New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-22

chile nv the fact that those roads are not supJeO'
N the operations OF the Interstate Commerce I"'
A great many different remedies Tor the evils "a VIM"
the United states roads complain are susGes'cu' JUS
of the American railway managers malnVhh '''' '"'
Canadian Pacific Is inmical to American railway III
forests Many of them suggest that the long anu
short haul and the pooling sections Of the Interstate
Commerce law should be repealed. The advocates ana
the opponents Of reciprocity state their cases some
curious information Is given TO the nature Vi uo
Alaska seal fisheries Most OF the fishermen eheasen
in the food fishery on the North Atlantic coast III
slst that the seals destructive Of food hsh anu
that It would be benefit 10 the country when they
shall all disappear. There is abundant evidence 10
show that seals are destroyed in the most wantoh
manner by shooting, irrespective OF the season. al"
even when the seals are breeding
The testimony contains full information as 10 inc
wool growing interests and the woollen manufacturing
industry on the Pacific coast and along the Norui-
western border. The relations OF the fishery question:
on the Atlantic and Pacific coast set forth one
OF the fishermen Of the Northwestern coast sara u
required over 40, O0OOO pounds of food fish day TO
supply the seals and that it might become necessary
on that coast to get rid Of the seals in order to pre-
serve the food fish for mankind Some of the fisher
men predict that with the existing methods OF hunting
the seals, there will not be any seals in Ber1ng Sea
In five years.
A vast deal of detailed information is given as to
the resources Of the Northwest. The advocates
Of commercial union, Of reciprocity, Of free raw
material have been permitted to state their views at
length. The complaints Of the New England fishermen
and the operations OF the modus ylvendl IN Carada
detailed. There Is exhaustive Information a. 70
the material and political condition OF Canada There
Is complete information ae to the VesseI fisheries Vi
the tnltcd States.
Tie rights Of American fishermen under the several
treaties with Great Britain are considered. Inc
the advantages and Disadvantages when IL is AS
sumcd would result from union df the TWO cOuh-
tries are explained by individuals This includes
Canadians well MS Americans. The committee II
self makes no statement upon this subject docs 1t
communicate any conclusion Of any uud IN c"lhcC
ton with the testimony. An appendix 20 the tcstl-
mOny contains gIeat deal Of Information aDgit IN"
Dominion of Canada from Oi1cial Canadian ana olhtr
sources which Is hardly 10 be found IN any Othtf
compilation.
In one portion Of the appendix the present exciting
question III Canada between the Ffcnch anu f'iP
sh speaking portions Of the Dominion + explained:
the political. physical and material relations OF me
Dominion contained In the appendix and through
out the testimony. ..,. ,
The testimony contains an account Of the British
fertilization AT ESquimault, whore II Is reported t9'
Great Britain IS concentrating vessel, win
view u possible CONTINGENCIES In Bchrin2 Sea. y
great number Of Witnesses discuss all its relations
the question OF subsidies to steamers from the racine
subsidized by Great Britain In connection with The
Canadian Pacific Railroad and cons lutte continuous
subsidized line from China to Liverpool. over lh'
Canadian Pacific The general polcy and eject oil
tho Canadian Pacific RAILROAD upon the United state
railroads is discussed b. tho friends and opponents
OF that system.
Mr. Hoar offered a resolution. which wac referred
10 the Committee Contingent Expenses. authorizing
the select Committee on Relations with anadt 10
continue il INVESTIGATIONS during the coming recess
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