Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-08-24
BILE to render effective the policy I have ad-

BILE to render effective the policy have ad-
Yocated.
After reciting the provisions of the re-
taliation Act of March 8, 1888, which has
F., never been carried into effect, the Presi-
dent reviews the history of treaty stipula-
ton between Great Britain and the United
States relative to the relations existing be-
tween the United States a1d Canada. and
says
In forbidding the transit OF the catch of Onr
hslermen over their territory II bond and free
OF duty, the Canadian authorities deprived us
OF tne only facility dependent GDon their con
eesS1on, and for which we could supply no sub
stltute. During the last six years the imports
and exports OF the British Canadian provinces
carried across our territory under the PRIVILEGES
granted by our laws, amounted in value 10
about sZIOO0O,000, nearly all of which were
goods dutlable under our tariff laws by far the
OF goods between Great Britain and her Anerl.
can provinces, brought to and carried from ports
IN their own vessels recommend iln.nediate
tssgislstlve action comforting upon the Executive
tne power to suspend, by proclamation the
operating OF all laws and regulations perrnitting
the transit of goods wares aud merchandise in
Dond across or over the territory of the United
States to or from Canada.
This recommendation is enforced by ar
gument showing that there are Existing
treaty Obligations to interfere " II such
suspensions. President Clevelan5 then
says:
The history of events connected With this
subject makes it manifest that the madam
Government can, if so disposed, administer its
laws and protect the interests of the people
without manifestation upon terms as favorable
as are accorded to our citizens. Canals and
other public works, built and maintained by
the government along the line of the lakes are
made free to all. In contrast to this condition,
ana eVldenclng narrow and ungenerous COM
mercial spirit: every lock and canal which is
the work of the Dominion of Canada is
subject to tolls and charges, and yet
evidence has for some time been before Congress
furnished by the Secretary of the Treasury |
showing that, while the tolls charged in the |
hrst instance are the same to all, such vessels |
and cargoes as are destined for certain Cana |
dian ports are allowed a refund of nearly the |
entire tolls, while those bound for American |
ports are not allowed any such advantage To |
promise equality and then in practice make it |
conditional upon our vessels doing Canadian |
business instead of their own, is TO fulfill the |
promise with only shadow of performance. l |
recommend that such Legislative action be |
taken as Will give Canadian vessels navigating |
our canals, and their cargOes, precisely the same
advantages granted to our vessels and our |
cargoes upon Canadian canals, to be measured |
by exactly the same rule of discrimination.
That course which have outlined and the |
recommendations made, relate to the honor and |
dignity of our country and the preservation of |
therlghts and interests of all our people. The |
Cove inment does but halt its duty when il pro- |
teets its citizens at home and permits them to |
be imposed upon and humilated by unfair and |
over-reaching disposition of other nations If |
VIC iuNite our people 10 rely upon arrangements |
made for their benefit abroad, we should see 10 !
II that they are not deceived, and if we are |
generous and liberal to neighboring country |
our people should reap the advantage of it by a |
return of its liberality and generosity
These are subjects which partsanship should |
NOT dlsturD nor confuse Let US survey the |
ground calmly and moderately, and, having |
ut aside other means of settlement if we enter |
upon the policy OF retaliation let US pursue it |
frmly, with determination only to subserve |
The interests of our people and maintain the |,
high standard becoming the pride of American
citizenship.