New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-19
CONSIDERING RECIPROCITY PROPOSALS.
THE CANADIAN CABINET NOT IN FAVOR. AP-
PARENTLY, OF COMPLETE INTERCH ANGE.

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| ottawa. ont. Jan. l. (specab.-The Cabinet held
a long sitting yesterday to consider the proposals
made by the United states Government for reciprocity
with Canada The belief is expressed IN official circle,
| that the negotiation, will result in arrangement
calculated 10 be mutually beneficial to both countries,
but far "a be learned from conversations with
Cabinet Ministers. the Dominion Government will not
agree TO complete reciprocity in manufactures and
natural products. George +. Foster, Minister Of
Finance in an interview Yesterday declared for ca
| trade relations consistent with the maintenance of
national dignity and the preservation Of established
manufacturing industTie,. Ths statement /, assumed
to imply that the Ottawa authorities. while disposed
partially to remove the restrictions binding trade
will not 60 as far a. the United states Government in
the direction Of securing complete reciprocity. The
negotiations are now in progress. Mr. Foster further
intimatcd that Mr. Baine's offer comprch onsive
enough provide for settlement Of all the differences
now the subject Of diplomatic intercourse.
The position Of the conservative party j. set forth
in the proposal Of Sir Charles Tuppcr. to the nt"d
states Fishery Commissioners, made in ls0', at the
suggestion, and viii the entire concurrence and
approval Of the Canadian Government: That with
the Of removing all cause Of difference IN con
necton with the fisheries it is proposed by Her
Majesty's Penpotentiarics that the fishermen of both
countries shall have all the privilege cnJoycd during the
existence OF the fishery article, OF the treaty OF Wash
ngton in consideration Of mutual arrangement pro
vdihg for greater freedom Of commercial intercourse
between thc Hllfu Hbi'N anu did"'' INV -'"'''
Government Of that day. iIr. Cleveland being Pre-.
dent declined 10 accept the overture, and before the
ends Of reciprocal commerce could be promoted by
legislature action, the Democratic patty lost contr"
The greatest difficulty arises in Canada, where IN
each party diverse views obtain touching the details
OF a reciprocal ba gain sir John Macdonald and the
conservatives formerly favored reciprocity. The
national policy indeed, produce such an arrange
ment hut OF late there has been within the party a
noticeable drift from the reciprocity mooiings y
large section, already mentioned sustain' the eA
tr-me Iestrictionst view and argues that trade win
only result in political and nitcrIal p,
The Liberals deprecated a. in)udlclph> HppcdI'
for RECIPROCITY thongh they favored the principle but
they have struck out openly for the widest arrange
ment tiat can possibly be devised some 81 thrW
number. however prefer free trade, othcr' thlhh
there should be bargain which IN any way dl>'ilm
mates against Great Britain, and = tIlHd Aecuoh
heSitacs under the pressure Of fear lest loss oi tNce
and direct taxation should be hurtful. sir John
Macdonald the Premier. Will seriously consider the
recent offer, he practically took the Initiative
few months ago, by proposing reciprocity in coal and
iron ore.