New-York tribune., 1874-07-24
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.

ACTION OF THE DOMINION BOARD or TRADE-THE
| TREATY HELD TO BE ONE NOT ADVANTAGEOUS
FOR CANADA--THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT TO
BE MEMoRIALIZED FOR IFS WITHDRAWAL OR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO ITS PROVISIONS
FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRiBUsE.l
ST. JOHN, N. b., July 18.-The present week
has been OF very great interest In St. John having
witnessed assembling here OF the Board of Trade of
the Dominion OF Canada body corresponding to the
National Board of Trade OF the United States Dele
gates in attendance from Windsor, Hamilton, To-
ronto Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal, Quebec, st. John,
Charlotetown-in fact from every important town IN
| the Canadas and the Provinces of New-Brunswick,
Prince Edwards Island. and Nova Scotia. These dele
gates in most officers Of the Boards OF Trade in
their respective Cities and number OF them closely
connected with political life. Altogether about 81 Of
these representatives OF the commercial and manufac-
turing Interests OF the New Dominion are present. and
they comprise "a body of men of unusual Intelligence
| aud sagaciIy, aud of extraordinary influence on
| the future of Canada. This NEE ting attracted
attention, aud seemed to possess unusual importance
from two facts FIRST that the circular calling IL an
nouneed the first ana most prominent subject OF con-
sderatioD the new treaty proposed between Canada
and the United States; second, that invitations were
extended to National Board OF Trade of the United
States send delegates to the st. John meeting The
inference was at drawn by politicians on both
opinion in favor of the treaty and to devise ways and
means to promote its ratification Nothing could have
been further from the truth as the result has proved
The American delegates were T. C. ersey OF Portland,
B. f. Nourse OF Boston John Austin stevens. jr., Of
New.York, Capt f. p. Dorr OF Buffalo, X. HawIey OF
Detroit, and w. L. Smith OF Milwaukee, On Thursday,
the 10th inst the Dominion Board Of Trade adjourned
over until 10 o'clock to-day having allotted Thursday
evening aud the entire day Of Friday to the enjoyment
Of ho,pitalities extended TO them by the Board oi
Trade and citizens OF St. John and by the
Lieutenant Governor OF New-Brunswick. Promptly
at O'Clock to-day the fu Board Of Trade OF the Do
mnon met, with the President. W. Ii. Howand, in the
chair. The American delegates were assigned prom
inent seats the hall The subject OF the meeting, the
Reciprocity Treaty having been announced the debate
began and the purpose OF the Convention was at
manifest. IL not 80 promote the success or
rejection Of the treaty but TO gather expressions OF
opinion from intelligent business men OF every part OF
the Dominion the practical bearing Of the proposed
treaty The delegates took up analyZed and discussed
various provisions from their point OF view showing
wherein IL would prove adyanageou and wherein preju
dicia 10 them The speakers came from every quar-
ter, Ontario Montreal, Quebec, st john from the
chief commercial and manufacturing points OF all the
provinces. And while there nO dissent from the
opinion that reciprocal trade relations with the United
very desirable for both countries, and while
every sentiment toward the people of the United States
was very friendly and cordial there almost
broken unanimy in the expression of opinion that the
proposed treaty lately negotiated Washington
and submitted by the President to the Senate,
is very unequal and unfair, and would
work great injury TO the interests OF Canada.
The discussion, conducted IN brief, buslness-like
speeches limited to IL minutes each continued from
10 a. III. to p. m, with intermssion of only
hour aud the conclusion resolutions adopted
almost unanimously declaring that while a reciprocity
treaty with the United states is desired by Canada the
dnDt ia
particulars and the Dominion Government is to be
memoralIzed by the Board OF Trade to seek the with
drawa OF amendment Of the same. After the debate by
the Dominion delegates closed, and pending the
order for vote the American delegates called
and requested give their views the subject the
Convention Responses were made by Messrs. Hersey
Nourse Stevens and Hawley, each and all saying that
az OF the American Board OF Trade they
had no to offer, for the reason that the American
Boards had not in any considered the Treaty
pressed an opinion It, Individually, however. they
were happy to reciprocate the friendly expressions
mado by the Canadians IN favor OF freer intercourse
both commercially and socially, between the two
countries.
II Is needless TO set forth much detail the objec
fons OF the Dominion Board Of Trade the proposed
Reciprocity Treaty. The Canadian newspapers foil
OF the objections enunciated the Convention and
THE TRIBUNE already given place to some Of them
Very briefly, those objections are as follows:
l. The treaty will deprive the Dominion Treasury OF
1900 coo annual revenue. which, III the present cond
ton OF trade, 1t will be difficult TO supply from other
H. Tne treaty surrenders makes free the Canadian
fisheries The Canadians get no return FOR the freedom
OF their fisheries although under the Treaty OF Wash
iDgton Commission was 70 be appointed to assess the
value thereof, and the American Government was to
pay 10 the Dominion Government the money value
assessed. The Canadians have been hatering them
selves that their Treasury would derive heavy sum
from this source and think they should have the
nrixileae. of the American coasng trade for their
ships for the freedom VI their fisheries gwen
10 the Americans
Ill The Treaty requires the Canadian Government
within limited land too briefl time to widen and
construct wholly a new canal from the St. Lawrence
River 10 the head of Lake Champain-ali Of which
the United only promises 20 use Its
influence" with the states OF New York aud Michigan TO
procure the admission Of Canadian commerce TO Amer
can canals The Canadians only the shadow not the
substance OF reciprocity In this proposition.
w The Treaty proposes the annual reduction by one
third OF the present rate duties commodities inter
changed between the two countries. The American
Sey ras W. ~ After the sr
their country Will De practically open 10 Free Trade To
Whereas s the American rate WIN st be high enough 10
be many cases prohbitory Thus they fear, their
Young establishments Will DO crushed out
By American goods before the three expire
In these four statements Of their side OF the case you
have the pith OF Cansda's objections TO the Treaty
There was another objection made by few and with
no little feeling against the British and Dominion gov
ernments, to wit that this Treaty seemed TO be In
,tated by them. whereas the former Treaty between
the United states and Canada had been abrogated
notice by the United States properly belonged to the
latter Government make overures for It's renewal
The national spirit OF the Canadians, which Is rapidly
growing is offended by this fact but they blame Their
reciprocal treaty on point OF etiquette.
The veteran Phinney has driven a stage be-
tween Hartford and southingon Conn., for nearly forty
nd hat IN Df