The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-08-30

Anu yet FtINeHGG has LOT STUNT tiiiiS uSGu
before Congress showing that while the tolls
charged In the frs. instance arc the same 10 all
such vessels and cargoes rs are destined TO cef-
tain Canadian rorts are allowed refund OF
nearly the entire tolls. while these bound for
Amerscan ports are not allowed any such ad.
vantage"
recommend that such legislation he had
as will give Canadian vessels navigating our
canals and their ca-goes precisely the adj
vantages granted 10 our vessels II cargoes
upon Canadian canals, and that The same re
measured by exactly the same rule OF dis
criunattoa."
The message concludes as follows:
.The course which have outlined and the
recommendations made relate 10 the hcsor aad
dignity OF our country ana the protccl;0i cad
preservation of tho rights aud interests
OF all our people = government does
but half its duty when 1t projects Is
citizens at home and permits :Lsn 10
be imposed upon and huEl.liatcd BY tho ntfAsr
and overreachiEg disposition OF otnsr nlt
tions. II We invite our people to rely u.on a.
rangements FOR their benefits abroad so
should see to ii that thcy are not deceived, aud
If we are gcncrou, and liberal to nc.a.',c'
ing country our people should reap the advan-
tage OF it by return Of liberaliiy ant. zen.
crosby.
..Thess are subjects which partisanship
should not disturb or confuse. Let us survey
tue pTCuUu Calmly Iui IHodCId8Siss GHL Hts .lR
put aside otter means OF settlement, u We en-
ter npon policy OF retaliation let us pursue Is
firmly, viii Il determination only to sub>s-sc
The interests OF our people and maintain tie
high standard and the becoming pride Of
American citizenship"
lsignedD "GRoyFR CLEVELAND.
Executive Mansion, August 81
IN THE SENATE.
When the Presidents message arrived
in the Senate chamber Senator Wilson
la J, who had tho floor, yielded immediate
" to Senator Edmunds tVt), who moved
TO adjourn. Senator Morgan (A.a.)
said he hoped the Presidents mes
sage would be submitted to tho
Senate before adjournment. Senator
Edmunds rctorted: "The message can
wait till morrow" Senator Morgan
asked the yeas and nays on tic motion to
adjourn. The question was taken and tho
motion was agreed to-yeas %, nays ia
strict party vote So the Senate adjourned.
IL THE HOUSE.
In the House tho message was read and
referred to the Committee OH Foreign Al
fairs with permission to report at any
time, and Mr.. Wilson (MinnD offered the
following bill, in accordance with the Pres
ident's recommendations, which WAS re
ferred to the same committee:
AL lCL - CElpONSE 1-IIStulHt GOIC 60.
fectualy TO carry out the purposes OF an act TO
author re the President to protect and def nd
the rights OF American fishing vessels, Amc-i-
can fishermen, American trading and other
vessels in certain cases and for o.ner purposes,
approved March 3, lSSs, and TO authorize the
President to protect American interests
against unjust discrimination in the use Of
canals in the British domnions OF North
America.
BE IL enacted. etc. that whenever thu
President may deem il his duty toexcrcise any
OF the powers given to him By an act entitled
an act to protect and defend the rights u
American fishing vessels. and it shall be laaill
for the President in his discretion by procama.
ton TO that effect, to suspend in whole or IN
part the transportation OF goods, wares and
merchandise imported or exported from any
foreign couatry except Canada, i'll bond and
without the payment OF duty to or from the
British dorninions in North America across the
territory OF the United States.
"Secton 2. Whenever the President snail
be satisfied that there 10 any discrimination
| whatever in the use of the Welland canal. tho
| St. Lawrence river canals, the Cnamhly canal,
| or either OF them. whether by tolls, drawbacks.
refund OF tolls otherwise. which is or may
| he detrimental TO the interests OF the United
States or any Of its citizens, il shall be lawful
| for the President in his discretion to issue i
| proclamation to that effect, whcreupon there
| shall be collected toll OF twenty
| cents ton upon every foreign vessel and
| her cargo passing through either the Saul Ste.
Marie canal or the st. Clair flats canal; and tho
| Secretary OF the Treasury may authorize and
! direct any OF the customs officers TO collect The
/ tolls LEVIED under this act. The President
| when satisfied that such discrimination las
/ ceased may issue his proclamation to that ef.
| feet in his discretion. whcreupon the tolls au-
| thorZed by this act shall lO longer be col.
lected.
"Section 8. The Secretary OF the Treasury is
| authorized to make any regulations neediul TO
carry this act into effect.
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-President Clcvc
lands message to Congress on tie fisher
| les question created little surprise. 1t has
| been whispered around for two weeks
that such message was in preparation,
| anticipating the rejection Of the treaty.
There are, of course, two views taken of tie
| situation The Democrats say the Presi-
! dent is acting III the utmost good faith,
and that careful reading Of his message
| will convince any one Of that fact. The
! Republicans contend that j. is au. thc
lingo policy, and that the President is bid
! ding for popularity among the Irish voters
! Of New York: that he is anxious to have
Congress push him into difficulty with
Canada just ut this time, so that he may
solidify himself with the clements which
are always clamoring for war, and to en-
able him TO right himself with the classes
that have been criticising his foreign
policy.
The impression seems to prevail that the
| President will not wait very long for any
additional authority that he may need TO
enforce the Retaliatory act. There will
be many who will contend. how.
ever, that the President has, in hat
act, ell Of the authority necessary
| 10 enforce tho treaty OF ISIS. Sana1 crs
| like Frye, Edmunds and Hoar hold l. at
/ this question was thoroughly siItCd wen
| the retaliatory act was Under cOnsi.;. ia
| ton, aud that Congress gave in thu Get
all the authority it WAS deemed wis, and
sufficient for the President to exercise in
the enforcement Of our rights, and
| that it is not only iEfractions Of the tr. atty
| of 1918 that the American fishermen III
plain of, but it is an abridgcnent OF com
mercial amity and those ciyilitics and .our.
tesies which are extended By all countries
] to another without any special arrange
| ment.
Ii this view Of the situation is taken by
/ the Republicans in the Senate there will
be no further Legislation Oh the subject. In
| fact, ii is question which will be steraly
i dtUulcu duIOHS liz AA1HGDil1dHs al DbhIi
/ houses whether it is advisable to extend
further individual power to the President
! Just at this time, in view Of his inclination
! to exercise it vigorously.
The Democrats hold that the President
has not sufficient authority to enforce
what was intended by the retaliatory act,
and that if he is to be held responsible for
| cur foreign relations he should be given
all the authority necessary to enforce the
/ laws.
There is one point upon which all Repub-
| licans seem to be unanimous. and that Is
| that the President has been holding his let
! ter OF acceptance back for this move and
| other moves yet to come. they
say that he does not intend
TO issue his letter till he sees
what is done with his request for the
further legislation. and also what the Re
publican Tariff bill contains. If for nc
other reason the Republicans will refuse
to take action upon the message till some
weeks have passed.
| ri OCEN HIS CARTER