Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-03-14

We are indebted to the Hon. A. 9. Rid
die for copy Of the report Of the Commit
toe on OOmmerce upon The resolutions Of the
New York State Legislature upon the ReciP-
roGty Treaty with Great Britain, particular
" with Canada. The resolutions set forth
that whereas the treaty admitted articles
which Canada has to sell into the United
States free Of duty, while heavy duties are
imposed upon articles which the United
States has to ssll, with hsintentlon of exelud-
ing the United States from the Canadian mar
ksts, therefore, resolved, that the New York
Senators and Representatives in Congress be
instructed and requested 70 take steps to reg
ulate the commerce between the two coun-
tries, so as to make It equitable and just IS
was intended BY the treaty. aa
The Committee consider FIRST the extent
character, resources, Sc, Of the British North
American Provinces and possessions and the
climate Of the interior, in which they show
that they abound in wealth, developed and
pndevelOped, and population numbering
three and q half millions. They then show
that free trade is necessary to the welfare
and prosperity of the Provinces as we'll as
valuable to US, and has been approved by
American statesmen from the foundation of
the government down to the present time
The present treaty was made in 1854 by the
United States with Great Britain in behalf Of
fhe Provinces of Canada, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edwards Island snd
Newfoundland. Hon. 1T. Hatch of New York,
and James ". Taylor Of Nnnssota, were sub
sequently appointed as agents Of the United
States Treasury Department to enquire into
the operations of the treaty. They reported
in 1850 decidedly in favor of unrestricted
commercial intercourse. The opinions Of
Martin Van Buren and Henry Clay are
also quoted in favor Of this treaty.
The Committee then show that Canadian
Legislators have endesvOrsd to discriminate
against American industry and to exclude US
from their markets. For the first three years
after the treaty, Canada taxed fOrty-fve timel
as large an amount Of American productions
as the United States taxed of Canadian pro
ductions. Since that time our exports o.
manufactures to Canada have diminished
This Intentional adoption of the spirit of ex
clusion is a departure from the system O
mutual liberality which the tresty was in
tended to inaugurate. The Committee in
stance the uDjustly system of Canadian tolls
which discriminate in favor of tn
St. Lawrence against the carrying
routes Of the United States to the sea
board. The public debt of Canada in 1885,
was $43OOl. .sl2, all Of which, except $lo7,
7se, was contracted by making canals ant
railroads in Canada to compete with American
interests, and in fruitless but persistent ef
forts to divert the trade of the Western States
1t is stated that the Upper Province is no
responsible for these unjust determinations
but on the contrary, has always oP
posed them. The blame lies upon the LOwel
Province.
The Committee recommend that thre'
Commissioners be appointed by the Presiden
to confer with persons duly authorized By
Great Britain, with view of enla-ging th'
basis of the former treaty, and for the re
moval Of existing difficulties.