Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-06

SEcEssrrArEs A DELAY.
The Canadian cabinet officers who are in
Washington for the purpose Of discussing reci-
procity with Secretary Blaine left their hotel
just before noon to meet Sir Julian Pauncefote
at the British legation. They will probably
call upon Secretary Blaine at the latter's house
during the afternoon. 1t 10 understood that
the purpose of the Canadians visit to Washing
ton Is not to negotiate treaty, for that they
are not authorized to do. but simply by discus
sion to try to arrange the basis for negotiations
that may be conducted between commissioners
to be duly appointed on tho part of the British
government and Of the government Of the
United States.
ALrTTLE FURRY OF RXCrTEMKNT.
Accompanied by Sir Julian Pauncefote the
Canadians called upon Secretary Blaine at
his home just before noon. Their stay lasted
but few minutes, and, returning
to their hotels, they announced that
they were about to leave Washington
in few hours. As said engagement shad been
made by members of the party that indicated
o. purpose to stay in Washington at least week,
ture caused some surprise. This was
set at rest, however, by statement
from Sir Charles Topper, who by the
way is not the Canadian minister Of marine,
put TIE SdIiallan ulgn commissioner IN Lon
don. Sir Charles said that he visited Secretary
Elaine last Thursday and was courteously re-
ceived. He explained the desire of the Cana
dian government to lay the foundation for ne
gotiations that should broaden trade relations
between the Dominion and the United States.
Secretary Blaine met the proposal favorahly and
Sir Charles returned to Ottawa to report the
result to his government and to secure the
presence in Washington today Of Mr.. Foster,
minister of marine, and Mr.. Thompson, minis
ter Of justice, Secretary Blaine having arranged
to receive them.
THE PRESIDENT WILL BE PRESENT.
Subsequently Mr.. Blaine learned that the Pres
ident desired to be present when negotiations
were undertaken and his projected southern and
western trip would not admit of that If the
negotiations were to proceed at once. Accord
ingly Secretary Blaine informed Sir Julian
Pauncefote that postponement would be desir-
able and the minister so telegraphed Sir Charles
Upper at Ottawa. But the party had started
for Washington before the telegram was re-
ceived and was not informed Of the change Of
program until this morning. Messrs. Foster
and thompson will leave Washington at Of clock
this afternoon for Ottawa and Sir Charles
Upper will go straight to London. He says
that Sir Julian Pauncefote will notify the party
when to return to Washington, which will be
as soon as the President can conveniently give
his attention to the negotiations. After the in
terview with Secretary Blaine this morning the
party called at the White House and left their
cards for the President.
WHAT CANADA WILL GRANT.
A dispatch from Ottawa, Ont. says in regard
to the Canadian governments position on
reciprocity with America: ''Sir Charles Upper
has intimated that no arrangement can be
effected unless Canada admits certain American
manufactured articles free of duty in return
for access to the United States markets.
Although the government will not abandon
protection as a policy, it will, beyond doubt,
agree to place certain manufactured articles on
the free list. The subject is one of
considerable difficulty. No treaty confined to
statement would be acceptable to the United
States, and it IA uncertain how far the Cana
dian government will satisfy the United States
in admitting manufactures free Of duty. If
the manufactures admitted are such as are now
protected in Canada loud objections from the
special interests concerned will go up.
The specialization of particular products,
though the best thing in the end, would give
established American manufacturers the adj
vantage in the meantime. but behind the fact
that they have got the start in the race some
thing would depend upon the special adoption
Of either country for the production of par
ticular things. In manufactures of
wood Canada ought to be at no disad-
vantage after specialization had been effected.
In some branches Of furniture Dominion man
petition before they began to specialize and
one Of the largest concerns in the country
ceased to be profitable in spite of the high duty
Ontario has to import her motive power and
the Dominion commits the folly of taxing it.
Reciprocity would give Canada free fuel.
AFRAID OF AMERICAN COMPETITION.
Manufacturers, as q rule, are afraid of
American competition on equal terms, but some
are prepared to accept it in exchange for the
choice of an extended market. The greatest
objection is already coming from manufacturers
of agricultural implements and from the
sugar retiners. 1t is certain that Sir
Charles Upper will make almost any
sacrifice of established industries before
returning home empty handed, the farmers
from one end of Canada to the other are clamor-
ing for closer trade relations with the United
States. The patrons OF industry is becoming
power in the land. 1t has adopted unrestricted
reciprocity as its platform. The Canadian Or
ganization has severed its connection
with that of the United States and
the work of organization Is being
rapidly extended in Ontario. The objects of
the organization are mutual protection, re-
duced prices and unrestricted reciprocity.
Farmers, mechanics and laborers are all eligible
for membership, but doctors, lawyers, mer-
chants and bankers are all categorically ruled
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