The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-08-08
SHERMAN ON;THE TREATY
rE CHARACTERIzES 1T AS DIS
GRACEFULLY ONE-SIDED.

It's Fifteenth Section Described as
sianese Twin of the Mills Bill-A
Denial that the Attitude of the Re-
publicans is the Result of a Caucus
Edict.
WASHINGTON, Aug THE senate at l
o'clock this afternoon resumed consideration
of the fisheries treaty in open executive
session, and was addressed by Mr.. Sherman
in opposition to its ratification. He said he
had made up his mind not to engage in the
debate, but the remarks of the senators
from Alabama and Delaware (Messrs. Nor
gan and Salisbury, referring to what had
occurred in the committee room on foreign
relations, had made him change his
mind He denied their assertions
that the course pursued by the republican
senator's in declining to offer amendments
was the result of caucus. and assured those
senator's that so far as ne knew there had
been no caucus decree no caucus order, and
no proceeding of caucus to influence in
the slightest degree the action of any sena-
tor as to offering amendments
The only subject of the conference had
related to the question of considering the
treaty in secret or IN open session.
ONE SIDED AND INSULTING.
Discussing the details of the pending
treaty. Mr. Sherman said he regarded the
fifteenth section of the treaty (allowing
Tree importation of Canadian fish and fish
piD as surrender of the right of the United
states to levy taxes on imported goods, and
Us an insult to the United States.
There was not, he said, in
the history Of diplomacy, SO one
sided treaty between two great and pow
erfu nations. Such a treaty seemed TO him
to be disgraceful to American diplomacy.
That expression was perhaps too strong, but
certainly such treaty was the most unfor
tunate concession that could be made by any
administration, and he deeply regretted
that Secretary Bayard had ever signed his
name to il.
A SIAMESE TWIN.
The fifteenth section of the treaty was a
Biamese twin to the Mills bill, and both
ought to be debated together. The treaty
might be considered as simple supplement
to the Mills bill. 1t was in pursuance of the
line of policy to which the democratic party
was daily becoming more and more conf
initted, and which woIld surrender all the
great industries of the country to un-
rlue competition with foreigners Another
bugbear mentioned by the senator from
Alabama (Mr Morgap) was an intmation
that the two countries were going to war
about this matter, anu the republicans were
asked what they would do if they came
into power. His (Mr. Sherman's) answer
was that they would send politely their
llenipotentiary to the British government
to communicate to that government in the
kindeSt and freest manner their discomfort
with the abortive agreement made by Sec
retary Bayard.
WHAT THEY WANT.
They would state respectfully the grounds
of difficulty, and say, that while they were
willing to make concessions as to local
jurisdiction along the coast SO as to meet
The changed ideas of the times, they wanted
for that conces ion and that sure der the
tame privileges that were granted to all
The people of the world, except
ihe fishermen Of the United States
ale would like to see any British govern
lnent rt sist such a demand. He did not be-
lleve that any English ministry that re-
listed it would continue a month in power.
Any man who desired war in this day and
generation was q lunatic. ANY man who
teSired war between the United States and
Treat Britain was a madman. The two
nations would settle this controversy as
they had settled 50 many others. No voice
should be raiseI against such hopeful re-
suit.
THE COMING CAMPAIGN.
If in the great controversies now to be
carried to the people of the United States
mot SO much tnis treaty as other great
questions to which he had first alluded) it
thould Ue settled by the people that this ad
tninstration had fallen short of its duty in
that regard as we'll as in others, and if Gen.
Harrison should be elected president of the
Uuitet States, as he (Mr. Sherman) most
Earnestly hoped and believed, no war need
he feared and no dangerous controversy
ABOUT the fisheries. The question would be
settled on terms that would be honorable,
peaceful and proper.
EVARTS TO END THE DEBATE.
Mr.. Frye stated that Mr.. Evarts would
% ready tomorrow morning to close the
debate on the republican side, and he ex-
pressed sincere desire that the senate
would hasten the matter to a close
Mr. Morgan sGid he understood that sew
tral senator's on the democratic side desired
TO speak on the treaty, and he should not
undertake to test their right to do so. He
did not propose to enter into any agreement
about it.
MIR. Frye-I am authorized by those who
are opposed to the ratification of this treaty
TO give notice that after tomorrow morn
Ing 1t will be pressed to a final vote.
Mr.. Morgan-If there is any DISPOSITION
on the other side to press this treaty To
vote unseasonably, or 10 hold the senate in
Session until vote is obtained, / notify the
other side that they cannot do it. We will
be here to see that you do not take very
rough advantage of us in this case.
FRYE EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Frye-We have no purpose or desire
70 take any advantage. The treaty has now
been pending for long time in the senat Q.
When said that proposed to press it to
hna vote | did not mean to be understood
that | would ask the senate to sit it out to-
morrow Or next day, but | mean that hav-
Ing entered on the discussion tomorrow l
mall ask the senate to continue 1t to the ex-
clusion Of all other business.
Mr.. Morgan-Perhaps we will not agree
70 that either. There is plenty of legisla-
1--WE business more pressing than this treaty.
Mr. Frye-That Is what expected.
Mr. Call indicated his intention to address
the Sen1te on the treaty.
&, Mr., Morgan said that the speech Of Mr..
sherman was on plane so much higher
tnau the other speeches on that side that he
1eSlred to SIZE tho text of it in print before
or The other senators undertook to reply
~ H. He had perceived no sort of incon-
oStency in Mr.. Sherman's attitude on the
tueStion, and he had expected just such q
'esch as that the senator had made. He
ouid sec no reason why the treaty should
Se hurried to a vote. He would use all his
'eu's 10 prevent its being so buried.
senators and the Bagging Trust.