Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-07-24
irlSHERlEs TREATY.
No DAWES ADDRESSES THE SENATE
IN OPPOSITION TO ".
s.,.s.rs Gray and Hoar Dissgres-Ths
a.sta~ore Sun Interviews Old ssc-
rotary Bayard - Senator Evarts 70
Speak ON the Treaty-Othsr Washing.
ton News.

WAsHrNoToH, July pa long speech
bv Nj. Dawes, in opposition to the usher
ics treaty was the chief feature OF the Sen
ate proceedings yesterday. During the
morning hour the conference report on
the River and Harbor bill Was agreed 70
without discussion or division.
At l2:45 the Senate resumed considera-
tion of the fisheries treaty, and Mr.. Dawes
took the floor in opposition to It. he
maintained that the Declaration of lnde.
pendence was the title of the United
States TO the fisheries in northern waters,
and that the treaty OF 1888 was but the
recital of that treaty, and that when that
treaty was adopted the rights Of this coun-
trv in those waters were precisely
the same as the rights Of the
British crown in them. IL our rights
to-day fell short OF what they were
when that treaty was signed, it was the
fault OF diplomacy. The treaty had been
commended as treaty Of peace. Not BE-
cause Great Britain had been compelled TO
recede from encroachments, but because
the consequences might be otherwise be
most disastrous. The idea Of the terrible
consequences growing out Of the United
States persisting in its contention against
the un1ustifiable claims OF Great Britain,
had but one parallel in the annals Of Con-
Rress. and that was when the
NAVY Yard at Pensacola was sur
rendered by the Secretary Of the Navy
in January, 1861, in order, IS Mr.. Dawes
said, ITO preserve peace" He declared
that the treaty, rs treaty OF peace, was an
utter failure. and predicted that II ratified.
occasions for strife would multiply and
that within . twelve month the Govern
ment would wish that it could retrace its
steps Coming down to the question Of
tbs sheadland theory" Mr.. Dawes said that
il Q spirited stand had been taken by the
American negotiators, its public renuncia-
ton would have been made by Great
Britain.
An allusion by Mr.. Dawes to the Balti-
more Sun interview with Secretary Bayard
was taken up by Mr.. Gray, who said that
Senators could not have been aware that
Mr.. Bayard bad discovered that interview.
Mr.. Hoar asked Mr.. Gray If be was author
lied be Mr.. Bsyard to disavow it. Mr..
Gray replied that he had had no direct
authority, but be had seen the disavoWal
published in the Baltimore Sun.
Mr.. Hoar-"I read that interview with
the profoundest pity. If the interview be
true. the Secretary of State has learned
nothing in relation to the fishery interests
except the language of the London hsh
market.
Mr. Grsy-The Senator cannot forego the
opportunity, suppose, of expressing him
SEA- In regard to that reported interview,
but after what have stated. think that
all that the Senator has said was very much
out Of place.
MI. Hoar-There has been no eontradic-
ton, no denial that the Secretary Of State
uttered any particular statement
Mr.. Dswes-The Secretary of State has
not denied the interview. II merely got
vwtthn,,k HE arfhnrifv and that IL III
there Is to it.
Mr.. Gray-I have not been acustomed to
debate with Senators or gentlemen any
where in reference to matters imputed to
them and which they have disavowed. ]
leave that to the Senator from Massachu
setts to do rs he chooses.
Mr.. Dawes resumed his speech, and in
conclusion said that in his Judgment. no
man can cast his vote for this treaty as q
treaty Of peace. 1t is full OF stife and con.
tention and disturbancy. and win multiply
trouble on all hands. England should
name the sum to be paid for the Dominion
Of Canada; the Dominion should name the
conditions Of union, and the United States
should respond in spirit of concession
and generosity.
Mr.. Evsrts stated that it had been ar
ranged that he should close the argument
against the treaty, but he did not expect
that the conclusion of the discussion would
be reached before next Monday.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa. from the Committee
on Judiciary, made report in the matter
of the Jackson, Miss election, which was
ordered printed.
A message from the President on the
subject of civil service was presented, read
and referred to the Committee on Civil
Service and retrenchment.
The House bill was prssed for the relief
of the Southern Illinois Normal University
and at Sis the Senate adjourned.