The Portland daily press., 1888-09-18
Mr.. DINGLEY ASKS SOME QUESTIONS
Which will Put the Administration In
an Awkward Position.
Our Government Deals Promptly with
a Little Southern Neighbor.
Various Matters which Held the Law
makers Attention Yesterday.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 7.-Representatiye
Dingley today offered the following resolu-
tion in the House:
Whereas, The President in the message laid
before the House on the 23d Of August last, for
fishing vessels in Canadian ports, asked for
grant of power additional to that given by the act
OF March 3, 1887 (which Is recltedl; and,
Whereas, The President, In said message, in
formed the House that American fishing vessels
are denied In Canadian ports the rights and priv
ileges TO which they are entitled and,
Whereas, The President, In said message fur
ther informed the House that the treaty negoti-
ated by him with Great Britain in February last
secured 10 American fishing vessels all their
rights In Canadian ports, which rights were de-
hned In such treaty TO be simply shelter, repairs,
purchase OF wood and obtaining OF water Win
such incidents Of repairs and shelter, as the right
to land fish, for sale, on payment OF duty, or ship
ment In bond to the United States only In case OF
take the place OF one III, or deceased, and to pur-
chase provisions and supplies for the homeward
voyage, or TO take the place Of those lost by acci
and supplies for fishing voyage or the tranship-
ment of the catch, being expressly excluded;
therefore,
Resolved, That the President be requested to
lst-Whether it Is known that American vessels
are now denied or have been denied, In IN Canadian
privileges named In the treaty negotiated with
Great Britain in February last, as the sole rights
and Vessels these denied
2d-Whether the Executive now holds that
American fishing vessels, authorized by our laws
PC ports S1sh sGs also ans Entitled ads to ths rights aa
privileges of entering Canadian ports for the pur
poses OF purchasing bait, provisions and supplies
Of landing fish for sale in Canadian territory on
the payment of duty, or for shipment in bond to
license fee to the Canadian authorities, for the
exercise Of either or all such privileges.
3rd-whether any American fishing vessel so
been denied the exercise Of either Of the said
rights In Canadian ports, or has been required 10
pay special license Zee not demanded OF otner
vessels for the exercise OF such privilege, and II
4th-what steps has been taken by the Presl-
dent, pursuant 70 act Of March 3rd 1881, TO with
draw from Canadian fishing vessels in the ports
Of the United States, the privilege Of purchasing
bait, provisions and supplies for a fishing voyage
ports' su or Il to Withdraw from Canadian fishermen
the privilege OF bringing their fish into the terri
tory Of the United States for sale in our markets
Canada which privilege has been denied in Cana
da to the fishermen Of the United States.
Acase of Retaliation.
The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
a circular announcing that the various lines
between Costa Rica and New York, New
Orleans and other ports in the United States
as well as between Costa Rica and European
ports, are allowed in Costa Rica rebate Of
per cent of custom duties, and also, certain
privileges as to port charges, which rebate
Is not conceded to vessels Of the United
States. The cargoes Of Costa Rican vessels
entering the United States, therefore, will
be subject to discriminating duties levied by
section 2,501, Revised Statutes, as embodied
in the act of March 8, 1888.
In the Senate.
In the Senate today Senator Mitchell intro
duced bill to reduce letter postage to one
cent an ounce. 1t was laid on the table.
Senator Sherman offered resolution di-
recting the committee on foreign relations to
inquire into and report at the next session of
Congress the state of the relations Of the
United States with Great Britain and the
Dominion Of Canada, with such measures as
are expedient to promote friendly. CONNER
cial and political intercourse, the committee
to sit during the recess. He asked that
the resolution lie over until tomorrow,
when he would address the Senate briefly
upon 1t.
Senator Hoar offered resolution, which
was adopted, instructing the committee on
finance to inquire as to the cotton bagging
trust, and what legislation is necessary to
counteract it.
The Senate then proceeded to vote ON Mr..
the Chinese exclusion bill. 1t was rejected,
yeas 20. nays IL. The bill now goes to the
President for his approval.
The vote was as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Bate, Blackburn, Blair, Brown,
Call, Cockrell, Edmunds, Eyarts, George, German.
Hampton, Harris, Hoar, Jones Of Arkansas, Nor
son OF Maryland-20.
NAYs-Messrs. Allison, Berry, Chandler, Coke,
Re9saa y Ha PsSne JONES
Vest Watts-2l.
The House amendments to the Senate bill
concerning the details Of officers Of the army
and navy to educational institutions were
concurred in and the bill now goes to the
President.
The House bill to enlarge the powers and
duties Of the Department Of Agriculture and
create an executive department was taken
up, the question being on the amendment
striking out section 8, which transfers the
weather bureau Of the signal service to the
Department Of Agriculture. In the course
Of debate, participated in by Senators But
Ter, Palmer, Call, Dawes and Plumb, the lat
ter described the competition which Ameri-
can agriculturists met and would continue
TO meet, in the markets Of the world from
South America, Australia, India and Africa,
and declared his belief that, unless existing
conditions were changed, and marked.
ly changed. India wheat would sell in
New , York markets within. within .s fiye
1ty ybps paid in ftSS%psttOnd tSapdIs dsyr with
BILE that the President should have in his
cabinet man who represented the great ag-
ricultural interest Of the country. 1t was
necessary to diversity agriculture and look
than foreign market. In this connection
he favored the encouragement Of the pro-
duction OF sugar from sorghum andbeets.
House Proceedings.
Mr.. Weaver, of Iowa, introduced in the
House bill to prohibit the deposit of public
money in national banks or other banks. ex-
cept for the continued disbursement of public
funds. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Kansas. offered resolution
reciting that grave charges Of official miscon-
duct against the Sioux Indian commission
have appeared in the public press, and cal
ling on the Secretary of the Interior for in
formation as to whether there Is any founda.
tion for these charges, and to ascertain
whether undue influence has been used tc
secure the signatures OF any Indians to the
treaty. Referred
Mr.. O'Neill, Of Missouri, offered resolu.
tion assigning day for the consideration oi
labor legislation, and moved its reference Il
the committee on labor.
"A resolution was adopted extending the
scope Of the library Investigation and requir-
ing the committee appointed under Judge
Kelley's resolution to report within two
weeks. 1t was evident that no more bust.
ness could be transacted for lack OF q
quorum and, at 2.55, the House adjourned.
The Doctors Congress.
About $50 delegates to the Congress Of
American Physicians and Surgeons, which
begins its first triennial meeting in this city
tomorrow afternoon, have already arrived
They were entertained this evening by IA
banquet at Willard's Hotel. Beginning to-
morrow the IL constituent societies Of thu
Congress will each hold two sessions daily
the Congress meeting in the evening. Among
the guests Of the Congress whe have arrived
are DIR. Rafael Lavistor, City of Mexico; j
Mills Browne, Surgeon General, u. s. N.
S. w. Raseberg, Hamilton, Can; FordycG
Barker, New York City; VIM. M. Ond, Si
William MacCormac, William o. Priestley
Sir Spencer Wills Bart, and Up. II. Py,
Smith, London w. III. Kingston, Montreal
and Prof. Van Esmach, Vienna.
For Carrying Maine Malls.
The Postmaster General has issued his ad
vertisement inviting proposals for carryin,
United States mails in Maine for four year
from July 1st next. Proposals are to be re
ceived until p. m. January Sd next; deci
sions of department ON or before Feb. 25tl
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