The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-08-31
House Foreign Affairs Committee Pre-.
pares Bill Granting Further Power.
The Committee Is Unanimous in Reporting
the Measure, and 1t Is Thought the House
Will Pass the Bill Without Opposition.
Two Members of the Dominion Cabinet
Discuss the Retaliation Question.
Some Highly Important Facts that We're Koi
pOrt-0ther Items of Washington News.
RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Pr,
pares Substitute for the Wilson Bill.

RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Pre-
pares Substitute for the Wilson Bill.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30.-The committee OF
foreign affairs, Mr.. Belmont presiding, received
the report OF the subcommittee on the retalis
tion bill. The chairman said that in these ques
tions the committee had always acted without
regard 10 partisanshp; and he hoped il wouh
continue TO do so. He referred to the fact that
bill introduced by himself, two years ago.
containing restrictive railroad provision, had
been adopted by the House almost unanimously,
though the railroad section was subsequently,
stricken out in the Senate The committee
unanimously adopted the amended bill reported
by the subcommittee. Mr.. Belmont having
been absent when the consideration of the sub
ject was begun. expressed the opinion that 10
would be proper for Mr. McCreary to report the
bill to the house. 1t is understood to be the in
tention TO call il up for action next Saturday.
The following is the text Of the bill:
"a bill to empower tie President 10 carry out the
purposes of an act to authorize the President Of
the United States TO protect and defend the rights
of American fishermen. American trading and
other vessels in certain eases and for other pur-
poses. approved March 3, 1877.
"Be it enacted that whenever the President
may DEAN it his duty to exercise any of the
powers given to him by act entitled An act
to authorize the President OF the United States
TO protect and defend the rights OF American
fishing vessels, American fishermen, American
trading and other vessels In certain cases. and
for other purposes approved March 3, 1887, 10
shall be lawful for the President, in bis dscre-
tion, by proclamation to that effect to suspend
In whole or In part the transportation across
the territory Of the United States iD bond and
without the payment or duty or goods, wares
and inn or tad fror
any foreign country from or to the British do
minions in North America.
Sec. q That whenever the President shall
be satisfied that there is any discrimination
whatever in the use Of the Weland canal, the
St. Lawrence river canals. the Chambly canal,
or either of them, whether by tolls, drawbacks,
refund of tolls otherwise, which is or may be
detrimental to the interests OF the United States
any OF its citizens, it shall be lawful for tbs
President, in his discretion, to issue proclama-
tion to that effect, whereupon there snail be col
lscted toll of 20 cents q ton upon every foreign
vessel and her cargo passing through either the
Sault Ste Marie canal or the st. Clair ats canal,
and the Secretary of the Treasury may authorize
and direct any OF the customs officers to collect
the tolls levied under this act, or the Presidents
may, in his discretion, when he is satisfied there
is any such discrimination, prohibit the use OF
said canals to any such foreign vessel The
President, when satisfied that such discrmina-
tion has ceased, may issue his proclamation to
that effect III his discretion, wnereupon the tolls
lected, and said prohibition, il ordered, shall
cease.
"Sec 2 That the Secretary of the Treasury is
authorized to make any regulations needful to
carry this act into effect"
At only one point was there anything Like q
difference between the Democratic and Repub-
lican members. This upon q proposition
coming from the Republicans, that courtesy 20
Great Britain required that it should be notified
that Article % of the treaty of Washington had
been practically nullifed and abroeated upon
the refusal or denial Of the rights Of American
citizens IN Canadian porta Upon this PROPOSE.
tion there was o division on party lines resulting
in its defeat By vote OF to 6. When the
question came up ordering favorable re-
port on the substitute bill however. there was
net negative vote The Republican msulbers
do not expect that the bill will meet with any
opposition from their side OF the House when il
is called up. although the proposition which was
rejected to-day may be renewed and serve as the
basis Of some speeches in which the position
will be taken that the President a. ready has suf
fcient power 20 do what he desires in the way OF
retaliation.
Talk by Members of the Dominion Cabinet.
TORONTO. Ont, Aug. 80 Five thousand per-
sons assembled at Hagersville, Ont, yesterday
to listen TO political addresses from Sir Hector
Laugeyein, Minister of Public Works. and Sir
John Thompson, Minister Of Justice Ths
speeches of both Ministers are pregnant with
signfcance, being the first public uttsrances Of
Ministers of the government since President
Clevelsnds rstaliatory threats. Sir Hector
Langevein sketched the history Of the fisheries
dispute, showing that the United States fell
back on the treaty of 1915 of their own accord,
and that Canada was maintaining her just
II IL
differences amicably by treaty. the United States
Senate had frustrated their efforts Then the
President followed that up with threat TO pun.
ish Canada What tori Because there was no
treaty. 1t was not Canada's fault. The Presi-
dent wanted to stop Canadian goods from coming
over American railways in bond because
American fishermen were not permitted 10 bond
their ish over Canadian railways, but that
right. with others, was given up by the Amer-
cans long ago in consideration os Labrador fishing
advantages. These advantages she had and
would not give up. while the right to bond was
demanded without any concession. Canada had
made many concessions. The United States
could not expect to have all the concedng on
Canada's side. He respected the dignity OF the
United States, and he was sure they all did, but
Canada had honor and dignity q nation and
Canadian was disposed to lower
Canada's position. Referring to unrestricted
rsciprocity, ne said II was sugsr-eosted CONNER
cial union. While discussing President Cleve.
lands message he said they should be collected
and calm. III their pechbors got excited they
should consider the time az which their neigh
bors excitement existed. They should not
resent too much hard names aud
the hard words that were spoken
against Canada. Canada was o great country,
territorally ss largo larger than the United
States They had different institutions, some
of which, at least, were better, In his opinion.
than those in the United States. Canada held
her Ministers responsible TO her people, which
was not the case in the United States. Was it
not much better to have Ministry directly re-
sponsble TO the people, so that when wrong
Going and inismanaeement prevailed The people
could turn the ministers outf
Sir John Thompson said The Liberal lead.
ers have been starring through the province OF
Ontario, but oil their efforts were In vain. An
evil genius was pursuing them. They had been
preaching q new gospel, proclaimine that the
| ocly salvation for Canada was the adoption OF
unrestricted reciprocity; but even while they
tions, the President Of the United States
| and ths Senate took counsel together
| TO find out the best way TO
harsss Canada most with the least injury 10
| their own country There was little prospsc Of
! getting any advantage from the Uritsd States
| when it's representatives showed such hostility.
| But he was sincerely glad st the good the Presi-
| dents message had done in this country. lthad
| evoked a national spirit which speaks through
1 the press and the pcople OF both political par