
men that no one here wanted retaliation
as outlined in the message. An embargo
placed ON Canadian fish and the same
treatment as Americans receive would be
ali that would be required to settle the
difficulty between the two countries. TN
the other hand the men who man the YES
sells are unanimous in their opinions that
what the President has proposed is just
right