Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-08-30

sne pecpIs of rns pumsnten have enfcy~t
without dtmfnaeion tns Nivan.axrs af
cur iheral auif generous laws. without hassng
cur complaint upan q violation % treaty enti-
CATIONS. Il - rrvsrthsisss tru. tifss such ~
rlzal oe rransgs and thr ether in.urfauz asss
whirh have been r-rfre,f cunstfrnts a pruvuk-
ing iu.istance uuuu r.<11s aafrhe- NIT ixatrsi
By thr amenities cf National nfrrruurss. nur
mnsilsst ~ TIE r-cpsuit2nn nf our unersiltF
aad generous sunsidsraGanu. The histsrv ef
events connected with tais suntsct masses q
manifest that N. Canadian Governments eaa.
u Gisposssi. Ntrnsnlsser its ias. snsi protect
The nterr~fs % - ps-arie sifhrut rlf~~faxlo1
cf uusriensilfnsSs. aass wsfasut tae unns Thhar-
u tr-atmert - cur ashluE vessels of shish ~
have Justly cumpi sai1esi. AMI vhatsver 70 aur-
on cur part shoal1 -, tone N the hope tnsE ths
disposition Of the Caaasiian Government nay
remove the ecga~ion af a r~surt - ths add
tinnal executive power nov sought through
legislative Actirr.
Ian satisr@f that upon the PRINCIPLES witch
should govern rs1altatian. cur intercuurs. and
~ atoms with the D.lr1lniun of Canada furnish
no better opportunity for It's application taan
- suggested By the CONDITIONS presented. and
rnAa under TIE pnser sf suspension recon-
neutlrtt
Whils have Expressed my clear convicticu
upon the question: Of ths cuutinuance OF -eC.ior
- % me treaty Of 1871. Z OF course. fully con-
sesie the power ant tns duty OF the Congress in
contemplating Legislative action 10 coustrua
the term OF any treaty stipulation which mixht
upon any possible consideration 90 goad faith
hmit such action. and likewise the peculiar
pruprietY IN the case here presented af is in,
tsrprrtation Of irs own language a. contained
IA the laws Of iss3 putting n operation said
treaty. and Of tssa IN directing the termination
thereof. and II in the deliberate Judgment Of
ton exists. it 10 70 be hoped that the exps-
dleu-Y OF It's early removal viii be recognized.
desire, also, 10 call the attention Of the CON
Trrss 10 another subject involving such wrongs
anil Unfair treatment ~ cur citizens. As IN M
opinion. requires prompt action.
The navigation OF the great hikes and the
immense business and carrying trade growing
cut OF the same. have been treated broadly and
literally BY the CRited states Government and
uiis'e free u all mankind. while Canadian rail-
roads and navigation companies share N our
euuntrY's transportation upon terms "a fivuras
Bile A. accorded % our own citizens The
canals and other public works built and rpasa-
tanned By the Governments Along tho great
lakes are made free ~ al In contrast N this
condition, lnsi svtnGing q narrow Ind ungsner.
Gus commercial spirit, every luct and canal
which IL a public work Of the Dominion Gf Can
all is subjected ~ tolls and charges
BY Article ~ Of the treaty of Is-i provision
VIA maaie to secure % the citizens OF the
UuireG States the use Of the Weliand. ST
Lawrence and other canals in the Dslmnson %
Canada terms sf equality with the inhabl
tant. % ths Duminiou. AMI - also secure % the
subjects Of Great Britain the OF the 81.
Clair Flats canal terms % equality with the
Inhabitants Of the United States.
The equality with ths inhabitants Of the Do
the canals OF Canada did not secure ~ as free
dom from tolls IN their navizssti1u but ~. h al
q right 10 expect that we being Americans
and Interested N American commerce.. would
De no more burgieussi in regard - ths sarne
than Canadians engaged IN their own trissie.
and the whole spirit af tho cunce-sion mails
was. should have been. tias merchandise
aaf property should not b. enhanced In It's
cust BY uaIls many times higher rAan such as
/ wsre cslrri.d to adlotning Caaasiian market.
/ AL cur citazans. producers and consumers. as
we'll vessel owners. were IN enjoy the
L equality promised. and yss eviirnre has for
l some time been befslr. the Congress-. furnished
/ ~ The Secretary OF the Treasury, showing
that shils the tolls charged in the nrss tn
stance are the same % AL such vessels and ear
/ goes destined % certain Canadian ports
I are allowed a refund % nearly the entire tolls.
while those bound tor American ports are rot
allowed any such advantage To PROM
| equality and then practice make tt eundi-
t0naI upon cur vessels doing Canadian bust
ness. instead 1f their own business. Is to fuIfl
promise with the shadow OF performance
recommend that such legislative action be
| taken viii give Canadian vessels navigating
eur canals, ani their earg0es precisely the al
vlnta,-s granted 70 cur vessels and carguss
| upon Canhfiau canals. AMI that the same be
measured by exactly the same rule Of diserimi-
nation
The course which have outlined and tha
Recommendations maie. relate tO the honor
and dignity Of our country and the protection
and preservation Of the rights ant interests OF
al cur people. A government does but half is
duty when IL projects lis citizens at home and
permits them 20 De imposed upon and hHmiiia-
| ted by the unfair ant averreaching disposition
| OF other Nations. II We invite our people ~
rely upon arrangements made for their benefit
abroad, should see u iE mat they are not
deceived. and II We generous and uberal "a
| neighh0rinn country. cur peopie should
reap the advantage Of II by rsfuru
| Of hberalitv and generosity. These are sub
| iecfs which craftsmanship should not disturb or
| confuse Let survey t1s ground calmly and
moderately. and having pur aside other means
| af settlements II we enter upon the policy Of
retaliation. let Us pursue it armlT. with de-
termination oulT u suhssrvs the interests of
our people ami maintain the hirrh STANDARD and
becoming pride of American citizenship.
[9ignedl GaDvEH CLEvELAsD.
Executive Mansion. Aag. Il isss..