The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-11
RETALIATION UPON CANADA.
SECRETARY WINDOWS SUGGESTION TO
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.


Tho DomInIon's DIscrImination Against
us In the Matter OF Imports OF Tea
CoHee, and Coin-Hints that Mr.. Honr's
Committee May Have Something TO Say.
WASHINGTON. June l0.-It is rumored among
the Senators that the special committee ap-
pointed nearly two months ago to investigate
the subject Of the relations existing between
Canada and the United States will soon make
a voluminous report Senator lloar is Chair
man OF this committee, the members OF which
have done a great amount OF travelling in
search OF information. having even taken a
trip to southern California for some purpose
not yet apparent
A mass OF testimony has been taken, how
ever. and from time TO time members OF the
committee throw out hints that the forthcom-
ing report Is to be a very interesting one.
taking strong ground In favor OF retaliatory
legislation on tho part OF the United States
against Canada for the many acts Of discrimi-
nation against this Government
Senators on both sides OF the chamber. how
ever. seem to be in no great hurry to take up
the Canadian question. Senator Cullom's res
oution. introduced last week, calling upon the
Secretary OF the Treasury for information as
to the alleged discrimination against tho
American railroads caused by the Treasury
regulation permitting officers OF the American
Government to be stationed at points in Cana
da and British Columbia to bond freight going
through the United States. is still Enacted
upon. 1t is said that the resolution will
be allowed to slumber for the present,
to await tho reply of Secretary Window
to the application OF the agents Of American
railroads and elevator companies for a revoca-
tion of the order permitting the sealing OF cars
at Canadian points by Treasury agents. A YER
bal hearing will be given to people Interested
in this question in few days. and they hope
to have decision from the Secretary soon.
In the mean time Secretary Window has
given the statesmen in control OF the Senate
and House another nut to crack In a letter
calling attention to fragrant case of discrlml..
Canada In the matter q the Importation OF tea
coffee and coin. On May 2 secretary Window
wrote to Senator Morrill,. Chairman Of the SEN
tative Bayne member OF the Commit
tee on Ways and Means, suggesting that
ssDS he Akeh 5sfae t"nq he
United States in regard to the tariff
on these articles An exami9 alton Of the en-
customs tariff tea is on the free list except as
provided in the seetinn stating that tea from
per cent. ad valorem. This tariff also makes
coffee free. except such as Is imported from
per cent. ad yalorem. Another section Of the
law provides that coin. gold and silver" shall
be free, EXCEPT United States COIN" These
outspoken Determinations. in the opinion OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury, call for retala-
tion on the part OF the United States at once,
for there Is no discrimination against Canada
in the matter OF these articles. as they are all
This is not all The Canadian tariff contains
a section which Is especially annoying to the
Treasury Department OF the United States the
import OF which is that II the United States
shall undertake to discriminate against Can
ada In the matter OF duty on tea and coffee.
then Canada will increase her discriminating
duty on these articles when imported from he
United States. This provision OF the Canadian
law roads:
any time any greater duty OF customs 10 pay able
In the United States OF America tea and coffee i'm
ported from Canada than on tea or coffee Imported
from any other country, the Governor and Council
may impose on tea and coffee imported into
c anada from the United States an additional
duty OF customs equal to the duty payable In the
United States on tea coffee imported from Canada
provided that tea coffee imported into Canada from
ing through the United States shall be taken and rated
direct importation from the country which the
tea or coffee was purchased.
This language in the Canadian law Is re-
earded by great many men In the Treasury
department and In Congress az pure bravado.
and OF such a character as to warrant ret8lia-
tory steps on the part OF the United states.
Hence the SecretaryS letter.