The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-08-25
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THE FISHERIES TREATY.
PRESIDENT CLEvELASD STfRS UP
THE RADICALS.
EdmuDds and Hoar Try to Onset its Hf-
fects-The General Impression that the
President Has Circumvented the senate.
Press Comment-Other Telegraph.

WASH SGroN August 24-In pursu-
anCe of the resolution of Yesterday
changing the hour OF meeting, the Senate
met at i2 o'clock to-day.
Immediately after,the reading OF the
Journal the message OF the President re-
ating to the Fisheries Trta'y was tsad 70
the Senate.
Mr.. Sherman moved to refer the mes
sage to the Committee on Foreign Re-
lations. which was ordered
Mr Edmrnds arose 10 submit remarks
upon the message aud was followed by
Mr. Ioar, who said confession was
good for the soul" and it is source Of
considerable satisfaction 10 benevolent
minds to witness the workings Of that
great Democratic confessional which has
established Itself at the White House
Mr. H0ar then branched out into AL
exhaustive review of the questions Al
issue in regard to tolls, etc, on the Can
adiau canals
Mr.. Stewart also spAke in criticism Of
the message.
Mr. Morgan follOwed'in long speech
in reply to Senator'S Edmunds and Hoar.
HOUSE.
In the absence Of Mr. Carlisle Mr..
Crisp of Georgia called the House to
order this morning
The regular order was demanded, and
on motion of Mr.. Burnes the House
went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr..
Springer in the chair, on the deficiency
bill.
THE PRESS on THE MESSAGE.
BY this message the President has
completely circumvented the Republican
partisans of the Senate. He has taken
from the Republican politicians the
power to arouse New England and the
country generally with the cry that the
Administration is lacking In pluck and
dignity and that it is not equal to main
tanning the rights OF citizens.-New York
World.
FIRM AND AGGRESSIVE.
The whole message exhibits purpose
- assert and maintain the rights of our
citizens to the fullest extent, and to re-
bUke and punish the unfrienily and illib-
eral course Of Canada. Its tone is firm
aud aggressive, hut at the same time
characterized by dignity and a high sense
of justice-New York Times.
GOING BACK ON HIMSELF.
His message to Congress on the situ-
alton left by the Senates rejection of his
treaty Is nothing else than tar1y, tri-
butte to the policy which he has been
opposing and seeking to defeat by the
compromise of our unqueslioned rights,
and indifference TO our undoubted
wrongs New York Tribune.
Will STAND BY HIS GUNS.
And we may be sure that, cost what 1t
may and come what will, he will fear
lessly use the powers conferred on him
to prevent foreign imposition upon
American citizens, and 10 protect them
against wrong while abroad as com
pietcIy as they are protected at home
New York Star.
GOOD PATRIOTISM AND POLITICS.
The Fisheries Treaty was surrender
TO Canada, and the Senate Justly reject
ed it. Mr.. Cleveland has found out his
mistake, and he now proposes to make
amends for it, The message which he
sent to Congress yesterday Is good pa
triotism and good politics. New York
Sun.
OUR NATIONAL sELF-REsPECT.
The President, in asking for authority
to enforce retaliation, simply maintains
the self-respect Of the nation. That he
will be wise, cautious. conservative, no
one doubts; that he will do his utmost to
maintain amicable relations IL shown by
the whole course Of his administration.
New York Herald.
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
1t is enough to say now that In the
midst of campaign for re election over
whose effect on a candidate in the White
House he eloquently enlarged four years
ago. President Cleveland turns ais back
on the policy OF his Administration; &C
cepts, with a few natural tears AMI Q
few weak pleas, the condemnation passed
upon the Baysrd Cham berlain treaty and
adopts the plan, the policy and the prac-
tice upon which the Republican party
has long insisted. philadelphia Press.
NOTHING UNCERTAIN.
There Is no uncertain tone In the mes
sage. II is wise and discreet as IL Is
pOcitisC duu pidSbtOois--f uii1uCiputn
Times
IN QUESTIONABLE TASTE.
The message, in its criticism Of the
| Seuate's action on the late treaty, il In
questionable taste and yiolative of The pro-
prieties Of official etiquette, and in any
other sense it must be referred to that
class of literature popularity known as
buncombe. and pretty cheap buncombe at
! thal.-Baltimore American
WISE AND PATRIOTIC
So far from suffering The loss Of any
prestige hy il, failure, the administration
OF President Cleveland has gained Ia the
confidence Of the country by ils wise and
patriotic efforts 10 promote the public
inter, SITS, and by the strong contrast II
thereby presents to the groveling parti-
ssnship OF the Republican Senate.-Phil.
Record.