The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-24
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
SPEECH OF Mr.. BROWN IN THE SENATE OF CA
MAZDA ON THE ADVANTAGES OF THE TREATY

orILOn oF Mr.. BROWN IN THE SENATE OF CA
MAZDA ON THE ADVANTAGES OF THE TREATY
AMERICA PAYS ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOL
LARS TO FOREIGNERS FOR FREIGHT
OTTAWA. Ont, Feb. %, 1875.
In the Senate, last night, Hon. MIR. Brown gave
his promised explanations regarding reciprocity.
He gave history oil the treaties OF 1865 and 1871,
at great length, defended the several points OF
the proposed treaty In detail, and said already 1t
must be as far possible lair to both parties 1t
was not intended to give either country an ad-
vantage over the other. He did not pretend
to say which OF the two parties to
but claimed It would Il adopted,
have been most beneficial In its effect on the IN.
teres,s OF Dotn countries Ihe admission OF raw
the parues 10 the bargain. The policy or opening
and improving canals was one iraught with
benefit TO Canadians. The concession OF Tree in-
land navigation was a great step IN the right d.
rectlon. the shpbullding interest would receive
an impetus by the agreement Tor reciprocal regis
Iration o. vessels. 1t could not but DE advanta-
9cous 10 Americans 10 purchase our ships,
paying some sloC 900 600 20 forepners Tor ireebs
Inc State of New York. he mentioned has now
also conceded to Canadians The long demanded
privilege oil using the state canals on the same
terms as are enjoyed by Americans. Mr.. Brown
then took up the objections raised on behalf OF
manufacturers TO the tree admission OF American
goods. He denied that 1t was right and proper to
tax me whole country In orner to pay lew, and,
"Hiot iCelCttUK tuht III u keneTdl arrangement
OF this KIND some might suffer, claimed that the
eject Of the treaty on the interests or manuiac-
turers had been most aOsurdy exaggerated.
The whole number OF establishments that could
be anected by the treaty was comparatively
small: Many would be wholly indifferent; Others
would be directly benefited, anc very few, indeed.
could be really placed at disadvantage by its
provisions. He was inclined 10 think 1t vas
rather those not included Than those embraced by
the treaty that were disposed to grumbe. Selec-
tion nad been made OF those articles that were
most necessary, and the free admission or
we'll those most easy Of iden-
tincation. In conclusion, he answered several
objections to the treaty raIsea by the Board OF
Trade. The effect OF what was known as the slid
Ing scale was much Overrated. as the average Of
American duties on goods affected would prob.
ably not exceed TWENTY-FIVE per cent, whilst in
some OF the provisions OF the treaty the effect on
our trade would be immediate. Nor was IL at all
improbable that the sliding scale might have been
dropped altogether by mutual consent.
CANAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Tho proposal to complete the canal improve
ments by 1880 was defended ana the question OF
the sea coastng trade touched upon as well as
others respecting the construction Of the Caugh-
nawaga Canal the navigation OF Lake Champ
lain and several further topics raised in the recent
discussions. The debate was adjourned until to-
day.