The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-14
Nelson, the Norwegian, the Cham
pion of the Day.
The Subsidy System is All Stuff and
Nonsense.
II Puts the United States Merchant
Marine in a Straight Jacket.
The Minnesota Representatives STANDS
Bingham and FELTON, on Their Heads
Tho Proceedings OF the Senate
The Fisheries Treaty.

WASHINGTON, July "a Senate. MIR
Dawes presented a rcmonstrancc OF large
number OF wool manufacturers aud wool
dealers against the legislation proposed in
the Mills bill. Referred TO the committee
on finance.
Tho Senate then, at 1890 o'clock, wen
into open executive session, and Mr.
George resumed and finished the spcecl
begun by him yesterday in favor Of ratiG
cation OF the fisheries treaty.
Mr.. Dolph addressed the Senate in oppo
stion to the treaty. lie quoted from III,
official correspondence Of Minister Phelps
and OF Mr.. Bayard, Secretary OF state, to
show that the operations oi the Canadian
government against American fishermen
had been fragrant violations of treaty
rights, and had been rcsorted TO for the
purpose OF driving the United States into
admitting Canadian fish free; and he ~.
serted that II was proposed by the
pending treaty 10 surrender the American
position concerning bays and harbOrs and
the American claim IN reciprocal CONNER
Cial privileges and 10 purchase partial com.
mcrcial privileges for American fishermen
with the annual remission Of duties 10 the
amount OF Il 600, 600. lie claimed that
under the arrangement with Great Britain
IN 1880, Amcrcpn fishermen were entitled
o. full commercial privileges in British
colonial ports, and said that ii this were
not 30, the United States should say 10
Canada: with what judgment you Judge,
you shall be judged, and with wha, meas.
ure You mctc, II shall bc measured TO YOU
again Commercial retaliation had been
pncticcd by the United States since the
foundation Of the government, and such
retaliation had been authorized by Con.
gress 10y the act Of March 3, 1887. lie
quoted at length from the speech Of Sena.
tor Morgan when the act was under con.
Iteration, 10 show that that senator then
thought that retaliation was peaceful
measure. lie alluded TO the fact that the
Republican majority in the Senate had
been charged with being governed by
political considerations, and he asked how
the sudden change in Mr.. Morgans posi-.
ton was 10 be- accounted Tor What, he
asked. had put the British arguments, ~
a. the construction Of the treaty Of
ISIS, In the mouths OF senators ON the
-
he said. The decree had gone forth that
the state department and the ndminisirl.
ton must be- sustained in this matter The
Republican majority In the Senate had
been threatened with free Canadian fish N
the treaty wCn not ratified but lac could
inform senators on the other side that that
was not the way 10 secure free Canadian
fish. II was the ratification Of the treaty
tltuN NHAftll luNf tlass a. Il
lie was mistaken la the temper oi the
American people II they would be- driven
into such q concession. II hc were ~ vote
against the treaty On political grounds. or
II he wcnc 10 vote for Il because, ~ had
been charged. the President would, II IL
were rejected, execute the net Of March 3,
lSs', 10 rs 10 bring bankruptcy ON the
country, or because, ~ had been intimatcd
upon the other side Of the chamber, the
rejection IT the TREATY would be- mldo q
prcicNt Tor q declaration of war 10y Great
Britain, ho would be- unworthy ol his POI
sition ~ senator The only American lat.
ties with Gult Britain would bc battles
of diplomacy. tUat Britain would get 10y
diplomacy nll that the United States
were weak enough TO yield. Even II the
ricciion Of the pending treaty should
be- made the prclcN OF war 10y Great
Britain, that argument was not worthy 81
consideration 10y the Senate. When Il
came 10 pass that the most important act
Of the highest legislative hojy In III,
country were controlled by fear oi foreign
war. or 10y threats oi executive proceeding
that would involve thccuuntry In financia
disir'ss and ruin, then republican instilu
tons would indeed be- in danger, Int th,
danger would be- from within. not without
lie did not fear war with GrUat Britain
The sentiment IT the two countries IN
favor Of peaceful means for settlement o
differences was ~ great ~ 10 prevent war
Great Britain would not rpHott a. war with
the United States because Il was not hci
INTEREST Ia do 20. lie Vas Tree 10 admit
that with the exposed coasts IT the lniict
htics, aud with H. .unpro,ectcd cuistNi-
commerce, this country did not want
war with with Great Britain. and be- wa
equally SURF that Great Britain could mo-
ahord q war with the United States. tie
fortified naval stations nj Halifax, lici
muda and Es1uimalt were menace &
American commerce, hut no forts coul,
protect ihc Canadian iruuticr, and M
great ironclals Of England could not pro
tcct her commerce IN a hundred scas.
~ thc call Of the present prp.English al
ministraii0n IN case Of war, armed me-
would spring into the field from ever
State aud Territory Ia make thc cuuquc.
Of the Canadian provinces. and a f.,
months oi husiilitirs would hnd AN Amer
can priyalocr on every sra Whcrr a Britis
merchant vessel was to be- found Will
war was brutal and hafhafous there sc,
some things murc ~ be- dreaded than VA
A nation could emerge from a costly an
Hanguinafy WARMTH itH honor uulafnishr,
It's love OF lihurty intensified aud H. tour
dalton strengthened. but when ID basel
yielded 10 unjust demands, II lost H. oN
scli'rcspcct AMI the respect oi other NJ
tons.
Mr.. Call offered a resolution (which vi
ndoptcdl calling On the Secretary Of Al
Treasury Tor evidence la the treasury A,
partmcni relating 10 property of Nh
United States Tor 90 which the Unite
States has valid claim held In ad,rr.
possession against the United Stutrs. vii
bis recommendation on the subject.
The House bill appropfiating 50. 900 (,
apublic building at Brownsville. Tex. vi
reported and PLACED on the calendar.
The Senate then adjourned until Nor
day.
The House OF Representative.
WAsniNGrON, July l3.-On motion