The Red Cloud chief., 1888-08-31
COMMENTS ON THE MESSAGE.

~OMdENJ 10 On Ih6 MESSAGE
what Is Thought Of the Document by Con.
gresSmen. Canadians. Englishmen and
Fishermen.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-The Post prints
several interviews with Senators and Rep.
sSSentatives upon the message. The
Democrats interviewed all warmly and
snquali:iedly commend the message; the
Republicans are not generally disposed to
say much about it as vet, saying that they
had not rend il.
Senator Morgan said: 1.-THE message 10
q magnificent and powerful document. Il
would lie q terrible blow to Cenada il this
Government were to refuse her any longer
privilege Of using our ports from New
Yogk northward, practically IS Canadian
ports, because the use Of those ports, COM
bined with the extension of the Canadian
Pacific railroad system. shortens the Cana.
dian travel to the sea BY at least two or
three DAYS"
Senator FRYE said: ut simply means
that President Cleveland wants to play the
baby act il regard to the Retaliation act
of March 3, 1887, just as be played the baby
act about the Law which authorizes him to
buy United States bonds with surplus
revenue. Everybody knows how unwill-
ing he has been all along to accept that
Retaliation act and carry it out loyalty,
and now he comes playing the baby act
again. He says he don't know what it
means, and wants to be told"
SGLIsH OPINION.
LONDON. Aug. 24.-The st. James Ga
zc.tr. commenting on President Cioveland's
message to Congress, says: ''The position
is awkward and unpleasant for both u
tries. The retaliation threatened Is SO
i~llogica. and unreasonable that il is very
difficult to understand its precise cause
and meaning. Two plausible explana-
lions occur. 1t may have been
intended to influence votes or
merely to bluff canada into granting the
American demands. There is no douhs
that the matter is a serious one for Cana
da. Not merely local Affairs are ON
cerned. but Imprrial interests are also in
volved. England must and will supply
proper safeguards for her Canadian inter-
ests. We must await the mex stop. II 10
difficult to see that the matter will end
otherwise than in a perfectly friendly
manner"
The Globe saws President Cleveland
makes a strong case against Canada and
ii that canada will doubtless be
able to show equally az good a case. II the
Canadians had rejected the treaty il
would be easy to see why Cleveland should
ask for retaliation. But it can not under
stand why Cleveland, generally q just
man. should punish Canadians for the act
OF Americans. 1t asks if Mr.. Cleveland is
affected by the Irish vote.
The Pail Nail Gazette SAYS it looks ugly.
The .Sfo~, p. O'Connor's paper says it
has no fear of war over the matter. but it
is OF the opinion that serious friction is
certain to result.
OPINION AT OTTAWA.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 24.-The announce
meut tina; the President had recommended
legislation empowering the abolition of
the bonding system has caused much sur
prise, more surprise than excitement. The
clause calling for equal privileges is in
every way satisfactory. 1t is held hero that
at present no discrimination exists il favor
Of Canadian vessels. The rights accorded
Canadian vessels in the 81. Clair Flats
canal is a treaty obligation. which 1t 10
claimed can not be abrogated by legisia-
ton Of either Nation. The Government
has already advertised for tenders and
made the necessary appropriation already
for a Canadian canal at Sauit Ste. Marie
connecting Lakes Huron and Superior,
which will give connections to the ocean,.
WHAT FISHERMEN THINE.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Aug. 24.-The Pres
ident's message was much commented on
by fishing vessel owners this morning. It
was the general opinion among business
men that no one here wanted retaliation
as utilised in the message. An embargo
placed on Canadian fish and the SANE
treatment as Americans receive would be
all hat would he required to settle the
difficulty between the two countries. On
the other hand the men who man the ves-
sells are unanimous in their opinions that
what the President has proposed is just
right.