New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-20
TIE CANAL TOLLS DISPUTE.
DECISION OF THE DOMINION CABINET TO TERMI-
NATE THE EXISTING SYSTEM AT THE
AL

DECISION OF THE DOMINION CABINET TO TERM
NATE THE EXISTING SYSTEM AT THE
CLOSE or THIS SEA:oN.
Toronto. Aug 1e-A dispatch from Montreal 70
.The Empire, Government organ), says: "A
number Of subjects were up for discussion at the
Cabinet meeting Saturday. bat the queSuoh Vi
canaI tolls came in for the greater part OF the Gay
deliberations the being decided upon the follow
ing lines: That. In pursuance OF the views OF 'he
Government as 10 the temporary character OF the
existing order In Council respecting the canal toiis
and of its future policy IN that behalf the coh'eh-
Mated termination OF the existing system VIII d"
fixed at the end of the present season. and that, to
prevent n continuance OF the misunderstanding which
apuears 10 prevail the United States on the SUBJECT
an assurance that effect VIII be- gwen 10 'h'
Washington Government. The numerous cohtr;cS
and engagements which have been entered INTO lor
the present season under the existing rcenisUo'N
render 1t practically impossible IN make an earlier
chapro In CONSEQUENCE OF the injury which would
ne caused 10 companies and individuals in the per
formance OF their ObligaOnS.'
Roferring TO the Governments action "The En-
r,rcn seys: 1.-THE Government has, on the whole
reached n wise conclusion. Instead OF taking the
advice OF those who for peace nj any price ana
who favored a reversal OF the Canadian policy nght
In the face of the gressional menace. the Govern
rent has resolved not to abolish the rebate TINS sea
son II Is intended. however, In view OF the serious
mIsapprehcnsion which exists In the United states
upon Canadas In this matter 10 convey I'D inv
Washington authorities an intimaton that at the end
OF the present the Order In Corncll aiiowlhs
the rebate will terminate. The advantage OF this
course is evident because II leaves open the posi-
tiity before another season comes round OF reaching
some Arrangement with the United states Government
vaIch will be satisfactory TO both countries 'anaua
Is certainly prepared for any agreement That IS not
one-s,dcd and which rests upon fair basis OF eiVe
and take: but this country Is not 10 Dc coerceu Ho"
or nj any other time
"Tbc Montreal GaZzette- discussing the decision OF
Sir John Caldwell Abbott and his Ministers. says:
"Th, line Of policy the Ministry has taken should
satisfy all except perhaps, the Orensburs cic'a'"rS
and their associates who 1t Is Suspected have Deeh
behind the novcmcnt for retaliation. While 1t Is
rot known what the United States Government VIII
d. It IS reasonable expect that the statements OF
this country's intention will be accepted as outlining
a fair solution of the dispute and this more so De-
cnuse the United States interests concerned IN
the maintenance Of the ST. Lawrence route rs u coh
pcttor for the export grain trade
"Thc Mail" says: A proposition IS 10 De Hnoe
TO tie United States Government to the effect t's''
The rebate ON grain she'll c"nSe with the present ship
ping season the reason p. forward for this delay
being the reluctance OF tn" Government 10 interfere
with disagangc the contracts ALREADY en'ercu H'"
b. vcsSeOwncrs. This Is rather weak se'ue'nci''
OF the business. The proposal is neither cishi'eu
nor statcsmanlike. Either tie Government are night
With regard to the rebate, they are wrong III
the present arrangements with regard TO canal 'ons
and rebate arc tcnaDlc they certainly ought not 10
b. rcinquished account Of the threats OF foreign
power IT, on the other hand, they cannot be valldy
contendcd for they should be abandoned at once II
vesscIowncrs who have made contracts for the sea
are liable lose through the Government re-
vising It's fiscal arrangements, 1t Is plain that the
arrsu.emen previous the revision faulty
II Is, therefore, the duty OF the Government to re-
at the hancs o! Il nelgioornS State