Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-23
VARIOUS CANADIAN VIEWS.

VARIOUS CANADIAN VIEWS.
How the Presidents Retaiiatory Proelama-
ton Strikes the Dominion Press.
The Canadians are in a state Of mind.
Prevalent Harrison's retaliatory proclamation
has touched a sore spot with them.
The expressions Of the Canadian press differ.
The ESapire says; The spirit in which the
present action is taken is certainly an unfriendy
one, and win not tend to increase cordiality of
feeling between the two countries. We doubt
whether public opinion in Canada will approve
Of any further concession in this matter in
order to secure amicable arrangement with
q country which seems to have rs little regard
for international comfy as for solemn treaty
engaeements There will be tendency to
think that the government ought. In dignided
manner. 20 hold on to the course they have an
nounced. even IL they have for the balance OF
the season TO make some arrangement to REIN
burse the Canadian shippers who have entered
into contracts which this retaliation will DIS
arrange, rather than yield 10 the suggestion
now made"
The World (conservativel saws: 1.-THE Presi-
dent of the United States has. at the order of
Congress- closed the S4uIt Ste. Marie canal to
Canadian vessels. Our vessels must pay toll
Of 20 cents a ton. We accept the penalty.
While we have to paw il we will We accept
this hostile legislation as the warmest tribute
our neighbor rival can pay us IL Is their te'tl-
mony that Canada is a nation on this North
American continent IL Is the beginning OF
our history as a great people. Thank God,
Canada can hive without the United States
Thank God. have proved that more than
once and can prove il again. Thank God,
national honor is a term still TO be found IN the
Canadian dictionary. This canal question VIII
settle itself in time as other questions have
been settled but one lasting effect of II will be
that il PLAYED its share in teaching the Cana
dians that they could live without the United
States. That lesson learned and we are the
equals OF any nation on the American conti-
nent
The CARTE (conservative) saws: The eff
feet will be 10 put grain for export via Canadian
ports at q disadvantage. as compared with that
consigned TO for shipment via the United
States lake ana river lines. Not even Canadian
grown grain shipped BY water from Lake Su-
perior and a large part of the Manitoba output
usually comes via that route. can be exported
via Canada without paying an inPost that viii
tend to. if ii docs not absolutely. make tie
routes through the United States the most nd
vantageou-. The position is serious one
Canadian vessels regularly trading between Su-
perior and the lower lake ports will have their
earnings largely Iessened. il they are not forced
out Ct the business altogether. Until the
Canadian Sault canal j. completed the United
States has the upper hand III the contest which
it has prepared for and forced upon US
The Herald (liberalJ SAYS: Undoubtedly re-
taliation will result in n serious loss and annoy
auce to the shipping interests OF the upper
lakes. Those who suffer from this retaliation
can thank the aggregation that assembled in
council Ut Ottawa and rule this land. They
made our international relations subserye local.
personal and political ends. Barefaced dis
elimination between Kingston and Ogiensbury.
rs transhipping points for Montreal, was the
germ of the present imbroglio.ard that discrim-
in:tion was dictated BIZ the reanes5 and pet
tiest Of reasons. Altogether the canal question
may be regarded settled for his year.
Though the result reflects no credit on the gov
eminent and entails considerable hs.rdships on
many Canadians. next season there should be
no trouble Whatever. for the Canadian canals
shc,ild then be free
Tho Globe tliberaD says: AN attempt to
strike this blow at Canadian commerce is way
ranted neither by the present attitude of orr
minister nor by the whole course of Interna-
tional dealing with reference TO canals and wa
tervays- Canada expenditure under this head
has been vastly greater thar that Of her neigh
Dor. She has borne far more than her fair
share Of the cost Of completing the noble sTs-
tenn Of navigation from the northves. to the
Atlantic. with the single exception of the re
bate, If that be an exception She has thrown
her canals open to Americans and Canadians
upon equal terms. while be- shippers have el-
joyed no benei: whatever from the American
state canals. IL vOld be folly to DEM that the
step which ia TO be taken will hurt an important
Canadian interest, but 20 make any further con-
ceseion in the face OF this threat would be too
great a sacrifice of our dignity and selfrespect,"
The Mod independently saws: NO doubt an
intmation from the Ottawa government that
next year the rebate would surely go deter
mined the President not TO resort TO an extreme
policy. As ii IL the United States simply meets
our toll with like toll. As the American toll
II low and does nos come into operation until
the first Of mex. month. it will not be a very
nart ap1 will -eo OIL all si,.r
when our rebate ceases. cease il will ut the
end Of this season. il need not trouble US much
The diffculty in the shape IL has assumed IT,
happily, not going to lead to reprisais and 10
M-feeling."
A special from Ottawa To the Empire gov
eminent organ) respecting President Harrison's
proclamation SAYS: The general feeling amoag
the citizens IL that this il simply the culuaina
non OF series of uIIneighbOrly acts on the part
o. the United States toward Canada during lie
past SIX wears. and that the dominion govern
ment ough: withou; delay 20 give the requisite
two years notice for the abrogation Of article
n Of the treaty Of Washington Some lawyers
however. affirm that the Canadian government
could forthwith impose heavy tolls on American
vessels passing through the Welland and St.
Lawrence canals, disregarding the treaty en-
ttreiy. lnasnrch a. there was no direc. pledge
that the citizens of the United States sEoUld
have he privilege Of using our canals on the
sane terms as Canadian citizens. BY article -
SONtNNIncnt VI DflttaIllt ElAle,IE en-
gagged 10 urge upon the government u Inc d.
miniOn to secure 10 citizens of tle United States
the Use of the 81. Lawrence and other canals
in the dominion on terms of eqEait. with the
Inhabitants Of the dominion. Surprising that
Canada was TO double or qladrupie the pre.eat
canal tolls 20 American vessels. representations
Would be made by the United >ta:e. govern
nleat TO Grea. Britain ard the home authorities
would DO the urging which ile treaty speaks Of
sir John Caldwell abbott. premier OF the do
nlinior. returned SUNDAY nigh; f-on his salmon
fishing -o5r On The Hetapedia f.. 4 brief IN ter
view regarding al tolls ne said.
- am not aware that Canada has ever mani
Tested "a querulous disposition IN he= dealings
with the United States, and - ,elklug Is-tic,I-
la-is OF our ifterna;JOUa relation .igce / have
had anything 90 do with me gosrranen: am
snre oGr bearing toward he people to the south
OF W. Ras been most colcllIa tCFy. Three tunes
IL the past year have sent delegations to
Warrington 20 clear up this very question of
canal .olls. and as for our recen. legislation IL
has al been in the direction of fGr;hering
friendly iniarcourse. Last session We PASSED a
bill establishing reciprocity IL towing and
wreekiEg. and when not long since We were
asked whether the privileges thereof granted
would extend 20 the incidental usc Of cur canals
FOR these Parpo-es free OF embargo promptly
and cheertJiiy assented. Then again il Will be
remembered that when 4 bill was introduced in