Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-29
CANADIAN CANAL TALK.
A Dominion Organ HopiAg for . Friendly
Agreemsnt with the United States.

A Dominion Organ HopfAg for . Friendly
Agreemsnt with the United States.
Regarding the 'retaliation bill and the canal
tolls the Montreal Gdxette, government organ,
In an evidently inspired article, says edtorialy:
I'VE must be prepared to be done by as We
do and It Is notst all certain that the Americans
have gone further as yet in their legislation
than to supply to traffic through the sault Ste
Marie canal the same rule that Canada applies
to traffic through the welland canal All
vessels. whether American or British, carrying
cargo through the Sault Ste Marie canal 10 Q
Canadian port viii be required to pay toll, but
all vessels, whether American or British, carry
ing cargo through the Sault Ste Marie to an
American port will be exempt from toll. There
Is an equality of treatment in the opinion Of
Congress in the sense the Canadian government
has interpreted article "a, and it is NOT an easy
matter to gainsay the contention"
The Gazette maintains, however, that Il IL in
the rate Of tolls bound to be imposed on Cana
dian bound vessels that the American govern
ment ia manifesting spirit of retaliation and
hostility quite out Of accord with the preten-
sion Of doing unto others as they are done
by"
Regarding a series Of commercial reprisals
the paper continues: Contingencies OF this
kind are not pleasant to contemplate nor to be
encouraged BY word or deed. The earnest de-
sire Of the Canadians ID to live in peace and amity
with their neighbors, promoting commercial
relations between the two to the utmost extent
consistent with our political integrity and ma
tional advantage. BY policy Of non-intercourse
both countries win be made to suffer until such
time rs wiser counsel prevails and no sensible
partisan can contemplate with indifference the
present trend Of legislation in Congress"
Summing up, the paper asks: How, then,
shall We provide q remedy Obviously the
situation is altered IL the Americans, in impos-
ing practically prohibitory tolls at Sault Ste
Marie, are merely applying the Canadian inter-
probation Of article "a, and not departing in
principle from the compact Of equality of
treatment Our government therefore, may
deem It desirable to abolish the rebate system
and make q uniform toll, without regard to
routes, or do away altogether with tolls. One
thing at least seems clear namely, that no
effort should be spared to bring about speedy
adjustment Of the question"
The Toronto Nail independently, in a lead
ing editorial on The Canal Tollway," saws: at
will be very deplorable If the canal tollway is
precipitated. There can be little doubt il a
tax Is placed upon Canadian vessels at Sault q
corresponding or higher tax will be placed upon
American vessels at Welland. One will be tenn
porarily injurious to Canadians and the other
will be permanently injurious to Americans
The Nail deals with arguments addressed to
the executive OF the United States by D. NJ. Ir-
win. president OF the Chicago board Of trade;
Stephen E. Payne, ex-merhber Of Congress
Judge Churchill OF Oswego and others. COM
planning Of Canada's alleged discrimination and
advocating restrictive action, and continues:
These documents illustrate the influences that
have been brought to bear upon producing re-
taliation. Our government, according to the
report Of Dominion Secretary Foster has done
its best to avoid trouble. 1t offered on June 4
to withdraw the alleged discrimination il the
United States would allow Canadians to use
New York canals, as contemplated by the treaty
neighbours Fulfill your long neglected pledgeand
we will fulfu ours" But J. w. Foster reports
that 1.-THE Secretary Of State declined to enter
tain this proposition as satisfactory settlement
OF the question. If, as result Of This per-
emptory refusal to do justice and to come to
terms. Mr.. Harrison attacks Canada at Sault
and Canada taxes American vessels At Welland,
Oswego and Ogdensburg interests that are con-
sequently injured will have nobody but the
President and J. W. Foster to thank for the in
jury they thus sustain
The Toronto Empire, the government organ,
in discussing retaliation and the Washington
treaty." says: Upon the whole question of
canals We have been generous. At the present
moment the republic il really debtor Of Can
ada for the privilege of using our canals. the
fruit OF ell our heavy expenditures and re-
markable improvements since 1872, whilst
cheating us deliberately ont Of promised re-
turn, and yet the United States talks Of retaliA-
ton and acts as though it were aggrieved. Sc
much for international measures on one side
and almost too great Cancellation on the other