The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-25

but anticipated that the matter would
hasten the return of tho ministers from
their holidays, rs an early council would
have 10 be called to consider il.
Sir Donald 4, Smith, NJ. r., for Mon
trcal West, also declined TO talk on tho
subject, which he declared came TO him
like thunder clap. He considered the
matter now out of the region OF personal
politics and raised 10 the level Of an inn
portant question of government policy.
Therefore, II would be best 10 leave il TO
the Queens ministers. There was no
doubt II was a very grave step, and one
which would cause much pain to the true
friends OF amicablc relations between the
two countries lie hoped, however, It was
but u passing Storm and that after It WAS
over the two countries would resume their
old friendly relations.
Mr.. j. j. Currcn member OF Parliament
for Montreal Center, who is expected to
hc appointed minister oi trade and com.
mcrto in the early future, was also rcti-
cent, stating that the matter was too grave
10 be discussed without serious thought
but rs it is the RAILWAYS which will suffer
most II the non-intcrcoursc policy goes
into effect, the opinions oi practical rail-
lNti'l lilNll NV VI lll'lN llllNlNAllAN NllNll
politicians.
General Manager lIickson and Assistant
General Manager Wainwright arc ont ol
town, but n high official OF the Grand
Trunk company expressed the opinion
than in the event of nuu-intcrcnursc 1t
would bc n very serious thing to the
Grand Trunk railway. lie preferred not
to talk at length about the matter without
serious consideration hut while Il would
injurc the Grand Trunk, owing TO its
many western connections In the States,
It would be very disastrous to such roads
~ the Canada Southern and the Michigan
Central, which run through portions ol
Ontario. He regarded It simply M u
stroke OF policy on the part OF the Prsi-
dent 10 ujurc the Republicans in Mime
sofa and Maine, where the effects OF the
non-intcrcOuse law would he especially
experienced. The provision rs 10 tolls on
the canals Interested iorwardcn aud
grain men considerably, aud all who were
seen expressed the opinion that ON this
point, at any rate, Canada would have 10
back down.
Hugh McIennon, the leading grain cX-
porter Of the port, at once said that free
canals were the only remedy. Canada
would have 20 stop the discrimination
against Oswcgo aud Ogdcnshurg on the
Wclland canal. II the United States were
to put u heavy toll on vessels passing
through tho 800" canal, ~ she had q
perfect right to do, Montreal grain men
might ~ well close up. The trade would
bc diverted 10 Buffalo and the ~. Law
renee route, and the port OF Montreal he
left dependent on Canadian grain. The
abolition oi the bonding privilege would
have little effect on grain, ~ little came
from Duluth, but there was no doubt that
Canada would have 20 yield ON this point
aud declare her cereals free.
Mr.. A. q, Thomson, oi the Montreal
Forwarding company; Mr. John Iarrancr,
of the Dominion Steamship line, and Mr..
Andrew Allan, Of the Allan steamships,
all indoNcd these sentiments, Mt lhOm-
son being particularly strong ON the point
that tile canals must bc male free The
| competition oi Oswego aud Ogs,lcnhury
| could not hur, Montreal, ior once got tia
grain past Bu1alo. aud II would com
here, All await developments with ti
kccncst interest, for Il IL iclt that the ~,
cess Of the TALL carrying business depend
on the Canadian government meeting th
Presidents action by freeing the canals