Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-30
The Retaliation Bin.


In the House this afternoon Mr.. McCreary, OF
Kentucky. reported from the committee on foreign
affairs substitute for the Wilson retaliation BILL
and gave notice that he would call 1t up for con-
sideration on saturday next. Mr.. Springer hoped
that the members OF the House would
appreciate the importance OF the subject suffi-
GENTLY to be IN their seats while 1t was consid-
cred The bill was ordered to be printed and re-
committed, and Mr.. McCreary stated that 1t wou. d
be reported back on Saturday.
THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ADOPT THE
AMENDED BILL OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE.
The committee on foreign affairs to-day, Mr.
Belmont presiding, received the report of the sub
committee on the retaliation bill The chairman
said that In these questions the committee had
always acted without regard to partisanship, and
he hoped 1t would continue TO do So He referred
to the fact that bill introduced by himself two
years ago containing restrictive railroad proyi-
sion had been adopted by the House almost unani-
mously, though the railroad section was suDse-
Quen.ly stricken out In the Senate. The commit
tee unanimously adopted the amended bill re-
ported by the subcommittee MIR. Belmont, having
been absent when the consideration or the subject
was begun, expressed the opinion that It would
be proper for Mr. McCreary to report the bill to the
House. 1t is understood to be the intention OF ca-
ing ~ up tef eson on 1Sa M HIT
should be informed that the UhIted States cOnsld-
ers article % alb. gated. This was voted down.
has through the committee, without opposition
beyond partisan speeches
PROVISIONS OF THE SUBSTITUTE BILL
The substitute bill enacts: That whenever the
President may deem 1t his duty to exercise any Of
the powers given to him by the act approved
In his discretion by proclamation TO that effect to
suspend in whole or in part The transportation
across the territory Of tn United states in bond
and without the payment OF duty, OF goods,
wares, and merchandise Imported or ex,
ported from any foreign country from or
That whenever the President shall be satisfied
that there Is any discrimination whatever In the
use OF the Welland Canal, the St. Lawrence River
whether by tolls, drawbacks, refund of tolls or
otherwise which Is or may be detrimental to the
interests Of the United states or any OF its citizens
1t shall be lawful for the President In mis- discre-
tton to issue proclamation to that effect, where
upon there shall be collected Toll OF 20 cents
the Saint Clair Flats Canal, and the secretary OF
the Treasury may authorize and direct any OF the
tSs sct OF he President may 10 his
when be is satisfied there Is any such discrimina-
tion prohibit the use OF said canals 70 any such
such discrimination has ceased, may issue his
proclamation TO that eject, In hts discretion.
whereupon the tolls authorized By. this
prohibition, ordered. shall cease the
Secretary Of the Treasury authorized TO
into eect AZ only one POINT Vas snese sny s
like difference between the democratic ana re-
publican members This was upon proposition
coming from the republicans thai courtesy TO
Great britain required that It should be notined
that Article % OF the treaty Of Washington had
bee a practically nulnned and abrogaIed upon the
refusal or denial Of the rights OF American citizens
In Canadian portA
on .rty lines, resulting In It's defeat by voue Of
8 70 g. When the question came upon ordering
favorable report on the substitute bill, however,
there was not negative vote. The republican
members do not expect that the bill win meet
with any Opposition from their side q the House
which was rejecred 70 day may b renewed and
servo - the 6anls Of some speeches In which the
position win be taken that the President ALREADY
way OF reeallAtioA