The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-01-25
FRYE'S LITTLE TALK.
BE Emulstss Hs Leader, and DIscoursos Up,n
the Tariff Question,
Howling Great Britain Into the Ears of tn e
Senate - The Southern Attitude
House of Representatives.

of the Governor of Massachusetts,, the
Mayor OF Boston, presidents of colleges,
and large number of distinguished per-
cons representing mass meeting held in
fremont Temple. on the 18th of Novem-
Der last, to welcome the British Peace
Deputation. He stated that this British
deputatiou represented a majority Che be-
Heved) OF the members of the British Par
lament and large number OF persons OF
rank and influence and distinction IN that
country. Some jealousy, he said, had arisen
lest the message of peace might be inten-
ded TO eject, in some manner, matters
that were now in course of negotiation be-
tween the two countries, which, he had no
doubt, would be adjusted by peaceful and
ordinary diplomatic methods, or by the
good sense Of the two nations. He was
satisfied that there was no foundation
for that jealousy. 1t seemed to
him that this memorial presented
one Of the most important and interesting
questions that could be brought before the
Senate at the present time. The message
was one which was a good thing to come
from the one country and to be received
and welcomed by the other. The great
ornaments kept up by the European ma
tions operated as a burden on their poor
and laboring classes (if not their dominant
classes ION the classes to which the SYM
patty of the American people always went
out. The cost of a single ship OF war was
much greater than the cost of a frst-class
university, and the cost of the American
civil war tine results of which he knew to
be worth all that it cost was 80 great that,
II the amount were put out at per cent.
interest, it would pay all the expenses of
the National and State governments in
this country forever. The message was
well worth the respectful attention of the
American people. The petition was re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions.
Senator Edmunds, from the Judiciary
Committee, to which had been referred the
investigation into the Jackson, Miss, cleo.
ton troubles, reported resolution au-
thoTiziDg that committee to send for petit
tons and papers in1uiring into the alleged
participation OF Federal officers in the
suppression of the votes OF colored citizens.
Senator Vest said that, as a member of
that committee, he had consented to the
reporting of the resolution because it was
confined to the conduct of United States
officials.
The resolution was adopted.
Senator Beck presented the remonstrance
of the Western Union Telegraph Company
against the passage of the Postal Telegraph
bill. He said that it was a very full pre-
sentation Of the case, and that the Post
office Committee desired to have the COM
municstion printed and referred. So or
dered.
Among the bills reported from commit
tees and placed On the calendar were the
following:
For the admission Of the State of Dakota
and the organization OF the Territory of
Lincoln. "A minority report is to be pre-
sentedl
For the relief of the settlers on the school
lands in Washington Territory.
To authorize the sale to aliens OF certain
mineral lands.
To relinquish the interest of the United
States In certain lands in Kansas
Senator Sherman, from the Committee
on Foreign Relations, reported back, with
out amendment, the House Joint resolu-
ton relating to the invitation from the
British Government to participate In the
international Exhibition at Melbourne to
celebrate the founding of New South
Wales.
Senator Chandler offered the resolutions
calling on the Secretary of the Navy for
information as to the cost, etc., OF plans,
designs, drawings or Specifications of ships
or engines obtained abroad; as to changes
made from the original plans of the Chi
cago, Boston, Atlantic and Dolphin, and as
to the contracts made for naval vessels, ma
chiL cry and armor since March 4, 1885.
The resolutions were all laid over and
orcered printed.
FRYE ON THE MESSAGE.
Senator Frye called up the motion to re-
Ter to the Committee on Finance the Presi-
dents annual message, and proceeded to
discuss the message, in which he said the
PRESIDENT mad clearly thrown down the
gauntlet Of free strsde There was an
attempt, be admitted, at disguise, but so
feeble that it ought not to deceive anyone.
That message had been received with un-
bounded Joy in Great Britain. And wbv
notr England had been seeking an Amer
lean market for years with a persistency
winch never tagged, courage which never
tailed, a faith never hopeless, although for
quarter OF century she had seen her ag.
gress1ons met by strong defences. ButnoW
the Pre- sident OF the United States declared
mat these defences were to be erased. The
British press had at once proceeded 10
Recommendations, and to strip of
mercllessly the Presidents disguise. These
congratulations, he said, would have con-
llnued II the voice of warning had not
Deen heard. The warning was that such
English expression OF opinion had to be
curbed, or the full fruit1on of English
hopes never would be enjoyed. He quoted
from the Pail Mail Gazette to that effect
and said that Immediately there had been
transformation. The free trade papers
OF Great Britain had dropped, at once,
their self-congratulations, and had pro-
ceeded to congratulate the United States.
ana 10 prophesy unbOunded prosperity for
this country. Great Britain had seemed
suddenly to recognize the fact that this
country was her daughter, and to eYince TO
her friendship and affection. He declared
TINT LuRldQQ QdQ never, IN
one single instance, evinced any sympathy
with this country, and that she
never had permitted an opportu-
nifty to injure this country to pass
unlmproved. He declared that
the counsel, the advice, the friendship of
Great Britain to any nation in commercial
matters had invariably and inevitably re-
suited in injury TO the nation which had
accepted it. Ireland was an instance of
that. And yet, said he, Great Britain
hoped, and the Democratic party expected.
the Irish votes next fall for Mr.. Cleveland
as the Democratic candidate for the Presi-
dency. One OF the leading free trade
speakers in England had declared years ago
tuat tie greatest triumph of Great Britain
would be the subjugatioR OF the markets
OF the Utited States. In the promise of
the PRESIDENTS message they could see that
subJugation right at hand.
Great Britain to-day had her markets
open TO the world, while other countries
had their markets partially closed TO her.
she found within her own borders the
ercest kind Of competitions and her in
'sustries were falling OF. Her silk indus
ttles, Tor instance, mad been absolutely de-
stfoyed. Fifteen years ago there were
JO,OOO persons employed in the silk indus
try IN London, and to-day there were only
o.VOO. her cotton manufacturers were