Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-31
WASHINGTON.
Some Remarks on the Late
Message.
THE NEW RETALIATION BILL.
Figures Concerning the Public
Neutrality-suspicious. and
Other News.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, August 30.-In the Sem |
ate to-day Blair offered resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on
Contingent Expenses, instructing the |
Committee on Interstate commerce to ex-
anime fully the system of mechanical
telegraph now on exhibition at the Capt.
tol, and to secure the aid of competent
and disinterested experts. He explained
that the object of his resolution is to
have this system Of telegraphy examined
and if found to be as represented, to Sc
cure it for the benefit of the people. He
had been told by Craig, the owner OF the
patents. that 1000 words could be sent
on the wires at the cost of a single letter
postage.
The Senate then resumed considera-
ton of the Presidents retaliation mes
sage, and George proceeded with his
speech which he begun yesterday. He
denied the correctne ss of the assertion
by Edmunds last week that the Presi-
dent had the right to suspend the opera
ton of the section of the revised statutes,
which allows the transit of goods between
the United States and Canada without
the payment of duty. To do SO would be
to exercise autocratic power.
Cullom addressed the Senate on the
same subject. In his remarks he spoke
of the United States as being destined to
dominate the American continent, and
expressed the opinion that in the not far
distant future the Canadian Provinces
would become part of the United
States. The rejection of the Fish
cries Treaty had met the ap-
proval of a very large majority of
the people of the country. The retalia-
tion message might be taken as an evil
dence that even the President had be-
come satisfied that the treaty was mis-
take. To return what he had lost by
out into the broader sea, and would find
with greater dangers threatening him.
details of the subject, going extensively
retary of the Treasury had not the power
to prohibit shipments from Canada to
United States ports for expectation. He
argued that the Secretary Of the Treasury
had the power, practically, to prohibit
such traneit by establishing such rules
and regulations as would make it incon-
venient. AS to discrimination against
American vessels on Canadian canals,
that difficulty, if it existed, might have
been removed by remonstlance ad-
dressed to the British Government. 1t
would be time enough when such re-
the President to apply to Congress
for additional legislation. When he
(Cullom) applied the message to the ex-
isting situation and saw how little excuse
there was for it, the fact became more
spired by political necessity. 1t might
be regarded as Cleveland's long delayed
letter Of acceptance Of the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency, because
it betrayed clearly his anxiety for an
other term in office and his fear that he
would not be elected. His complete
change of front on the Fishery question
shows that Cleveland and the Irish party
they saw defeat staring them in the face,
and that they were seeking to divert
attention from the one issue on which
they had deliberately staked all their
chances of success at the approaching
election.
Speaking of the transfer of millions
from the Treasury to some favored ma.
tional banks, Cullom said that it would
not ho if 1;horol c1;oo e er,or ~
found its way into the Golfers of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. At the
close of Cullom's speech the subject went
over without action.
The Senate then proceeded to the
Fertilization bill, with the amendments
recommended by the Committee on Ap-
propriations. The first amendment was
the insertion Of a new section providing
for supervising board. After some dis
cussion it was modified and agreed to.
Other amendments were agreed to as
follows: Increasing from 100000 to
$500, 900 tha item for torpedoes for harbor
defense. Reducing the appropriation
for the erection or purchase of gun fac
tory and machinery at Watervielt ar
senal, West Troy, N. Y, from $3.50 900
to $550,OO0. Increasing the appropria-
ton for steel forgings from 81 ,OOO. 900 to
$2,5OO,0OO, and inserting the word
American" before the word "forgings."
After long discussion the bill went
over until tomorrow.
Cullom offered a resolution (Which
was laid over), directing the Secretary of
the Treasury to inform the Senate
whether transit in bond over or across
the territory of the United States with
out payment of duty of goods, wares and
merchandise, coming from Canada, had
been permitted since July LIST, 1885,
when Article 30 of the treaty of Wash
ington, and the section of the act of
March 1st, 1873, are said to have ceased
to be in force; if so, to what extent and
by what authority of law? Adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Action ON the Oklahoma Bill He.
tafded by Absentees.