Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-23

TORONTO, Oyr., August 2.-Referrlng
10 President Harrison's proclamation I'M
posing a toll on vessels passing through
the Sault Ste. Marie canal, the Empire
government organ SAYS;
The spirit in which the present action is
taken is certainly an unfriendly one, and
will not tend 10 increase cordially OF feel-
ing between the two countries. We doubt
whether public opinion in Canada will APP
prove OF any further concession In THIS
matter 10 order % secure an amicable ar
rangemeut with q country which seemS %
have AS little regard for interastionf
comfy as for FOR solemn treaty
engagements. There will be tend
ency 20 think that the government ought
In a dignihed manner 10 hold on 20 the
course they have announced, even N they
have FOR the balance OF tho scason 20 make
some arrangement 90 reimburse the Cana
cian shippers who have entered Into con-
tracts whlch this retaliation will dis-
arrange, rather than yield 70 the Euggcs-
ton now made.
The Globe (LibcraD SAYS: An attempt
20 strike this blow az Canadian commerce
is warranted neither by the present atti-
tude OF our Ministers, nor by the whole
course Of international dealing With refer
sace 90 canals and waterways CanAaas
expenditures under this head has been
vastly greater than that % her neighbor.
She has thrown her canals open TO Ameri-
cans and Canadians upon equal terms
while her shippers have enjoyed no
benefit whatever from the American State
canals 10 would De folly 10 deny that the
step which is 10 be taken viii hart an Inn
portant Canadian interest but 20 make any
further concession In the face Of this threat
would be too great n sacrifice OF our dig.
nifty and self-rospect
The World (Conservativel says; :"
President OF the United States bar
order Of Congress. CLOSED the Sau
Marie canal 10 Canadian vessels. q
ships must pay toll OF 20 cents \ u
While we have 10 paw IL we will. Wo "a
cept this hostile Legislation IS the wermosl
tribute our neighbor rivals can pay us. IL
is their testimony that Canada IS nation
on this North American Continent. IL is
the beginning OF our history "a a great
people. Thank God Canada can live
without the United States. Thank
God, we have proved that moro than on'
and can prove II again. Thank Gon
tional honor Is term SILL 20 90 10
the Canadian dictionary. This CO"
tlon will settle itself in timgfSs,..
tions have beon settled, but one las
effect OF IL will bo that IL placed its N
in teaching Canadians that they could
without the United States That less
learned and we are tho equals Of an
nation on tho American Continent
The Ottawa Chtssn Government organ
saws editorially: IL Cana dian interests
are 10 be made the periodical sport OF the
political parties in the u nitod States IL ia
now time that we resolved 10 supply ths
means for their maintenance such a. our
neighbors cannot fail % appreciate.
So long as tho United States
government IL amlable 10 argu-
ments OF diplomacy, let US treat with
il in a manner that diplomatic usage dic-
tates, but II the only reply 70 our over
lures for the settlement OF an internationa
question Is 20 be another turn Of the scrow.
let US as plainly assert our determination
TO do wi tn our own as best suits our In
terests.
At Ottawa, Hon. John Haggert, Minis
ter OF Railways and Can ais, Informed tha
Associated Press representative TO-DAY
that he had issued orders 10 thecontractors
OF the canal OF the Canadian 800" TO
rush the work through 30 completion with
out a moments delay. An increased num-
ber of men will be engaged and tho work
maintained summer and winter until Ihe
JOB Is finished.
The impression prevails that the govern
rnent viii not recede from its position but
will continue the rebate system until tho
end Of the season.