The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-20
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Spirited Debate on the Trade Relations Before
the Canadian Board Of Trade-Amsrican Dele
gates Explain the situation-Ths Two
Countries To Be Represented in
Washington in the Attempt to .---
Remove All Restrictions
OTTAWA, Canada, Jan. 10. Is7a

OTTAWA, Canada. Jan. 10, 1874
At meeting of the Dominion Board Of Trade In
session here MIR. Smith. Of ST. Jonn. N. b, spoke ON
the question OF injustice done to Cauada By the gov.
eminent Of the United states In the excessive CON-
sular ices and customs charges to which Canadian
products are subject upon entry at United States
ports. He briefly stated the grievances and pro-
ceeded to point out the importance Of trade or the
ports. At st. John the exports amount to about
S6.0O0000 annually, while the imports were
$4,000. 900. The complaints were that the matter
was one of great inconvenience, and In the second
place Of great cost The inconvenience was
the necessity OF making double entry The cost
amounted to about five dollars and half ON, each
sucn entry. Merchants even then would not com.
plain so much II the entry amounted to anything
when made; but consuls' certificates, when pre-
sented TO the Custom House ofncials, Were NOS
worth the paper on which they were written. They
felt under the circumstances That they were COM
PEELED to submit to an injustice.
Mr.. Smith here Introduced q resolution on the
subject, which was subsequently Withdrawn.
Mr.. HAZARD. OF Buffalo explained that the con-
sul's certificate must OF necessity accompany all
invoices coming into custom officers hands, no
matter at what port or from what country.
Hon. JOHN YOUNG thought that some reciprocal
arrangements should be adopted between the TWO
countries. He was not aware that the relations be-
tween the TWO countries were different from those
between the United States and other countries. Ho
thought 1t unadvisable to bring this matter be-
fore the government at the present time.
MI. MCGILLEsPIE thought that any remonstrance
on their part with the United States would be futile,
the objection did not apply solely 10 ST. John, but
was System adopted by the United States towards
all.
Mr.. SMITH, after q rev remarks In reply, with
drew the resolution. .W G o 1JQ
Trade relations with the United States came up.
Hon. Mr.. YOUNG opened the discussion. advo.
eating Zollverein, which was opposed by Messrs.
Rowland, Wilkes, Fry, Burton and Others
Mr.. Rowland explained the position taken by the
Dominion delegates at ST. Louis. He said the feel
ing Of the National Board was to give reciprocal
trade only on their own conditions, with the evil
Messrs. LEVER and HAZARD, American delegates,
commended tnat the commercial men Of the United
States did not want annexation. 1t was less spoken
OF IN the United states than In Canada. 19Trt
suggestion The ST. Louis Board would meet strong
opposition from the lumber, coal and salt mOn0p0.
lies; besides there were political obstacles to ITS
adoption but Americans were open TO free COM
merctal intercourse and upon any far terms would
meet Canadians half way. ~ -7'i y oaI .
{ The debate resulted IN resolution, to appoint Q
delegation from the Doninloa Board 70 meet the
. a second resolution, condemning Zolrverein, bus
expressing cordial wiugnesst0 negotiate, for the
tries from all restrictions was 0de ed. Both were
unanimously passed.
The DEBATE on trade relations would, not have
taken place during the session OF Parliament, put
the subject OF Z0llverein IN the presence OF the
American delegates. A3 81 I 10