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unanimous consent that the Senate proceed now to the consideration of Britain, concerning the interpretation of the convention of October 20, 1818,

signed at Washington February 15, 1883. a bill recalled from the House of Representatives, the title of which

Mr. JORGAx submitted the following resolution; which was considered by will be read.

unanimous consent, and agreed to: The CHIEF CLERK. A bill (S. 1943) authorize the Fort Smith Resored, That the injunction of secrecy be removed froñi all proceeding of

the senate in reference to the treaty with Great Britain now under considerand Choctaw Bridge Company to construct a bridge across the Poteau

ation, River in the Choctaw Vation, near Fort Smith, Ark.

On motion by Mr. CULLO», at 5 o'clock p. m., the Senate adjourned. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection, the vote of Mr. BORGAN. Mr. President, what is the question before the Sen. the Senate by which this bill was passed and also the vote by which it ate? was ordered to a third reading will be reconsidered.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question before the Senate is Mr. JONES, of Arkansas. For the purpose of making some correr- whether the Journal that has just been read shall be approved. If tions, I move to strike out the word “railway” where it appears and there be no motion to correct or amend the Journal just read, it will insert the word “bridge." The Secretary has a memorandum of the stand approved. corrections.

Mr. MORGAN. Now, what is the question ? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The amendments will be stated.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question before the Senate is The CHCE CLERK. In line 10, section 4, page 3, it is proposed to the consideration of the fisheries treaty. It having been read by articles strike out “railway” and insert “ bridge;"' in line 22 to strike out in Committee of the Whole, it is open to amendment; and the Senator "railroad” and insert “ bridge;' and in the last live of the section to [Mr. FRYH) is entitled to the floor. strikcout the words “the railway” and insert the words “said bridge." Mr. FRYE. Mr. President The amendments were agreed to.

Mr. MORGAN. I desire to know, Mr. President, whether or not The bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the the state of this treaty is such as will leave it open to amendment on third time, and passed.

the reading of the articles separately, or whether it is open to amendGRADE OF GENERAL.

ment generally?

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The articles have been separately Mr, SHERJIAN. I renew my motion.

read in Committee of the Whole, and the Chair holds that it is now Mr. MANDERSON. I ask consent to make a report from the Committee on Military Afiairs. I am directed by the Committee on Mili- open to amendment article by article. tary Affairs to report with an amendment the bill (S. 2210) to revive consideration of the treaty.

Jr. MORGAN. I desire to submit a motion to postpone the further the grade of General in the United States Army. Mr. President, I am greatly pleased to be authorized by the Com-tion now, the Sevator from Maine [Mr. FRYE] having been recognized

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair can not receive that momittee on Military Affairs to report this bill tavorably,

Its purpose

as entitled to the floor. is to revive during the lifetime of the present Lieutenant-General of

Mr. MORGAN. Mr. President, I was about to ask a courtesy from the Army the grade of General of the Army, with the provision that

the Senator from Maine, which I anticipate will not be grantedboth those grades of rank shall cease with the life of Lieutenant-Gen

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama did not eral Sheridan.

ask a courtesy of the Senator from Maine. I will not take up the time of the Senate and refer to the sad occa

Mr. MORGAN. I was addressing the President and had not reached sion that makes this bill, as it seems to me, a proper one for the Sen

I now address the President, and ask the Proident if I may ate to consider under a departure from its general rules that it shall go upon the Calendar with the report of the committee. I ask the say to the Senator from Maine that I ask of him the courtesy to allow

me to interpose a motion. unanimous consent of the Senate that the bill may now be considered. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Nebraska asks to the Senator from Alabama:

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Does the Senator from Maine yield unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the consideration Mr. FRYE. I can not. of the bill this morning reported from the Committee on Military Atfairs, the title of which will be read by the Secretary.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Maine declines to The CHIEF CLERK.

yield. A bill (S. 2210) to revive the grade of General in the United States Army.

Mr. MORGAN. I give notice, then, that on the conclusion of the

Senator's remarks I will make that motion, to postpone, so that he cau The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection to the present con

debate it if he chooses. sideration of this bill?

Mr. FRYE. Mr. President, the evolution from darkness to light, Mr. BERRY. I object.

from closed doors to open doors, is, I admit, somewhat disturbing to The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Arkansas objects,

I had reasonably equipped myself for a discussion with closed and the bill will be placed on the Calendar. Mr. MANDERSON. I ask, then, that the bill be placed on the Calen- Senators alone, familiar with the subject. I now suddenly find myself

doors by such preparation as seemed to me necessary when addressing dar with the favorable report, and I will move its consideration at an

compelled to invite into my confidence sixty millions of Abraham Linearly day or perhaps during this day.

coln's plain people of the Republic-people not like the Senators, faTIIE FISHERIES TREATY.

miliar with the question—and I am aware that no adequate preparation Mr. SHERMAN.

has been made by me to meet this contiugency. But, sir, I have no I renew my motion. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Ohio moves that

time in which to make it, and therefore I can do what only is left for the Senate proceed to the consideration of the fisheries treaty in open sibie, bluut somewhat the sharp edge of criticism.

me-throw myself upon your indulgence and theirs, and thus, if posexecutive session, Mr. MORGAN. I hope the Senator from Ohio will let me have a hill It involves the diguity and the honor of a great republic and the rights

Mr. President, this is not a trilling question before the Senate to-day. considered to build a railroad bridge across the Tennessee River. Mr. SHERJAN. I have been compelled by the rule of courtesy, belittled by the Senator from Alabama [Mr. MORGAN] charging that

of its citizens. It can not be belittled by localization; it can not be which has always prevailed, to deny yielding to others, and therefore it is a New England industry of but little account; that Yankee lisherI can not waive it. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Alabama asks Northeast. It can not be obscured by the President of the United States

men alone are interested; that the wrongs to berighted are only up in the unanimous cousent for the consideration of a bill, the title of which intimating that in the event this treaty is rejected he will resort to the will be reported by the Secretary. Mr. SHERMAN. I feel bound to object under the circumstances,

law which Congress has enacted, rotas the friends of the fishermen would as I have objected to others. I have no objection to the bill

, but it require, not as they would advise, but in such way and such manner can be taken up at some other time.

as would place in jeopardy and might destroy all the business interThe PRESIDENT pro tempore. The question recurs on the motion ing to his district attorney in Massachusetts and calling his attention

ests of the great North all along the border; nor by the President writof the Senator from Ohio, that the Senate do now proceed in open ex

to the fact that there have been violations of the law in the importaecutive session to the consideration of the fisheries treaty. The motion was agreed to..

tion of Canadian sailors; when thousands of railroad laborers have The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is now in open execu- has been made to his Attorney-General and evidence has been filed be

been imported within the last two years into New England, complaint tive session for the consideration of the fisheries treaty.

fore him, presumably known to the President, and yet he preserves a Mr. MORGAN. I ask for the reading of the minutes of the last open profound silence; nor by proclamations by the honorable Secretary of session of this kind.

State, nor by interviews furnished to the Boston Herald, nor by letters The PRESIDENT pro tempore. If there be no objection, the minutes written by him to the Manhattan Club in New York when entertainof the last opp executive session will be read by the Secretary.

ing the distinguished diplomatist from abroad, in which he declared The Chief Clerk read as follows:

that every man who opposed the ratification of this treaty is either conProcteuings of the United States Sennte in open cercutirc session,

trolled by personal prejudice or partisanship or profound ignorance;

MONDAY, Jay 28, 1583. nor by Administration papers flippantiv and jeeringly suggesting that In pursuance of a motion this day adopted in executive session, at 4 o'clock they had better buy up the Yankee fishermen and their smacks. and 55 minutes pm.

Mr. President, the question before the senate is, shall citizens of the The doors were opened, and tho Senale in open executive xeggion resumed the consideration of the treaty (Ex. M) between the United States and Great / United States, fishermen if you please, but citizens of the United States