New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-21
RETALIATION ON CANADA.
Urged BY THE PRESIDENT IN A MESSAGE
TO TIE SENATE.

REMOVE DETERMINATIONS AGAINST AMEM-
CAN VESSELS IN CANADIAN CANALS
AND CONGRESS SHOULD TAKE
ACTION TO PRESERVE OUR
RIGHTS RECIPROCITY
UNATTAINABLE.
Washington, June 20.-In state paper sen'
10 the Senate to-day in answer to resoiu'ioh
of February "a last, calling lor ihioIi"'' WV"
relative to reciprocity negotiations with Cahaoa
,h. p,.s,de,t s,unds the death knell of that
nroiect and plants mile post in American ms
torv bv deliberately, In effect. recommending 'na'
Conoress nroceed TO retaliate upon the Dominion
for its nersstent denial of the rights Of American
citizens, guaranteed by the treaty OF Washi"S-
ton in connection with the navigation Oh Cana-
dian canals The President in his communica'io"
saws that his answer 10 the resolution WAS "e
laved at the suggestion Of the Secretary OF
State until the conference, June 81 toeK pace
between the Secretary and the British Minister
and Mackenzie Bowel and George f. roster.
John w Foster also appeared on Behalf OF the
Government Of the United States. at the re-
quest Of the Secretary of State
THE PRESIDENTS COMMUNICATIONS
The President, in his communication to the
Senate, says
The rrsut OF the conference TO the practcabiliV
Of arranging a reciprocity treaty with the DOMINION
NJ Canada is clearly stated in the letter OF MI Biae
and wss anticipated think, by him and every o'her
thoughtful American who had considered the Sio|ec~
rcelrrecty treaty limited TO the exchange OF natural
products would have been such only In form. Ihe
heneets Of such treaty would have Injured almost
wholly to Canada Previous experiments on ms ihe
had been satisfactory to this Government "a treaty
that s,,eula reciprocal in fact and OF mutual ao
vantage must necessarily have embmced an important
LIST of manufactured articles and have secured TO Inc
United states free or favored inrducuon OF these
articles into Canada as against the world; but 1t was
not believed that the Canadian Ministry was ready to
propose or assent to such an arrangement. Ihe con-
clusien Of the Canadian Commissioners IS stated IN
the report Of Mr. Elaine as follows;
In the second place seemed TO be Impossible ior the
Canadian Government. OF its present political
relations and obligations extend 70 American goods
preferential treatment over those o other countries.
As Canada part Of the British Empire they oid not
consider IL competent for the Dominion Government 70
ener into ANY commercial with the United
STATES from the Of which Great Britain and is
colonies should be excluded.
II is not for this Government 10 argue against
,lis announcement Of Canadian officials opinion. It
must be accepted. however, think. as a statement
Of a condition which places insuperabe barrier in
the way OF the attainment Of that large and bone
fetal intercourse and reciprocal trade which might
Otherwise be developed between the United states ana
the Dominion.
II Will be noticed that Mr. Blaine reports as one
Of the results Of the conference an INFORMAL en-
cagement TO repeal and abandon the drawback OF
IS cents a ton given ts wheat (gain) that IS carried
ihyr,ch TO Montreal and shipped thcrefrom to Europe
By tho American railways running from Osdensourg
and osweeo. and other American ports, One shippers
paid the full 20 cents ton, while Ia eject 'hese
by the way cf Montreal pay only cents II was
understood that the CANADIAN Commissioner VII"
af fee
the withdrawal Of this discrimination
From the report Of the recent conference eS 'r'
Foster II will THAT the Canadian ComhssioiHS
declare that this statement does not conform 10 tf'
UNDERSTANDING a4ri tarat the cry assurance tev han
tnteodcd 10 give was tAst the complaint OF the GOV
.rnuen. ~ t3ae United states should be taken INTO
consideration BY the Canadian Ministry on thflr return
so O&tawN MI Poster, who was present al inc nTst
conference CONFIRMS the statement OF hr' bl'lhe'
WAne I'M. misunderstanding IS unfortunate. the
ysre serfeue phase Of the situation Is ha'' inse oi
re.cdpd,ne te discriminating canal tolls Of Which this
ro,~rnroent com pairs the Canadian Minstry aIpcr
the return Of the Commissioners from taeir Visit u
washington on April A. NsSsued. without any COM
,ouninatt,n With this Government, the ORDER conNhu
ing tAe discrimination, BY which rebate OF 10 Genus
q ton is allowed upon grain going to Montreal Du'
not TO American ports, and refusing this rebate even
20 grain going to Montreal II o.hs7shppeu, at o.
American port The report Of Mr.. Partridge. the
,o,,ct>or NJ tAe Department of state. which &C
conpsp,ss the letter Of the secretary Of state states
these tsm1mina to4s very clearly That these oruers
s m canal tolls and rebates are In direct voi'V oi
Article 27 OF the treaty OF 1891 seems TO be c&r'
II IS wholly evasive to that there Is no dsc'ina
,,on between Canadian and American vessels that the
re,an- +. allowed TO BOTH without tsvor upon grain
carried through TO Montreal. transshpped at
Canadian port TO Montreal The treaty runs
u c,re 70 the citizens OF United Suites the se Of
IN. we,and St Lawrence and other canals IN ue DO
unton on terms equality with the inhaoitshts o e
Dominion.
IL wes intended TO give to consumers IN me uCh'eo
states TO our people engaged in railt,ad TansPorta-
..o, and n those exporting from ports equal
terms in passing their merchandise through ue"e
canals, This absolute equality Of treatment was 'he
consideration concessions ON the part OF uis WV
ernmen made In the same article Oh ue Uess az"
which hive been faithfully kept. II IS matter Vi
reere. that the Canadian Government has not re.
c,nded promp'ly 10 our request for the removal 0!
.h.se discriminating tolls. The papers suomt'ed
show how serious the loss inflicted IS upon our lahc
vessels and upon Of our lake ports
In view Of the fact that the Canadian Comm's'
e,oners srill contest with US the claim that uiese
tos are discriminating and insist that they consttu'e
mn y,o,on Of the letef spirit Of Article n OF the
,-ea,v Il would seem appropriate that Congress u
the view held by the Executive Is approved S""'o
with deliberation and yet with promptness take suc'
steps rs may be necessary to secure The just He"s
OF our citizens.
In view Of the delays which have already taKen
nIsoe M transmitting this correspondence 10 C0greSs
! have not felt justified In awaiting the further com
munacation from the Government Of Canada wmch
Vas suggested In the recent conference. Shouiu any
oropos.t,on relating TO this matter be received II VIII
be Immediately submitted for the consideration OF 'he
Senate: and II forwarded within The time suggested
will undoubtedly anticipate any final action by Con-
gress.
REPORT FROM Mr. BLAINE
The President incloses report from Secretary
Blaine dated April Is last which was in answer
On tho Senate resolution, but was, as he explains,