The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-25


Int il seemed that the conference COM |
mittee on the retaliation bill had taken a
different view. But whether that article |
was abrogated or not, the power OF the |
President under existing law, was ample. |
The message Of the President was sign |
that he was willing TO stand with the Sem
ate in the position taken by 1t.
Mr.. Sherman proceeded to speak OF the |
discriminating tolls on the Canadian ca
mails, and said that they ought not to sub
mitted to. Reciprocal rights ought TO he
| insisted upon. The matter OF sending
goods through Canada TO Portland was a
| matter OF importance and beneficial TO
! the people OF both countries, and II con-
| Quoted fairly and properly there could be
| no complaint about it. He spoke OF the
| financial policy OF the administration, and
said that of all the financial management
he had read of in story or song it was the
worst He spoke OF the countless mill
ions that had been lost through the adj
ministration declining for nearly three
years 10 use the surplus in purchasing
bonds, although both Houses had declared
that the Secretary OF the Treasury pos
sessed the power to do so. But the Presi-
dent had doubted his power in that case
lust as he doubted it in this. And again
he comes to Congress and demanded more
power Why, he has power to bring the
Canadians TO terms i'll twcnty-lour hours.
A mere declaration on these two points that
we will not allow fresh fish TO come free
into our markets as long as our fisher
men are denied their rights and that
we will not allow them TO discriminate
against us in the canals and the great trans
pCrtation lines will bring them to terms.
| Is kkttl m t1ein al
Justice and right, we will win their favor
, rather than provoke their opposition. |
, believe that the result OF such mode OF
J dealing with them would be the union OF
the Dominion OF Canada and the United
J States, and that would be best for all. The
! friction about these fisheries troubles, upon
the question OF canals between Lake Erie
/ and Ontario, upon this question OF shipping
goods from San Francisco to Portland and
Q upon occurrences in Manitoba, is likely to
], continue. All these irritating subjects arc
c likely to increase from time to time, az
Q they arc increasing, until the time may
: come when the two great nations may be
n involved in most dangerous controversy
= which may God forbid. believe that the
y policy OF generosity and liberality would
: bind these two countries together in one
harmonious government, and that is wha
we all ought TO desire to see.
II Mr.. George took the floor, the matter
@ went over WITHOUT action, and the Senate
e adjourned till Monday.
h During Mr.. Moryan's speech today III
s. Welded t. Senator lloar TO offer the follow
| ing resolution, which was laid over for th'
n present:
It "Rcsolved, That the President Of the
= Unit d States be requested, no. in his judg
il ment incompatible with tho public inter
II est, to communicate 10 the Senate copie
n OF all communications, II any, addressed
10 by his direction TO the government o
, Great Britain, demonstrating with tina
N government against the wrongs and uniai
Of treatment TO our citizens by the action o
Ia OF the Canadian government in re
L. funding the vessels and cargoe
10 which pass through the Wellan
rs and other Canadian canals nearly the en-
n tire tolls, IL they are destined TO Canadial
III ports, while those bound for America
10 ports are not allowed any such advantag,
H. and the breach OF the engagement COZ
i'll tanned in tho treaty OF 1871, whereof
IN Great Britain promised the United Stat
So equality In the matter Of such canal tram
lg portation. Also copies OF any deman
10 made by his direction upon Great Britai
pr for redress OF such wrongs and the repli,
=, OF Great Britain TO such communicate
~ and demand"
IN Mr.. Morgan introduced in the Sena
We today n bill identical in terms wit
Is. that introduced in the House yesie
We DAY by Mr.. Wilson to give effect TO Il
IS Presidents message ON tho treaty.