Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-23
WITH CANADA.
The President on Reciprocity Me-
gotiations.
HIS STATE PAPER TO The SENATE.
In which He Recommends That Congress
Proceed TO Retaliate Upon the Domin-
Ion Government In Regard TO the
Navigation Of Canadian Canals.

WASHINGTON, June 21--In state
paper sent TO the senate yesterday In
answer to resolution of Febru-
airy "a, calling for information rela-
tive to reciprocity negotiations with
Canada, the president sounds the death
knell Of that project, and deliberately
recommends that congress imme-
diately proceed to retaliate upon
the Dominion for its repeated de.
NAL Of rights to American citizens
(guaranted by the treaty of Washing
toni in connection with the navigation
of Canadian canals.
The president In his communication
says that his answer TO the resolution
was delayed at the suggestion of the
secretary OF state until the conference
on the I'd inst. took place between the
secretary of state and the British min
lister and Hon. Mckenzie Rowell and
Hon. George +. Foster. Hon. John w.
Foster also appeared on behalf of the
government of the United States at the
request of the secretary Of state. The
president says:
The result Of the conference, as TO the prac.
"a
the dominion Of Canada is clearly stated In the
letter Of Mr.. Blaine and was anticipated,
think by him and every other thoughtful
American who had considered the subject A
reciprocity treaty limited TO the exchange Of
national products would have been such only In
form. The benefits OF such treaty would
have Injured almost wholly TO Canada. Pre-
vious experiments on this line have been un
satisfactory TO this government A treaty
that should DO reciprocal in fact and Of
natural advantage, must necessarily have en-
braced an important list Of manufactured arti
Giles and have secured to the United States a
free or favored introduction OF these articles
into Canada as against tho world; but II was
not believed that the Canadian ministry was
ready to propose, or assent TO such an arrange
menG The conclusion Of the Canadian commits
sioners is stated in the report OF Mr.. Blaine as
follows;
'In the second place Il seemed 10 be impossi
BILE for the Canadian government, in view OF its
present political relations and obligations, to
extend TO American goods preferential treat
ment over those Of other countries AS Canada
was part OF the British empire they did not
consider It competent for the dominion govern
mont TO enter into any commercial arrange.
ments with the United States from the benefits
OF which Great Britain and Its colonies should
be excluded"
II is not for this government to argue against
this announcement Of Canadian officials opin.
statement Of u condition which places an In.
superable barrier in the way OF attainment OF
that large and beneficial intercourse and recipro-
cal trade which might otherwise be developed
between the United States and the dominion.
II will be noticed that Mr.. Blaine reports as
one OF the results Of the conferences IAN in.
formal engagement TO repeal and abandon the
drawback OF cent q ton given to wheat (grain)
that is carried through 10 Montreal and shipped
herefrom to Europe. BY the American rail.
ways, running from Ogdensburg to Oswego and
other American ports, the shippers paid the
fun 20 cents u ton, while in effect those by the
way Of Montreal pay only cents 1t was un-
derstood that tho Canadian commissioners who
were oil three members Of the cabinet would
see TO the withdrawal OF this discrimination"
From the report Of the recent conference by
Mr.. Foster II Will be seen that the Canadinn
commissioners declare that this statement does
not conform TO their undertaking and that the
only assurance they had intended to give was
that the complaint Of the government Of the
United States should be taken into cOnsidera.
tion by the Canadian ministry on their return
TO Ottawa Mr. Foster, who was present at
the first conference, confirms the statement Of
Mr.. Blaine, While this misunderstanding is
unfortunate, the more serious phase Of the sit.
uation is that instead OF resembling the dis
eliminating canal tolls OF which this govern.
ment complains, the Canadian ministry, after
the return OF the commissioners from their visit
to Washington on April 4, reissued without
any communication, by which q rebate OF 10
cents ton Is allowed upon grain going to
Montreal, but not to American ports,
and refusing this rebate even TO grain
going TO Montreal II trans-shipped at
an American port The report OF Mr.
Partridge the solicitor Of the department OF
state which accompanies the letter Of the sec.
rotary OF state, states these determinations
very clearly: That these orders as to canal
tolls and rebates are in direct violation Of arti.
ri n al hR tran tNF Of to Ia. oil.
IL Is wholly evasive to say that there are no
determinations between Canadian and Ameri.
can vessels that the rebate is allowed to both
without favor upon grain carried through to
Montreal or trans shipped alta Canadian port ~
Montreal The treaty runs:
'To secure to the citizens OF the United
States the use OF the Weland St Lawrence
and other canals in the dominion on terms OF
equality with the inhabitants Of the dominion q"
1t was intended TO give consumers in the
United States, to our people engaged In railroad
transportation, and to those exporting from OUT
ports equal terms In passing their merchandise
through these canals This absolute equality
OF treatment was the consideration for eonces
sions on the part OF this government made in
the same article OF the treaty ind which have
been watchfully kept II is matter OF regret
that the Canadian government has not respond
ed promptly to our request for the removal OF
those discriminating tolls The papers submit
ted show how serious the loss inflicted Is upon
our lake vessels and upon some OF our lake
ports In view OF the fact that the Canadian
commissioners still contest with u.s. the claim
that these tolls are Disseminated and insist
that they constitute no violation OF the letter
or spirit Of article twenty.seven OF the
treaty, It would seem appropriate that con.
gress, II the view held by the executive Is ap
proved should with elaboration and yet with
promptness take such steps as may be neces
sary TO secure the Just rights OF our citizens
In view OF the delays which have already taken
place in transmitting this correspondence tc
congress- have not felt justified In awaiting
the further communication from the govern.
ment OF Canada which was suggested In the re.
cent conference, Should any proposition re-
lating TO this matter be received 1t will be i'm.
mediatoly submitted for the consideration Of
the senator and II forwarded within the time
suggested, will undoubtedly anticipate any nnal
action by congress
The president encloscs report fro m
Secretary Blaine and also one from Mr..
John w. Foster on the subject,
Death OF Auditor selbert's Son.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, June 2l.-The
only son of State Auditor Selbert, Dan.
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