New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-19
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-.
OBJECTIONS TO GRESHAMS NEW TREATY
WITH JAPAN.
MR.. CREMER PRESENTS HIS MEMORIAL TO THE
FRESIDENT-TTIE GERMAN CATTLE EMBARGO
MIR STRAUSS RAILWAY BILT.-CHARGES
AGAINST AMERICAN CLOVER SEED
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IN THE GERMAN EMBASSY.
Washington Jan lS-Thc discussion OF the Jap
anese treaty. which was begun In executive scs-
sion OF the Senate this afternoon. developed more
opposition than II WAS thought existed. The first
speaker was Mr.. Morgan. VINO explained the provi-
slons OF the ,rcaty AMI entered in,D an elaborate
discussion Of its bearings upon the treaties the
United States has with other Governments. Among
those who took part I'm the talk Were Messrs. Frye,
of Maine: White. OF California; Mitchell. OF oregon.
and other Senators from the Western States. Mr.
Mitchell is opposed 10 the treaty on general
grounds. and looks upon 1t detrimental 10 the
United States and similar in its operations TO the
Chinese treaty recently ratified. Mr. Frye con-
tended that the treaty should be amended IN im
portant particular. and in this hc probably echoes
the sentiments of the Republicans Of the senate.
MT FRYE called attention to the provision which
Ties TINS Government up for period OF eleven years
In the matter OF the favored nation clause II
was shown by Mr.. Frye that in every treaty the
United states has negotiated with other Powers
containing this clause the right Is reserved 10 abro-
gate that treaty after one years notice The trea-
ties with England. Germany. Russia France and
all the great Powers contain this stipulation ana Il
was contended that II treaty were ratified with
.,apan CONTINUING such 4 clause Tor ten years ana
then TO be nbrogated only after the usual notice of
70 the great harm ~ S ;b VA S'snMn. WDul ,hs
government should ever see tit to pass law max
ing discrimination against merchandise imported IN
foreign vessels. and absolutely prevent this country
from SO doing except after the expiration of eleven
years The Republicans will Offer an amendment
To the treaty covering the objections they have
raised. and 1t was said 10y Of the party leaders
that unless this amendment agreed 60 the
treaty would not be ratified. 1t is learned that
amendment Of this sort introduced In COM
mittee. but was antagonized ly prominent Repub-
hcan ana the amendment was then withdrawn.
with the intention of renewing II on the floor when
the treaty came up for consideration. u was also
said that the japanese Government. through It's
Minister here. did not ask FOR more than The lavors
would be satisfied with the nmen,lment of the
treaty limiting the time for the abrogttio clause T.
given to his GoYcrnncni III. obie"tion TO that
part of the treaty tying the hands 81 the Govern
came from the Democrats eide Of the chamber
with so much force. In addition to that from The
Republican side that IL was apparent that
suit could be- reached to-day and the further con-
sideration Of the treaty was postponed until next
Friday
William Randall Crcmcr. Liberal member OF Par
Lament for a London constituency and Editor o.;
The Agitator." saw the President at tho White
House this afternoon oy appointment an pre-
sentcd the memorial signed by - members ~
Parliament proposing that all differences between
that country and The nif.Il staten which cannot
be settled by IN" usual diplomatic methods shall
the British Government "as favorable 20 the Irolo-
s,ion.
1t appears that the German determination against
BEEF products g. not aimed al the United states
alone. Consul Robertson. 80 Hanbury. reports 10
tho state Department that by decree - i~ Ham
burg Senate. passed or December 81. d." entry into
that port 81 all Eliminating animals ana swine from
Great Britain and ireland has been fpr thr present
prohibited. m" ground given iu the decree ls the
outbreak ~ The mouth AMI foot disease in different
cation VIII iolo" any violation o. thr Prohibition.
\ hearing vas given ~ the House Committee
on Interstate Commerce today to i.cpr-s,ntltiv"
Ifdor sifaus Of WORK on n Dab introduced by
MIN I'm July last TO regulate the business ~ rail-
Way compnries engaged in interstate commerce
The PIN provides uniform and simple method ~
bookkeeping for railway corporations. ff's. rih"s
periodical "Namlnaiions o. their hooHr as 300 me
way roinimni'h rom selling th" stocks ,f honia
of those corporations short requires that only
lions. that no oihc"r Connected with a company
which has been wrecked can be- appointed ltS fc-
ceiyer. and limits the control of receiver.
The Department % state has received resolutions
passed by IA" Toledo oOhioj Produce Exchange on
January T.. protesting against Consular report A.
unfair and unreasonable because ~ stated that
notice had been widely published abroad accusing
American shippers ~ alultcratlng oioyefseel. and
advising English purchasers to avoid II. The con
sui diI Nouch for the Truth OF 10" charges. but
simply discharged his duty by calling attention &"
the publication as Indicating foreign feeling aud
that II might be reiutcd. f. possible. This the
Toledo Exchange proceeds 10 do. as follows
As Toledo II known t. De- the largest coyerseei
ariet in the world. tho trade here ls Interested
In setting right before the world the charges Win
alulteritfrl ClOV.rsecI Any other s""i mixed
i'm this market is Inspected and weighed by the
authorized Inspector ana weigher Of the exchange
The leading grades are known "a choice and prime
and unrvallcd for their purity and clcaniinr.s
Last year there was an unusually large foreign de-
ttion was active Under ihis condition - affairs
there was sharp demand FOR low grad" seed Eng
land France and Germany at ~" end OF the season
bought a large quantity or what - known as ti"
ings This quality OF cl9verserd IS ne cieag'm .
ana screenings from good seed IL ls run OF I'M
purites and IL uniformly sold on its merits ana
OF this quality OF seed sold for foreign account hy
the trade here last year, II was sold by sample
which clearly represented It's quality. Its nf"rioiiy
impurities. foul seed and dirt were all plainly dis-
cernibie;; There was no attempt at deception u!
aduteraton Is unioundcd. English buyers took only
a small amount OF ths grad" while Germany Hr1
what they were purchasing
with regard to the persistent circulation Of the
rumor that Baron \. Won Saurma- Jeltsch. the Ger
man Ambassador to the United States. had been
recalled and that Count Herbert Bismarck had
been appointed to succeed him. 1t said at the
German Embassy to-day that no Information on the
subject had been received there The report has
belief In official circles here that the rumor ~ cor
rect 80 FAR as II applies to the tender of The place
to Count Herbert bismarck. hut this iH coupled win
the presumption that he has mad" his acceptance
dependent on conditions which have not been fully
agreed to as yet by the German Government.
During the present month the terms of office Of
about ~ Presidential Postmastcrs viii expire. and
far only one-half Of their Successors have been
decided upon In the month OF February there Will
be 80 more vacancies. and for the four days OF
March before the present Congress expires ther"
VIII be 81. more The most important Office 10 De-
hilcd IL at Cincinnati. Others where there are sev-
eral applicants are Akron. ohio; Chambcrsburg,
and Cory. Penn This last office H. in the district
sepresehhted by Congrss.man si6ey but as yet Mr.
his choice for the place
A curious mistake occurred In sending the Gre
dentals OF George l.. Wetmorc. the Senator
from Rhode Island. to Washington. The credentials
were addressed by some Rhode Island state official
the President of the United States instead Of the
president OF the Senate. President Cleveland. upon
receiving them rather surprised at the mis-
take. but sent them forthwith to the Capitol where
they were duly presented in the Senate by Mr.
Dixon OF Rhode Island
TO REVIVE THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT