New-York tribune., 1888-08-25


tion taken by secretary Manning which both parties
IN Congress and part of the Administration held @
only sound National position. President
Cleveland turns bis back on the policy OF his Ad-
ministratlon; accepts, with few natural tears and
few weak pleas the condemnation passed upon the
Bayard Chamberlain treaty and adopts the plan, the
policy and the practice upon which the Republican
party has long insisted.
THE PRESIDENT LEARNS SOMETHING AT LAST.
From The New-Yorp Sun (Dem)
The fisheries treaty a surrender to Canada,
and the Senate justly rejected 1t. Mr. Cleveland has
found out his mistake, and he now proposes to make
has seen to enforce the measure retaliation
against Canada put at his disposal by Congress In
tands the Importance OF the subject and means busI
ness.
IT'S POOR RULE THAT WON'T WORK BOTH
WAYS
From The New York World (pcm.i
Tho Canucks are naturally somewhat staggered by
President Cleveland's bOmbshell. John Bull Is In
chmed to grCwl ALSO but the medicine Is good and It
will have to be taken. Canadians cannot OBJ
1ect TO the application OF the same rules which they
apply in their commercial Intercourse with US.
MAKING THE BEST OF DEFEAT.
From The New-York Press (Rep)
A condition confronted Mr. Cleveland on Tues
day, no, theory The condition was the rejection OF
1t a stunning slap ia the Presidential face In the
middle Of the campaign. The Presidential face tin
gled The Presd dental great head reflected that it
could afford to fail at least. not TO fail entirely
So the head evolved message
SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE IS SAUCE FOR THE
GANDER.
From Tho Commercial Advertiser CDcm)
Tho suggestion (of retaliaton) commends itself at
once as one looking a remedy which shall consist
In enforcing against them rule which neighbors
enforce against US.
CANADA THINKS IT IS POLITICAL CLAPTRAP.
From The Toronto Globe.
II IS one Of the points of superiority Of our political
l Il fr~tt, hfaf
Magistrate is not every four years under the necessity
OF playing to the gallery President Cleveland
message he descends 10 what IS plainly electoneering
clap-trap, designed 10 ouibid the Blaine Harrison
combination for the antt-Briish vote
YET SHE is TRIFLE ANXIOUS ABOUT II
From The Toronto Mail
We are free TO admit that the step Mr.. Cleveland
advises Congress to take would bo grave one for
TRYING TO sH1RK RESPONSIBILITY.
From The Utica Herald (Rep)
Tho President now, after admitting that or
fishermen have been continually iltreated by Canada,
seeks to shift responsibility that has been his
for eighteen months He asks Congress for power
which he already has. The whole message
sinking Even II the legislative action he recon-
mends were not necessary. the President knows that
Il s too late in the session for comprehensive and
Just retaliation measure To be passed
TALKING IN AN UNFAMILIAR TONE
From The Hartford Courant Rcp)
Toward the close OF his message. he really ex-
presses himself quite Ike an American. For that
agreeable novelty the country may thank the Repub-
Iican Senate and the Republican newspapers
NEW SITUATION CREATED; OR AN OLD ONE
RECURs.
From The Boston Globe (Deml
Tho rejeoaon OF the treaty lately negotiated
changes the whole face OF tue situation. and Il Is
to the new position of affairs that the President
courageousy addresses himself
TOO LATE TO RETRIEVE HIS BLUNDER
From The Baltimore American (RepJ
When Congress passed the law authorizing the
President to begin system Of retaliation 1t placed
have been readily brought to terms, but Mr.. Cleve-
land considered himself wiser than Congress, and
used his judgment IN attempting TO effect a
settlement of the fisheries troubles. Thus,
from The standpoint of campaign strategy, he threw
his grasp, and cannot make capital by asking
for larger powers than the law contemplated.
EvAsIvELY PICKING FLAWS TO ESCAPE DUTY
From The Albany Express. (RepJ
He does not make 1t clear that any additional
legislation IS necessary The general understanding
of the law of 1887 is that 1t cOnfers upon the Pres
dent the power TO suspend the operation OF statutes
In enforcing retaliation against Canada. The real
purpose OF the message would seem TO be- not that
which It declares, but rather to put upon Congress
the Of the Immediate inauguration OF retaliation
1t believed, when the re:aatory act was passed.
that It covered the whole ground. We should like
20 the President go ahead enforce the law, and
not search for flaws IN It. until experience uroyeS
their existence,
JOHN BULL RUMIyATEs OVER II
From The St. James's Gazette (Londonl
Not only local affairs are concerned, but imperial
supply proper safeguards for her Canadian Interests
YES: BUT WHO ASSAULTED YANKEE FISHERMEN
From The London Globe.
II tho Canadians had rejected the treaty Il would be
easy to understand why Mr. Cleveland should ask for
retaliation; but We cannot understand why Nr Cleve-
land should punish Canadians for tho act of the Amer
lean Senate.
THE MATTER LOOKS UGLY.
from The London Star IT. P. oConnors papcr
We have fear of over toe matter but serious
friction Is certain 70 result.
CANADA MAKES A POINT on CLEVELAND.
From The Montreal Herald.
The excuse which the President makes for asking
for authority which Will enable him to be effective
In his retaliation seems 10 be farfetched one.
retaliation act passed when privileges were
denied to United States fishermen which are now
given by the modus vivendL
NEEDLESS TO WORRY ABOUT THE UNITED
STATES.
From Tho Montreal Gazette.
II Congress gives President Cleveland the power he
asks and he IL, the ordinary international trade
between the two countries will not be at all affected
Merchandise and passengers will pass to and fro
at present Goods from foreign countries viii be
carried through Canada TO the United states in bond
as now. Merchandise Will be transported as usual
from the Western to the Eastern States and vice
versa over Canadian railways But our winter
trade will be put 10 Inconvenience. II will be I'M
possible for any class of goods dutiable under the
United states laws to be imported into Canada via
chief inconvenience Will lie They will bs the first
to move for reversal OF the enactment
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