Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-25
CANADIAN FEELING.
'rhe Canucks Trembling at the
PrOspect-NeWspap Comment.

TORONTO, August 24.-The Presidents
message on the fisheries question is the
topic of general discussion. The grain
dealers, whose interests are very much
involved in the measure, did not restrain
their disgust with threats of interference
with consignments of export in bond.
Others feared an increase in prices of
general commodities and in railway rates.
Vessel owners say that the results of ex-
cluding Canadian vessels from American
ports will be practically to ruin Canadian
shipping interests, az without Ameri-
can trade the present vessels cannot
secure sufficient traffic. The immediate
effect of closing the canals to Canadian
vessels would be to injure Port Arthur as
a shipping port, and ultimately to blast
the future of that promising place. Sir
Henry Taylor, President of the Grand
Trunk Railway, could not believe that
the American people seriously thought of
a retaliatory policy, such as was sketched
in the message. He would prefer to
think the whole thing political move
which would serve no purpose when the
election of the President was decided.
GRAVE STEP FOR CANADA.
Referring to President Cleveland's re-
taliation message the Mail says: We are
free to admit that the step Mr.. Cleveland
advises Congress to take, would be a
grave one for US. The President is en-
tirely and egregiously mistaken, we think.
in supposing that the people of Canada
can be coerced into surrender of their
fishery or any other rights. He recon-
mends course of action which in his
conscience he must regard as utterly bar
barous. We shall be hurt, perhaps Sc
verely hurt, but spirited and intelli-
gent people are not to be overawed, still
less brought to their knees, by the sort Of
weapons the President has taken in
hand.
THE HURLY.BURLY OF LEAP YEAR.
The Globe says: 1t is one of the points
of superiority Of our political system over
that of our neighbors, that our Chiel
Magistrate is not every four years under
the necessity of "playing to the gallery u
President Cleveland, in his message, de-
scends to that which is plainly elec.
tioneering clap-trap, destined to out bid
the Blaine Harrison combination for the
anti British vote. We suppose it would
be foolish for Canada to deem her
self insulted by anything said il
the United States in the hurly-burly o.
leap-year. To the American threats te
deprive our Americans of the privilege O
transporting their goods on Canadian
railways it is Of little public concern
We must correct President Cleveland OF
one point. There are no tolls levied OF
vessels passing through any Canadian
canal that are not also levied on Cana
dian vessels.
The Empire, the leading Government
organ, makes no editorial comments.
AN ELECTION DODGE.
The Globe, the leading organ of tn
Reform, describes President Cleveland
message as an election dodge to catcl
the anti English vote, but recognizes tn
obligation laid on him by his Office.
SAYS the Canadian Government mus
stand up squarely for it's rights, but mus
abstain from all expressions that Nigh
tend to provoke their neighbors, who ar
already greatly in the wrong, and wh
therefore will be alert to seize upon any
thig that may palliate or excuse thel
wrong-doing.
THE MONTREAL PRESS.
MONTREAL, August 24.-The Heral
says: The President probably mean
that retaliation should be had ON CAM
dian vessels in the Sault Ste. Mari
canal. Whether he proposes by an
means to rectify the injustice done
Canadians on the State of New Yor
canals in the event of the Montreal r.
bate being abandoned, does not appea
The Witness says the message is CO..