New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-05
THE CANADIAN PROPOSALS.
LORD STANLEY'S DISPATCH TO TIE SECRE-
TARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES.
DESIRE OF SIR JOHNS ADMINISTRATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF TRADE WITH THE
UNITED sTATES-HOw THE OFFER
NsH RECIPROCITY CAME
TO BE MADE.

TO BE MADE.
Ottawa, Feb. 4 4-The following is a copy Of
dispatch from the Governor GeneIel to the Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies showing the nature
of the Canadian Governments proposals to the
United States, and indicating TIE desire of the
Administration for the development of trade be-
tween the United States and Canada:
Government House, Ottawa, Dec 13. 1880.
My Lord l have the honor 10 send your loldshp
to-day teleglaphic message in cipher. Of which the
following Is the substance with reference 10 my tele
gram of the 10Th inst. this Government il desrodS TO
propose Joint Commission. such that of l81l with
treaty respecting the following subjects
/. Renewal of the Reciprocity treaty of 1874 wlth
notifications required by the altered circumstances OF
both countries. and with extensions demed by ne
Commission to bc to the interests of Canada and the
,. Reconsideration of the treaty of 1855, with
respect to the Atlantic fisheries, with the ann 9l
to be granted to Jni'cd states fishermen buy bait
such privileges to be, mutual. Albania.
3. Protection OF the macherel and Other hShcrcs
on the Atlantic Ocean, and in inland waters 10,
A. Relaxation of the seaboafd coasting laws Oh tie
s. Telaxaton of the coasting laws Of the two
countries TN inland waters dividing Canada from 'he
s. Mutual salvage and saving of wrecked vessels.
:. Arrangements for settling the boundary between
canada and tlaska. The treaty would Ie ad fele'ch
The manner in which this proposal came to be made
TO the United states Government i briefly aN follows
progress between Newfoundland and t"e United states
looking Ia reciprocity treaty. The Canada ttoN m
ment passed resolutions that Canada should nave
the option of being included in any arrangements Win
that colony TO the fisheries or trade ms C"hie'
ton based the solemn assurance given 10y ti
Newfoundland Government two or three years ago ana
repeated on successive occasions. that Il any spctE
privileges allowed any country in regard to Inc
purchase of supplies bait In Newoundland snch
privileges would also be granted to CaNada. Ihe sec
rotary of state for the United STATES, when he aeu
OF the position of affairs, insisted that IN" neeoIo'
should be carried on separately. lie lntlmaicd now
ever that he would not be unwilling To enter mo
negotiations with Canada. but preferred that trey should
be private and unofficial.
The Dominion Government thcrcupcn asked the IN In.
pcrid authorities 10 remind .d. Bidlne DEt 'itliui
had away been ready for fair reciprocal arrangements
and had made repeated offers 30 that effect which how
ever had been ignored refused by the United states
1t flTtcr represented tilat the DOn1nloO 'oNcl
ment willing. now that OvcrtuicS ldd been hau"
to them. 10 acan negotiate. and that they would
prefer that these negotiations should lie Gihcial ana
under commission from the British Government. MI
Blaine thercupOn asked upon what basis the DOMINION
Government proposed TO negotiate
The dispatch above is the reply which the Ad-
ministration of Sir John Macdonald sent 10 Lord
Knutslord for transmission TO Washington.