Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-03

majority report 81 the Committee on Foreign
ResstloDs--tirst. tii>t the fisheries relations
OF the two countries were not tit subject
for negotiations; and secondly, tsst the time
for negotiation had pissed. lie did not be-
iieve ~ either Of these statements. The
sountry would receive such declarations With
very serloas doubt. lie desired BY a vote
Of the SoEaie 10 free tie question from any
smcb unnecessary embarrassment ~ tbat. It
Il was desired 10 reject Tie tIeaty N soiido
without attempting 10 Improve II or reform
q by amendments. lei Il beso rejected; butles
that rejection be accompanied BY the dfclaga.
lion (uade necessary now 10y The majority
report that the time Tor negotiation had no.
passed aud tnat the subject was proper one
for NEGOTIATION. IL was very important That
there should be negotiations on the subject
81 tho great fisheries 81 the Northwest. ii
TIE declaration proposed by The majority Of
the Commt,ee on Foreign Relations we're
made BY tng senate what reply could Great
Britain be expected 10 make IN fekard ~
those northeastern fisheries which il was
nov so necessary should be regulated By
treaty agreements;
Proceeding 10 discuss the question In de-
tail MIR. Morgan was so frequently interrupt
ed by Republican senators that the discus
sion became a coil0qua debate between
Commenting upon the statement 10 ihe
majority report that the iiuGsor negotiation
had PASSED Mr. Morgan characterized it Is
piece 81 courageous presumption" a1d
said that the C0mmittee on Foreign Rcla-
tions had 10 more RICH. 10 iDstruct tue
President 70 cease negotiations than d had 10
require mm TO resign his etiice. lie also
spoke % the committees appeal TO The Bet
l.h Government rs a piece OF Uoaccounlablc
presumption and II 9tfec'alion OF sutborily
and dignity on the part Oi this committee N
setting Itself up TO advise the Brush COY
ernmcnt. lie plraphrase0 the closing
paragraph IN the report IN TINS mauUer:
we beg your Hajes'y that Won will
not take this abortion which The President
~ The United states has negotiated with
your commissioners Snd its rejection ss be-
Ing an evidence Of hostile purpose on the
part Of the United states; but that You VIII
proceed in such way Is that our fishermen
shall have full commercial privileges and
I enjoy the same rights and advantages IN
Your Canadian ports that your iishermeu
oniOv 10 ours To say nothing OF the pre-
sumption OF il. be said, look at the humili-
alton OF that committee begging the Brillsn
| Queen for iavOrs after rejecting The treaty
on the ground that she was no longer entitled
10 have negotiations in respect 70 u. Mr..
d
free translation 81 the paragraph, as
follows: "Our offence, a. you VIII
plesse 10 understand IT, T. not against
YOUR Royal Msjcsty's Government. it Is
against Grover cleveland We want TO give
bin wipe, aud a very serious one, and we
have done that 10y denOuncng him As pre-
sumptious neg0tiator q q treaty In the lace
Of oar lawmakers and in hi. duty 10 employ
retaliation. We have done that. We have
nltiened him out. And we turn now 10
your Majesty and assure your Majesty hum
bly that we did not mean any offence toward
YOU" should Ike, said Mr.. Morgan, 20
see the lrisbman with mouth bic enough
20 guip that down. IL would have, Ike
calendar, % rUn from year TO year. tbs
little political faesSe, this attempt 10 cast
od,um and a slur on the President Of The
United States, and then 10 turn round 20 the
Oneen Of Great Britain aud beg her for r.
vors is one OF the most Illuminating attitudes
that any great committee ever took. " Is
regular toadyism 10 the British power. ! DO
not think that a record Of that sort was ever
made before, and challenge the majority Of
members Of the Committee on Foreign Re-
lsti0us 10 explain why they put that address
10 the British Crown al the conclusion OF
their report. / will read II:
"The committee cannot but bore that
these ill-adyisrd negotiations which as
known to all The world cannot properly
commit the United States in any degree until
they shall have received the constitutional
assent OF the senate, shall fail 10 meet The an
proyal Of this body. Her Maicsty's Govern
ment will take measures to secure justice and
fair treatment in her North American do
minlops 70 American vessels, and that
that Government will see the justice
and pronficty OF according 20 American ves.
sells ENGAGED i'm the business OF fishing all
the commercial rights aud facilities In her
North American ports that are 50 freely and
cheerfully accorded TO her o@n Ia ports OF
The United States. and that thus the friend
soiD and good feeling when ought TO exist
between neighboring nstlons may be hnally
established and secured and That IS
nencd by Mcssrs. sherman, Edmunds,
Frye. Evarts, aud Dolph.
MIR. Evarts suggested that snch a state
mcnt was proper one on The part OF this
great nation.
Mr.. Morgan The difficulty Ia that five
senator's are not Great nation. So far from
being great nation they are merely i've
senators.
MIR. Egarts: II was expressed in the name
OF the American people.
Mr. Morgan: what right had you to do il,
and now do YOU live senators represent tie
whole people in the matter OF diplomacy!
The Constitution gives You no such right.
Its anarrogant act Of presumptuOus impcrll-
nencc, that Is all.
Mr.. Evart>; | only object 10 your reading
the text and calling It petition
Mr.. Morgan: What else is it? ! viii
read II AGAIN. The committee cannot but
hope-it might just Is well have SAID
"nray that is wh hat il means. ! denouuce
a
miitee on Military Affairs or Postotice Con-
mi,tcc had Just the same right to make that
argument 10 Great Britain ~ the Committee
on Foreign Relations had. The COnstltu-
lion Of the Quilted states fixes our functions
here. and so far % we are concerned with
tbis treaty we have nothing TO DO with it eX-
ccpt 70 rslfy II, amend ii, or reject 1t.
Mr.. Teller obtained the floor and the Senate
resumed legislative business. After the
passage Of few unimpOrtant bills on the
calendar and a brief executive session the
Senate adjourned.
Rouse OF Representatives.
on motion Of MIR. Dibble, Of South Caro-
lima. senate Joint resolution was passed au-
tboriziug the Secretary OF War to investigate
and report tho amount due TO the state OF
south Carolina for rent OF the citadel In
Charleston.
Senate amendments to House Dill pro-
viding for an appraisers warehouse In New
York city were nOn-coDcurred In.
Mr.. Cultivate, Of Ohio, msde an effort TO
secure the consideration OF senate bill to
enable the executive departments topartici-
rate IN the Columbus (Ohio) Exposition, hut
the demand for the regular order, made by
Mr.. Oates, Of Alabama, operated as an oh.
lection.
The Senate amendments 70 the army APP
preparation bin were non-concurred In, and
a conference was ordered.
The House then went into Committee OF
the Whole on the deficiency Appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Hoyey, Of Indiana, offered formal
amendment IN order 10 get the floor and
reply to the speech OF Mr.. MatsOn. Of In
diana, printed in the Congressional Record
OF SUNDAY last. upon the subject OF PEN
sions, which speech, Mr.. lloyey said, had
not been delivered in the House.
Mr.. H0yey's speech started long debate
upon the question which OF the political oar
ties had been the most liberal in It's dealings
VITO the soldiers OF the late war.
hat 10 D.