Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-08-04
NANADA'S RAILROAnSI
THE SENATE ADOPTS THE REsoLuS
TON TO INVESTIGATE.
xhsir Influence with American Con-.
nsres - British Steamers Bringing
Chinese 90 British Anerica-A A Pa
triosic Day In Congress Senators
Gorman and Ednuads Have q Pointed
CoIloauy,

WAsHINeros, August 4-The House
spens most OF the day yesterday discussing
the general deficiency bill
Priyste business being dispensed with,
the Hsuse went into committee of the
whole sa the general deficiency bii
hr. Laird. OF Nebrsska, offered an amend
nent sPpropristing q, 800 900 to pay arrears
OF soldiers bounties and back pay but this
amendment after debate was ruled cut q
order.
The French spsliation section of the biil
was then reached, and Mr. Lsng Of Mana-
ehusetts, poke in support of the spolia tiop
appropriation. Hesaid the suestioe pvs-
senssd was older than either Of the e7iss-
ing political parties and the money M
volved was due 70 men who Lived all along
the coast Of the thirteen original colonies
and therefore II WAS neither political nor
sectional. He contended that in honor
there was but oae thing for Congress to do
IN this matter. and that was 20 recognize
and enforce the Judgment of the Court of
ctAims, II it took every far thing. Thank
God, be said, 'it will only take farthing
nom our heaping cup to pay the debt our
own tribunals have adjudged that we owe
ar. Rodgers of Arkansas. thought there
ot Chains 70 the United States Supreme
Court
Mr.. Raynor, of Maryland, opposed the
reference of the claims TO the Supreme
Court Of the United States on the ground
that II would take fifty years to reach
settlement of them there. Mr.. Dingley. of
MAINE. also spoke in support of the apPro-
The House having previously agreed
when il. adjourned last night 70 adjourn
until Monday at 5 o'clock took a recess
until .. m.
Ine feature in yesterdays Senate pro-
eeQdings was an animated discussion over
Mr. Cuiiom's resolution for an investigation
81 the effect of Canadian railway competi-
1on on Commercial interests in the United
States
Mr. Cullom offered resolution instruct.
ing the COMMITTEES on Interstate Commerce
70 investigate the question of interference
BY Canadian roilways with American COM
nerce, and to report what Legislation is
necessary for the protection of the COM
mercial interests of the United States. He
nid, by way Of explanation, that he had.
some days ago, offered a similar resolution,
but since then had concluded that the in.
sestigation should have a wider scope. He
ieit satsned that the commercial interests
ifs honor-demanded that sometbiny
should be done to protect American inter.
est against the encroachments of Canadian
corporations-
canadian railroads and steamship com
panies aided by subsidies, had succeeded
IN obtaining control Of commerce, and es-
Pecialiy OF the transportation of tea 50 far
that forty-two per cent. of the tea con-
sumed IN this country was carried by the
Canadian Pacific road
Mr.. Mitchell. of Oregon, said that the
subsidized line of British steamers was
bringing Chinese TO British America at the
rate OF 400 . month, and these immi-
ErAnts We're pouring down in streams to the
United States.
Senator German in supporting the reso-
luton declared that il was time that
United States Senators joined hands ire
pecfiye Of party, in Wrestling the trade of
the United States from aliens, who, by
means OF subsidized corporations were ab-
sorbing it Leading dtizens OF the United
states, men of influence and power in
shaping National affairs, some of whom
we're candidates for high office, are lending
their enorts, he said, as they had perfect
iegai night TO do, 70 promote this Canadi an
zslroad scheme.
Mr.. German read Q list of officers and di-
rectors of one Of the roads which would re-
eeiye part of the bounty paid by the
British Government and among the names
/. H.
II New York. and Congressman VIM. L.
Scott, of Pennsylvania
Mf. Mitchell said II Senator German had
taken the trouble to read the names of the
Directors of the Western road which had
fallen lately into the hands of the Canadian
Pacific road, he would rnd the name Of the
Chairman of the Democratic National Com
miftee in il.
Mr.. Gorman said be had no doubt of it.
n<xf< <A~<r a. x,~s sl.>> g.
ofsice, He thought, however, that no man
who was candidate for high Office, who,
# elected might become President of the
United States, could properly accept the
ofiiee until he had purged himself Of every
interest in this British enterprise. Demo
eTats and Republicans both ought
70 discuss these matters, IS persons
willing 70 aid. counsel and advise this
standardization, 50 as to protect these great
transportation interests. He wanted the
matter probed to the bottom. He knew
the struggle to which 1t would give rise in
tbs States Of Maine and Vermont where
feeders to the Canadian roads were being
built and great As his friend from Yer
month";. EdDunds-was, he doubted
very much whether he was prepared to
drop all partnership and join the Demo-
erats In wiping out this interest, not a
Democrats but rs American citizens.
Mr.. Edmunds said that the only thing
Democratic about the Democratic party
Hoass Of Representatives for twelve years,
and yetno attempt had been made in that
time % rcctify the prodigious evils which
the Senator from Maryland had now for the
first time discovered. He then referred to
Mr.. Gorman's connection with the Balti-
nore and Ohio Railroad Company. Mr..
German said he was not q private director
= any railroad, but had represented Mary
lsnd to prevent the very syndicate which
controlled the Canadian roads from con-
txulling the Baltimore and Ohio.
Mr.. Edmunds went on to say that if
goods could be carried cheaper between
Liverpool and Hong Kong, across Canada,
commerce would seek that route; but, be-
sidss the physical facts of geography, the
phys1cal condition of the climate played its
part and no government could change it.
NJ. Edmunds rehearsed the efforts of the
kepublicans TO encourage. commerce and
clnined that their efforts had been nulli- |
aed by the Democrats, and yet the Senator |
from Maryland stood up and said that
he Senato1 on the one side were parti- |
ana. and on the Senators on the other the
side, were patriots. If he were |
70 quote somebody he should say: ',Oh,
shame where is thy blush2' The Senator |
from Maryland had estimated that the di- |
wisdom in tho Senate on the Fishery otreaty |
skswcd the prrtisans TO be on the Repubh- |
can side and not on the other side. And |
vet not eighteen months ago, the Senate |
hsd unanimously stood up for American
rights and directed the President what he |
ought to do, and had given him the power |
= do il
Mr.. German said that there could be no |
earthly excnse for the Senator from Yer |
mont n making such personal illusions to |
him, except the principle which he might |
have learned when prscticing in the lower |
courts many years ago; when he bad no |
case, then 10 abuse his opponent. He tMr. |
Germany In what he had said, had referred
3 ns individual and to ne persy. ~