The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-08-26
WOULD NOT Be BAMBOOZLED.
The Administration Was Firm in
Its Dealings With Canada.
THE DOMINION SAID THE TOLLS
WE'RE ONLY TEMPORARY.
Hal Pointer and Direct Meet Again at
Columbus, But Both Were Out of
Shape and Did Not Finish the Race
Racing in the Mud at Monmouth
Park.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Additional
correspondence with reference to tolls on
vessels passing through st. Mary's Falls
Canal, in transit TO any port of the
Dominion of Canada, was made public
to-day. 1t consists of a letter written by
Herbert, August oath.
Herbert says the Canadian Govern
ment desires to point out that the United
States Government may be unaware that
tolls were of a temporary nature only,
and it was not intended to re-establish
them III their present form after the ex-
piration of the season of 1892. The
Canadian Government believes the
United States Government will recognize
the importance and difficulties which
stand in the way of an immediate repeal
of the present tariff, and that an assur-
ance of its termination at the end Of the
present season will be regarded as salts
factory evidence of the desire of the Gov
eminent OF the Dominion to remove any
ground which has a tendency to disturb
the friendly interchange Of trade between
the two countries.
Foster, replying, says that the Presi-
dent, being well aware that the obnox-
ious tolls on the Welland and st. Law
renee Canals did not extend beyond the
present season Of canal navigation, it be-
came evident to him that no present eff
fective relief was to be offered on the part
of the Dominion, and as the full meas
ure OF Determinations imposed by the
Canadian order of 1892 was 10 be contin-
ued unabated during the full life of that
order, no recourse remained open to him
but to give immediate effect to the status
" q iI0F
Foster says that all that is contempl plated
by the Presidents proclamation is to es-
tablish in the American canal the same
conditions as now exist, and have eX-
listed, in Canadian canals for years past,
and that the Presidents proclamation
will remain in force no longer than the
determinations complained OF are main
tanned by the Canadian Government.
MONTREAL, Aug. 25.-Another meeting
of the Privy Council will be held to-day,
reports from absent Ministers on the
questions to be decided having been re-
ceived.
1t seems to be understood the principal
object of the meeting is to consider the
action of President Harrison in the mat
ter of canal tolls. 1t is anticipated by
those who appear to be well informed
that the Government will allow the status
quo to continue, as there are only six
weeks of navigation remaining this sea-
son at the farthest.
Shippers will be reimbursed the 20 per
cent. toll by the Government and it is
expected that by the time next seasons
crop will have to be moved Canada will
be independent of the American canal at
st. Mary's Falls, as the canal on the
Canadian side will then be fit for traffic.
Hugh Ryan, contractor for the st. Ma
RVS Canal, has sent special messenger
to this city to secure men for the work,
which is to be carried on all winter in
preparation for the opening Of spring ex-
cavations. His agent has engaged fifty
works at once and remain all winter
This action is in pursuance of an order
from the Government to push the canal
to completion with all possible expedi
ton.