The New York herald., 1878-01-16
TRADE WITH CANADA.

INTERESTING ADDRESSES BEFORE THE DO
MIHIoN BOARD OF TRADE-DiTFIcULTIEs on
SECURING RECIPROCITY TILL THE UNITED
STATES DEBT Is REDUCED.
OTTAWA, Jan. Is, 1878
Tho ninth annual meeting OF the Dominion Board oi
Trsdo opened to-day.
Adam Brown, In an address, referred to the late
meeting at Milwaukee OF a National Board OF Trade.
and the resolution in favor OF reciprocity passed by
that Board Ho spoke ut length the future Of the
Northwest Territories, which he had NO doubt would
yet be The bac OF Canada With reference to the
fishery award, he said 1t would, in all probability, be
tho basis OF nnsl adjustment of the question, and re-
joced that this cause OF contention removed from
the relations oi the Homo and Dominion govern ts
with the United Sgates He referred to the SUCCESS
which had thus far attended the substitution of
Halifax for Portland the wntor port OF the Domin-
ion He also said that country merchants could not
90 strongly urged to mako tho farming community
pay up their accouots, selling their grain whenever
ready for market. instead OF holding over Tor spec
uation. Tho fiscal policy for Canada will come up
tor consideration and he commended 1t to the earnest
attention OF the members. He referred 10 discrim-
nation in freight rales Canadian railways; also
to The registering of American butt ships IN Canada
ss Canadian bottoms anu not paying duty.
rne President introduced the following delegates
States fired. Fraley, OF Philadelphia; f. 7. Dorr OF
Buiaio; j.. D. Hayes Detroit; J. Price welherai OF
REcirRocrry IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Mr. Frsloy, III his address 10 the Board said there
was strong evidence that The day would soon como
when "A reciprocity treaty would be negotiated
which would be oenencial 10 botn Canada and The
Unilcu Staies
Messrs Hayes and wetherail also spoke on the
question Of reciprocity, aud believed favorable ar
ransemeuts would DO made between the Two countries
IN the near future.
GA motlon OF Thomas White, tho American delegates
were rendered tne-privilese VI oebate
Captain Dorr spoke 10 iAvor OF amending the laws
relating TO wreckng 50 as " permit vessels OF either
country to so without delay to tho relief oil ships
distress on me Lakes. He also presented
survey OF the interpatonai lakes The
American government mad gwen him
Canadian aud American vessels without distinction
Tbcy could be had at Detroit upon applying 10 him.
There had been no thorough survey on the Canaua
side, and he regretted Inc American governments had
rot permission TO mako survey themselves.
Colonel Walker, OF London, moved a resolution in
favor oi reciprocity treaty with Tho United States.
NECESSITIES OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. Fraley said he had the honor recently OF pre-
seul,ng tho Vows Of The National Board of Trade
the reciprocty question To me President OF tho
Cnited states, anu suggested that be referred 10
committee OF commercial man OF both sides 10 frame
q treaty beneficial 10 both sides. Tho only difficulty
seemed 10 the extent OF such treaty. lhere was
very wide ned Tor commerciil reciprocity, which
United states had to raise large revonue
TO meet the liabilities caused by the late civil
and owing ID tho large amount OF tnlS revenue
beng raised from internal and import taxes ~ WAS
difficult 10 see how treaty could be framed which
would not be very burdensome. These duties were
being modided, however, ana the dtculties were be-
coming smaller. For financial reasons. there was u
positive necessity At present IN tho United States
ior q protective tarin, as IL gave revenue which
absolutely necessary 10 permit the government
to honestly pay ITS GeDts. Thcre was large range of
natural products however, IN which there might be
recipr0cn trade He hoped soon 10 see such treaty
perfect MS It was possible 10 bo while the In
dependence OF the Two nations remained as II Is ana
he hoped their Independence would remain, as he
believed botter for both countries to be thus than
anne xod under one government
Captain Uorr spoke strongly In favor OF reciprocity
treaty. The motion was carried.
Capiain snow, one OF the American delegates. was
introduced and conducted TO u seat
Resolutions were adopted favoring an amendment
to the Stamp as to allow either the maker or
holder Of a to afix the stamp aud recon mendng
the Of stamped paper; uniformity IN the ap-
OF goods at the different pors oil entry in
and Measures ACT
The Board then adjourned