The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-31
A BLOW TO CANADIAN ROADS
THEIR PRIvILEGES IN THE UNITED
STATES MAY NE WITHDRAWN.
Reported Decision Of Prcaident Nn rrisou to
rnt n stop to Their Unfair Competitions
with Our Own Roadside Bring Canada
to Terms In some Other Matters, Too.

Reported Decision Of President Harrison to
rnt n stop to Their Unfair Competition
with Our Own Roadside Bring Canada
to Terms In some Other Matters, Too.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3o-It ia said to-day on
trustworthy authority that President Har-
rison, the Secretary OF the Treasury and the
Secretary OF state have practically determined
to make the outgoing Of the Harrison Admihis-
tration notable by blow at Canada much
moro vital than the recent order imposing
tolls on Canadian vessels passing through tho
Saut Stc. Marie ship canal ut tho entrance Of
Lake Superior The blow will como in the shape
OF tho long threatened Presidential rrocla.
nation curtailinE or aboishins tho privilege
now enjoyed by Canadian railroads OF trans.
porting merchandise In bond through the
United States free of duty under system very
advantageous to tho foreign roads at the ex-
penss OF tho American companies. There
have been promises OF such retail intion as this
for several years. but thore Is every indication
now that tho step so long contemp plated by the
United States Government is about to be
taken The attorney Of the Canadian Pacific
road is hero in consultation with the ConCres.
sional friends OF tho Canadian roads. and
there is evidence Of genuine alarm in the
minds o! tho friends of Canadian interests.
Senators Frye and Cullom. both Of whom
are known TO be anti-Canadian in their
sentiments on this question. are said to
he advising the President to take some radical
step in this direction to bring Canada to terms.
not only on the canal question. but to force
the Canadian roads TO do what ii is snid they
are not now doing. viz. to observe the requires
ments Of tho Interstate Commerce law Sem
ntor Gallon $ well-known and often expressed
opinion that the Canadian roads are able to
and are constantly evadinG the Interstate
Commerce law. to tho disadvantage OF Amcri.
can lines coming into competition with them.
leads him to Join hands with tho President In
an effort to nut a stop to This discrimination.
Tho Secretaries Of State and the Treasury, IL
ia understood. are carefully looking into the
whole matter With a view o! carrying out the
limo Of policy indicated by the reference to tho
subject in tho Presidents message. and the
uncertainty as to Just how much tho President
is in earnest in tho matter is what is troubling
those Interested on behalf of Canadian roads.
The representatives Of the groat American
trunk lines inju-iously affected by tho policy
now in forre are quietly but cnergeticalv en-
couraGtnG the move. and are confident that
some definite result greatly curtaiiinG tho
transportation privileges of Canadian roads
will soon be reached Thoy say that there is
Just ono way TO bring Canada to terms on the
unjust and irritating DETERMINATIONS made BY
her against many American interests. and
mat Is Dy cutting on these trdnspor.
tation favors granted to her railroads
by our Government They say. too.
that Canadn's commercial life is largely
centred in the benefits derived by her
through her two great trunk lines out 81 these
very privileges. and that n decisive move on
the part Of tho Administration will result not
only In bringing Canada down from her unjust
attitude toward American interests. but will
lead to such a readjustment OF questions Of
Transportation Of American merchandise By
Canadian roads as will give American rail.
roads. so inJuriously affected by the present
system. bettcr chances In competition for the
trade now SO largely monopolized by foreign
roads.