New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-15
RECIPROCITY WARNLY ADVOCATED.
CLOSING SESSION OF THE HEARING IN BOSTON
BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CANA.

CLOSING SESSION OF THE HEARING IN BOSTON
BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON CANA.
DIAN RELATIONS.
Boston, Sept 14.-The closing session Of the United
States Senate committees hearing on this country's
relations with Canada held to-day. Senators
Hoar, Pugh, Dolph and Buler were present W. o.
Baney, representing the Boston Chamber OF Cons
merce favored annexation or commercial union, by
which reciprocity shall enjoyed by the two peoples.
He would have reciprocity between all countries on
the American continent large and prohtabld
trade was done with the Canadian provinces under
the reciprocity treaty. There are oooooo
barrels Of -four shipped in bond through the Briusn
provinces. Under free trade with Canada iarge
part of that would be American flour. What would
benefit Boston and New England would benefit the ress
OF the country also II would not be wise TO put any
restriction upon Canadian roads. The Grand TRUNK
Is 10 Wing gland what the Erie Canal Is TO New,
York. He did not believe I'm the Interstate Commerce
law. New England had suffered by It,
James Means of Brockton, representing the boot
and shoe industry took exception 10 the statements
made by Mr. Allen, of this city, yesterday that tho
shoe interest for years had depended upon tho arns
He felt sure he could sell large quantity OF goods IN
Canada under reciprocity.
John s. Farlow representing the Tariff Reform
League favored annexation If It were possible as no
believed the Canadians would make loyal ciuzenss
But II that could not be- no would favor reciprocity.
Treat the Canadians literally he said and they ara
part and parcel of US
Isaac p Gregg, OF Boston, representing copper mines
in Nova Scotia said the copper products of Canada ara
such as are needed In baltimore and NewYork.
for refining and mixing with ores from the West.
With reciprocity certain proportion Of this ore would
come through our ports and be help TO our In
dustres II the duty copper was removed Canadian
conner would be sent here for refining, and it would
he an immense benefit our nickel and silver plato
worhers American machinery is better than Cana
dian and but for the % per cent duty much mora
~ r. would 20 10 Canada
Joseph Bennett, in business relations with the
Maritime Provinces, made comparisons between re-
ciprocity and the tariff, favorable 10 the former
Herbert c. Hail. of a shipping firm doing business
with Canada corroboraed Mr.. Bennett,
" ri sayward OF the Master Builders Association.
favored closer relations with Canada The builders.
he said are fetraders 80 far as concerns the North
American Continent but not beyond It's borders.
Alexander Foster. a lumber dealer urged the
noval OF an restrictions upon trade, not only between
the United States and Canada, but the world over.
p NJ White spoke for the Free Trade Club, and
Frank H. March a representative Of the glass
Industry advocated commercial union
The hearing then temporarily postponedl
senator Hoar announcing that the fishery interests
would he heard at New-York Washington aboul
December l.