The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-31
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= WAsuINGTON, Aug. 30.-The committee
on foreign affairs today, Mr.. Belmont,
presiding, received the report OF the sub.
committee on the retaliation bill.
The chairman said that in these qucs.
tons the committee had always acted
without regard 10 craftsmanship, aud he
hoped il would continue 10 10 50. lie re-
icrrcd 10 the fact that hin introduced by
himself two years ago, containing q 10.
stnctiye railroad provision, had been
adopted by the lIouseulmost unanimously,
though the railroad section was suisse
qucntly stricken out In the Senate. The
committee unanimously adopted the
amended bill reported by the sub-eom-
mitlcc.
Mr.. Belmont having been absent when
the consideration ol the subject was be-
gun. expressed the opinion that II would
be- proper Tor Mr.. McCrcary TO report the
bill TO the House.
Il Is understood 10 hc the intention 10
call IL up for action on next Saturday.
The following Is the text Of tile suhsti.
tutc bill:
4 bill 10 empower the President 90
carry out the purposes OF an act to author
~ the President ol the United States 10
protect and defend thc rights Of American
fishermen, American trading and other
vessels in certain eases, ani for other pur-
poses. approved March 3 1857.
H. Il enacted, etc, That, whenever the
President may deem Il his duty 10 cXcr-
else any Of the powers given him by an
act entitled "An act to authorize the
President Of the United States 90 protect
and defend the rights oi American fishing
vessels, American fishermen, American
trading aud other vessels In certain cases.
and Tor other purposes, approved March
3. 1857, Il shall he lawful Tor the Prysi-
=. dent IN his discretion, los proclamation 10
that effect. 90 suspend Ia whole OF In part
the transportation across the territory Of
the United States, Ia bond and without
the payment Of duty, Of goods, wares aud
merchandise imported or exported from
any foreign country from or 10 the British
U1miniuus In North America
Section .. That whenever the President
shall be- satisfied that there is any discrim,
nation whatever m the usc Of the Well
and canal, the st. Lawrence river canals,
the Cbgmbly canal, OF either Of them,
whether hy tolls. drawbacks, refund oI
tolls or otherwise, which b. or may bc
detrimental to the interests Of the United
States or any Of its citizens, IL shall be-
lawful i0r tile President In his discretion
a. issue a proclamation 30 that effect,
Whrcup0n there shall be- collected a toll
OF - cents ton upon every f0cign YES
frl and her cargo passing through ciihcl
the ~aull Ste. Marie canal or the st. Chlii
Flats canal, aud the Secretary Of IA,
Treasury may authorize aud direct any o
the customs officers 10 collect the tolli
levied under this act, or the Prcsidcn
may in his discretion, when he h satisfied
there ~ any such discrimination, prohlIi
thn use Of said canals 20 any such l0rcigI
vessel.
The President, when satisfied that sucl
discrimination has ceased, may issue hi
proclamation 90 that effect In his disCro
lion, vhCrcupon the toll authorized b..
This act shall no longer be collected an,
said prohibition II ordered, shall cease.
section .. That the Secretary Of th
Treasury Il authorized 81 make any rcgu
laiions ncodlul TO carry this act into 81
feet.
AZ only one point was there anyihin
like a difference between thC pem0cfaii
and Republican members. This WIS upo
proposition comingirom tie Republican
that courtesy 10 Great Britain require
that II should be- notified that article y
OF the treaty Of Washington had bee
practically nulh6d and abrogated upo
lie refusal or denial oi the rights Of Amci
lean citizens IN Canadian ports.
Upon this proposition there was diyi'
ion on party lines, resulting Ia lis deiei
hya vote ol 3 20 q.
When tho question came up on orderir
Aiayomblc report On the substitute bil