The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-10
IN CONGRESS-.
Both Branches Have Long
Lists for Debate.
Our New Treaty With Japan Shows
no Lack OF Concessions.

come tax In oonnsctioa With the spprs-
prlation 20 be Incorporated In the urgency
deficiency bill 10 provide for tho collection
of the tar which begins Jan. ], 1875.
Mr.. Saysrs, chAirmaA u the appropria-
tion committee. intsnds 30 oall mp tho bill
tomorrow, after ths railroad pooling bill
IL disposed OF Mr.. Bartlsts u Now York
Is st the head Of the oppositaoa ~ the sp-
preparation, and although the oppcstten
Is not considered strong enough 10 defeat
the appropriation, 10 Is expected that the
debate viii abound with acrimonious ref.
orenee to the labs election, and that much
bad blood will be man festsd.
The consideration u ths income tar sp-
preparation may consume several days.
To-day n Districs OF Columbis day, and to-
morrow ths fato Of the pooling bill will bs
decided, as Mr. Patterson Of Tennessee, In
charge OF the measure, has given notics
that at 3 o'clock he will demand the pre-
vious question. Tho general opinion 10
that the bill win nos pass ~ reported, but
will probably he carried when amended 80
as 10 give 10 the interstate commerce eon-
mission absolute control ef the conditions
OF railroad pooling and final authority In
the matter OF revoking pooling orders.
AS soon as the urgency denoisnoy bill,
WI len will follow, Ia out OF ths way, 10 10
the intent tion Of the appropriation COM
mlttoe to brin z forward ths fortincntios APP
preparation hill The Nicaragua canal bill
will not be brought up this week Thurs
day, according ~ notice already served, Mr..
Brown, chairman Of ths elections commit
tee will csil mp the North Carolina con.
tested election .esss Of Williams vs. Settle.
The Weeks prssra. In sss senate
will depend LARGELY on the decision OF the
Democratic ste RI q oola mittes with refer-
ence 10 the order IA which bills preferred by
the Democratic caucus are ~ be taken up
IL Il not supposed by any one that the
proposed currency bill will be given first
place for the reason thai ne currency bill
has yet been formulated The friends Of
the other bills will unquessisnsbly press
their Respective measures, and 10 Is as yes
Impossible ~ say which Of ths balls men
TONED will roeoye the prsfsrenos.
While the comIatttss is undecided, Sem
ator Morgan will be improving HE oppor-
tunity 10 press ths clsinas a the Nicaragua
bill Hs gave neties ef his insss NON to
call the bill MP today and he opened
the proceedings of the day. after the dis
posal OF the morning business, with q
speech devoted 10 an explain alton Of the
merits of the bill. This speech will con-
sumo ths greater part of the day. The
speech made ths decision of the commit
tee will probably be allowed to control az
90 whether the canal bill shall continue
20 receive attention or shall be displaced
by one OF the favored measures.
Our Troaty with Japan.
The full text Of shs new treaty between
the Uniped States ana Japan IL the main
snbjocs of eopmsnt In diplomatic and Of
fetal circles IL was scanned with great
inberess Yesterday, as 10 gave the frss
exact "details ef ths instrument by which
the United States formally recognizes
Japan ~ \ frstclass power In the sister.
hood Of nasloaa
Lns Bse.tsy SHOWS how fully the United
States has accord Cd Japan the recognition
she has now as an enlightened, modern
nation. All previous treaties have been
based on the theory that the relics of
Eastern barbarism still remained with
Japan. Accordingly she was not allowed
TO conduct her ewn courts, or TO make her
own tariff laws, but special treaty rsRula-
tions were made % protect American lid
giants and American commerce In Japan
on the prssunr rsion that the native laws
would not AFFORD adequate protection.
Running Oh eughous the new treaty are
tho concessions recognising her courts and
laws a. ample for Americans as we'll as
natives. This 10 the chief feature OF the
treaty. The old consular courts, in which
United States cons Iis tried cases at Japan
csc treaty ports, ars abandoned. Instead
Of thsni, sll C sss, civil and criminal, in
which an AmsrloAn 10 concerned, will be
tried by the native courts
The right Of Japan 70 make her own
tariff laws 10 also recognized. Heretofore
che United States has been free TO make
such tnrix laws ~ she saw tit affecting
Japan, but the latter was forbidden by
treaty from fixing duties above b per cent
nd valorem.
Tn pgotoool OF the new treaty reeoS-
nizes the general statutory laws OF Japan
concerning the tariff, and articles 4 and 3
give her for the drpt time the favored
nation clause" by which shs 10 guaranteed
against any higher duties Than those the
United States imposes on other countries.
The abolition oil the foreign settlements
and their Absorption ny the native can
tons OF Japan 10 ano her recog nitton OF
her advanced municipal organization.
Advantages To Aneriesns.
On the orhsr hand, the United States
secures many substantial advantages
The missionaries, VINO make up such a
very large class in Japan, are guaranteed
freedom OF worship and protection in thai
worship.
The main concession, however, is that
of article :, by which Japan Is opened up
TO American commerce. Heretofore,
Americans have boen restricted TO a few
treaty ports Of japan. They could not re-
side or carry on business, or even travel in
the interior.
Now, however, every corner Of the coun-
cry is opened % Americans. They eau
establish buSIness and manufactures,
lehss lands, etc. II Is the opening OF the
heart Of Japan, hithorto mace. ssible 10
American entcrp ise and commore.. In
giving The Japanese a similar rlRht 20
settle throu ghou5 the United States. care
has neen ak IA Jo provide that thtlr com.
ing must be lloCJ 20 our alien l.Oor o.
In ui igratiBn ..tA
Ih1 plOv sion ut The tr.1-r ina it mu
b. ia, Aod ui ,u xix modths makes
incunIbcut l.t $50 80 act on 10