New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-04
CANADA AND RETALIATION.
VIEWS OF A DOMINION MINISTER.
Mr. BowELL THINKS THAT THE UNITED STATES
WOULD BE THE LOSER AT THE GAME
,Br rELEURAPn To IHE TRIBUNE

Mh B0wELL THINKS THAT THE UNITED STATES
WOULD BE THE LOSER AT THE GAME
,Br TELEGRAPH To THE rRrBusE,
Ottaws, Sept 3-McKensie Bowel, Dominion
Minister OF Customs, is at Victoria, British Co.
lumbia Being interviewed regarding the Presi-
dents retaliation message, he said that the Prcsi-
dents message could not be regarded as worthy
OF statesman. While he thought the message
merely an electioneering trick, 1t was unworthy
statesman 70 descend to such subtcrfuge. es-
pecially in the face of previously expressed op-
posite views. But, he continued who would suffer
from retaliation? Not Canada. 1t would simply
give self-reliance TO the Canadians and produce
the same effect that the abrogation of the Treaty
of 1854 had accomplished. AT that time the
farmers of Canada had raised stock and coarse
grains, for which the United States was market.
The abrogstion Of the treaty forced them into
other classes of farming, and they soon had
market in England for their dairy produce.
Canada now exports s700 900 worth of cheese
TO the English market and has also in that coun-
try an excellent market for cattle and grains.
The endeavor 10 force Canada into annexation
in 1864 created national sentiment She had
gone ahead with great strides during the last
twenty years, and If the proposed retaliation
was put into force IL would produce q similar
effect to that caused in 1864, and Canada would
be the gamer
The Presidents policy, said the minister, seems
simply cutting of ones nose to spite ones face
United States carriers transported over $40, 0,0OO,-
900 worth of goods annually for Canada. Tho
withdrawal of that trade could only hurt Amer-
cans Much had been said about the usc 0.
American waterways granted to the Canadians
but the only serious hindrancc that could be
thrown in the way Of summer traffic would be at
Saut Ste. Marie Ii retaliation enforced
Canada would at once put every man possible on
the Canadian 500 Canal The work would be
rapidly pushed forward and the competition diff
Guilty would then be removed Canada would
severely pursue her course More business would
be forced TO Canadian ports and while some dis
order at first would be caused, Canada eventually
would be the gamer and Americans losers
The statement saw in the American press the
other day. added Mr. Bowel d" that tie Dominion
Cabinet met and decided to back down from their
position. is absurd and untrue cDnard'
In view OF the threatened complications with
the United States Government on the canal ques-
tion Ministerial Council has resolved to press
vigorously to completion Sault Ste. Marie canal
Oh the Canadan side. In the event Qf dlscrlml-
natOry tolls by the United States Canadian
shipping passing through American canals, strong
supporters OF the Government urge the imposition
lind and ST. Lawrence Canals. Her NajestyS
ship Caroline has been ordered TO thc Straits OF
Tuca to- survey the defences of the British
Columbia coast Alr. Smith, Dominion Deputy
Minister OF Marine, has personally set on foot th"
necessary measures looking to Strengthening the
military stations IN that part OF the world. II is
proposed 10 turn Esqulmaut into first-ciass
naval station, capable Of she.tcrlng coaling. VIC
tualling and repairing a powerful Heet OF ron
clads ahd cruisers and maintaining large gar
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