Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-01

ree1,lations regarding the use Of these
waters as may be thought proper, ana
that a copy of mis- joint resolution be
communicated to the Legislature OK Viz
ginia.
SEEMED TO DE DOUBTFUL.
The notice In the Sun OF the above ac-
ZION is introduced by "A long account OF
n conference between Governor Brown
and Attorney General Poe, OF Maryland,
~, the one hand, and n delegation or
ci,izens of Somerset county on the other.
Although this delegation charged that
tho Tansier light was in Maryland. ana
that the virginia steamer Chesapeake
was the aggressor. the questions OF Cow
ernor Brown md Mr. Poe would seem 10
indicate that they had some doubts on
this point
OUR GOVERNOR RETICENT.
When Governor OFerrall was asked
bv n Dispatch man what he thought
about the Maryland resolution. he de-
clned 10 talk, as he had received no o.
fetal communication regarding II.
His Excellency's position with refe-
renee TO allowing depredatons upon our
oyster-yro,fads is we'll known 10 the people
of both Maryland and Virginia II has btNh
defined n interviews printed IN thiS
naner In his spocial message 20 the Gen.
oral Assembly with reference To the Tan
pier Sound trouble. and In his informai
conference on Saturday last with Gov
ernor Brown. He IS in favor OF protect
ing the oyster-rights of the State ana
those engaged in that business at All
hazards.
SENATOR LECATO'S OPINION.
The Maryland resolution was discussed
In a general way at the Capitol yeS1er-
day. but did not attract any unusual at
tention. The representatives. from the
OYSTER section did not seem To resdrd
the matter at all seriously.
DR. LeCato the senator from Aceohiau'
said: .,.,.s,
IL IS the same oil claim that Maryieni
has generally DrGIsh's fbIs state 'Ta has been
nushed across the line. That the Mary
land boats were trespa5sers on Nus.h,a a,
rocks ~ too susceptible OF denlohst'.. =.
tion IN be questioned. II any dSreehieht
can be reached by conference b.tWctn
mo two States that will put an emu ~
this unfortunate border difnculty VI wouii i
be a very happy solution OF Il VcAatio,is
question But such II conference must oe
necessarily postponed until Il decision mas
been reached In case now pehhihs ~, -,
the Supreme Court, ana whlcn IhHv1ttsVS
a question affecting portion OF sne ne
IL will be remembered tnat thls -, 80
has already been decided ~ TWO cpur.s
i'm favor OF Virginia. But that 1orti99h -.
our waters most exposed 10 non, eSll.sae ,
depredatiOns, and which Is AT I'm, the IL
time the most valuable ~ pihSHN"'''
yond question. , ,,,..,,,oroiond
Senator Washington. or WestInOreltlr'u,
said. 'The Marylanders were utspda5.l
on Virginia waters. They were a'.aI a'ii ~ A.
bv the Virginia police authoritleS a5.' III
rested. and that is all there Is III H.
HIGH-HANDED BUSINESS.
Delegate Tabb, OF gloucester f3ie'iine
TO the resolution, SAID. ... higb-
I consider such mOVene NJ ms"
handed piece OF business, ana , ~
for one moment suppose thai the H"ty 49,
.anders are in earnest. Inc Wnole ~. ~ -
4 fudge. Is nothing more nor less thdu
n6tlticsJ movement TO pander 10 ~
tvishes OF the people who are mostly IL
terested / dare say that the SoHi.i''tt,-I
of dredgers and oystermen VINO v 9'. ".
on the Governor OF Maryland t,na-ed
much influence 10 be entirely iehosen,
and this move will simply be made II At
all to satisfy them. ., xvh,,
What will be the consequences? why,
simply that they Will wait upon uii
Legislature, be coMteously receN ,.,,,or,
viii return home. make. some report
and there the matter Will rest ,,.
"There Is nothing In ", saW Hii'
uathaway. of Lancaster. Virginia pro-
poses 10 protect her oyster lhluStI"a
and her rights, and II IL n giganuc peet
or foollshness for Maryland TO attempt
To dictate TO her. | don't anticipate any
serious consequences or results from thp
proposed visit OF the Maryland Gelesd,,o''ii
We have no restitution TO MAKE. y"
understand IL. the battle occurred IN
Tangier Sound 1t Is an established faci
that the entire Tangier Sound Is FirBlhit
water IL they can establish the iact
that the boats which were attaeked py
our navy were not marauders on vi,
ginia waters then. and then only, VIII
they find Virginia ready and willing 70
make ample restitution. consider the
matter more in the light OF a farce than
anything else ....,.,,
THEY WERE PRETTY CHEEKY.
Sneaker Cardwen being approached,
said: II consider the movement pretty
cheeky. The question is more serious,
however than "A great many imagule'
II Ia calculated 20 precipitate bad Ieel-
ing, and widen the breach already eAlsl-
ing between Maryland and virginia con-
cerning the iatter's rights Ia PocomOke
and Tangfer sounds. That the Governors
message on the oyster question wa% IN
strumental In bringing about this dis-
cord, | have no doubt. But MS chly CO
ject, I am satisfied. was 10 ensure the
most rigid enforcement " the existing
laws on the subject. II Is rather untor,
tInate that the citizens OF Maryland
shopid have misconstrucd MS meanins'
but this IL their lookout. and not ours.
II we make any concessions 10 them
will be equivalent 10 admitting that kir-
ginia has not the right to protect her
waters I am sure that no restitution
will be given even though II be demanded
in the most emphatic manner. rne pues-
tion is one that demands careful and con-
servatiye action on the part or me VIZ
ginla Executive and legislators
Delegate Moon: II think the Governors
message was the cause Of the trouble.
II Is true that he had no intention or
causing any breach between. Maryland
ers placed a wrong construction on MS
message. and understood IL as being Il
declaration OF defiance. | consider that
serious situation confronts uf Fnd
that many more battles may ensue,
Maryland has stronger navy than we
have. and should she see NJ 20 retaliate.
which I am sure she will DO 'lniess
some amlcable settlement Of the difiieul-
ties Is soon reached. we Will suffer serious
troubles.
NO RESTITUTION TO MAKE.
Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk, said: The cues
docio Virginia will defend her waters
as she should. Tangier. Sound Deiongs
entirely to Virginia Judge Hughes has
decided that Pocomoke sound - ntso
question Is now pending before The United
States Supreme Court. Upon the decis-
Ion OF this court depends. IN a great
measure, the settlement OF the exisung
troubles II Judge Hughes's ieeiSon ~
fion by Maryianders. The idea OF COM
ing here and demanding restitution y
farcical. What can We 'resfitutsf we
Will. OF course. refuse to grant thein
Mr. WIthrow. og Bath. '"rhe outcome |
OF the affair win be nothing. az usual |
IL these people were dredging m our