The sun., 1891-01-17
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
PROPOSALS. SAID TO HAVE BEEN MADE
BIZ THE UNITED STATES.

The Doninaon Cabinet Divided the
OuestioA-The Homo Government In
Favor OF the 1mPrevesacnt OF Trade.
OTTAWA. Jan. 1e.-After the repeated and un-
successful Efforts which have been made By
the Canadian Government to secure recipro-
cal trade relations with tho United States, Sir
John Macdonald has refused to make any fur.
thsr advance In that direction. or. a. he says, 70
20 down on his hands and knees TO the author.
tiles at washington begging for reciprocity.
In the mean time the Liberal leaders in Par
lament have continued to urge proposals for
extending commercial relations between Oan-
ada and the republic. which the Conservatives
have all along contended the United States
would reject. The proposal which now comes
from Washington for closer trade relations
with Canada has therefore placed the Govern
mont In an awkward position In the eyss OF the
country.
The Bun correspondent learns from ofi1cial
sources that the Dominion Government have
deferred tho calling together OF Parliament
until such . time ~ they may be able to lay
some definite proposition before the House
and explain to the country. II possible.
why they have not moved In the direction Of
rsciprosity before. The members OF the Cab
met. however. - recent events have shown.
are not . unit on this question. Indeed.
several members Will have to change their
views materially or resiGn their seats before
the Dominion Government can recommend
to Parliament the adoption Of policy having
for its object the extension Of commercial In
tercourss with the United States. Minister Of
AerieYltuss Csrline says thst oanads ~ T. is vel!
Bowsli and Minister Of Marine. Tupper strong.
ly advocate . MEASURE OF reciprocity In natu-
W o. p'l"tsh the other hand. Mr.. Colby believes that
tho Canadian farmers would be ruined BY ANY
sa s. Of s.ss
Chapleau advocates unrestricted commercial
Biz John Macdonald said o;dsy that Canada
had for years given to the United States proof
a fesns RS the
vegetables. certain cereals. salt fish. poul-
ia into Tho
iree Of duty. Or at lower rate Of duty thar is
q: RSns Tnsn e: 81 ss
mitting these products into the United States
mesSsp ss q TN Cabinet speaking o, tn.
nreine the doyeInmsnt 81 Canada 70 SCI;
sea H n'Sa ss's' :sR$ Rin s,s
naS to naS
admitted thai, the, British Governme ent desired
that Ssnads should obtain 4 possible; without
Intercourse with the United States, as the
necessity OF the country might demand.
In regard to the proposal which the Domin-
ion a2yerpment state that they haze r received \,
way In accord with the views Of Sir John
beyond the limit Of natural products
tion OF Lord Salisbury the. Dominion Govern:
mont have rsnoItsd against any reoiprooa!
to American. manuiacturers. 70 competition
Win nsssa q hs 6sSnss Stated ,.s
serday that the British government was
s2lidation Of the British North American colo
niss into federation for commercial pur-
ed nation clauses Of existing treaties. Tho
proposal embraces the suggestion that Great
Britain shall give to Canada the he0emony OF
her British North American colonies, exclusive
~ III
fairs in Ottawa, In place Of the Colonial O11ce
at London having to deal directly with each
colony.