The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-22
WORK in the senate.

WASHINGTON, July 2l.-1hc hill TO re-
imburse the depositors oi the freedmen's
bank was discussed and passed. II appro-
PIRATES 100000
The conference report on the river and
harbor bill was received from the House
and ordered printed.
The Senate then proceeded TO consider
alton of the fisheries treaty in open execu-
tive session, and Mr.. Teller addressed the
Senate.
lie said II the treaty had come from q
Republican administration hc did not be.
l..,c there was Republican senator who
would have supported Il, and there was
not Democratic senator who would have
supported II II II had not come from a
Democratic administration. lie knew that
there was not any considerable number OF
Democratic senators who would have sup
ported il but for the fact that the power Of
the administration had been brought TO
bear upon them TO compel their support.
II any senators desired proof that the adj
ministration was the active propaganda
Of the treaty, lac would furnish il. Hut
when the Secretary Of State was seen
writing letters and submitting 10 newspa.
per interviews in order Ia give the public
his views Of the treaty and when the com.
missoneB were seen making public ad.
dresses in its defense and support, there
was no further proof needed in support Of
the statement that the whole force OF the
administration had been brought 10 bear
Ia compel Democratic senators and the
Democratic party 10 accept the treaty ~ u
Democratic measure.
Proceeding to discuss the treaty on its
merits he declared that the American
rights 10 the fisheries were inherent and
were no moro conferred by treaties than
were tho boundaries OF the republic it's
self. Tho American people were not to
be intimidatcd by threats u war or by the
suggestion OF the difficulties which might
bc incurred In the maintenance Of that
which rightiully belonged 10 them.
Mr. Teller yielded the floor temporarily
IL allow Mr.. Vest 10 pport from the com
mittcc on commerce, a Substitute for bill
passed by the Senate this morning but
considcred) Tor m appraisor's building nj
Chicago The substitute, like the original,
appropriatcs 500, 900 fof the purpose, and
requires an open space II at least forty
feet from any other building. Tho susti.
tute was passed.
Mr.. Teller resumed anil spoke Of the In.
suits offered the American flag by Cana
dian cruisers, and said no decent apology
had been made for thesc acts, but this
was in keeping with the whole course Of
the administration in dealing with the
British government. lie referred 10 the
interview with Secretary layafd. recently
published In the baltimore SIN, and said
that the illusions therein 20 Mr.. Iloar's
speech were more III for a fish market
than for diplomatic position. II there
was dsgmcciul chapter In American
history Il was in connection with negotia.
tons by which Il was undertaken through
the Secretary u State b. assist the Demo.
cratic party by allying 1t With the Cana.
dian party and with The British party. II
was folly 10 talk Of war. bat II war should
come, America would be- Just ~ well pre-
pared M Great britain.
The Senate then proceeded 10 the con
sidcration Of bills authorizing construction
Of bridges, and passed number Of such
House bills with amendments.
A conference committee was appointed
on the amendments which were merely
formal, and the Senate adjourned I'LL
MOnday