New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-06

II is also 10 be noted that out of the 20 commodi
ties OF classes of commodities, the interchange of
which was made free under the old treaty Is. by al
terations In our tariff have been made tree since the
expiration of the treaty in 1866. and for
way connected with the intent of reciprocity.
3. The reciprocal free admission of manufactured
products of the two countries, specifically enuiner-
ated.
What this enumeration embraces is not yet
known, but the adjustment of the list will undoubt-
eddy be found the most difficult element of the reci-
procity problem. II may, however, be noticed that
Canada is at present naturally producer in excess
of agricultural products and Of the products of the
forest: and that her population Is like that OF our
Western States not like that Of the crowded coun-
trles of Europe. The arguments which apply
therefore. against competition with the pauper
labor of Europe in relation TO protective duties on
manufactures can hardly apply 10 rural popula-
ton ike theirs There is accordingly great force IN
the suggestion of more free introduction OF their
raw materials, in order that they may become
better customers than now for the products OF our
skilled industries. II is also 10 be noted that the
greatest opposition in Canada TO renewal OF the
reciprocity treaty comes from the manufacturing
element Of the Dominion, which claims most siren
uously that needs protection against the United
States and that reciprocity will utterly destroy the
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4. Weland and St. Lawrence Canal to be built
by the Dominion.
g. Caughnawaca Canal 10 be built by the Dominion
g. American and Canadian built vessels may carry
cargo and passengers from any port on the great
lakes and river ST. Lawrence 10 any other such port
: All canals ON either side Of the boundary TO be
OPEN under the same conditions, 20 the citizens Of
the two countries.
:. Lake Michigan 10 be open TO Canadians as the
ST. Lawrence has been 10 the Americans.
O. Canadians may purchase American vessels and
register them rs Canadian, and Americans NAV pur-
chase and register Canadian built vessels IN like
manner.
To- Joint Commission 10 regulate the navigation
Of the St. Clair Lake and River.
Il. Joint Commission for propagation OF fish.
- Joint Commission for the regulation and main
tenance of Lighthouses,
g. JOINT Commission for regulating interchange
of traffic at Custom houses the line
"A. The Treaty 10 continue IN force for p years.
It's undoubtedly the latter clauses of the pro-
posed treaty, namely, those providing that the
Dominion shall within a specified time enlarge the
Welland and st. Lawrence Canals, and permit the
use of the same to American vessels on the same
terms Canadian vessels that the appeal IN support
of Reciprocity is made most strongly to the West
The cost of these proposed works is estimated by the
Canadians at full Ss.00O,OOo; and their completion
and opening will in all probability be accompanied
by the connection of the ~. Lawrence River with
Lake Champlan. and thus afford during the whole
season of navigation a continuous water route of I'M
limited capacity from the lake ports 10 the interior
of New en- gland and New-YOrk. The Chicago Tribune
IN commenting on this result, which Is likely to
follow the negotiation OF treaty, claims that
II will shorten the route from Chicago 10 the
ocean at least one week. and TO the people of
the Mississippi valley from six to ten cents per
bushel In freight charges the transport OF their
wheat and corn 10 the seaboasl II this be So the
canal and navigation clauses of the proposed neS
treaty outweigh AZ others IL Importance, aud will
go far toward solving one of the Yexed problems OF
tins dav and generation.
A. Aca.I, =. -. d. alI.aIy stated, Las been