The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-08-27
THE THREATsoF INHALATION.
A Clear Exposition Of the Treaty Be-
tween tbig Oountry and Canada.

A Clear Exposition Of the Treaty Be-
tween this Country and Canada.
from the New York Commercial Bullcun
The Presidents proposed policy oil re-
taiation against Canada, and the scope OF
authority which he asks, have been
variousy interpreted The non-intercourse
act authorizes him TO exclude from our
ports all Canadian vessels, and to deny
entry into the United states 10 any or all
products Of the Dominion. This law
thus authorizes the enforcement OF abso-
lutte and complete non.lntercourse so lar as
this is accomplished by prohibiting the
admission OF any Canadian product into
the United States by either land or water.
The President now informs Congress that
while Inc would not hesitate to enforce this
law, upon provocation, he does not regard
il ms aiiording the most effective means Of
retaliation. Tho Non. Intercourse Act
does not refer to goods shipped from
the United States 20 Canada, and he calls
attention 10 the fact that Canada is largely
dependent upon'our ports, both Tor pur-
poses OF importation aud expectation, and
that the most effective blow that could be
struck without serious injury TO ourselves
would be the prohibition OF this trans
portation in bond to or from Canada OF
tho Dominion from and TO foreign coun-
tries. lie calls attention 10 the fact
that in the past six years the inn
ports and exports OF Cana da carried
TO and from our ports in bond have aggre-
gated S270, 900, 900, and that for several
months Of the year Canada is almost
wholly dependent upon this means OF car
rying on her foreign commerce. The
President therefore asks authority ''to
suspend by proclamation tho operation OF
all laws and regulations permitting the
transit o goods, wares and merchandise
in bond across or over the territory Of the
| United States 10 or from Canada
A bill 10 carry this recommendation
into effect, and which Ia said 10 have the
sanction OF tho administration, provides
| that 1T shall be lawful Tor the President,
in his discretion, by proclamation to that
effect, TO suspend Ia whole OF in part the
transportation OF goods, wares and mer-
chandse imported or exported from any
foreign country except Canada, in bond
and without tho payment Of duty 10 OF
/ from the British dominions in North
America acos the territory Of the United
States"
The language Of the Presidents message
would involve the suspension Of Nil traffic
across the Canadian border in bond,
| but from the language OF this
hill IL is proposed that this pro
hilition should he applied only tC
goods shipped irnin.s foreign country to
Canada and !rom Canada TO for,
eign countries, thus IMPLY dc
priying Canada VI the use OF our ports In
her foreign trade. Ihc President declares il
10 he the object N retaliation 10 inilict a.
great injury Us possible upon our oppon,
cnt with as little injury as possible 10 our
selves. In accordance with this theory
he makes recommendations which u,
deems suitable Ia carry out such policy
but which, in reality, do not stop shOr
Of authorizing the absolute exclusion Of al
Canadian imports from this country By
land or sca and tho prohibition Of export
frum uii, cour,r.,' INTO Canada in bond. |
is truo that there IS but little possibilit,
that such a sweeping exercise OF powr
would over no rcsOricd 10. II is incon
cciyablc that such blow WoulD
bc struck; but, nevertheless, this Is th
menace which is held over every intcrcs
Of tho United States and Canada aud owe
the transportation service by land an,
water engaged in the exchanges between
the two countries. In this view u th,
matter Il is interesting 10 turn 10 the sta
tistics OF our trade with Canada. Tn
Bureau of Statistics reports this commerc,
| Tor the past five years AS fullowH