New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-24
which, like the last, is from Lord Stanley to Lord

NY Lord: had the honor TO send 10 your bordsh1p
to-day Q teegraphic message informing your Lordship
that received last night report OF the Counch thas
recalled the Imperial Governments promise 70 oelay
IN. Newfoundland convention until negotiations behalf
Of Canada could proceed psr pessu and that 1t expressed
the assent Of the Canadian Government to the Immediate
beginning negotiations. stated that no responsibilities
tor the delay rested this Government, ana
that the negotiations would not be retarded
by the dissolution Of Parliament. also said thss
the Council insisted respectfully the importance OF ne
negotiations with Canada and those affecting Newiouna
land proceeding par passu and that the examination Va
the proposed convention made It clear that the ren's
Of the fishermen OF British North America wouio W
completely nuned by the admission Of Newfounoisa W
the United markets under the proposed eonNe
also intinlsted that while this Governments mas reu
To discriminate against the United Kingdom, IL such as
elimination were allowed under the Newio"naiAau s
venton the Canadian people would net continue W =,
in importance of that principle ~ s'
British interests. o..u
further Informed YOUR Lordship that the Oounoii
sronrlv urged the necessity OF any trade
with the United States. applying equsIy 70 al w a-.'
North American provinces, and pointed OUT tnaS P
ncn~discrimin alton In favor OF United states .no' ~
be maintained by Article 8 Of the convention.
have the honor 70 be- etc.,
STANLEY OF PRESTON.
n, March 10. after the elections were oVer'
the Goyernor-General wrote as follows 70 'ne
British Minister at Washington r..,.,., =,
Sir. As the general elections In the Dominion VI
81 - NV over and As the Government Of Sir John
M.edon.ld has been sustained in power by suossh"a
majority lose no in addressing you once nore ~
the subject Of reciprocity OF trade between 'he p0
.nd IN. United States understand from previous con
,.a,,o,. that Il is the wish Of Mr.. Blaine, without
ssius,ce N the future appointment OF commission OF
otherwise to discuss with yourself ana WIN oio "
persons delegated by this Government various queN
which might become subjects Of reference 70 o' cum
.,oo .ha. such conference should be Of an unonieia
character and that it should sord opportunity ior con-
ssdering on what points 1t would be nkey ohA' @e WV
Governments could come to an agreement 49,.
II was also understood that date prior 70 m.cn
,rouId No, he convenient for Blaine for such eths
the Government the Dominion would nave preferred the
sppoinnent Joint commission but they desire 10 deie
a. tr az NAV be TO the of the Secretary OF State
and should be glad therefore, will be good enough
., ,scs,tan from him at date It will be convenient
that the representatives appointed by the Canadian Gov
ernment should proceed Washington TO confer with your
self and Mr. Blaine 1t will not be possible for Sir John
Macdonald himself leave Ottawa but this government
uo,d ronose that their shold be represented by
Sir John Thompson, Minister OF Justice; Sir Charles
Tupper Bart High Commissioner from the Dominion In
London the Hon Charles Foster Minister OF Finance ana
perhaps the Hon. Mackenzie Bowel Minister Of Customs
These gentlemen will be full possession Of the views OF
the Dominion Government, and will be authorized 10 ais
cuss any or all subjects mentioned in the basis OF negoa
tons laid before Blaine December 90 and to decide
Ia with yourself what steps could be taken Tor inc
sppopnent Of Joint commission at early date, should
they succeed as trust they may in convincing the Gov
eminent Of the United that agreement probable
on some, II not all. Of these questions
should be Obliged II your Excelency VIII INFORM
me by telegram early dispatch Of the date when it VIII
he convenient you receive Canadian representa-
tive for the purpose above mentioned have etc.,
STANLEY OF PRESTON.
On March 81 the following telegram was sent
10 Sir Julian Pauncefote from Ottawa:
The High Commissioner has just been decided must
resume his duties without further delay He VIII leave
Ottawa to-day and return to London by way OF "ashhs
ton where will consult with you as TO the advisaDHV
hing IA collie
CITY, Would the Secretary State in the event OF his
remaining i'll, wish the meeting TO occur In july "hen
the Canadian Parliamentary session viii be oveff SIT
Charles Upper will also advise with you relative 10 tne
renewal Of the modus vivendi
STANLEY OF PRESTON.
The next letter Is perhaps the most notable
document in the whole series. 1t is from MI
Blaine, transmitted to the Goveruor-General by
the British Minister at Washington, in commun-
cation dated April ., 1891:
DEPARTMENT Of State, Washington April l. 1901
NV Dear Sir Julian: duly received the note which
YOU did me the honor address to me Goth March
regret that for many have been unable to
make earlier response. For convenience sake mere
auote the substantial part Of the note:
"In note dated 22d January last had the pleasure
to inform you conhdentisly that the Canadian Govern
ment in Difference your preference for an unohcia
conference on the question OF reciprocity were disposed
To meet your In that respect 1t was understood
that you ready after the 4th of March to discuss
this subject officially with and one or more agents
ffOm i d
oyernorGeneral of Canada. In which he requests me 10
ASCERTAIN whether the present time is convenient to you
for purpose in which representatives appointed
by the Canadian Government Will proceed ct once 70
Washington confer in the manner proposed on all or
any indicated in the basis OF the negoua-
tons which place in your hands on the
22d OF December last'
copy Of the basis of negotiations which you placed
my hands December % last, Is appended hereto You
told me- my memory is not in error, that you were
instructed by Lord Salisbury to propose topics to the
United for discussion and, IL possible, for agree
ment. / answered that L felt that the President
would be unwilling to appoint commission to consider
the propositions they stated and furthermore that
would be unwilling to submit them to the President
After further conversation, in which you repeated
that propositions merely the basis upon which
discussion might be instituted, L replied that in any
had not moment to give TO the subject until
after adjournment Of Congress in March, but that after
tina: date would be willing respond TO your request
and to have full private conference with the BRUSH
Minister and one or agents from Canada, and 60
every point Of difference and consider every subject
upon which mutual interest could be founded II an
Official agreement reached all well IL not official
mention is TO be made OF the effort Above all things It
is important TO public reference to this matter. This
the President will insist upon
While no notes were exchanged between carefully
mnuted my modification Of the left with me con-
tanning Sasburys proposition. and did immedi
stely after YOU the Department You will observe
that the private wished mpart the confer
ence is recognized by months later dn note Of
81 when cabled the correspondence "conf
Dental" In view Of the fact that you had to the
Department with the proposals. and that tho subject
then for the first time mentioned between and In
view Of the fact that agreed private conference
explained in my minutes, / confess that III a
prise, when. several weeks later. during
the Canadian canvass SIR John Macdonald and Sir
Charles Tupper both stated before public assembages that
informal discussion Of reciprocity treaty would take
Htaace Washington after the 4th Of March by in
ystion Of the Secretary OF State detail facts
because deem IL important since the matter has for
weeks been open public conference
Nas not initiated by but the contrary the
private arrangement Of which speak modification
your proposal and in original suggestion
from the Government OF the United States.
With this explanation. II only remains for to say
that the gentlemen representing the Dominion OF Canada
proposing discuss the commercial relations two
Countries be assured Of courteous and cordial