New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-25
NO OPEN SESSIONS YET.
VAIN EFFORTS TO SECURE OPEN DEBATE OF
THE FISHERIES TREATY.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS READY TO FILIBUsTER-Do
THEY WISH TO sNCB CLEVELAND AND
Ills SECRETARY IA sIGNIFl
CANT HINT FROM


THEY WISH TO sNCB CLEVELAND AND
Ills SECRETARY "A sIGNIFl-
CANT HINT FROM
MAINE
FIR TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuYE.J
WASHINGTON May 24.-The Senate spent the
greater part Of the afternoon in executive session
discussing the resolution to debate the Fisheries
Treaty with open doors. After remaining so en-
gagged for nearly four hours it adjourned without
having reached any decision, the Democratic oena-
tors continuing their tactics Of talking against
tine.p Their purpose TO Glibuster is plain. They
will insist upon d quorum voting. In the Senate
a majority or thrty-ninc is quorum. There
arc thirty-ninc Republican Senators. Should MP.
Hale continue TO support the Democrats, ana inc
latter refuse TO vote, it is plain that the resolution
could not be carried. This Of course assumes thai
every Republican is in his scat when vote Is
taken Nothing has been heard from Mr. Hale,
who is in New-York His action continues to be
the subject of much unfavorable comment. Ii Is
not understood how Mr.. Hale could find it impos-
sblc to yield to the Judgment Of his Republican
colleagues. when a man like Mr.. Edmunds, OF IN
finitely more force, character and experience than
he did not hesitate TO bow to the decision OF inc
caucus. Mr.. Hae's course is particularly uhIor-
tunatc, in view OF the TACT that the Weo0n"Yio
party in Maine has just nominated William ~
Putnan one Of Mr. Bayard's negotlators, iof
The Office of Governor and has uneQuivocaily IN
dorsed in its platform the treaty negotia'eu ny
There is one feature of the attitude assumed by
the Democratic Senators in this business 10 - cn
attention has not yet been drawn, though II -
hardly n novel thing. IL is the utter dlsrcE'Fu
with which the recommendations of the PrcsldehV
are treated by Democratic Senators Inc try I'll
dent recommended the discussion OF the treaty VIII
bpostfnI pompousness Now that tie Republicans
have met the wishes of the Administration, .iley
are confronted with q solid Democratic opposl'iTn,
Tho conclusion to be drawn IS eltncr tnaO on
President in making his accommodation was no oo
sincere or that the Democratic senators az" ~
anxious to administer snub to the IrcsiuoHV -
public ,,or 90 Domocratic
Senators is thoroughly illogical is easily SHOWN.
When similar resolution IKE that pr ts H. re-
Mr.. Riddeherger now ana supPort ~ sSScond scs
sion of the XLIXth Congress, tWenty-onc nU mo
wo"o cast in favor of it, Among these twcnty-one
votes seven were cast by G;6ran voopheesnd
Williams The last named Is no LONGER III uiie oei,
ate: the others are. They were in favor OF c T,a
sessions then. Why are they not now M
former proposition was much more comprehenS, ,
and radical than the present one But tei 5ofond
were not at that time driven to the wall 10 ueiellt
a shameful and disastrous bargain: 1ner prese al
attitude is the most patent Confession u "'"'>A0
DEFECTS OF THE NAIL SERVICE EAfOSED
THE HOUSE PASSES THE BIG APPROPRIATION BILL
E1ayz BUT FAILS TO DEMEDY THE SERVICE
washington May "a (specIaD.-Thc Post ofice Ap-
preparation bill passed the House today suos'ahaiS
as reported by the committee 1t contained inc ap-
preparation for the transportation OF mails oy ran
roads at the same figure though the able speech VI
Henry Cabot Lodge yesterday clearly demonstrated
that tis was at least 100000 too much, and the
last annual report of ex-Postmaster-Gcneral Villas
clearly showed that reduction Of compensation was
necessary 1t provided campaign fund by a"afu
ing to thlrdclass posmasters rent fuel ana conuh-
gent expenses, which they have hitherto had 10 pay
out of their salaries, and 1t left the Inequalities ana
determinations IN favor of foreign mail ship COM
NAMES in the conveyance of foreign mails unadusted
Mr. Perkins, Of Kansas, by statistics and many
humorous examples emphasized his previous criticism
upon the inefficient service in the West, and no al
trbuted this largely to the inefficient characters OF
the officers appointed. He gave the case OF post
master who sent nothing TO the railway station Tor
week and when asked for his reason stated that his
mail bag was not full and he waiting until 1t was
Another postmaster sent to Washington for postage
stamps and they sent TO him in great Sheet
He had never them in that form before, ana nc
thought the sheet circus poster. He pasted 1t
on the wall and calling his WIFE, said TO her: SEQ
What the darned fool In Washington sent me when
writ him for stamps He sent circus poster and
the darned circus riders all look alike"
In the laughter which this story called out, Mr.
Dockery of Missouri, demanded TO know the name OF
the postmaster who had so dcmeaned himself and
inquired: wasn't 1t a man from your own State?'
"No, 1t was postmaster in the gentleman's own
district was the reply.
Then rather unexpectedly, the Democratic dole
gates from the Territories took hand in assailing
the Administration for the inoicency of the present
postal service. Mr. Toole of Montana, spoke and
was quickly followed BY M Worries Of tS Ing IN
the senior Senator from Indiana lent interest to his
attain hc I'd n effective
debaer lie asserted with regret that the present
mail service did not afford that measure Of relief and
accommodation of business TO the people OF Washing
ton Territory which had been afforded under previous
charges by the Post Oince Committee and the bill
was soon after passed.
SENATORS READY FOR THE TARIFF QUESTION.
Washington, May "a tspccaD.-Tho subcommittee
Of the Senate Finance Committee having the Tariff
question In charge will meet tomorrow to determine
what to pursue in the hearings which the COM
mittee is TO give The committee has been increased
by the addition of Senator Jones' of Nevada, and Sen
ator Voorhees, Of Indiana. The hearing will begin
next week. Senator Allison, chairman OF the sub
committee, said this afternoon:
eve have great many applications from those who
wish to be heard, but II is, think, the desire of the
committee that the statements of those who think that
their business interests will be affected adversely by
change in the tariff should be put into as condensed
form possible Then, If the committee desires
further information, it can send for them or consult
authorities. do not think the subcommittee VIII
make up any rates. It Will certainly not do so until
some measure over from the House. The sub
committee will gather up information and lay 1t before
the full committee for It's action. If the House should
send bill over to It VIII not be the fault OF the
Senate II reduction IS not made in the revenue"
Speaking Of the state Of business in tho Houses
Senator Allison said that he had never known 1t so
far behind at this season OF the year. He thinks
that Congress Will not adjourn before the middle or
the latter part OF August.
SHALL SOUTH DAKOTA BE ADMITTED AS A
STATE?