St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-08-25
He Took His Stand Manfully
and Without Fear of the
Results.
His Course Has Won for Him
" a Great Host of Adj
miPerS. .
A Tricky Republican Senate
Baff1ed by the Boldness Of
the Document.
Special to the Globe.

parties regard it as one of the best and
most upright messages ever sent to con-
gresS. 1t is the universal opinion that
it was the only course open to the presi-
dent, and that he manfully took his
stand without fear of political result.
His stand all along has been to protect
the general interest Sof the country. It
was this view of the case which
brought about the treaty submitted to
the senate. He left it with the senate to
decide what was best to be done. By
partisan majority, every Republican
voted to reject the treaty. Before this
vote was taken the Republican majority
in the senate had the opportunity to
amend the teaty in any form in which
they desired, and where they believed
that the treaty did not sufficiently pro-
tect American interests. They refused
to amend it in any way, and persons of
both parties in this city recognized that
that arbitrary refusal to amend it was
inspired by partisan motives. The re-
lection of the treaty left to the presi-
dent only one resource for the protec-
ton of American citizens. This is what
the
LEADING CITIZENS
of New York consider and believe to
be the inspiration of his message. Out
side Of motives the message wars re-
garded as one of the most manifest and
American that has ever been forwarded
to congress by president. 1t has won
for Mr.. Cleveland great admiration
from even those who are politically OPP
posed to him. Among the English
residenteers of this city great disgust is
felt at the action of the Republican
senate and the necessary attitude forced
On the president. A prominent one
speaking tonight, said that he was dis
gusted enough over Levi P. Morton's
resignation from the dictatorship of
the Canadian Pacific road. This resigna-
ton was made and given to the
public on Aug. 5, two days after the
celebrated debate in the senate.
Although he claimed to have sent it in
prior to Mr.. MOrton,S nomination to the
vice presidency, the gentleman in ques-
ton said that i'll fact it was all Internal
lie, and he cited in proof of the disgust
which the trick had created that no res
olutlon OF thanks for Mr.. MOrtons SER
vices was passed and the resignation
was accepted in absolute silence and
disgust. The English-American citi-
ZenS regard Mr.. Cleveland'S actions as
perfectly just and proper in the present
emergency, and they say if any trouble
enSueS
THE FAULT
lies with the Republican party. At the
Republican headquarters the Republ-
can managers had very little to say.
Matt Quay couldn't be found. Clark
son had also disappeared. A few of the
broadminded men of the G. O. D. will
lngly admitted that more manly and
holder stand could not have been
taken. Among the Democrats the mes
sage had created enthusiasm. 1t is the
universal opinion that no message like
it has been sent in since the time of
jackson. If the campaign desired any
inspiration the president has inspired 1T
by tO-day'S action, An editorial of the
star says tonight:
The refusal of the senate to ratify
the treaty has brought about the result
long since foretold by the president and
by Secretary Manning as sure to occur
III the event OF failure of negotiations.
Should England meet us in proper
spirit and withdraw the notice of 1886,
and abolish the discriminating rates
llIu lSlliili lIOIii W Jul uSllCl-
men, the retaliatOry law need not be put
into effect, but, if Great Britain refuses
reparation OF guarantees of future im-
partiality, the difficulty will be one not
to be tritied with, and President CleYe-
land is not the man
TO TRIFLE
with it and we may be sure that cost
what itfmay and come what will he will
fearlessly use the power conferred On
him to prevent foreign imposition upon
American citizens. and to protect them
against wrong while abroad as COM
| pietely as they are protected at home
The Press says:
John Bull don't mind it. He does
not care great deal what Grover does
to poor, little Canada" The New York
| Herald says: The message which the
| President sent to congress yesterday
| afternoon contains clear statement of
| the present status of the fishery muddie
| and of the next step to be taken in
order to reach conclusion on this
| eXaSperating question. 1t will force
the crisis at once. The injury Canada
can do us of course is small in COMPARE
son with the injury she will receive:
but if the Republicans, by rejecting the
treaty, force the government to strike.
there is no use in having boys play.
| The senate has made retaliation a ne
| ceSSlty. There is no other course to
pursue, for the treaty is killed and the
senators refused to make another.
| Now, then. since you won't allow Cleve-
land to settle the quarrel, gentlemen.
| and won't settle it yourselves, you must
take the responsibility of the situation
and authorize the country to hit back
whenever it
RECEIVES A BLOW.
The president in asking for authority
to enforce retaliation simply maintains
| the self respect of the nation" The
| New York Sun says:
The messages aims blow that will
be appreciative and vital 1t proposes
that the insolent' subsidized Canadian
railroad shall no longer be fattened at
the expense of the United States. That
is the way to hit Canada and hit it hard
and that way is rude but effective of
amending the interstate commerce act
so that Canada shall not be entirely be-
| yond its restrictions. Mr.. Edmunds
also proposes that Canadian canals shaIl
hencefOrth get only what they give,
| Politically it atteStS that he is a clever
and wideawake tactician and MI Ed
mundS in preventing the submission of
the message in the senate YESTERDAY
made mistake unworthy of veteran.
The Morning Journal says:
| president CIeVelan'S message on the
subject of retaliation upon Canada is a
powerful document, and will appeal
directly to the good sense and the
patriotism of the people of the United
States. 1t is hrm and moderate. and
we cannot see that congress can do
otherwise than grant our executive the
further powers which he asks for. The
two measures of power that he asks,
namely, that of refusing Canada
UNTAXED TRANSIT OF
goods across our territory and that of
making Canadian vessels using our
canals pay taxes IN proportion, as our