Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-06

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continue to be intimate, and they should be
friendly. regret TO say, however, that in many
I of the controversies. notably those as to the
| fisheries on the Atlantic. the sealing interests
on the Pacific. and the canal tolls, our negotia-
tions with Great Britain have continuously been
thwarted or retarded by unreasonable and I'M
frien lily objections and protests from Canada.
In the matter of the canal tolls. our treaty
! rights were fagrantly disregarded. 1t is hardly
| too much to say that the Canadian Pacific and
| other railway lines which parallel our northern
| boundary are sustained by commerce having
either its origin terminus. both, in the
/ United States. Canadian railroads compete
with those of the United States for our traffic,
and without the restraints of our interstate
! commerce act. Their cars pass almost without
detention into and out of our territory.
The Canadian Pacific Railway brought into
Z the United States from China and Japan, via
British Columbia during the year ended June
/ 80, 1892. q. 239 6S9 pounds Of freight and it
carried from the United States to be shipped
| to China and Japan, via British Columbia,
/ "a .06S .346 pounds of freight. There were also
| shipped from the United States over this road
| from eastern ports of the United States TO our
Pacific ports, during the came year, 10. 912 073
| pounds of freight and there we're received over
this road at the United States eastern ports
/ from ports the Pacific coast Is, 293, 315
i pounds of freight. Mr.. Joseph NiIamo, IT,,
former Chief of the Bureau of Statistics, when
/ before the Senate Select Committee on Rea-
/ tlOlls Will Saflaua, April 70. 1884, SAID tnat
| 1.-THE value OF goods thus transported between
different points in the United States across
Canadian territory probably amounts to $780,
| 900 900 year.
There is no disposition on the part Of the
people or Government of the United States to
interfere in the smallest degree with the politi-
cal relations Of Canada. That question is
wholly with her own people. 1t is time for Us,
however, to consider whether, if the present
state Of things and trend of things is to con-
tlnue our interchanges upon lines OF land trans
portation should not be put upon a different
basis. and our entire independence of Canadian
canals and OF the st. Lawrence as an outlet to
the sea secured by the construction Of an
American canal around the Falls OF Niagara
and the opening of ship communication between
the Great Lakes and one of our own seaports.
We should not hesitate to avail ourselves of our
great natural trade advantages We should with
draw the support which is given to the railroads
and steamship lines of Canada by traffic that
properly belongs to US and no longer furnish the
earnings which tighten the otherwise crushing
weight OF the enormous public subsidies that have
been gwen to them. The subject of tho power of
tie Treasury to deal with this matter without fur
Their legislation has been under consideration,
but circumstances have postponed n conciu-
sion 1t is probable that a consideration of the
Proprlety OF n modification or abroga:)n of
the article of the Treaty of Washington relat-
ing to the transit of goods in bond is involved
In any complete solution OF the question.
CORDIAL RELATIONS WITH CHILE.
Congress at the last session kept advised
OF the progress of the serious and for a time
threatening differences between the United
States and Chile. 1t gives me now great graft
fication to report that the Chilean Government
in most friendly and honorable spirit has
rendered and paid an indemnity to the fami-
lies of the sailors of the BALTIMORE who we're
killed and TO those who were injured in the out
break in the city of Valparaiso the sum of
S15.0 900. This has been accepted. not only as
an indemnity for wrong done, but a most
gratifying evidence that the Government of
Chile rightly appreciates the disposition of this
Government to act in spirit of the most abso-
lutte fairness and friendliuess in our intercourse
with that brave people. A further and con-
elusive evidence of the mutual respect and con-
idence now existing is furnished by the fact
that convention submitting to arbitration
the mutual claims of the citizens of the re-
spective Governments has been agreed upon.
Some of these claims have been pending for
many years and have been the occasion of much
unsatisfactory diplomatic correspondence.
have endeavored N every way to assure our
sister republics of Central and South America
that the United States Government and its peo-
pie have only the most friendly disposition to-
ward them all. We do not covet their terri
tory. We have disposition TO be oppressive
or exactinG in our dealings with any Of them.
even the weakest. Our interests and our hopes
for them all lie in the direction Of stable gov
ernments by their people and of the largest
Development OF their great commercial
sources. The mutual benefits of enlarged com
mercial exchanges and of more familiar and
friendly intercourse between our peoples We do
desire. and in this have sought their friendly
cooperation.
1 have believed however, while holding these
sentiments in the creates. sincerity, that
must insist upon n just responsibility for any
Twin
tives or upon our citizens. This insistence.
kindly and justly. but firmly made, will, be-
lieve, promote peace and mutual respect.
OTHER NATIONS.
Our relations with Hawaii have been such as
to attract an increased interest. and must con-
tinue to DO so. deem ii Of great importance
that the projected submarine cable, a survey
for which has been made. should be promoted
Both for naval and commercial Uses we should
have quick communication with Honolulu. We
should before this have awaited ourselves of the
concession. made many years ago to this Gov
ernment, for q harbor ana naval station at
Pearl River. Many evidences Of the friendli-
ness OF the Hawaiian Government have been
given in the past, and 1t is gratifying to believe
that the advantage and necessity of a ccntnu-
ance OF very close relations is appreciated.
10 The friendly act of this Government in ex-
pressing to the Government OF italy its repro
baton and adherence of the lynching o.
italian subjects in New Orleans. by the pay
ment of 10000 francs, or :24.330. 90 was ac-
cepted by the King Of Italy with every mani
festation OF gracious appreciation and the in
cideEt has been highly promotive of mutual
respect and good will.
In consequence of the action Of the French
Government in proclaiming protectorate over
certain tribal districts OF the west coast OF
Africa. eastward of the San Pedro River, which
has long been regarded as the southeastern