River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-08-25
UNCLE SAM STRIKES BACK.

President Harrison Wearies Of Canadian
Delay-He Issues a ProeIa nation Levy
ing Toll of Twenty Cents a Ton on All
Freight Passing Through the sault ste
Marie Canal Destined to Dominion Ports.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The procla-
nation srspending the right of free
passage through the st. Mary's canal
of any ana all cargoes or portions of
cargo.s consigned TO Canadian ports
was i'isuod Saturday afternoon to go
into effect September ! next. The
events leading to the issuance of the
proclamation have been publi2hed
heretofore.
The following is the text of the proc
lamation:
Whereas, BY an act congress approved July
&c 1892 entitled An act to enforce reciprocal
commercial relations between the United
States ana Canada, and for other purposes
II is provided that with view Of securing
reciprocal Advantages for the citizens, ports
ana vessels OF the United States on and
after tbs first day OF August, 1892 when
ever ana so often as the president shall be
satisfied thaf the passage through any canal or
lock connected with the navigation Of the Saint
Lawrence river. the great lakes or the water
ways connecting the same OF any vessels Of the
United States, or OF eargoes OF passengers in
transit TO any portion Of the United States. IS
prohibited, or is made dificult or burdensome
by the imposition Of tolls or otherwise which,
in view OF the free passage through the
ST. Marys Falls canal now permitted
70 vessels Of all nations he shall deem to
lie recprocally unjust and unreasonable; he
shall have the power and il shall be his duty 10
suspend by proclamation 10 that effect, for
such time and TO such notwithstanding abso-
lutte prohibiton-as he shall deem right, the
right of free passage through the St Mary's
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owned by the subjects OF the government
10 discriminating against the citizens,
ports or vessels OF the United States, or
to any clrgoes portions, OF cargoes, or passeu-
gers in transit to the ports OF the government
making such discrimination whether carried in
vessels Of the United States or OF other nations.
In such case and during sNh suspension tolls
shall be levied, collected and paid as follows,
to-wit Upon freiLht OF whatever kind or de-
scripton, not to exceed two dollars per ton;
upon passengers not TO exceed Ave dollars each,
shall be from time time determined by
the president; provided
l. That no tolls shall De charged or collected
upon freight or passengers carried to and
landed at Ogdensburg or any port west of Og-
densburg, AMI south Of line drawn from the
northern boundary OF the state Of New YosK
through the ST. Lawrence river, the great 10 Kes
and their connecting channels to the northern
boundary OF the state Of Minnesota.
der such regulations as shall be prescribed by
the secretary Of the treasury, WHO may require
the master Of each vessel to Irnish sworn
statement OF the amolnt and kind OF cargoes TO
the number of pasSC myers CARRIED and the deSii-
nation of the same. and such proof OF the actual
delivery Of such cargo 3nd passengers at some
port or place within the limits above named as
he shall deem satisfactory, and uatil such proof
Is furnished such freight and passengers may
be considered to have heen landed at the same
port or place outside OF those limits. and the
amounts Of tolls which have accrued had they
been so delivered, snail constitute a lien. which
may be enforced against the vessel in default
wherever and whenever found in the waters Of
The United States.
Whereas. The government Of the dominion Of
CANADA imposes a toll amounting TO about
twenty cents per ton on all freight passing
through the Welland canal in transit 10 port
Of the United States and also further toll on
all vessels of the United States, and on all pas
sengers on transit to port Of the United
States, all Of which tolls are without rebate;
and
Whereas, The government Of the dominion OF
Canada, in accordance with order in council
Of April 4. 1892 refunds eighteen cents per ton
Of the lwenty-eent Toll al the Welland canal on
wheat, Indian corn, peas. barley rye, oats, fax
seed and buckwhcat upon condition that they
are originally shipped FOR and carried to
Montreal Tor export and that, il transhipped
at intermediate points, such transhipment
is made within the dominion OF Canada, but al
lows no such nor any other rebate on said
products. when shipped to port of the United
States or when carried TO Montreal for export
II transhippe1 within the United States; and
Whereas, The government of the dominion of
Canade by said system of rebate and otherwise
discriminates against the citizens OF the United
States ia the use of said Welland canal, in vio-
ation of the provisions Of article y Of the treaty
Of Washington, concluded May s, 1871; and
Whereas, said Welland canal is connected
with the navigation of the great lakes and
am satisfied that the passage through il Of car
goes in transit 10 ports of the United States is
made difficult and burdensome BY said discrim-
mating system of rebate and otherwise, and is
recprocally unjust and reasonable; now, there
fore.
l. Benjamin Harrison, president Of the United
States Of America by virtue of the power 10
that end conferred upon me by said act of con-
gress, approved July 26. 1882. do hereby direct
that from and after September !, 1892, until
further notice, a toll OF twenty cents
per ton be levied, collected and paid on all
passing through the St Marys Falls
canal in transit TO any port Of the
dominion OF Canada, whether carried in vessels
Of the United States or Of other nations; and 10
that extent do hereby suspend from and after
said date the right Of free passage through said
ST Mary's Falls canal Of any and all cargoes or
portions of C1rgoes in transit 10 Canadian ports.
In testimony whereof, etc,
BY the president:
BENJAMIN HARRISON.