New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-09
THE cANlDLlN FOREIGN TRADE.

TRANSPORTATION or GOODS AND THEIR SHIPMENT
FHCM AMERICAN PORTS WITHOUT PAYMENT OF
DCuLS-CoNTEsr BETWELE VERMONT AID
MAINE FOR TIE HANDLING OF THE GOODS
IFROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRiBONbl
WASHINGTON, April THE recent ruiiEg OF
the secretary the Treasury upIn the mode Oh transit
OF goods from Canada The territory OF the ed
States for export az iar TIRES pores recognZ "a uhur
the Treaty. OF Washington las created Of TIE most
important Issues which has come mp for'rV years me
order OF pronunciation Of the new regnlton' I'M Ter tha
treaty which was TO have been issued several days ago.
has been DELAYED awaiting the signature of the Presi-
dent In the time Senators NORTH ara H"lnI'h'
rxS peader Blaine. and Represent Awe Hale, All ~
Maine appealed to the Secretary to reconsider inc
Gccision assuming that IL Was the Work OF snp"r-
aipac and should receive the Secre.iy's peronal at
tentlon The Senators and Representatives, oI vermont
sustain the ruling as il is nancsY IN th'r interest
The main questions stake the loss OF Taus 10
Portland aud the loss If no inconsd'fahe sum 70 '"e
customs officer IN Vermont in the shape OF ptrqnSic
OF 10 cents for every blank used on the hoANer9'
amounting 10 thousands OF dollars every year. Iie
facts in the case are these:
The first connecting road between Portland and
the ST. Lawrence. with branches dlYcIt'hS
At Richmond fer Quebec ANA Montreal, has
developed valuable and Increasing trade.
When The Grand Trunk line established from
Detroit to Montreal communication WAS also opened by
the ne I'D from Detroit, by way Ot Port IL non ana
Montreal, 20 Portland. Win its branches the Grand
Trunk Low controls 1904 miles o; railroad. The line
carries an immense amount OF Western freight consist
ing of gram lumber, AMI attic from the United States
ana has become the rival OF tine Pennsylvania Central
Baltimore and ONO. and Lake Shore Railroads III lac
iran portal ION OF United States prouus, particularly
for export The two Canada Ines the Great
Tern from Detroit 10 The Suspension Bridge. ana the
Canada Southern Crosse Isle az the mead ~ Il H.
Erie TO Buf 40. acting coOperaio on with NJ Ne"-fprk
roads, a making tlclr outlet a. -1orA Cliy al q
The Grand frank, LpTcV WIN It's numerous Tributary
braucnes e. cncs he bulk OF the Canada rade scoknS
,xuorl and The Trade OF Canada Wit tie Uhttd states
Inc facilities Oi ShppiE@ heh nave sI'"h ~ az 81
land have aitrace! IN. Eirolcdp suuth AHr'c@H ana
McAIc; trado al Of "bicd !, carrie! ~ american Do'-
| IONS. Far .our n0"l1s III the winter PTi.hhi j me
place export O all Canada, oWiDS 10 tAc irr,Zh] oi
| tHe st. Lawrence RIVER
| IL m. been customary for several years 10 Sand
frlghts in transit through ualcr Consular seals -
accommodate their XpJ.t tric. the GrIC T.unk 70 iG
intlf lmuicnss warehouse, and docks cost ill-
tay OF he Treasury, all goods hitherto examines Al
pm md q. tlty Wt on board The sum, ulust be exam
| iniaud luhd GA the borders. rae enforcement
| OF this or!cr would NOT only render Inc ware
buuses III Portland useless bat wOu!I rcn'er nrces-
| sary the erection OF new ones &C Island Pond.
Grand Trunk people threaten tnat II c0"p2Icd 20
abandon theIr PORTLAND they wili com
UrGer 10 HALIFAX, w.ich Would gam thel an export
road IuiCp, htent Oh Uhtd SlttcS IhcS ana port on
iSh s4 open al al 5ea' oHs 0I tee year Ihe result
Oi the transfer OF TINS race 10 h4hI4A "d ho uiat
American produce from Michigan ana the tier OF 81 iics
westward ana conhSuou, - me Great i"kcS WIZ ne
virtually exported al Port Udrou ana VITA not again
| enter The Uhicd states.
/, proposed instead OF the transportation and cx-
pOrtdtOn required al l.ItA Pond, TO make i
cvmprOui.se Dy getting FORM 10 he designated
entry DOhG 10 be -VcD O1 the frontiers, ana
20 be Cancc ed upon tio rclurn oi thc proper papers
from the port eEry. Inc VI lHe poUpr VIII test The
matter courts If they caunot get satisfactory ac-
ZION IN Tue a. partincut