New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-03
MEASURES OF RETALIA1ION.
DISCRIMINATION IN CANADA AGAINST
AMERICAN COMMERCE.
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS OF THE
SENATE SPECIAL Committee.


SENATE SPECIAL Committee.
Washington Nav 2.-senator Cullom, chairman OF
the special committee appointed 10 investigate ''e
alleged diverting Of commerce from inc raiIrodoS Oh
the United states to those of Canada ana inc aceed
discrimination on Canadian canals against American
vessels presented the report of the committee today
The substance of the report was given several DAYS
ago The committee concludes the report with the
foIovirc eucrest ons anu recommendations
l. The entrance fee of 80 cents and clearance fec
Of so cents or 81 time an American vessci VISITS
a Canadian port the inland waters OF the Great
Lakes and their tributary bays rivers and straits con
stitute an unjust discrimination against American YES
sells, Canadian vessels being exempt from such charges
by a license fee of 30 cents payable once year.
sucb discrimination is in violation OF the spirit If not
tbo letter of the treaty Of Washington OF 1871. The
laws Of the Dominion OF Canada place American anu
Canadian vessels upon the same terms as TO entrance
and clearance fees. but the discrimination Is hauc
through the expedcnt OF an order III council. INC
committee recommend that so lons as such discrlmha
on in entrance and clearance fees in Canadian ports
continues all Canadian vessels should be rcquiicu 10
pay entrance and clearance fees Of equal amount on
entering and clearing the ports of the United states
ON the Great Lakes or their tributary naveable waters
- The rebate Of - cents a ton In tolls on certain
products Of the United States passing through INC
Welland Canal If bound TO Montreal. constitutes an
unjust discrimination against ports OF the 'hIVcu
States on Lake ontario and the 81. Lawrence River
This discrimination is open violation both oil 'e
sprit and letter Of the treaty of Washington This
was clearly explained by the Hon. Nelson Dineey jr,
In the House Of Representatives in speech delivered
I'm January 1SSS The committee recommend tlat,
so long as the discrimination in tolls OF Is cents ton
m procucrs Of the United states in favor of Montreal
and ports below that city on the ST. Lawrence River
K made bv the Dominion Government discriminating
hall l.r
imposed rpon all such vessels every time they pass
through the sault ste. Marie Canal
g. The question as TO the proper regulations wh'ch
shall he imposed upon Canadian railroads upon ther
engaging as common carriers in competition "I'I
American railroads In tie transportation business oi
the United states has engaged the earnest cohSuefa
,ion Of the committee. The general proposition t'a'
Canadian railroads which compete with American,
railroads for traffic between different points OF
.,ne Tnlted states should be subjected to the
same requirements OF law and regulations IN pur'
suance of law which may apply or may hereafter
onply TO American railroads Is 50 clearly marHeu y!
principles of justice and equity that 1t must 'o'-
Inc assent OF every falrmindcd person. lhcic ) NV"
much discussion throughout the country a. 70 "Hc'H
the fourth section OF TIE act 20 sst0 Whatever
the committee mag reach hereafter on 'na
question as the result 81 e. ny b ,y Of ConcrcsS
10 tale such action viii give AmerGen aS t
even chance in compcttiyH VIZ" III '"A'' -
doing business in the United states , ir ,.o,r IL,
Tle Justice of this becomes more appafet ~ HsG
ho nxitence of sections 216 and - OF the Caaua"
',at,,.es Tor the regulation of trdihc. lhcSc NJ
,s regarded as manifest suggestions OF ~ us' w.
n,,icstnn TX The Canadian railroads aEai11s , KIN
,c,inr american railroads and In terms li'.nE
,arrad. ~ to all traffic secured from the .t 60
i =. Tcrarding The rule established by lle l0ull
Ian ~ orr act To regulate commerce ana hho"" a.
,he I.nc and short haul rule ,,. oi,,,or sucn
rio committee therefore recommend lHa' ct,,''
,,nn,,o .vston SHALL he established dS WI NC ~
1rable to The Canadian railroads dos ~ 70
itnd states or that other plan not ihJul.ouS
M oanoraI trade and commerce OF tlc oU,uItar ~,
odopfed which shall secure to Aierican roads
onaI chance in competition with tahhnlaii a. t.,
ttuH action in the Judgment Of the commune, a'
the interest not ONLY Of American nns hn in the
,.inoaiiv American transcOntinentaI lIcs' "". -
ptno ~ american commerce and OF the general p'os
ncrlty of the American people.