Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-10
THE NATIONS CAPITOL
The New South Wants Pr0teC-
tiOn.
TenneSSee'S Industries Killed
when the Mills Bill
is Passed.
Kennedy Tells the Secret Of the Fash
ionins Of that Democratic Document.
The Senate Passes the Railroad Land For
feiture and international Copy
right Bills.
Robert B. Roosevelt Appointed Minister
to the Netherlands.
Robert B. Roosevelt Appointed Minister
to the NetheIlands.
WAsHINGIoS, May 8.
Senate,


/ Mr. Sherman from the committee on for
eign relations, reported back adversely the
resolution offered by Mr.. Riddleberger, for
the consideration of the fisheries in open
session. and also adversely the resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Hoar for report of debates and
proceedings Oh the fisheries treaty, to be sub
ject to order of the Sci ate. The publica-
ton of r. solutions was placed on the calendar
and at a suggestion of Mr.. Hoar, notice was
given by Mr.. Sherman that the resolutions
would be taken up for action tomorrow. Mr..
Blair asked Sherman if the resolutions were
to be discussed in open or executive-session.
Mr.. Sherman said that was matter for
the Senate itself to determine.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the railroad land forfeiture bill.
The bill was passed after the adoption of
the amendments by Messrs. Hoar. George
and Wilson. The bill declares forfeited to
the United States all lands heretofare grant
ed to states or corporations to aid in the con-
struction of railroads opposite to and "co-
terminus" with the portion of any such road
not now completed and in operation; also
reserves the right to forfeit other railroad
land grants for any failure of the past or fu
tare to comply with stipulated conditions.
The bill makes exemption in cases where
strict justice seemed to demand. The Sen
ate passed the copyright bill by vote of 30
to 10.
The bill saws that no person shall obtain
a copyright unless he sends addressed to the
librarian of Congress at Washington print
ed copy of the title book for which he
desires, not later than the day of publication.
During the existence of such copyright the
importation into the United States of book
SO copyrighted shall be prohibited. All
officers OF customs and postmasters are re-
quired to seize and destroy all copies of such
prohibited articles entered at the custom
house of books of foreign languages, of
which translations in English have been
copy righed. The prohibition of importation
shall apply only to the translation of the
same and the importation of books in the
original language shall be permitted. The
act is to 60 into effect July |, 1888.
The Senate at o'clock adjourned.
The Senate joint resolution was passed ap-
propriating $4,000 to enable the United
States to participate in the International ex-
hibiton at Brussels.
The House went into the committee of the
whole on the tariff bill.
Mr. Morrow of California, concluded his
Mr.. Hooker of Mississippi, followed for
the bill.
Mr.. tlouk of Tennessee, protested in be-
half of the new South against the reduction
of protective duties. He said that the pend
ing bill would close every furnace, every
marble quarry, every coal mine in Tennessee.
MIR. Wise of Virginia, argued that the
present high protective duties were not neces-
sary to compensate for the difference in the
cost of production between this and foreign
countries
Mr. Cogswel of Massachusetts,, explained
that Secretary Endicott was not member of
the Cobden Club as Mr.. Woodburn of Nevada,
had charged
Mr. Kennedy of Ohio, denounced the dem
ocrats for posing as free tralers, while they
wanted Louisiana sugar, Kentucky whiskey,
Mississippi cotton, rice, etc, protected. Tie
said we are all selfish protectlonists at heart.
Mr.. Boutelle of Maine, quoted several
authorities in support of the declaration made
bv him Saturday. that President Garfield re-
pu,Iiated membership in the Golden Club.
lie read a letter from Mr.. Halstead acknowl-
edgiug u membership, and describing how he
was elected an honorary member, and how
the clubs literature had convinced him that
free trade was not expedient for this country.
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