Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
CANADACALLEDD0WN
BY President Harrison in q Stiff
Proclamation of Retaliation.
ACT OF CONGRESS- CARRIED OUT.
The Canucks Must Pay Well for the Priv
ilege of Collecting
TOLL FROM Us ON THE wELLAND CANAL

issued the following proclamation this after
noon:
WHEREAS. BY an act OF Congress approved
July 20, lSS2, entitled "An act to enforce re-
ctprocal commercial relations between the
United States and Canada, and for other
purposes" it is provided "thAt with q view
ofsecurIng reciprocal advantages for the
citizens, ports and vessels OF the United
States on and after the first day of August
1892. whenever and so often as the President
shall be satisfied that the passage through
any canal or lock connected with the navi-
cation of the ST. Lawrence river, the Great
Lakes, or the waterways connecting the
same, Of any vessels or the United States or
of caryoes or passengers in transit TO
any port of the United States is prohibited
or is made difficult or burdensome by the
imposition of tolls or otherwise which, in
view of the free passage through the st.
Mary's Falls Canal now permitted to vessels
Of all nations, lie shall deem to be recip-
rocally unjust and unreasonable. he shall
have the power. and it shall he his duty to
sus pend by proclamation to that effect for
such time and TO such extent (including
absolute prohibition) as he shall deem just,
the right or iree passage through the st.
Mary's Falls Canal, SO far it relates to
vessels owned by the subjects of the Gov
ernment so discriminating against the citi-
zens, ports or vessels of the United States
or TO any cargoes, portions or cargoes or
p tssengers in transit to the ports of the
STONernInenb making Sucn DISCRIMINATION,
whether carried in vessels OF the United
States or OF other nations.
Amount of Toirs to De Charged.
"ln such case and during such suspension
tolls shall be levied, collected and paid as
follows, to-wtt: Upon freight of whatever
kind or destination, not to exceed So per
ton; upon passengers not to exceed SIS each,
as shall be from time to time provided by
the President. Provided, That no tolls shall
.nl,a ILL
sengers carried to aud landed at Ogdens-
burg or any port west of Ogdensburg and
south OF line drawn from the northern
boundary of the State of New York through
the St. Lawrence river. the Great Lakes and
their connecting channels to the northern
boundary of the State of Minnesota.
Section 2-An tolls so charged shall be
collected under such regulations as shall be |
prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
who may require the master of each vessel |
TO furnlth u sworn statement OF the amount |
and kind OF cargo and the number of pas
sengers carried and the destination of the |
same, and such proof of the actual delivery |
OF such cargo or passengers at some port or |
place within the limits above named as he |
shall deem satisfactory; and until such proof |
is furnished, such freight and passengers |
may De considered to have been landed at /
some port or place outside of those limits, /
and the amount OF tolls which would have |
accrued If they had been SO delivered shall |
constitute a lien, which may be enforced |
against the vessel in default. wherever and /
whenever found in the waters of the United |
States;' and
Reasons for the Retaliation.
Whereas, The Government ofthe Dominion
OF Canada imposes a toll amounting to about |
20 cents per ton on all freight passing
through the weland canal in transit to a
port of the United States, and also a further
toll on all vessels OF United States and on all
the passengers in transit to a port of the
United States, oil of which tolls are with
cut rebate, and
Whereas, The Government of the Domin-
ion of Canada. in accordance with an order |
in council of April IA, 1892 refunds Is cents
per ton of the 20 cent. toll at the Welland
canal, on wheat, Indian corn, peas, barley, |
rye, oats, 1laxseed and buckwheat upon |
condition that they are originally shipped
for and carried TO Montreal or some port
east of Montreal for export, and that, if |
uanshipped at an intermediate point, such
tInEshirmcnt is made within the Dominion
OF Canada, but allows no such nor any other
rebate on said products when shipped to
port of the United States or when carried to
Montreal or export if transhipped within
the United States, and
Whereas. The Government of the Dom
inion of Canada by said system of rebate |
citizens of the United States in the use OF
said Welland Canal in violation of the pro- |
visions of article q of the treaty of Washing
ton, concluded May s 1871. And,
What 1t Is Going to Cost
Whereas, Said WelIand Canal is connected
with the navigation of the great lakes and
am satisfied that the passage through it of
cargoes in transit to ports of the United
States is made difficult and burdensome by
said discriminating system of rebate and
otherwise, and is reciprocally unjust and j
Now. therefore, /, Benjamin Harrison, I
President of the United States of America, |
by virtue of the power to that end conferred .
upon me by said act of Congress, approved :
Ifr1x II anr l
after September J. 1892. until further notice |
a toll OF 20 cents per ton be LEVIED, collected
and paid on all freight of whatever kind OF
description passing through the st. Mary's | -
Falls Canal in transit to any port of the Do | '
minion of Canada, whether carried in YES |
sells of the United States or of other nations: t
from and alter said date, the right OF free t
passage through said st. Mary's Falls Canal a
Of any and all cargoes or portions Of cargoes,
In transit to Canadian ports.
In testimony whereof ETC.,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
JOHN w. FOSTER, Secretary of State.
Events Prior TO the Proclamation.
The events leading up to the issue of the i
are described in the official |
as follows: At an interview
held at the Department of State on Mon
Jay, August l, the Secretary of State in
formed Mr.. Herbert, in charge of the
British Legation, that in view of the passage
of the act of Congress relating to the
Canadisn canal tolls, the President would
regard 1t his duty to issue, without delay.
proclamation, based upon that act, impos-
ng tolls upon products passing through the
Sault Ste. Marie Canal destined for Cana
lian ports, unless an assurance could be
received from the Canadian Government
within few days that the determinations
low enforced in the Canadian canals against | 1
American ports and lines of transportation |
would be promptly discontinued.
Mr.. Herbert answered that few days'
1elay would be necessary in order to re-
assemble the Canadian Cabinet the ma
ority Of whom are now absent from the
Capital, and he inquired of the Secretary
vhat time would be considered reasonable
or this purpose. The Secretary replied
hat he thought the Cabinet might be con-
called together and take action
within q week or ten days, and that nothing
vould be done by the President in the mat.
er within that time.
Some sparring to Get Wind.
Mr. Herber said he would communicate
with the Governor General by
slegraph, and urge prompt action. On the
tn of August Mr. Herbert teIepraphed
ecretsry Foster from Newport. R L, that
ord Stanley had telegraphed him that A.
ill be impossible 70 arrive at a decision
III Monday, at the earliest owing to the
bsence of all Ministers from Ottawa. The
ext day Mr.. Herbert telegraphed Mr..
oster as follows:
have received assurance OF further con.
deration. May consequently venture to
ope that no steps may be taken in the
cantimef
Secretary F oster replied by telegraph .s
liows.