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WILMINGTON, DEL., FRIDAY, AUGUST 84 , 188 S.
NO. 82 .
M
ple
the
lars.
TÏT
VV
by
1)
CROSBY & HILL
VV
jP
We would remind our
friends and customers that we
• expect to remove to our new
store room on Market street
above Sixth early in Septem
ber. We arc still offering many
remarkable bargains which
shrewd customers, who know
a good thing, are taking freely.
We also continue to give, and
shall do so until we move, a
27
day
can
X),
of
Discount of Ten Per Cent.
•ii all regular goods ex
cept Prints, Muslins, War
ner's Corsets and Pearl Shirts,
also all marked-down goods.
A reduction of 10 per cent,
makes - ' our goods very "'cheap.
You get a dollar's worth for 90
cents, which is an important
item. We prefer to lose 10
per cent, than remove our
block to the new building.
P.
I
SPECIAL.
Linen Damasks from $1.00
down to 75 cents, and 75-cent
jçoods down to 50 cents. These
goods arc worthy the imme
diate attention of every house
keeper in the city and vicinity,
*s we believe no such value
was ever offered.
I
BLANKETS.
On Saturday morning
shall place on sale our entire
reserve stock of Blankets at
ten per cent, from our regular
low cash prices. We will also
offer a lot of 10-4 Blankets at
70 cents a pair. No discount.
we
showing
special and remarkable bar
gains in
We
some
are
DRESS GOODS.
Ask to see the 36-inch
checked Wool Tricots at 25
cents a yard, and the 50-inch
plain Broad Cloths at 47/4
cents. We think you will he
surprised and pleased with
these goods.
Now is the time to save
money on all kinds of useful
and desirable
DRY GOODS.
OUR
Hosiery Bargains.
Are attracting a great deal of
attention. Ever)' person should
sec them.
Respectfully,
CROSBY & BILL
HELP WANTED,
VXTK WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW SALE 8 -
men on salary to sell our goods by sam
to the wholesale and retail trade of u
mtngton, Del.,and adjoining states, we srs
largest manufacturers of our Hue in the
country. Bend two cents in stamps for particu
No postals answered. CENTENNIAL
M'F'G CO.. Cincinnati. O.
MAN TO
ANTED.—AN ENERGETIC
canvass and collect. Apply *04 Market
street.
DRESSMAKING.
UESSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRACHES
at 80» W. Seventh street. Cutting done
draught; fit guaranteed.
boarding.
AITANTKD — GENTLEMEN BOARDERS;
VV also table boarders. No. 849 Oramge
street.
AMUSEMENTS.
F. PROCTOR'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC
GRAND OPENING OP THE SEASON.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, August
, 2 ,s and 29. Matinees. Tuesday and \Vednes
da-f. The popular comedian
CEEORCE HOLLAND
And an admirable company of players. Mon
day night and Tuesday matinee, "Our Ameri
can < 'oiisln;" Tuesday night. "School for Scan
dal;" Wednesday Matinee and night. "Money." !
Three nlghl s, commencing Thursday, August
matinees Friday and Saturday afternoons, j
Martin Hayden. In "A Boy Horn." |
\
INSTRUCTION.
OHO HT- II AND AND TYI'K-WKITINCi ,
SCHOOL.
MONDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS.
Board of Trade Rooms, Exchange Building, !
SEVENTH AND MARKET STS.
The above school will reopen September 3,
1888. Both Hexe« admitted. A number of young i
ladies and gentlemen have already been en- t
rolled. No additional charge for instruction in I
type-writing. No t* xt books used, student«
being instructed from Fay's Short-hand ,
compendium, which 1 « conceded by former ,
pupil* to be far superior to any other method \
of instruction. T. rn: < reasonable. For lull !
particulars address
R. J. FAY. Stenographer. ;
P. O. Box 335. Wilmington. Del.
pillESDS' SCHOOL,
Will reopen 9th month (September). 10th. 1ÄBR. j
Primary, Intermediate and Academic lie- j
partmenta. The principal will be at his office ]
after 9th month. fid
Catalogues nt F. Thoms» * Co.'s.
ISAAC T. JOHNSON. Principal.
I
LICENSE APPLICATIONS. j
N otice.—I. james a. kelly, hereby
give notice that on the 17lh day of Sep
lumber next entming, being the first day of the
September term of the (-ourt of General fri*«
«Ion, in and for Now Castle county. I will apply I
lîccniiCoTOlTlnmxicn.tTng'iiquorein'^imnUtk* 1
not h-ss tiian one-half gallon, and not to be |
drunk on the premises. The said business is 1
to bo eArri ed on ftt the S. W. eoimtw Tenth and
of'Ä ! ?fmÄn, Snd;
spectuble cl. irons of eaid ward recommend the j
grantiim I.f ties application, viz: j
I A*Rlgihr James W King. 1
L. V. Nicholson, t'Khrlos Oram Funk, !
B. F. i'-.-rki 10 -, 0.1). Cleinnd.
Glltort'lÄ L Andrew Trayiior.
John Doumii.m-, ( Iiiimlier» K. Kemble,
inhnr U lm.kim. ,H " rt ' i'cVsTc"®'
John D. Davis, * \). F. Hoiston,
George Churchman, Caleb Miller,
CUarTes Miller. C. W,, Kltselman,
W.J. More.and, .au I dark. -
«mm !»«b. I Hi»*™, -ms i
■ tenant of the house situate*! at No
19ft East Water street, in the H*-i-ond .
ward of the city of ' ilmmglon county
with tin* requirement« !
if the Oenëî-al As.-ombly in
ereby «ivo
I.f the'pe7*ce"aiirt
' fi °?^° b[l aV't hc L 'n*xt
' " license for «aid house 1
Fourth and West Streets.
s A. KELLY.
JA
N
Castle
ware, in conipli.i
of l he
such case made and provided, do h
notice that 1 shall apply in
Court of General Sessions of
»Fail Delivery of tbe State of Delaware, in and
for New Castle count I ^
day of September, A
term of said court, for a
ns an inn or tavern for tho sale therein of in
toxicating ILiUors in less quantities than one
quart, to
follow
N
of
■is
H iiuuora ill quam-iut-e man un*
bo drunk ou tho premises, and tho
in:- respectable citizens of said ward
recommend the said application, viz:
Stanstmry Murray, Jr., George W. Quinn,
John P. Hayes, S. H. Duretcln.
A. W. Randolph, E. P. Valentine,
Ferdinand Kacnelc. H. 8 . Wiekersham,
•Samuel Beil. A. Smith,
fi. it. HiiîKins, hi. C. Godfrey,
Henry GTonth, George H. Baumann,
John F. Bush. James Crawford,
H. W. Wolters. Martin Traub,
John B Dunbar, Moses Smith,
William T. Nickerson. Adolph Kloberg,
C. K Gilmore. George W. Wood,
James H. Murray, James McVey.
Phillip.R. Shea.
JAMES M. BARTON.
!
I
EXCURSIONS.
GRAND EXCURSION
AND PICNIC TO
LAUER'S PARK, READING, PA.
GIVEN BY THE
German Library and Dela
ware Sængerbund,
ON THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13.
Tickets Sl.ftfl. Good for two days.
Leave French street depot 0.30 a. m. sharp
VPE MAY
O'
VIA
THE WILMINGTON & NORTHERN R. R.
AND
STEAMER
REPUBLIC.
On and after Jum$S trains will leave
FOOT OF FRENCH STREET
At 8,45 a. m. dally (except Sunday), on Sunday
at 9 a. in.,to connect with steamer at Delaware
River Pier.
Returning the train will leave the pier on
arrival of steamer.
FARE FOR THE HOUND TRIP.
$1.09
GREAT BARGAINS!
large Stock to Select From.
Parlor Suites
Chamber Saites, 7 pieces, hard
wood finish.
Wardrobes.
^ Baby Carriages...
I keep all kinds of
.. $35.90 up.
. 18.90 up.
. 7.59 up.
T.UU up.
FURNITURE,
CARPETS,
BEDDING,
STOVES, Etc.
Caeh, Weekly or Monthly Payments.
THOMAS GRINSELL,
S. E. Cor. 2d and Orange.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
Open Tuesday And Saturday evening-* tfU
a.30 o'clock.
An Important Message Trans
mitted to Congress.
HIS BOLD PROPOSITIONS.
He Prescribes for Canada Her
Own Medicine.
RETALIATION AND PROTECTION.
The Course Recommended in Place
of the Treaty.
j-j, e Semite Refuses to Wait ami Hear
PROMPT RESPONSE OF THE HOUSE.
the SIosBage Road.
\ SURPRISE PARTY FOE CANADA.
Th« President Aakt Congress for 1mm«
Conr«rrlng IN
Prohibit Canada from
In llmt d Aero»»
ends
in American
dinte LtfUlulli
Upon Him to
Traiiamlltlng Ware«
Our Territory— H« Al*e lioromi
that Cwmadlnn TanitsU
AVator« ha Given Only lack Ulghti »«d
Ar« Glv.u Anturl.iin Vcs
Enviiez:**.
n.l* in c««s*lian Waters— H. Thought
the Hrj.t-te.1 Treaty WToll <M1* nlatod
II» A way With All Trouble. )*ut
. H. Prop««.» to Teh. the IVhlp
in SiimI—* «f r.s-rt Relations.
i:il|ls»il and « an.il« fcU-ongly Ar
r»l»ne.l for 9*ilB,Ur..w—Tho tir.-«* linn
e0l . T)l#y H „, l .J.jMl. which Now
tll „ Thick. sireaia *»•> stopped.

| lf ttirommmi.R tha* Pwlitl«» h*
I«ald A»Ula »n*l »ba lii^hu Amerl
«»« elite.»« be Thnroughly rrulecto.1.
WabHIKOTCN, Anja 34.—Tbs pi -s.tl-nt senl
to » m«. sage iu retsrsne« io th» ro
jeetlon of the fisheries treaty by the -«at«,
R, i-econuiiomls immj<l>at« lagislvt.on oou
j Terring up«u tho sie* Uti « Wis pi vor to sun
1 pend, bv proclamation, the operation of nil
! „„j rvgu.atioi ii permitting tho transit
gocsls »«res one uisrsnaudiss, in bond,
«croé. or o*or the territory of the Unite.1
Su:'.*», to or f: r m Ça ai». l/sf's'ilmn is
»*> ivc*.:»v..*iid*l tha: wUlgivn Canadian
r.a\i our cunuU precisely th«
uktue ndvauUgw granted 4m*rican vt sv .s
in q ina lia ., c i UB l 3l and '.out u>ih b« meas
' | by tU# a ruM> of dwcrimtnatUm.
i *» ..»a=. » «• " -
follows;
t
N«'
Xo THB CokonrRS:
TlUj r .je,-t„m l, y the sonata of tho treaty
îaîely uag«»tialad for the «»Miamaiit an l ad- ;
Ju4iii«at t-f the differsnc«s «xistlng between ]
;l|0 United Biates and Great Britain concern- j
i »2 Lei rights and privileges ot American I
fishurmsii in tbe ports and watscs of British |
North X merlca seems to justify« survey of
tlis condition t*i which th* poudiay question :
ig thue romitte*!. :
The treaty upon thie subject concluded iu ;
1818, through diaagreementa as lo the mean- i
inv of ili term«, h* 4 « been a fîmitful eourco of
irritation snd lrouble. Our oltlsena engsgisl
ia fishing enterprises in waters adjacent to
Canada have lM*en suiijecîed to numerous
vexations, intei-terences sail annoyances
their vessels have been s-izsj upon pretexts
which appeared to I» eutirsly inadmissible, I
am! they have boon o;h«r wive treated by the
Canadian eutheritiss and officials in a man- I
ner in-xcusabiy harsh and oppressive This j
conduct has b-en justified by Groat Britain
and Canada by tho claim that tho treaty ot |
1818 permitted it, and upon ths ground that \
it was necessary to tbe proper protection of |
Canadian interests. We deny that treaty
agreements justify these acts, and we further j
maintain Up.', acide from any treaty ro- i
stralats, of disputed in'erpretation, tho rela- ]
live positions of the United States and Canada I
rs near neighbors, the growth of our joint
commerce, the development anil prosperity i
of loth countries, which amicable relations ]
surely guarantee, and aboie nil, tho liber
ality always extended by tho United Btates |
to the (io- -plo of Canada, furnished motives j
for kindness and consideration higher and !
better than treat} covenants,
While keenly sensitive to all that was ex
asperating iu the condition, and by no means
indisposed to support tho just complaint* of
our injured citizens, I still deemed it my
duty for tho preservation of important
American interests which wore directly in
volvtd, and in view of all tlie details ot the
situation, ti attempt by negotiation to
remedy existing wrongs and to finally ter
minate, hy a fair end just treaty, these ever
recurring causes of difficulty.
I . ally believe that tbe treaty just rejected
by the ssnate was well suited to the exi
gency, and that iu provisions were adequate |
for our security iu the future from vexatious
incidents, ami for the promotion of friendly |
neighborhood end intimacy, without sacn
(icing iu thu least our national pride or
dignity.
I am quite conscious that neither my
opinion of tho value of tha rejected treaty
nor tho motives which prompted its negolia
tion are of importance in the light of the
judgment of tho senate thereupon.
But it is of importance to note that this
treaty has been rejected without any ap
parent disposition on tho part of tbe senate
to alter or amend it* provisions, and with
tbe evident int.-ntion, not wanting exprès
sion, that no negotiation should at present
bo concluded touching tbe matter at issue.
The co-operation necessary tor the adjust
meut of tho long standing national differ
ences with which wo have to deal, by methods
ot conference, an agreement having thus
been declined, I am by no means disposed
to abandon tho interest* and the right» of
our people in the nreiuisee, or to neglect their
grievances; and I therefor# turn to the con
temptation ot a plan ot ralaliatioa asu mole
which still remains of treating the situation,
I am not unmindful of ths gravity ot the
responsibility assumed in adopting this line
of conduct, nor do I fail in the least toappre
ciatc it* ssrious consequences.
It will be impossible to In jure oar Canadian
neight-ors by retalintoiy measures without
infitcting some damage upon our own ciU
This result* from our proximity, our
lomraonality of interests, and the inevitable
commingling of the business enterprises
t hich have been developed by mutual ac
livity.
Plainly stated, tbe policy of national ratal
tatiou mauifrttiv embraces the infliction of
-
the greatest barm upon those who havo in
jured us, with the least possible damage to
ourselvea
There is also an evident propriety, as well
ss an invitation to moral support, found in
visiting upon the offending party the same
measure or kind of treatment of which wo
complain, and as far as possible within the
nm linos. And, above all things, the plan
of retaliation, if entered upon, should be
thorough and vigorous.
Tho«> considérât ions lead me at this time
to invoke the aid and counsel of the congress
snd its support iu such a further grant of
power as seems to mo necessary and desira
b e to render effective the policy X have in
dicated.
The congre» hss already jiassed a law,
wlilch received executive assent on the 3d
day of March, 1887, providing that in case
American fishing vessels, being or visiting in
the waters or at any of the ports of the
British déminions of North America, Aiouhl
1 » or lately had been deprived of the rights
to which they were entitled by treaty or Uw,
or if they were denied certain other privi
leges therein specified, or vexed and harasse*!
in the enjoyment of the same, the president
might deny to vessels and their masters and
erew-s of the British dominions of North
America any entrance into the waters, ports
or liatliors of the United Blates, and also
deny entry into any port or place of the
United States of any product of said do
minions, or other goods coming from said
dominions to the United States.
■hail result in the toast possible injury to our
own people, the effect would probably bo en
lirely inadequate to the accomplishment of
tlie purpose desired. I deem It my duty,
therefore, to call the attention of the con
tie* to certsin particulars iu the action of
the authorities of the Dominion of Canada,
in addition to the general allegations already
made, which appear to bo in such marked
contrast to the liberal ami friendly disposi
tion of our osuntry as in my opinioa Is oall
forsuch legislation a* will, upon ths princi
pies already stated, properly supplement the
|>ow»r to inaugurale retaliation already
reefed in the eieoutiva.
Actuated by the generous and neighborly
spirit which has charseterized our lijnsla
I km, our tariff laws have, »nee i860 b»en to
far waived ia favor of Canada as to allow,
free of duty, the trsneit a-roes tho terrltery
sf the United States of property arriving at
our pons and destined to Canada, or me
port**! from Canada to otbor foreign iv.ua
When lbs treaty of Washington v»i
United
While 1 shall not hesitate, upon proper oc
casion, to enforce this act, it would seem to
he unnecessary to suggest that, it such en
forcement is limited in such a manner as
,* 1*71 Hi*»vrtMn
Jfg tiftbu, m lall, batwaen tm»
Sja'.*Yii ami Great Britain, having for iu ob
- ^ tho modification of the
ti«*uy of 1818, ths privileges above referred
to were made reciprocal, and givou in return
by Canada to the UtilP-d Htates, in the fol
lowing laaguage iu th« twenty-ninth article
of «ni treaty;
it m ngiwl that for the term of year» men
tlooed in ortlole 8 S of tide treaty, goo Is. wares
nr nierchssdlse arriving at the port» of New
York. Boston, Portland and any other (Kirts ia
ll *e Uuit»l Si*h.i which hxv.i bora, or
"tjgnitod by° tte T «-•■>■**' ÏÏT'a 1 «
| u . ,i ,.-1 f.,.- her llritoimic
j ms^ty'fi (»«msloush. North America, may h,
, l at tbi proper custom house, end con*»
1 wyefi in transit without the payment of duties
through the territory of tho United Shim, under
i suoh luUs - »««ulatUiss and eundttlons for visa
BJÄsrrrsssarsrss
, 0 *1 uu-ler like rule*, regulations and
conditions, gwxls. wares or merebauilis.- may he
„.„reyed In iran.lt, without th« («ymeiit of
; dnti«*, fmin «u«*a p»sgi riwl'>iis throu^b the lurrl
] tory of the Unite.! States, for export from the
in«*.
11 *• fu rlh * r ogre.*! thiu, for tlie like period.
*">**,"tnerechs'u.i 1 »:'arriving «» «uy of
mN^'teAm.rtcs ".nid desThid toî thTuaUed ;
K tat»i, may be entered ut tbe pre per cueteut j
Ihjum» and couvoyed io transit withoui tk«» pay*
Meat of dure, through the eaidpoaeeaelong. uedur !
«»d refutatiotie ami ondltiomi for the j
protwtion of the revenu? as Che governmeaui of j
rondtt ' to ,. a . goods, wares or lurrclifndise may be 1
eonveveti i« iraawi, without payment of dutliw. i
from the United States through the said posses
«ions to oilisra places in tha United States, or j
for export from ports iu the said possessions. |
In the jsnr 1880 notice was received by,
the representatives of our government that
our fishermen would no longer be allowed to j
ship their fish in bond and free of duty \
through Canadian territory to this country;
and ever since that time such shipment has
boen denied. |
The privilege of such shipment which had
been extended to our fishermen was a most
important one, allowing them to spend the
lime upon tho fishing grounds, which would
otherwise be devoted to a voyago homo with
their catch, and doubling their opportunities
for profitably prosecuting their vocation.
In forbidding tho transit ot the catch of |
our fishermen ovor their territory in lurid I
and free of duty, the Canadian authorities
deprived us of tho only facility dependent ;
upon their concession, and for which wo I
could supply no substitute.
about $370,090,0(10, nearly all ot which wore
goods dutiable under our tariff laws, hy far
the larger part of this traffic consisting of
exchanges ot goods between Great Britain
and her American provinces brought toaud
carried from our port* in their own vessels.
The treaty stipulation entered into by our
government was in harmony with laws I
which were then on our statue book, and are
still in force.
11 ecommend immediate legislative action
conferring upon tho executive the power to
suspend, by proclamation, the operation of j
all laws and regulations permitting the |
transit of goods, wares and merchandise, in
bond, across or over the territory of the
United States, to or from Canada.
There need be no hesitation in »impending
these laws arising from the supposition that
their continuation is secured by treaty obii
gâtions, for it seems quite plain that article
2V of the treaty of 1871, which was the only
article incorporating such laws, terminate*!
the 1 st day of July, 1885
Thearticle iteelf declares that its provisions
I «ball be iu force for the terra of years men
Honed in article 38 of this treaty. Turning
to article 33, we find no mention of the
twenty-ninth article, hat only a provision
that articles 18 to 35. Inclusive, and article
80 shall take effect as soon ns the taw* re
quired to carry them into operation shall be
passed by the legislative bodies ot the differ
ent countries concerned, end that they shell
remain in force for the period of ten years
| from the date at which they may come into
j operation, and, further, until (he expiration
j of two years after either of tbe high oon
! tree tin g parties shall have given notice to
' tbe other of it* wish to terminate the same.
1 I am of the opinion that tho term of years
j mentioned in article 33, referred to in article
The value to the Dominion of Can at is of j
the privilege of transit for their export* ami ]
imports across our territory, and to and
from our ports, though great in every aspect,
will tie bettor appreciated when it is remem
bered that for a considerable portion of each
year the Ht. Lawrence, which constitutes the
direct avenue of foreign commerce leading
to Canada, is closed by ice.
During ths last six years the imports and
exports of British Canadian provinces car
ried aero"» our territory under the privileges
granted by our laws amounted in value to
29 A4 the limit of it« duration, nww« tho
period during which articles 18 to 25, inclus- i
ive, «u l article 89, commonly colled the
*'fisheries articles," should continue iu force
under the language of saisi article 1*3.
That the high commissioners who negotiated
tho treaty so understood and intended the
phrase is certain, (or in a statement contain
ing an account of their negotiations pre
pared under their supervision and approved !
by them, we liud the following entry ou the
subject: "The transit question wasdiscussed, |
and It was agreed that any settlement that
might be made should include a reciprocal
arrangement in that respect for the period
for which the fishery articles should be in
foroo,"
Iu addition to this very satisfactory evi
dence supporting this construction of article
29, it will i»> found that the law passed by
congress I« carry the treaty into effect
furnishes proof of the correctness of such
construction.
This law was passed March 1, 1873, and is
entitled, "An net to carry into effect the
treaty between the United States and (treat
Britain signed in the city of Washington the
8 thday of May, 1871, relating to the fisheries,"
After providing in its first and second sec
tious for putting into operation articles 18 to
35, inclusive, ami article 39 of the treaty, the
third section is devoted to article 39, as
follows: "Bection A That from the dale of
the president's proclamation authorized hy
the first
long äh
the nrticleci IS to 35, inclusive, and article
U 0 of naid li'waty nhull remain in for«*« ac
cording to the terms and conditions of
article US of said treaty, all good*, waren and
merchandise arriving, etc., etc.," following
in the remainder of the section the precise
words of the stipulation oil the port of the
United Stales ns contained in article 39,
whish I have already fully quoted,
Here, then, is a distinct enactment of the
congres» limiting the duration of this article
of treaty to the time that article» 18 to 3ft, in
elusive, and article 3J should eoatlnue in
fore»; that in fixing such limitation it but
gave the meaning of tlie treaty iWwlf is ra
dicated by the fact that its purpose is but to
carry hit*, sffeet 11.e provisions of Mis treaty,
and by tbe further fact that »ids low apt»«rs
to have been rabmirte 1 In-foro the praiuulga
lion of the treaty to certain member« ol vb.
joint high commission reprsHentmg both
countries and met with no objection.
There appearing U> lie no conflict er in
consistency between the treaty and the act
of the congress last cited, it * not uec >iary
to invoke tlie well settled principle that in
! oaso of such ouullict U.e statute governs tlie
} question.
■tion of Ibis act, and
any event, and whether law
construes tbe treaty or governs it, section 39
# , .. . .. . . .
of euch treaty, 1 liuvr no doubt, WrininnUHi
with the proceed ing« taken by our govern
mint t» i.miutS^articles 18 to 83, Inclusive,
end art eu 30 of Uio treat}. I bone procead
ing. 1:» i'heir inception in a Joint resolution
ol iv.i v re», passed May 3, IK83, declariiig
that iu the j.idg,of .Magre* Utete nr
tlelea ought to tw terminated, and directing
the president 1 0 give notice to the govern
mont of Great Hi -te n p ovUleil for in article
33 of tho treaty. Hiu U notice having Iwen
given two yours prior to tho 1st day ol
^ . 18 f • th * m-ntloneil were ab
»riutoly terminated on tho last named d;ty,
, and with them article 39 was.also terminated, j
^ by auy language Uci it) t.:*; joiil rcso* |
! lutionlt wai intende l l> i\*Ueve Motion T
of tlie net of 1873, embody l.»g article 3J of
j tho Iraaty from ite own limitations, or to
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i bhttt the munition mUoairied.
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Canada th* valuable privil -gre of transit
for tUvir good* from our ports and over our
soil, which hud been passed pi ior to tho inak
iug of the treaty of 1871, and indujwn-teaUy
0 f re i Ua lnod in force; and evir since the
abrogation of ths treaty, and notwitbstaud
"« tha of to l^mtt our
fi s l*°rmen to aertd their tlsh to ibuir home
market through her territory in boud, the
people of that Dominion havo enjoyed with
out diminution the advantagos ot our liberal
and generous lawa
WMhout lliud "« our complaint upon any
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fbeleas true that siroh refusal of transit, ami
the other injurious sots which have been re
cited, constitute s provoking insistent« upon
rights neither mitigated hy the amenities of
national intercourse nor modified by tin
recognition of our liberality and generou*
consideration.
The history of event* connected with thi«
subject makes it manifest that the Canadian
government can, if so disposed, ndministui
it« laws and protect the interest» of its peoph
without manifestation of unfriandlintm une
without the unaeighborly treatment of oui
fishing vessels of which wo havo justly com
plained; and whatever is done on our pari
should be dona in the hope that the disposi
tion of tha Canadian government may re
movo tho occasion of a roe-irt to addition!*.'
executive power, now sought through legi»
latlvoaction,
1 am satisfied that upon tho principle»
which shou.d govern retaliation our inter
course ami relation* with tho Dominion of
Canada furnish no better opportunity for it*
application than is suggested by tho condi
tions herein presented; and that it could uol
be more effoctively inaugurated than uadet
Uio power of suspension recommended.
it* early removal will be recognized,
1 desire also to call tho attention of the
congress to another subject involving such
wrongs and unfair treatment to our citizens
as, in my opinion, require prompt action,
The navigation of the great lakes, and th*
immense business and carrying Wade grow
ing out of the same, have been treated
broadly and hborally by the United State*
government, and made free to ail mankind,
while Canadian railroads and navigation
companies share in our country's transporta
tion upon terms as favorable as are accorded
to our own citizens.
The cauals and other public works, built
and miiutained by tbe government along th«
Hue of the lakes, are made free to all.
In contrast to this condition, and evincing
a narrow and ungenerous commercial spirit,
«very lock and canal which is a public work
of the Dominion of Canada is subject to tolle
emd charges,
By article 37 of the treaty of 1871 pro
vision was made to secure to tho citizens ol
the United States tbe use ot the Welland,
Lawrence and other canals in tho Dominion
of Canada on terms of equality with the in
habitant* of the Doi lion, and to also
secure to the subjects ot *reat Britain the
use of the St. Clair Fiats canal on terras of
equality with the inhabitants of tbe United
States.
Tbe equality with the inhabitants of ths
Dominion whleh we were promised in th«
use of tbe cansis of Cavmda did not sseur»
While X have expressed my clear conviction
upon tlie question of the continuance ol
section 39 of the treaty of 1871, I of cours*
fully concede the power and tho duty of lb*
congress, iu contemplating legislative action,
to construe tho terms of any treaty stipula
tion which might, upon any possible consid
eration uf good faitb, limit such action; and
likewise the peculiar propriety in tbe ca«
hero presented uf it* interpretation of it:
own language, os contained iu the laws ut
1873, putting in operation said treaty, aud ol
1883, directing the termination thereof ; and
if in tho deliberate judgment of congres»
any restraint to tbe proposed legislation ex
ists, it is to tie hope*! that tbe expediency oi
to US freedom Crom tolls iu their navigatUrn,
i >ut we hB(l a r | Kht to oïpeot timt w*, being
Americans and interested in American com
„terce, would be no more burdened in regard
to the same than Canadians engaged in their
own trade ; and the whole spirit of the con
cession made was, or should have been, that
merchandise or property transported to an
American market through three canals
^louki not I» enhanced in its coat by tolls
muny times higher than such ns were carried
to an adjoining Canadian markst. All oar
citizens, producers and consumers, as well as
vessel owners, wore to enjoy the equality
promised.
And yet evidence has tor some lime lieen
before the e-uigrew*, furnished by the secre
tary of the treasury, showing that while the
tolls charged iu the first Instance are the
same to all, such vessels and cargoes as are
destined to certain Canadian porta are al
lowed a refund of nearly the entire tolls,
while those bound for American ports are
not allowed any such advantage.
To promise equality, and then in practice
make it conditional upon our vessels doing
Canadian business instead of Ibeir own, is to
fulfil a promise with the shadow of per
formance.
I recommend that such legislative action
bo taken as will give Canadian vessels
navigating our canals, and their cargoes,
precisely the advantages grantod to our
vessels amt cargoes upon Canadian canals,
mid that the same be measured by exactly
the same rule of ihscrimination.
The course which 1 bave outlined and the
recommendations made relate to the honor
aud dignity of our country and tho protec
tion and prosorvaSio:i of tlie rights and in
terests at all our jvaiple. A government
does Imt half it« duty when it protect« its
citizens at home and permits them to be im
posed upon ami humiliated by tho unfair
and over reaching disposition of other
nations.
If we invite our people to rely upon ar
rangements mo «hi for their benefit abroad
we should see toit that they are not deceived,
and if we are generous and liberal to a
neigh)Hiring rouulry our people should reap
tho advantage of it by a return of liberality
and generosity.
These are subjects which partisanship
should nut disturb or confine. Lit us sur
vey tho ground calmly and moderately, and,
having put. n*h|e other means of settlement,
if wo enter upon tho policy of retaliation lot
us pursue it firmly, with a determination
only to subserve the interests of our people,
and maintain tho high standard and tlie be
coming pride of American citizenship.
GilOVKIl CLEVKUAMl.
Executive Mansion, Aug. 23, 1888.
0 ul In rounds of applause. Tho document
referred to the committee on foreign
affairs, Mr. UoCreery, of Kentucky,
«curing C lisent to rep .ft from that com
niiltco on the sulijcct at any tlnio. Mr,
WiUoa, of MiniitwoU, immediately offered
the following bill, which «si inferred to tho
committee on foreign attain:
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effectually to carry out tho parpoms of an
act, to aiitborizi tho presijont to protect and
Be it enacted, etc., that whenever tho
president may deem it his duty io eaarcUo
nn y 0 f the pc»wers given to him by an act en
titled an act to protect and defend the rights
of American fishing vessels, etc., it shall be
for tl * e P rwri,l « f,,t - 1,1 W» discretion, by
pruclamatiou to that effect, to suspend, in
whole or in part, tho transportation of
goods, wares or merchandise imported or
exported from any foreign country except
Canada in bond and wl l bout tho (wymeut
of duty to or from tho British dominions in
North America across the territory of tbe
United States.
Section a Whenever the president shall
(*. latisfisd that there is any discrimination
whatever in tho use of tbe Welland canal,
t (j f , Lawrence river canals, the Cbambly
canal, or either of thorn, whether by tolls,
drawbacks, refund of tolls or otherwise!
which is or iiinybodolrimi-iitaltotliointor
estsof the United .Status, or any of Us oiti
[t shall be lawful for tho president, In
j discretion, to issus a proclamation to
j runt effect, whereupon there shall bo col
| lectod a toll of twenty cent« a ton upon
, every foreign vessel and her cargo passing
through either the Bautt Bte Marie canal or
The Committee'll Programme,
BOSTON, Aug. 34.—Tbe immigration in
vertigation committee has arrived in Boston,
ul j has begun lo gather evidence as to vio
jetions of the contract tabor taw by firms
here, but will hold no formal hearing until
Monday. After three days' bearing tbe
| committee will suspend work until after]
I election, When they will go to San Francisco
j , n d look into the Chines» question.
THE HOUSE RESPONDS.
A Hill Wtiirh (irikiitii tlie Frmidrot'i
)U'qnpnt Inlrmliicfd nml Il«*f<*rr«»d.
Washington, A hr. "4 —In tho mi*Ut of
routine bimme** tbe apeaker laid before tbe
house a triesmpre from tbe president *on tbe
tubjeot of the fltberiea. The reading of the
vneaiago claimed ibo attention from
members on l»oth sides of tlie bouse, nnd
when it was flniehed tho Democrat« broke
defend tho right*of American fishing vessels,
American fishermen, American trading And
other vessels in certain cases, and for other
pnrpoms, approved March *5, 1H87, and to
tiuthorizo tho president to protect American
intercut« against unjust discrimination in tbe
use of canal* in tbe British dominion* of !
North America.
I
Mie Ht. Clair flats canal, and the secretary of
tho treasury may authorize and direct any
of the customs officers to collect tho tolls
levied under this act The president, when
satisfied that such discrimination has ceased,
may issus bis proclamation to that effect, in
bis discretion, whereuiioathe toils authorized
by this act shall no longer be collected.
Section 3. The secretary of the treasury
is authorized to make any regulations need
ful to carry this not into effect
The Renste Refused to Hear the Message
Washinqton, Aug. '.'A—Tho immediate
adjournment of the senate on receipt of tho
president's mca*ago on the fisheries, was tho
main Incident of tbe day. Mr. Prüden, ono
of the president's secretaries, up]>oar*vt and
delivered "a message iu writing" from the
president to the senate. It was a duplicate
of tbe message relating to the fisheries sub
sequently delivered and road in the house.
Mr. Wilson, as soon os the message was
announced, yielded to Mr. Edmunds, who
moved an adjournment.
Mr. Morgan suggested that the /rodent's
message was important and should be read.
Mr. Edmunds remarked that it could wait,
and Mr. Morgad asked for a y eg» and nay on
tho motion to adjourn. The vote resulted:
Yens, 33; nays, 30—a strict party vote,
tbe Republicans voting for adjournment, su
the senate adjourned.
Eighteen Fenton. Killed.
Nixxaii, Wta, Aug. U .—The large paper
mill owned by George Whiting, situated on
the island between this city and Metiasha,
was burned, and while the burning structure
was surrounded by a crowd of spectators the
battery of boilers exploded. Tbe roof and
tbe wails were thrown outward, sending a
shower ot bricks aud timbers among the
spectators. Eighteen persons were killed,
seven fatally injured and a number less
seriously hurt, several of whom may die.
Sixteen New Cases of Yellow
Fever at Jacksonville.
HOPE IS NOT YET ABANDONED.
The mutation Is Not So Bad as was Ex
il and
Iifot«d—Dealing With n Fli
Now—Prompt Report« and Unremll
ilng KfTurta to Stamp Out the PUeaw.
JapksonviIzLK, Fla., Aug. 34.—There 1»
no Kign of the abatement of yellow fever.
Following is the official bulletin for twenty
four hour«:
New 16; death*, 2; und«* tr**etnrwMit, 4*;
tot« nmntMM- i)f to dato, K 0 ; total number
uf tirai lis U» dale, 10.
(Signed]
Nr,*i. M ITC muz- M. P ,
President Duval County IV*urd of Health.
The rc[H>rt beats all previous records. TU«
eases are all promptly reporSad now, which
is one reason why so many appear.
This makes a tolal of fifty-nine caeua I«
tin* city up to noon, and eleven deaths, with
six oases at Greenland and two deaths. The
Grand Union hotel lias been ordered closed,
and the inmates will he remove*! to the Baud
Hills, The dismay among the refugees
on the south side of the river, living
in the woods, was very great on hearing
of the cos 1 » near them. There are
hundreds of families camping out alt
around the city, and the physicians express
some fear of sickness among them,
tors are rather under the weather.
Wakefield, Stout and Wiggintou wore ro
(sirtod as being 111 , but the nature of tboif
sickness bas not been ascertained.
The *1*0
Drm.
Notwithstanding the large
cases no li<>|><di*sk>*s is felt. It was expected
that the number would bo even larger than
It is, and their slow development has encour
aged the people hero, if anything. Kifty
nino cases, with only eleven deaths, in nearly
Ihr i-o weeks, isn't such a terrible record aftes
nil. Seven of these fatal results are attrib
uted to tlie irregular habits of the * ictiaM
and one other to the greatly enfeebled con
dition of the patient by previous siokneea
Every effort is still being pushed to sunup
oiA the source. The hospital service is now
superb, St. Luke's having lieen added Ui the
list. Dr. Fernandes, with Dr. Htollenwercb
as assistant, now has charge there,
ten. of Mercy have nobly volunteered os
nurses for the female patients, and other«
have Isen telegraphed for. They will alsc
nun-n female patients at the Band Hills,
liras is still freely used, and a large fresh
supply of bichloride of mercury ha.. Us*
received. All patients and suspects are ip»
a ted at once and guards placed around tbs
house, while Diiu yellow emblem warns off all
in' ruder*.
A quarantine has been declared agaioM
south Florida ports.
Tha Sj*
Th« House Disagrees.
WAC-niHiiTON, Aug. 34.—The bouse lias
«Unau; rood to tlie o nferenm renort on the
army appropria ti o n bill, and hue ordered
another conference.
CONDENSED NEWS.
Judge ^hunpun spout a quiet day at P.ir»
UuiTfl and hail a long fata by wire with
parly lenders in Washington nud New York.
This morning ho left fur Chicago and will
arrive there this evening, making several
speeches on the way.
General Manager Bione, of the Burlington
rood, who ia fooling along tho Mas>acbueetfci
coed., was teen by a reporter and ompbatiF
rally denied tbe story that be has been d»
posed.
Burglar* got away with $500 worth of
clothing from the store of A. G. Petemuii tSi
Co., of Jamestown, N. Y.
H. U. Post, member of the Now York Pr<v
ducre Exchange, who failed tbe other day,
has settled with his créditai*« dollar fo*
dollar.
The Cedar Hill AVcolon mill», nt Du llpy,
Di'lawai'B I'ouutr, Fa., wore luirne*!. Uim,
$80,000, The employ«« tscapod with diffi
culty.
Through the carelessness of the engineer •
wild engine collided w ith an Ohio Csotirnl
passenger tram, and the fireman uf tbs
paNsengor engine was killed, tbe tmginees
badly injured and several passengers alas
injured. Bait; have already been instituted
aggregating $35,000.
J. F. Tupley's book binding establishment^
in loifayolto place. Now York, w,*» burned,
causing a lo ss of $15,000.
A great throng nt Home, N. Y., greeted
Governor Hill as ho was passing through on
a train. Ho made a brad speech, and told
them lie would visit Uome.before tho cam.
paign is over.
Gen. Harrison's first day at M iddle Bass
was one ot complete rest nnd quiet enjoy*
mont. Ho is accessible to all, but politics
arc lonqiorarily tabooed.
Bangor had a great Il-publicon demonstr»
tion, and James G. Blaine was the chiel
speaker, followed by Hon. George B. Liringv
of Maaoichusotts; Dr. Deane, of Kaunas, ana
C. A. Bauteile. Mr. Blaine's reception wo»
uf tbe usual order, and 0,000 people shouted
for him.
Tho Reform club of Rhode Island was or*
ganlzed at a meeting of about tbirty promi
nent gentlemen, at Providence, repi eseutisa
both portion, and leading commercial and
manufacturing concerns. It* object is te
promote good government, and one uf its
aims to this end is "*be revision of the tariff
by reduction or abrogation of so caiied pro
tective taxes."
Prince Wilkes defeated Clingstone thro«
straight heals ia Chicago. Best time, 3:10.
Train No. 5 on the Pittsburg and Con coll*
ville division of the Baltimore and Ghict
consisting ot fift-en coaches, wall filled,
reached Pittsburg forty-eight hours lats^
owing to the floods. Travel is now full)
resumed.
Tho three supposed counterfeiters arrested
at Denver turned out to be confidence men.
The senate has passed the bill appropria*
ing an additional $300,000 to be used by U;<
president, in bis discretion, to prevent tbs
spread of yellow (ever and cholera. Th«
emergency epidemic fund at tbe disposi tioa
of the president will, therefore be $ 3 oO,MM^
for there can be no question that tbe house
will pass this bill.
Tbe Boston Herald has received simitaa
sets of articles from John Teenier and Wil
liam O'Connnor for a tiireo mile scniliug
matsh to be rowed Sept. 39. on Ouoim' iga o*
Chatauqua take. James Keenan says be will
not bock Teemer unless tbe race is rowed at
Worcester, Mass.
Tbe City of Chester disaster was not as
bad os reported, though bod enough. AM
but thirteen passengers have been accounted
for.
At the eleventh annual dinner at Sondas»
son academy, AshficM, Maas., George Wu*.
Curtis, Bishop Fellows, of Chicago, 1 ieor-g*
W. Cable, Rev. J. W. Chadwick, Prutadsel
äeelye, of Smith coJ.'*ge, an 1 others spoka*
There is much agitation among the work,
men of Central Belgium, and a general
strike is expected.

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