The Portland daily press., 1890-09-04
In the Senate.

WASHINGTON, September 3.-In the SEN
ate today Mr.. Call offered a resolution which
was referred to the committee on foreign re-
lations declaring the murder of Gen. Bar
rundia on the steamer Acapulco by the au-
thorities of Guatemala while under the pro-
lection of the flag of the United Stases was
an insult to the people OF the United States,
and demanding prompt action by the govern.
ment of the United States for the redress Of
the injury and for security against recur-
renee of such cases.
The tariff bill was taken up, the sugar
schedule being under consideration, and Mr..
Edmunds addressed the Senate. He recalled
the history and practical operation, in1uri-
Gus to the United States. of the Canadian
reciprocity treaty of 1854. He spoke Of the
reduction of the dutylon coffee of three cents
pound in 1872 and stated on the authority
of the American minister to Brazil that as
soon as that reduction was known at Rio
Janeiro the price of coffee there was put up
three cents pound. He did not believe that
reducing the duty on sugar would reduce its
price to the consumer. 1t might possibly
make it cheaper for the great wholesale deal
er, but the cost at the grocery would be the
same.
As to reciprocity with Central and South
America, Mr.. Edmunds said the demand Of
country for commodities did not depend as
much upon numbers as upon the state of its
society, wealth and civilization. When he
looked at any Central American or South
American state, he thought that any hun
dred Of the average people of North Ameri-
ca had, during the last year, consumed more
OF the products. merchandise, food and
clothing that go to make up the comfort,
luxury and happiness of mankind than any
thousand OF the average people Of Central
or South American states. Therefore, the
expectation of the United States being
able to dispose OF a large Increase OF its pro-
ducts there, was in his opinion one of the
greatest delusions that brilliant men or sober
statesmen had lately fallen into.
Mr. Evarts, after speaking on the general
subject of protection and free trade, criti-
clzed the various reciprocity amendments as
being Objectionable under the favored ma
tions clause of International treaties.
Mr. Gray declared that the Secretary of
State had sounded the retreat for his party
and that Senator Hale's amendment meant
nothing but free trade
The Pension List.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Maine peo-
pie:
Peter Presler. Wateryille.
James III. Robbins, Blddeford.
David E. Shea, Hall0well.
Henry j. Shackley, Mechanic Falls.
Caroline, widow of William Martin, East Seba-
Louise, widow of Simon Pottle Perry.
washington Notes.
The failure of Representative O'Neil of
FennSylyania to get taken up the resolution
providing for the removal Of the remains of
.ien. Grant from Riverside Park to Airing
ton, practically defeats that resolution for
this session.
Treasurer Hustled has returned to Wash
ingtoD from short visit to his home in In
diana. He says the rumor that he is about
to resign is revived probably by Democrats,
who desire to make discord between the
President and himself He adds that he is
too good Republican to gratify them in thar
respect.
A Washington special to the Boston Ad-
vertiser says: "a statement has been pub
llshed here on the authority of close friend
OF Secretary Blaine, that a conference was
recently held between Allison, Aldricb. Nc
kiniey and Reed whereby it was agreed that
the House opposition to the Aldrich amend
ment would be Withdrawn. All of the gen
took place."