Evening journal., 1888-08-08
SENATOR SHERMAN SPEAKS.
The Treaty AnaIyzed-Democra
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The Treaty AnaIyzed-Demo
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WASHINGTON. August John Sherman
addressed the Senate to-day on the Fish
cries Treaty, He probably possesses as
much experience in public affairs as any
one in tue Senate. and his opinions are
founded on a knowledge of the biects,
which always gains him respectful hear
ing, as was the case to day. He began by
denying that there had been a caucus Of
Republican Senators to decide on the
action Of their party in regard to offering
amendments TO the treaty, and remarked
that in ten years Cenada would be either
in the Imperial Parliament of Great
Britian or in the Congress Of the United
States. He said:
The treaty Is not an Irish question, as has
been asserted, nor is It fishing for the Irish
vote. There is nothing more unfounded
than such charge. / have no sympathy
with Anglophobia. OF with the abuse Of the
British government or OF The British power,
whatever might be said OF that power, but
there is not in the history OF two powerful
nations in the matter OF diplomacy so one.
sided treaty. Such treaty is disgrace
to American diplomacy.
That expression was perhaps too strong, but
certainly such treaty was the most un.
fortunate concession that could be made by
any administration, and l deeply regres
that Mr.. Bayard ever signed hts name 30 it.
The fifteenth section of the treaty was a
Siamese twin to the Mills bill and both
ought to be debated together. The treaty
might be considered as a simple supplement
to the Mills bill. 1t was in pursuance of
line OF policy to which the Democratic
party was daily becoming more and more
committed, and which would surrender
all the great industries OF the country
to undue competition with foreigners.
Another bugbear mentioned by the Sena-
tor from Alabama tMr. Morgan) was an
intimation that the two countries were
going to war about this matter; and Re-
publicans were asked what they would do
il they came into power My answer is
that they would send, politely, their pleni-
potentiary to the British government
to communicate to that government in
the kindest and freest manner their discon-
tent wifh the abortive agreement made by
MIR. Bayard They would state respectfully
the grounds OF the difficulty and say that
while they were willing to make conces-
sions as to local jurisdiction along the
coast. so as to meet the changed ideas of
the times, they wanted for that concession
and that surrender the came privileges that
were granted to ell the people OF the world
except the fishermen OF the United States
l would like TO zee eny British government
resist such demand. / do not believe that
any English Ministry that resisted 1t could
continue a month in power. Amy man who
desires a war In this day and generation is
a lunatic.
Any man who desires war between the
United States and Great Britain is a mad
man. The two nations would settle this
controversy as they have settled so many
others No voice should be raised against
SUCH hopeful result. If IN the great con
troversies now to be carried to the people
OF the United States lnot 80 much this
treaty as the other great questions TO which
be had first alluded) 1t should be settled by
the people that this administration had
fallen short of its duty In that regard as
well as in others), and IL General Harrison
should be elected President OF the United
States, as most earnestly hope and believe,
no war need be feared. and ne dangerous
controversy about the fisheries. The
question in such a case will be
settled on terms that will be honorable,
peaceful and proper. II the treaty Is
rejected the matter will stand as 1t did in
1886. under the treaty OF 1878. And If only
the President Of the United States would
with moderation, exercise the powers con-
ferred upon him by the law authorizing
retaliation there would be no trouble.
Whenever Great Britain or any OF
her dependence es exclude American fisher
men from their rights OF hospitality
in their ports, the President should
do the like with Canadian fishermen
in American ports. If the Canadians will
not sell coal TO American fisherman, the
same course should be pursued to Canadian
fishermen. II this were done quietly, mod
estly and earnestly, there would not be
much longer any trouble in the matter The
universal feeling Of mankind would be
that the United States had q right to
measure out TO Canada the same hospitality
that it recsived They should not 20 one
inch beyond II, nor invade other matters,
but merely to give TO Canadians the same
medicine that they give to Americans.
That was what We supposed was meant by
the law OF retaliation.
After Senator Sherman had concluded,
Senator Frye gave notice that be would
press the treaty to a vote after tomorrow
morning Senator Morgan complimensed
the Ohio Senator, and although Of the
opposition, admitted his ideas we're on a
higher plane than that Of any OF bis col
leagues