New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-02
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS
CANADA MAY REMOVE DISCRIMINATING
CHARGES AGAINST AMERICAN VESSELS.


CHARGES AGAINST AMERICAN VESSELS.
AN AMERICAN ENGINEER TO FIX BOUNDARY
LINE-Ex-sECRETARY GRESHAM TO BE
EURIED AT ARLINGToN-L HUNG
CHANGES vIsIT-MAY WEATHER
PREDICTIONS
Washington, May 1.-Word was received here by
telegraph unofficially that the Canadian Govern
ment has adopted order In COUNCIL exemptihs
American vessels from entry and clearance charges
Canadian ports. This action Is the result OF ex-
tended diplomatic intercourse between the State De-
partment and Great Britain. Some time ago Secre-
tary Carlise's attention was called by Mr. Chamoer'
lain Navigation Commissioner to these Canadian
sells, Which unless discontinued would require UNI
der the law the imposition of retaliatory charges on
ea al,sh such
were not discriminating Its recent reported acton
OF the United States.
Another compliment to the impartiality Of ~
United States has been paid by the Governments
Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In a convention FOR the
demarkation OF the boundary line between those re-
pubics. which has been negotiated through the med-
alton OF the President OF Salvador The nrst article
binds each Of the two republics to appoint an eng-
neering commission to mark the boundary. In &C.
President Cleveland arbitrator. and provides that
the President of the United States shall be requested
to appoint an engineer to accompany the survey
whose decision shall be final In any dispute that
may arise between the two cooperating comnis-
sions AS soon as the convention is ratified by the
expenses and salary Of the American engineer we
Pacic is to begin and be Completed within twenty
months Although the line Is fully described BY Pres,
ident Cevelands arbitration, the relations between
Costa Rica and Nicaragua have been for long time
strained by the failure to agree upon Its exact oSs
ever. believe they have found an easy solution
% aSpcnsss OF ne p s the nf %
and friendly relations have been resumed. the SET,
of this the qessn M hs y
ing the undsputed ownership Of the territory
In view OF the Increase In the number Of fraudu-
lent applications from Chinese for admission to
this country the ground that. having been born
here. they are American citizens, and OF the din
culties experienced by officers OF the Treasury De-
parment in verifying controvertng the test-
mony of Chinese witnesses produced by such APP
piicants to sustain their perjured afdavts. Secre-
tary Carlisle has requested Congress 10 enact sucn
special legislation will correct practice which,
intent OF the laws relating to the exclusion OF
Chinese.
At the request OF Otto Gresham. son Of the late
Secretary OF State, acting In behalf OF his mother
and himself. Secretary Lamont has designated
site in Arlington National Cemetery for the burial
Of the body OF Secretary Gresham. The site Is
prominent one near the graves OF General Sheridan
and Admiral Porter. and In front Of the historic
mansion. 1t overlooks the city OF Washington ana
the Potomac River The arrangements for the trans
fer OF the body from vault in lakewood Cemetery.
near Chicago. have not been completed nor has the
date been hxeA.- When Secretary Gresham realized
that death might result from his long Illness. he
Arlington among the soldiers i Of the Union He was
near the end at the time. and death came beI0re
he had told of his full desire in the matter The
arrangements for the temporary deposit Of his body
at lakewood were made hurredly but Mrs, Gresham
has had the wish of her husband in mind, ana re-
Gently decided that it should be carried out
The Naval Photographic Office issues the follow
ing forecast for the North Atlantic Ocean during
May:
Fair weather generally over the North Atlantic,
with occasional gales near the American coast and
along the transatlantic steamship routes north OF
the fortieth parallel. Considerable Increase In fog
on the Grand Banks and westward to the American
snd as far South as Il degrees North The North
east trades will begin 10 extend further north
The House Committee Labor to-day ordered
favorable repor; on the bill OF Mr.. Southwck Of
New-York TO protect free labor from competition
with convict labor by restricting tho sale OF con-
vict-made goods to he Sta.es In which they are
produced. The amended so as to ex-
empt the manufactures Of agricultural PRODUCTS from
ia said that some States, having in a great meas.
ure protected their own business enterprises and
ers send travelling agents OF their pententiaries
into other States to dispose OF convct-made goods
who employ free labor. II is evident that this Is
wrong which should not be permitted to continue
II a remedy can be applied
With reference to the proposed visit OF ii Hung
Chang to the United States on his way homo from
the Cars coronation Charles DENLY. United States
Minister at Picking has informed the State Depart
ment that IN order to facilitate the Journey through
Europe and America Sir Robert Hart, Inspector
General OF the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs.
has arranged &c designate a member OF the Chi
nese Customs Service OF the nationality OF each
country he Will visit. to accompany him while IN
that country. Mr. Van Grot. Russian citizen and
Deputy Commissioner OF Chinese Customs. has been
directed to make the first stage from Picking TO
Moscow In Germany. France and England the
Grand Secretary Will be met by Chinese customs
officials OF these respective nationalites. Edward
b Drew. an American citizen. who formerly lived
at West Newton. Mass. for many years commits,
sonsr 81 in merea has been directed by Inspector
General Hart to place himself at Ii Hung Chang's
S stsREs,l ~n M s vide knoWedss
China and Amerca says MT p ,ns WI, make MS
Ex-Postmaster- General Thomas L. James. OF
New-York City. who is here his wedding trip.
called upon Postmaster General Wilson to-day.
Acting Secretary Wike has ordered that the nag
OF the United States shall be displayed over all
public buildings under the control OF the Treasury
Department during the hours Of business and on
February o. May 80 and July from sunrise to sun
set except when stormy weather prevents Should
any OF the three holidays fall on Sunday the nag IS
10 be displayed on the day that Is observed locally
on Nav 30 the flag should be placed at half staff
The revenue flag will also be displayed over GUS
tom houses.
The House immigration Committee will favoraoly
report bills OF Mr.. Coriss. OF Michigan, and Mr.
Mahany OF New York. further amending the immi-
grafton laws The Corliss bill excludes blind peo-
nIe and cripples all persons over fifteen years Of
age who cannot read their or the English
language. and Canadians and Mexicans coming to
tho Tinted States temporarily for the purpose OF en-
w Nc mi labor with