The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-11
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
MR., HoAR ADDRESSES THE SENATE
IN OPEN SESSION ON IT.
He Enthusiastically Opposes the Treaty
From Every Standpoint. Regarding
This Industry the Most Important to
Commercial Navy.

nance 10 inquire into and report in conncc-
ton with any bills raising or reducing
revenue that may be referred TO II, such
measures rs il may deem expedient 10 set
aside, control, restrain or prohibit all ar.
rangemcnts, contracts, trusts or combina-
tons, that tend to prevent free and full
competition in the production, manufac-
ture or sale Of articles OF domestic growth
or production. or Of the sale Of imported
articles; or that are designed or tend TO
foster monopoly or TO advance artificially
the cost 10 tho consumer Of necessary
articles Of human life, with such penalties
and forleitures as will tend TO preserve
freedom Of trade and production, the low
ering OF prices by such competition and
the full benefit designated by and hithor-
10 conferred by the policy OF the govern
mont to protect and encourage American
industries by levying duties on imported
goods
Mr.. Vest introduced bill to amend tho
act TO punish postal crimes, which was re-
ferrcd 10 tho postoflicc committee. He
explained that the act for the same pur-
pose, passed by the Senate last month,
was intended 10 prohibit aspccics OF black.
mail practced by collecting agencies, in
the us OF an envelope Endorsed "bad
debt" An ingenious plan had been since
resorted 10 by the same agencies, the
adoption OF transparent envelope, show
ing enclosure logibly. This bill was in
tended TO put a stop TO that evasion OF the
law.
The Senate then proceeded TO the con-
sideration Of the fishery treaty, and was
addressed in open session by Mr.. lloar in
opposition 10 II.
lie said the question Of the fisheries was
the oldest question in the foreign relations
Of the country. Nearly every important
maritime power OF ancient or modern
times had owed the foundation Of lis com
mercial prosperity and its naval strength
TO liz fisheries. When these flourishod its
strength increased. When these went 10
decay the power Of the nation had de-
parted. The naval greatness OF England
came from the Same sOurce. The desire Of
Canada and Great Britain to contract
within the least possible limits the fishing
ground Ia which America shall have nc-
cess, aud 10 possess themselves without
obstruction Of the calling which brought
10 tho gIuat American market its supply
ing Of fish for food and fish oils, has a
vastly larger purpose than a mere struggle
for profitable industry, important rs
that might be. England has already taken
possession OF all the great routes Of
commerce, and IN now adding the land |
route across Canada. TO keep open this
imperial highway at both extrcmities, the |
6O.OOO fishermen Of the Dominion must |
form an almost indispensable element Of |
the greatest strength. They would issue |
out from Halifax ut one end Of the great |
continental line and from Vancouver's
Island nj tho other, forming, in time Of
war, perpetual menace 10 the commerce
and coasts Of the United States. This was |
n struggle ON the part Of Great Britain aud |
Canada to increase their naval strcnth aud |
diminish that Of the United States, 10 in. |
crease the numbers OF naval school, |
whose graduates would DO constant |
threat to American commerce in time OF
war, both ON the Atlantic and Pacific.
Turning his attention to the treaty, Mr..
lloar said snow, Mr.. President. II was |
Ia adjust tho relations between these two |
nations in regard TO this great interest 80 |
important 10 the welfare of both that the /
solicited the negotiation |
which has resulted In the present treaty. |
promote the convenience and define the |
rights Of American fishermen aud protot, |
thum against uniriondly interference.
Yet, Is !, not remarkable that ihcrc il not |
tn he found, 80 far ~ can hear, a single |
fisherman who does not deem its proyis. |
ions an outraged ~ lar M their opinions |
come lo me In correspondence; ~ far NJ
We hear from public meetings from the |
al Ian tfaN. ss. H..
fisheries dwell: ~ far ~ We can learn from /
our colleagues Who represent those dis. |
iricts In the other house; 80 far IN tho a.. |
sociitions 81 fishermen have taken action; |
~ Ear ~ We get the uttauncc II the prc- |
or the conclusions oi men who have had |
10 deal officially with the men heretofore, |
thorc il one concurrent expression Of con. |
corn, alarm, disappfoyal. indignation.
"rhc resolution passed by the senate on |
April Is, 1855. declaring that the appoint. |
mcnt Of a commission ior decentralization
and settlement Ut fishery rights ought not
a. be provided by Congress had received
the vote oi every Republican senator aud
nine Dumoomtic senators brown. Butler.
Fair, German, Harris, MclhcrSon, Maxey,
Morgan nnd Payne, and the act ui the "a
Of March, 1897, authorizing the President
to protect and defend the rights OF Ameri.
can fishing vessels hal passed, with but
one vote IN the negative. Aud the Demo.
cratic House had proposed a still more
stringent measure oi rrdpgs, desiring 10
cut of intercourse with Canada by land ~
well ~ hy SEA.
81 take little satisfaction when think II
Grover Cleveland. I don't like the policy
which everywhere rohs American citizen.
ship OF It's glory. don't like the methods
Oi maud nnd crime which have DESTROYED
popular elections Ia ~ many Democratic
states. ! would have the box where the free
man casts his ballot sacred ~ a sacramcn.
ial vessel. don't like this conspiracy be.
tween the old Shareholder AMI the English
manufacturer 90 strike down tho wages OF
the American workingmnn aud the com.
forts NJ the American workman'shome. |
don't like your refusal Ia maintain the
American navy and 10 furtiiy aud defend
the American coast. Aud like mo- better
the present treaty. II leaves the Amer.
can sailor 10 bc bullicd and insulicd with.
out redress, and ahandons the American
right IN the fisheries, older than the nation
Itself, which the yalot oi our fathers Won
Tot ~ aud the wisdom Of our fathers pro-
served for vs..
Atthe close " his speech Mr. lInar was
complimcnicd 10y several u the Rcpubli.
can senators, aud the Senate passed. from
executive to legislative business.
The conference report on the District of
Columbia appropriation bill was presented
aud agreed 20 and the senate adjourned.
The uouse of Representatives.
WILMINGTON. July Immediately
after reading the journal the House wen,
into committee Of the whole on the tariff
bill, the pending amendment being that