New-York tribune., 1888-08-31
A NEW RETALIATION BILL.
IT WILL PROBABLY BE REPORTED TO TIE
HOUSE ON SATURDAY,
EXECUTIVE ANXIETY FOR MORAL SUPPORT
THE RPUBLIcAN MEMBERS OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AGREE
TO THE BILL.
fBT TELEGRAPH TO TIE rKrsuxE.

ATFAIRs COMMITTEE AGREE
TO THE BILL.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO The rkrBuxkl
Washington, Aus. s0.-The House Committee
on Foreign Affairs received executive orders to
hurry up that Retaliation bill and force it to a
passage In the House and then leave the Senate
to deal with it In their haste TO comply with
these directions they reported to-day o substitute
bill in an incomplete shape, with one amendment
Of great importance to the Northwest left out
which amendment wHs designed to exempt Amcri-
can manufactures in transit for recxportation from
the operations Of the bill. Representative Wilson.
Of Minnesota hot and brcathless, arrived at the
committee-room door with the proposed amend
ment. fresh from Secretary Farchild's mint, just
rs the committee adjourned. The re-
suit was that Mr.. McCreary. though he
made the point he has been struggln ng
for and reported the BILL had to ask for its
recommittal for correction The talk is of calling
it up on Saturday, but the intention is understood
TO be to ask vote on Monday.
Mcssrs. Phelps and Hit and other Republicans
members of the committee. though they permitted
the bill to be reported without objection, TOOK
preliminary test vote on question upon wmch
they will undoubtedly have something to say on
the floor OF the House.
Mr. Hit, fortified by years OF diplomatic ex-
pericnce, both in the department and abroad. as
serted that to terminate the XXIXth Article of the
Treaty of Washington without notice would be
violation of all diplomatic usage.
Chairman Belmont argued that to give notice
= might involve two years delay. The question
was put TO the vote and the six Democrats on
Secretary Bayard and his letter to Senator Reagan
whereupon the SIX Republicans present wlhdrc"
ell further opposition IN committee but VIII un-
doubtcdly be heard on the floor. when Mr l'he!ps's
y,if epitn nr1C nf he
The caption Of the bill as reported mas neen
changed and the phraseology OF the pm tseu
has been altered. The bill reads as follows:
he IT enacted That whenever the President may
deem 1t his duty exercise o: the powers gven to
him by entitled An Act to authorize the Pres'
dent United States to protect and deend the rights
of American fishing vessels. American fishermen, Amcr
can trading vessels in certain cases ana FOR
other purposes approved March 1887 1t shall be law
fu for the President his discretion by proclamation
70 that eject suspend in whole nTpart the trans
portaou the territory Of the United States IN boh
and without payment Of duty OF goods wares ana
merchandise imported exported from any foreign country
from or TO the British Dominion. in North America
Section That whenever the President shall be atiS
Ned that there 10 any discrimination whatever in the use
Of the weiand Canal. the Saint Lawrence River canals
the Chanbly Canal either OF them whether oy tohs
drawbacks refund Of tolls or otherwise which Is or may
be- 6etymcnsl to interests OF the United states or
snv Of its citizens It shall be lawful for the President
In his discretion to issue proclamation 70 thAt ehec'
hereupon there be collected toll Of twenty cents
n
either the Saut Marie Canal or the Saint GAR
Flats Canal and Secretary of the Treasury NAV
authorize and direct Of the customs ocers 70 coec'
the tolls levied under this act or the president m"s
I'm his discretion when he ia satisfied that there Is sucn
discrimination prohibit the OF said canals 10 any
such foreign vessel TIE President when sa'isheo '''
such discrimination has ceased may Issue MS poo's
tIon effect IN HIS discretion whercupon inc ~
authorized tshal longer be coectco anu
said prohibition. il ordered shall cease
Section That the OF the Treasury If author-
dful IN
into effect.
There is as has been stated. one more AdmlhlS-
traton amendment TO come
MR.. CULLOM'S TRENCHANT RESOLUTION.
A REQUEST THAT WILL BOTHER AND WORRY
CLEVELAND AND FAIRCHILD
Washington. Aug. 30 tspeciai-Tpc buncomhe mes
sage Of the President punctnred with nca'he's
and precision by Senator Cullom to-day. The esoin
ton which he introduced upon finishing speech re-
markabe for the force Of its reasoning and the Keen
ness Of its analysis turns the tables completely upon
the President. BY the light of Mr. cleveland own
discovery that Artic, XXIX OF the washington
Treaty is no longer in force. Mr.. Cuom shows that
the President has been guilty of violation OF 'he
statutes by permitting the entry OF goods from 'anaa
into the United States for ransshpment 10 loie'e.
ports without the payment OF dut!. Inc ios' vi
Mr. Cullom is unanswcrable and II Is dnieui' W sco
what explanation Mr.. Fachild Will be aoic 10 ihaho
the Democrats were thrown into complete s'a'e Vi
decentralization when the resolution was presented
but under the rules were in position 10 OBJECT u
It's Immediate consideration to-day IL goes o'er uN
M to morrow and may lead to lively dcDate' III
full the resolution Is as follows
Whereas The President OF the Cnitcd States IN MS
r,ss.,pe of August 1888 concerning relations with
Canada advises Congress Article XXX Of the Treaty
Of washington. which provided for the transit OF s
wares and merchandise in bond over the territory OF inc
L. m
whereas In the message the President also "a
vses Congress- Section Of the Act OF March 1870
passed carry into effect the provisions OF sso Ar'"
xxx longer in fierce. and
whereas Section 1905 Of the Revised Statutes oniy
authorizes the through tho territory Of the United
States Of merchandise destined for Canada aud arriving
nom abroad EcwYork. Boston and Portland IN Maine
10, a other ports may be specially Designated oS
the Secretary Of the Treasury therefore,
Resolved That the Secretary OF the Treasury be ara ne
Is hereby directed inform tie Senate whether the
in bond over or across the territory OF the oh'o
States without the payment OF duty OF goods wares ana
merchandise coming from Canada has been permitted since
July l. 1885, Article xxx OF the Treaty OF Wash
lngton Section OF the Act OF March 1873 are said
70 have be in force, and If so to what extent
End by what authority OF Jaw
In his speech MI CullOm said that the Retaliation
messsge might be fairly taken evidence that even
the President had become satisfied that the recent
treaty mistake. lie then went extensively mo
the question to whether the secretary OK the
Treasury had not the power to prohibit shipments from
Canads TO United States ports for cxportation. lie
argued that the Secretary had the power practically
prohibit such transit by establishing such rule ana
regulations would make 1t inconvencnt As to the
disc examination against American vessels on Canadian
canals, that difficulty II 1t existed. might have been
removed by . remonstrance addressed to the British
Government 1t would DO time enough when such re
monstrance proved unavaling for the President TO
apply Congress for additional legislation. In this
light he said, the fact became and apparent
that the mes sage had been inspired by political neces
sity. 1t might be regarded as Mr Cleveland's long
DELAYED letter Of acceptance because betrayed clearly
his anxiety for another term U Office and his fear that
no would poi be elected lie and his party were In
straits nolflcaliy and they seeking