New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-02
THE NEW DOMINION.
THE TOUR OF PRINCE ARTHUR.

BRANTFoRD, Ontario, Oct. 1.-Prince Arthur
arrived at Mohawk at o'clock Large crowds OF people
surrounded the church ond filled the streets The chiefs
OF the Six Nations were there fully painted The Prince
was made Chief OF the Six Nations, with all the cereno
MES lie afterward visited the Indian school Upon his
arrival Brantord the entire population turned out 10
where the school children sang national anthem and
addresses presented to the Prince and the Governor
General They then attended grand banquet ana eie
for Hamilton at O'Clock. ,
HAMILTON, Ontario Oct. 1.-Prince Arthur
crowd was present at the station and presented
appropriate addresse They then drove TO their tempo
nry residences In tho evening they attended grand
ball at the Crystal Palace, at which 1000 persons were
present -, A.,
SIMCoE, Ont Oct. Prince Arthur and the
whole OF the party reached Ryerse at ~ o'clock this
morning The Prince slept on board the steamer apart
mens having been lifted up expressly I0r nm de
They bagged ncarly 400 ducks, had splendid une ana
returned excellent health. They breakfasted at Sim
at o'clock this morning.
A CUSTOMS UNION WITH THE UNITED STATES OR
CoMPLETE RECIPROCITY.
The Montreal Daily Witness favors a Ioll-
yeren 1t says remarkably II Canada were TO stipuate
as cond On OF complete reciprocity, and her adoption OF
the American tar A. that that tariff should be reduced
five per ifaotured goods Britain would prob
ably gain than she would lose suppose the aver
age duty British at present TO be 81 per
cent the United States then the reduction would bring
IL 80 per cent owe. population OF 100000 and
the difference multiplied by The population would be
being Increased Is cent to bring is present rate to 80
E E1t would gain IN dminGtIon OF duties and conse
ouont freedom OF Intercourse with North America,
nearly three times az much she would lose. IL may
indeed be alleged that 80 per cent would constitute
prohbtory duty, who Is would not; but facts do not
bear out this view The imports OF tho United states
from Britain under their present high tariff, arc
enormous. Nor Is he argument cogont that Canada
would tho OF self government In respect
of her tariff bound herself to conform to the Aer
lean tariff, for tic obligations would Do mutual MIN
these explanations, what would our readers on both
sides of tie lines think Of the following heads OF q
"PRo FoRMA' CUSTOMS UNION.
The United States and the Dominion OF Canada (he
latter with the OF the British GOVERNMENT agree
TO abolsh mutually all restrictions upon the intercourse
between the countries and TO establish free trade us
Completely between them II they one country
Upcuilng freedom OF navigation. transportation ana
dsheries), upon the following conditions
First Tho United States to reduce ut once, by I'VE per
cent its tariff manufactured goods Imported from
other countries than Canada and sterward to BIO free to
make such further reductions II sees IT. but In no case
to add to It's customs duties without the consent OF
Canada. -. nv
IA above modified and restricted and also to conform to
the United States excise laws ,.,,,,. a.,
Third Zach country to well and faithfully collect 1t.
customs and duties keeping an exact account or
the and the whole TO be divided annually accord,
ing TO between the respective countries ana
n either country has collected than It's own share
as thus ascerained 1t shall pay over the difference TO
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