New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
COMMENCING MR.. BLAINE'S POSITION
Mr. M'ADOo FOR UNREsTHCTED TRADE WITH
CANADA OR NOTHING-BU SINESS
IN THE HOUSE.

IN THE HOUSE
vasbprtoD Feb AIN the House to day Mr..
Dincley OF Maine, reported from the "silver POOR
Committee resolution dscharging J. A. Ownbey iron
The custody of the Sergeant Arms Mr.. Ehloe' OF
Tennessee suggested that the resolution should be
preceded by preamble declaring that Ownhcy had
testified TO nothing and implicated nobody. The
resolution was adopted.
The House then went into Committee OF the
Whole CMr Payson. OF Illinois, in the chair
on The Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill.
in speaking 10 verbal amendment, Mr.. McAdoo,
OF New JERSEY expressed himself in favor Of unlimited
commercial freedom among the countries OF America.
But there were many difficulties surrounding the
question of reciprocity with Canada. The present
Government of Canada was not treating the people
OF the United States fairly. II had attempted TO de-
ceive its own people by stating that the United States
was anxious for partial reciprocity lie highly APP
proved of the letter OF the Secretary OF state TO the
gentleman from New-York (Mr Baker,, in which he
had already stated that the contention of the Canadian
statesmen was untrue. lie had no hesitation in say
ing that the position taken by the Secretary OF state
was an emnenty sound one-that the United States
should have unrestricted trade and commercial union
or that they should have commercial dealing with
Canada. In saying this, he still deprecated the ex-
listing tariff, but the other hand, he could not be-
eve las contended In Canada that the Tariff bill was
intended as a retaliation against Canada. The whole
trouble lay in the fact that there was in Canada a
small NUMBER or people WHO WcIc dhtdSOHSuC 10 INC
United states. The relation Of Great Britain TO Canada
was a valuable 10 a small portion OF the people
OF latter country. 1t them social pecuniary
commercial advantages, and did not interfere with
l0ne affairs. II Sir John Macdonald could carry out
the scheme he had presented TO the Canadian people
aud to the people OF the United States, Canada would
be the most fortunate Of nations. The United States
did not desire to add single TO its imperial
dominion but If the people OF Canada in their sovereign
capacity wished TO maintain unrestricted relations
with the people OF the United States they had but TO
rise in their sovereignty, in spontaneous and unsough
for action, and ask for annexation, which the
cutting OF the Gordian knot and the ultimate destiny
Of the Canadian people.
The bill after further discussion laid aside with
a favorable recommendation and the committee pro
ceeded TO the consideration of the Sundry Civil APP
preparation bill.
In the general debate Mr. Blanchard Of Louisiana.
severely criticised the policy pursued by the Govern
ment toward the Indians, -atributng TO it, in great
measure, the steady decadence Of the Indians in
numbers ana the frequent recurrence Of Indian
troubles. lie in favor Of breaking up the tribal
relations on the vast reservation system.
Mr.. SpinOla Of New-Y York, wished 10 announce that
there was one Indian tribe in the United States that
was not diminishing in numbers, and that the
Tammany tribe. G.aughter.)
Mr.. Gambler of Massachusetts, spoke in favor OF
a proposed amendment instructng the secretary OF
the Treasury not TO approve the payment Of any ex
pense attendant upon meeting OF the Word
Columbian Commission or of the Board Of Lady
Managers. except such meetings as may be called at
the time Of the dedication and opening Of the Worlds
Fair. -
The Diplomatic Appropriation bill passed.
The House then adjourned