New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-26
CANADIAN AGGRESSION.
MR. CULLoMs RESOLUTION TO CHECK IT.
MIR. DINGLEY's PLANS FOR BRINGING THE Do
MINIoN TO TERMS.
Trr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

vasbinoion July 25.-At the request OF gentle
man whp showed him clipping hom inc IFiou"'
Of June 13 last, Senator Cullom to-uay Ih'iuuueo"
resolution on the subject Of the purchase py INC
dian Pacific Railroad OF the Dulun' oo"'n on'' a"'
Atlantic Railroad and the absolute cohtio "h'ch 'o
CANADIAN Pacific has secured over INC '"oi. ~
Mario Lines The resolution, which was aoop'eu
without dissenting vote, reads as folo"s.
boreos II ia nublicly announced that the Minneapolis
SAINT st Marie and Atlantic Railway Company ine
running from Minneapolis to saut 81 mare n'' 90
under the control and ownership OF the Oa"1""" 90
Railway Company OF the directors OF inc Su 20,
madam Pacific Railway Company acting iof 'iu ~ '''
interest, and , -, TIN
whereas It is also alleged that the control OF ,ho
Duluth South Shore and Atlantic halfway 1
running from Duluth 10 Sault St Marie, mas ALSO P
into the control OF said Canadian Pacific Railway Ooh
pany or tho directors Of said Canadian racine r"""'
Company acting for and in It's interest ana
Whereas Said two lines Of railway con'rol an "o
approaches to the bridge the ST. MaTys laver 0"
the boundary line between United States and Canaha
the ownership which bridge is also alleged TO Dc IN
the said Canadian Pacific Railway Company and
Whereas said Canadian Pacific Railway Company owns
the only limo reaching said Saut ST. Marie rom inc
Canadian SIDE and by virtue Of the monopoly OF the
ownership OF American lines controlling the approaches
TO said bridge and Of the ownership Of said bridge ai
Canadian Railway Company It is alleged Is en-
abcd effect gn,r and defeat the operations OF the
Interstate Commerce in letter and in spirit. and
Whereas, Said Canadian Pacific Railway Company Is
not only foreign corporation but one built wholly by ana
operated III the a foreign Government and the
money purchase and control OF said American
lines IL Is alleged, Is furnished either Directly by slid
Government or obtained by credit and is used as aCoVe
recited,
Therefore Resolved That the Committee on 1ntor
state Commerce be and is hereby directed TO Inquire into
the matters herenbeore referred TO- and whether any
legislation necessary protect the interests OF The people
Of the United and to prevent the diversion OF com
MERGE from its natural and legitimate channel and to
prevent the monopozng OF traffic by foreign corporation
and to report to the Senate by bill or otherwise
Congressman Dinglcy intends taking active steps
TO secure the adoption Of retaatory measure against
Canada To-day hc had the report made by the Treas
ury Department covering the discrimination against
American bottoms passing through tho Weland Canal
referred to the Committee on Merchant Marine, OF
which he IS the first Republican member On somc
questions heretofore the committee has been political
tic but on this there IS likely to DO no division The
Investigation set on foot by Mr. Dingley has forced
even the Administration to open its eyes to the inquiry
Of the Canadian practice.
Mr. Dingley stated today that he proposed to urge
n rctallatory measure which would result in treating
Canada I'm tho same manner as she treats this country.
system Of tolls would be proposed for the sault Ste
Marie and the Lake St. Clair canals. Both OF these
are now free TO Canadian vessels. They VIII, II Mr..
Dnglcy succeeds be compelled to pay tho same dues
now cXacted from American bottoms at the Weiisnd
Canal. This means much to Canadian commerce, fOr
the business Of the Canadian Pacific steamer nhcs
from Georgian Bay, In Lake llurOn ana pass.,s
through the Sauit ste. Marie Canal 10 connect WIN
the road the western extremity OF Lake superior
Much of the Canadian tonnage OF the lower lakcs ai
has to pass through the Lake ST. Clair Canal lt VIII
make great difference In this tonnage II IS met WIN
toll gates charging 20 cents ton while American
pays but = cents