The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-19
DUB TRADE WITH CANADA.
An Important Meeting Of the Dominion Board Of
Trade-A Broad View of the Commercial
Relations with the United states-steps
Proposed for a New Commercial
Treaty-speeches by Members of the
American and Canadian Boards

OTTAWA, Jan. Is, 1873.
At a meeting OF the Dominion Board OF Trade
yesterday Mr.. Hamilton Hill, OF Boston, Secretary
of the National Board OF Trade of the United
States, and Mr.. Henderson, the British Consul at
Boston, were admitted to seats.
SIR JOHN YouNG's RESOLUTION.
Respecting reciprocity with the United States,
Hon. JOHN YOUNG moved the following resolu-
tom
Whereas. the National Board of Trade of the United
States, both at meeting held ut St Louis and lately in
New York, resolved to exert Its legitimate in
trade with. the dominion Of canada, broad,
EXECUTIVE Council OF that board We're instructed to
so Se m S w the
to negotiate such treaty and whereas IL ~ me opinion
with the United States would highly advantageous
Resolved That the Executive Council be instructed to
memorable the governmen IN favor or he appeinimeIt
it should be named to take such other means as viii
treaty of reciprocal trade with the United states.
Mr. Young proceeded to say that every effort
made by this country to cultivate good CONNER
cial relations with the United States had been
cordially responded to by the government of that
country. He gave history OF the manner in which
these negotiations had been begun and completed
He believed that all relaxation OF past restrictions
had been of great advantage to both countries.
Unfortunately the Treaty of 1854 was abrogated in
1865. But two years ago, an invitation from
Boston, several OF our merchants to that city
and had a conference with the United States Ma
tIona Board OF Trade. The conference was
pleasant one and resulted in showing a strong dis
| position to meet the Canadians on the subject
The same feeling was manifested last year at the
conference with the National Board of Trade held
at st. Louis; though there was some difference of
opinion as to what the treaty should be, there
| no difference as to the
DEsIRABILITY OF RESTORING THE TREATY.
The same spirit prevailed again in the National
Board which met in New York this year. If there
were to be new treaty many things would have
to be considered. If the registration in the United
states OF Canadian built ships could be secured 1t
mitted American vessels to our canals, our vessels
were still excluded from American canals. Again,
while The Washington treaty granted the free
United States Lake Michigan was only made free
by that treaty Tor ten years. He was the first
to Chicago, and that vessel was seized, though
he had previously not been aware thatS
the Lake was mot free to u.s. She
Walker upon represent atiOn being made that there
We're no differentia duties in Canada against
American vessels or goods This was very i'm
portant thing, because most OF the cargoes which
reach Montreal from the West came from Lake
Michigan. He concluded by saying that he thought
1t was to the honor OF Canada that an enlightened
sense OF sefinterest had prevented her, notwith-
making any change In the terms on which she
ceived American produce. The single alteration
made IN our fiscal system was the imposition OF q
VOICE FROM THE LOWER PROVINCES
Mr. 'DEvEBER, OF st: John, N. B., in sseconding
Provinces, where he came FROM were the same as
here. They desired to be a shipping country, to
have ree trade In shpbuildlng and in the coasting
trade In the matter of lumber sent to the
United Kingdom, the United States and Southern
countries in 1865 $2,395,ol4 worth, and in 1917
$3,20l, 20S worth. The details OF this statistical
statement went to show that since reciprocity was
suspended our trade in lumber with the United
States had nearly doubled while that with Great
Britain had rather diminished. The lumber trade,
he believed, indicated the state of trade in other
articles, SO that, however desirable reciprocity
with pleasure second the resolutions.
Mr. w OF cd 1he
| the kind manner in which he and other represen-
tatives OF the American Board had been received,
! expressing at the same time his regret that the
! President OF the National Board OF Trade OF the
| United States could not be 'presenr. He had re-
tifying his sympathy with the subject of reciprocal
free trade with Canada, and saying that he had
already brought the subject under the notice Of the
President and Secretary OF State. ..
Mr. Hawley then alluded to the resolutions; to
the feeling OF the National Board Of Trade of the
United states at New York, and to the subsequent
| expressions OF the local boards OF trade. All Of
these were favorable to the renewal OF the treaty.
He also mentioned the desire in the United States
| for the enlargement OF the Canadian canals and
| the admission OF Americans to use them. He re.
Gu to the Canal
at ts Sss1 ssntmsns eG px
|
Of New York. met with large response
generally in the United States. After abiding to
! the increasing number OF bridges and tunnels be-
tween the TWO countries he said these things EVIL
IDENTITY pointed to the necessity OF increasing the
| commercial intercourse between the two cOun-
| tries. He concluded by renewed expression Of
thanks and compliments to the Dominion Board Of
| Trade
During the course OF his remarks he also men,
| toned with honor Mr.. Gerrit Smith, as O great
! promoter Of reciprocal trade.
HAMILTON HILL, OF BOSTON,
| Boston
lar sense. In the course OF hts remarks he said 1t
was true that the trade between the two countries
had not fallen OF, which might be said to be rea-
| son against change. But, he asked, If this had
| been the case without a treaty, what would have
| been the result II the trade had been free
Mr. HENDERSON, OF Boston, also returned thanks.
BROADER VIEW BY MR.. WILKES.
Mr. WILKES OF Toronto, spoke in favor OF res0-
luton favOring the reciprocity treaty, and pointed
out that since the repeal OF the treaty the con-
ditOn OF the international trade had very much
changed, and not in a direction supposed to be
favorable TO the United States. During the exist
ence OF the treaty he said the exports to Canada
from the United States were largely in excess Of
the imports from Canada. Since that time the
exports from Canada had largely exceeded the
imports from the United States. He concluded by
saying that in case OF new treaty being adopted
Canadians would not object to include in the list
OF recprocally free goods many articles OF manu-
iacture, such as boots and shoes, sewing machines,
cloth, musical instruments, &c.
Mr.. Wilkes resolution was adopted.