New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-13
THE NEW DOMINION.

ALLEGED ILLEGAL ARREST BY AMERICAN OFF,
CIALs-THE TARIFF on TEA AND COFFEE
LORD LIsGAR's DEPARTURE FROM CANADA.
OTTAWA, Canada, June 12.-In the House,
last night Mr.. Blake asked the Government to convey
to the House any information in their possession in ref
erence to the statement contained in The Press to the
effect that person has been seized in open day in the
Cityof London, Ontario, and carried to the American
side and whether there had been any communication
on the subject with the United States Imperial Gov
eminent. Sir John Macdonald replied that few days
ago the Government informed by telegraph Of the
arrest Of person in the manner mentioned In the
papers, and instructions at once given TO send
down dispositions and statements Of facts and evidence
Those papers received yesterday, and upon them
report had been prepared and submitted TO her Maesy
Minister at Washington in order that representations in
the matter might be made to the United States Govern
ment and a similar report had been prepared for the
Imperial Government.
Sir Francis Hincks moved that the House go into Com
mtee the resolution for the repeal of the tea and
coffee duties. He explained that the resolution pro-
posed that all tea and coffee imported from any country
other than the United States should in duty Free
but that similar duty should be charged those
tieles imported from the United States Americans i'm
posed tea and coffee imported from places other than
countries Of its production.
Mr.. Mckenzie said IL appeared TO him that this was
violation of treaty obligations with the United States, by
WHICH We WtIt DVuhu Hot " Hdhc my ulrNlliHuaNjB
duties in any case. He did believe in realiatory leg
isation and did not think should impose burdens
our people because another country imposed burdens
theirs.
Mr. Jones objected 10 these cries Of retaliator and
Free Trade" being raised whenever any tariff question
discussed. The people Of the United States legs
lated for the benefit Of their people, and did not con-
slider whether was retalatory not and should
adopt the same Course.
mens that has lately been published that the merchants
OF Chicago and Detroit would be able In future TO bring
in tea four five cents per pound cheaper by railway
than by The result OF this increased facility Tor I'M
porting would be that the merchants In the Western part
country Manitoba and in other parts would be
bring from the United States cheaper than IL
would be possible TO bring from Montreal The course
which the gentleman proposed however, would be dis
against It's Introduction from that quarter,
and IN OF its importation by Montreal The gentle
had right 10 propose that, for 1t was vicious
Kind of legislation.
Sir Francis Hincks said there merchants in Tor
Onto and he dared TO there were merchants In other
cities also, who Imported direct from China
They entirely satisfied with this arrangement and
under they could imp direct from China. by OF
IN Just cheaply as II could DC obtained from American
merchants The proposed measure would not interfere
with trade obligations with the United states The
was carried.
Sir John A. Macdonald moved the presentation TO
Lord Lsgar OF complimentary address upon his depart
the drmness and npartlaty OF the GOvern0T-General
IN the discharge Of his high duties Mr.. Mckenzie
seconded the motion, fully sustaining the sentiments
Expressed IN the resolution. Other members spoke
warmly euogizinR His EXoelleDcy and the motion was
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