The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-28
WILL RATIFY THE FISHERY TREATY.
sir Charles Tupper Delivers the
Canadian Budget Speech.
Further Honors Beyond the Means
of the German Chancellor.
soulanger Denies that He AsPIres TO
a Dictatorship.

OTTAWA. April 27.-Sir Charles Tupper
delivered the annual budget speech in the
Commons this afternoon. He proposed no
tariff changes. The surplus revenue over
the expenditures for the year ended June
30th last, was S937. The estimated revenue
this year was S36,OO0,000. and the estimated
expenditure s37, 100000, showing probable
deficit Of 81, 100000, The estimated revenue
for 1889 was s36.9O0,O0O, and the expendi-
lures were to be kept down 10 wipe out the
probable deficit this year and make the two
years balance one another. The country wa
in a stringent financial condition, but sound
at the core. There were indications that
the stringeney was passing away. Parlia-
ment would undoubtedly ratify the fishery
treaty, but no matter what the action OF the
Senate Of the United States might be, he be-
lieved nothing would disturb the continuous
ly harmonious intercourse Of the two cOun-
tries. 1t was proposed to perpetuate the good
feeling now existing by taking steps 70 meet
the provisions Of the Mills bill. He had
every hope the Mills bill would become
law this year. In order that Canadian lum-
Der and salt might enter the United states
free under the terms of that bill, the govern
ment sought 10 obtain power TO abolish ex-
port duties by order In council
Concerning Prince and Emperor.
BERLIN, April 27.-Prince Bismarck has
declined the title Of duke on the ground that
he Is not in position to support the dignity.
DIR. Mackenzie, in a letter to DR.. Michele,
of Hamburg, defends his treatment
Of the Emperors case and says
that, having observed the result Of the rela-
lively simple operation Of tracheOtOmy, he Is
convinced that the Emperor would have sue
eumbed TO any radical operation on his
larynx
A bulletin this morning says the Emperor
had a good sleep last night and felt much
stronger this morning. He was feyertsh
last evening, but early this morning the fever
had disappeared. His general condition Is
The Emperor ate beef today for the first
time since the beginning Of his recent illness.
He has abandoned beer as 1t disagrees with
him.
Advocating Arbitration.
PARIS, April 2s.-Notice has been given in
the Chamber of Deputies Of the proposed
introduction of a resolution signed by 122
members representing the necessity Of
amending the present system Of interEation-
al law, and expressing particular wish for
an understanding between France and the
United States, with view to obtaining
definite acceptance Of the principle OF arbi-
tratiOn.
Boulanger's Announcement.
Gen. Beulanger gave banquet at Cafe
Richie this evening. The crowd outside was
swelled to an enormous size, entirely stop
ping traffic. There were frequent shouts Of
"Vive Boulanger'' and "a bas Ferry" Gen.
Boulanger said he desired to utter most
| emphatic protest against the charge that he
| aspred TO the dictatorship. III the question
| we're raised in the Chamber, he would vote
to abolish the presidency,
The BOulangerist demonstration at Nancy
was renewed tonight. The people refused
to disperse aud were charged upon OY
mounted zen d'arms. Finally the attention
Of the crowd was diverted By large fire
and they moved OF with shouts OF ''Vive
This Pope's Decree.
LONDON, April 27.-The statement that
the Pope has issued decree cOndemning the
plan of campaign in Ireland, has been con-
frmed. His Holiness says he does so be-
cause he is convinced that the plan Of cam
paign is illegal. He says he is also con-
vinced that the land courts will reduce all
| unfair rents. Another circumstance that in
fluenced him, he says, is the fact that funds
are extOrted from contributors TO the plan.
The Pope condemns boycotting as practice
contrary to justice and charity. He makes
no mention of the National League.
The Dublin Freeman's Journal urges the
people to exercise calmness and patlence,anG
to receive the decree with profound respect
and loyalty to Rome. The Journal declares
that boycOtting Is now rare in Ireland
The Nationalsts have determined 10 con-
tinue the plan of campaieH, and assert that
it will not be greatlsslespaired by the decree.
Victoria at Home.
Queen Victoria arrived at Flushing, Hol-
land, at O'Clock this morning. and embark
ed on the royal yacht for England, where
she arrived about noon.
The Queen arrived at Sheerness this after
noon. and proceeded to Windsor
A Slight ciadstonian Gain.
In the parliamentary election in the Mid
Lauarkshire Division today, Phillips, Glad
stonian, received 3,s47 votes; Bonsfeld, Con-
servative, 2,9i7; Hardie, Labor. 617. At the
last election the Home Rule candidate re-
ceived 3,775, and the Liberal Uniouist 2,9O9.
Foreign Notes.
The Seryian ministry has resigned and
new ministry formed.
A Gatling gun company, with capital Of
eSO0,O goo, subscribed In London, has been
formed with the object OF transacllng the
business Of the gun trust IN the Eastern
Hemisphere.
Helen CrOssmonde, the prima donna,
daughter Of Madame Rachel, committed sui
eide Wednesday night, after a quarrel with
the manager Of the Drury Lane Theatre, BY
which she lost her engagement.