The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-09-01
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~ patriotic purpose to promote the
| best possible arrangement would have
been evinced by amendments to the
treaty to meet objections to its provis-
ions sincerely entertained. But no
| proposition to amend was tolerated,
aud the rejection was absolute, so as to
| prevent any issue from the interna-
tionat complication through the diplo-
matte effort to which tho representa-.
ttves of both countries had devoted so
much time, patience aud learning.
The President now asks Of Congress
an extension Of the powers of retalia.
ton vested in the Executive. Under
the act of March 3, 1887, there may be
denied to Canadian vessels entrance
into the ports or harbors Of the United
States, and goods coming from the
| Canadian Dominion may be- excluded
from ports or places in our country in
case our vessels are deprived by Cam
ada OF the enjoyment of rights guar
anteed by treaty or law. Since 1866
free transit in bond has been allowed
across our territory to goods arriving
at our ports destined to Canada or ex>
ported from Canada for other foreign
countries. In 1856 Great Britain ex-
cluded our fishermen from the privi-
lege of shipping fish in bond, free of
duty, from Canadian ports to this
country, Notwithstanding the privileges
enjoyed by Canadian transport lines
within our borders. How great is the
Canadian advantage is shown by the
| fact that $27O 200, 600 worth Of Canadia
merchandise has been carried iree In
bond across our territory during the
past six years.
Unucr these circumstances, and be-
lievinS, AS the message clearly proves,
that the protection to Canadian lines
guaranteed by the treaty of 1871 was
duly terminated in 1855, the President
asks tor immediate legislative action
conferring upon the Executive power
to suspend by proclamation the opera.
ton Of all laws and regulations permit
ing The transit Of goods in bond across
the territory of the United States to or
from Canada.
Such an embargo would prevent the
people of Canada from enjoying the ad-
vaulagcs Of our liberal and generous
laws so long as they refuse to permit
! our fishermen to send their scatch" to
the home market through Canadian ter
ritory duty free, or otherwise oppress
or discriminate against our citizens.
..In the matter of the navigation Of
the great lakes, free on the American
side to all the world, in contrast to the
ungonerous policy which subjects
American vessels to tolls and charges
t.af rus,otfnr fnct- nd
| funds being allowed to Canadian bound
craft, while none are permitted to ves-
sells destined for American ports, there
is clearly failure of Canada to live up
| to the spirit of tho treaty OF 1871, which
calls for equality in the use of the We'll
fand, ST. Lawrence and other Domin-
ion canuls between tho subjects Of Great
Britain and citizens of the United
States. In this breach of the spirit of
treaty pledge there is additional reason
for calling canada to account.
Should England meet us in a proper
spirit and withdraw tho notice of 1886,
abolish the discriminating tolls and re-
frain from injustice to our fishermen.
tho retaliatory law need not be put
to effect. But ifGreat Britain refuses
reparation or guarantees of future i'm
Partially, the difficulty will be one not
to be tritied with, and President Glove
land is not the man to triiia with ii.
lie declares that;
a Government does but half it's duty
when if protects its citizens at homo and
permits thom TO DO imposed upon and hu-
Initiated by the unfair and overl eachinX
disposition of other nations. If wo invite
our people to rely upon arrangements =
made for their benefit abroad, we should
sec to it that they arc not deceived; and if
we arc generous and liberal to a neighbor-
ing country, our people should reap tho ad-
vantage of it by a return OF liberaiity and
generosity.
And we may be sure that, cost what
it may and come what will, he will
fearlessly uso the powers conferred on
him to prevent foreign imposition up
on American citizens, and to protect
them against wrong while abroad AS
completely as they are protected at
home.
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