New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-27
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE CANADIAN BOARD OF TRADE.

THE CANADIAN BOARD OF TRADE
DISCUSSION OF THE TARFF-THE QUESTION OF RE-
CIPROCITY.
OTTAWA, Feb. 26-The Dominion Board Of
Trade reassembed yesterday. Mr.. McLaren OF Miwsu-
kee addressed the Convention behalf OF the United
States delegates While he thought that both countries
could exist without reciprocity he considered Canada
the natural outlet for the great trade OF the West and
that for that reciprocity would be mutually adj
vantageous
The following resolution was offered by Mr.. McPher-
son Of ST. johns "That duty OF is cent s fair and
reasonable and disturbance OF the tariff is at present
desirable" Major Walker moved as an amendment the
following;
That this Board approves OF the incidental protection
OF the opinion that in the event OF increase in the
Of dns GU ARTICLES that
sares and that this Board is further OF the opinion SHAT
in the fiscal policy OF the country is
important alike to commerce and manufactures.
long discussion followed
At the morning session OF the Dominion Board or
Trade to-day, Adam Brown OF Hamilton said he III
structed by the Board Of Trade OF Hamilton to bring
before this Board the necessity OF ship canal at sault
Ste. Marie on the Canadian side OF the river. As the
work was commercial as well national nece ssity.
he moved that the Government be urged 10 proceed
with the work means are at its disposal.
Mr. McLeunan OF Montreal considered there dan
ger that the country undertaking too much for is
Canadians should strain point construct IT, but he
thought they would stutfy themselves II they argued
that the Canal was national necessity, when they
endeavorng TO obtain reciprocal trade relations
with their neighbOrs The refusal OF the
Americans to allow Canadian troops to pass
through the canal not from any
unwillingness to accommodate Canada, bat from the
fact that It overlooked. that permission was re-
CURED. When it ascertained that permit would
have TO come from the Governor Of Mchgen applica-
ton was made TO the Governor by telegraph. and per
mission was Immediately granted. As he did not COO.
slider there was pressing necessity for the canal 81
present he would move that Mr.. Browns resolution De
laid on the table
Major Walker thought the country could afford 20
have an unbroken line OF communication between Cana
dian waters without having 10 depend on neishoorng
States Tqere q commercial necessity underlying
this scheme, and national necessity for such canal
may occur again in the of another nsurreoton in
| the Northw West. He would vote for the resolution
Mr. Howlan OF Prince Edwards Island spoke IN favor
OF the scheme Mr.. Keeor Of st. Catharine, thought
the measure should be left to the Government entirely
He did not think the country suffering from want Of
the canal while IL was suffering for want OF tho enlarg
ing OF the st. Lawrence Canal.
The question being put to the Board the amendment
was lost and the original motion carried without
division.
The next question before the meeting was that the
excise aud customs duties upon petroleum be oonsid
cred the duties upon articles used in Its production
and manufacture. After discussion, resolution vas
carried memorlalizng the Legislature TO remove the
excise tax from petroleum.
MrlFairweather OF st. John, n b., extendeda hearty
invitation 70 the Board 10 visit that city, Several other
gentlemen spoke in favor OF the trip resolution ap
pointing ST. John the place Of meeting for tC
Board was then put and carried without division.