New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-19
RECIPROCITY WITH CANADA.
AN OTTAWA CORRESPONDENTS INQUIRIES
IN WASHINGTON.
PREMIER ABBOTT SAID TO HAVE AN AGENT
TIERE-ALLEGED TERMS SUBMITTED TO
SIR JULIAN PAUNcFEoTE

oih PAUNCEFOTE.
Ottawa, Aug is specaD.-A staff correspondent of
"Ihe oua"a Free Press visited Washington TO in
qure Into the progress Of the negotiations for a
reciprocity treaty between Canada and the United
states lie telegraphs his paper that for some time
Sir Julian Panncefotc has been anxiousy endeavor!ng
to arrange basis of negotiation with Mr. Blaine and
the Government Of the United States with respect 10
reciprocity OF trade between the two countries but with
indifferent success.
On each occasion that Mr. Blaine has been ap-
preached on the subject. officially or unofclalyp he
states. Il his only remark has BEEN Wen. let Canada
state how far she is willing TO 80 and we will consider
the matter. Since the breach of confidence perpe-
tfaed by Sir John Macdonald and Sir Charles Tup-
per last winter and the scandaous misrepresentation
INDUCED In by the Canadian Tory leaders with respect
to the initiation Of the informal negotiations then as
sented to by Mr. Blaine the British Minister has been
Kept at arms length. both by President Harrison and
Mr. Blaine. SO far trade negotiations with Canada
are concerned Sir Julian PauncefOte has not failed in
form the Dominion authorities of the difficulties in which
he finds himself and of the probability Of the utter
failure of the proposed October conference unless the
situation improved From information obtained at the
British Embassy and the State Department IL is learned
that Premier Abbott sent secre: commissioner here
few weeks ago to make effort to establish an
entente cordale. The name of the commissioner has
not been divuced, but he Is leading Canadian Con-
scrvative politician and brought letters from Premier
Abbott.
nile here the commissioner stated to the British
Minister and others that he had been requested by
Premier Abbott to proceed to New-York from Ottawa
and endeavor 10 the assistance of Erastus
Wman who takes lively interest In the promotion Of
closer commercial relations between Canada and the
United States. and to whose counsel tho Republican
leaders in Congress usually pay some attention Pre-
micr Abbotts commissioner instructed to apologize
TO Mr. wiUan for all tho abuse and msrcppse ntation
chO him hN COpSp rvaTiV
that Mr. Wiman in response TO such appeal u his
generosity and love for Canada, will lend his assistance
in promoting the reciprocity negotiations
Mr. Ahbotts agent, when at Washington, sub
mitted to Sir Julian psuncefoto memorandum to the
effect thaS the present Dominion Government was
willing to have reciprocity of trade in all such articles
as arc no: imported into Canada in large quantites
from Englane. Sir Julian now feels in position TO
offer the United States reciprocity in coal. grain Of
all kinds meats cattle and other live stocks boots
and Shoes leather of all kinds glass and glassware.
agricultural implements, -four and meal paper and
paper manufactures, kerosine oil, cars, carriages,
and parts of carriages, fish, brass and metal
goods vegetables, fruits OF all kinds hats
and caps rubber goods fertilizers earthen and China
ware and number OF other important articles. lie
Is authorized TO propose that equal privileges shall be
TO American and Canadian grain-laden vessels
passing down the st. Lawrence canals, and to offer
In fact, the Dominion Government seem willing TO
abandon their present fiscal policy altogether. to
throw the manufacturers overheard and 10 accept anv
measure Of reciprocity that the Americans are willing
10 grant s. j. Richie. of Akron, has In his posses
sion letter from late sir John Macdonald authoriz
ing him to propose reciprocity in COAL