Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-21
MUST COME TO TIME
President Harrison Issues a
Proclamation
RETALIATISG UPON CANADA
For Uniuztiy Discriminating Against
American Transit Through
Canadian Canals.

thorty conferred upon hlm by the
'ac1 10 enforce reciprocal relations
With Canada" passed last July. His
PROCLAMATION IS dated August Is but
As only issued to-day after finsl
Hsterv.ew between Secretary Foster and
Mr.. Micnel II Herbert, the charge OF
the affairs OF the British legation here
which took place TINS morning.
The Canadian government had asked
for delay pleading the absence of the
ministers from Ottawa and other
reasons. A decision Was promised by
Lord Stanley, governor general OF
Canada by Monday August 5. On the
sixth inst Mr.. Herbert telegraphed
from Newport TO secretary Foster IN
Washington; Il have received assur-
ance Of further consideration. May
l consequently venture to hope no
steps may De taken 10 the meantime"
Secretary Foster. repIi, d "Gratified
at your telegram. You may count
upon reasonable time such as Indicated
n our interview.
The l5tu OF August the United states
Secretary Foster that the decision of
the Cauldian ministry was 20 continue
the Rebate on canal tolls Is now uutil
the rud OF the stasOn OF navigation.
ThereupOn tnc proclamation OF re-
t4iatiDn was drawn up and sent TO
LOOu lake Tor the presidents action.
IA Interview wnh Herbert.
On The day 6 was slgned, August is,
) cgetary Foster telegraphed Mr.. Her
bart. ~ hon may | expect you mere.
or note Oh canal tollsF Mr.. Herbert
replied: "Have tegegraphed 10 inquire
what day | may expect communlca-
ton"
N,xt day Secretary ster sent the
follow ing significant dispatch; DE
parimenJ OF state, Washington, Aug.
Is, 1892. the Hon. Michael II. Herbert,
Britlrh Charge, Newport. K. l.:
The United states consul general at
Ottawa reports decision OF council was
To abolish feoats AZ end OF this season.
THIS was confirmed by Canadian press
reports. liz Canadian determinations
are to Continue during this season,
compliance with the recent act of con
grsss requires the president 10 establish
tolls To- ran concurrently. Discussion
Rs 10 future action can then proceed
under parity OF conditions. John W.
FOstsTl
MIR. Herbert FASTENED to Washing
ton. telegra, ing Ia advance to Mr..
Foster. "Conld see yon tomorrow
morning AT the depOt2 Kindly reply
on receipt of tins IN order to enable
me 10 catsh tram" Mr.. Foster an
swrred: "IOu can see me any hour IN
tnr morning between 5 aud H." Mr..
Herb ft came and saw Mr.. Foster this
morning
Memorandum OF Interview
The memorandum of their final in
terview 3 a. follows:
Mr.. Her5ert, "a charge OF the British
legation, called on the secretary OF
state on Saturday, August 20, aud IN
formed the secretary tuat ne had not
yel received TIE official notice of the
action Ot the Canadian cabinet on the
canal ,oil-, tut be hoped 70 be able To
communicate it early mex. week. The
secretary OF state sad tlsat the United
states COusui-gcusyal at Ottawa had
reported tnst the decision OF the ca ~
net was 10 abJl sn rebate on tolls ut the
end of the present season and that Ii
had been confirmed 0y the press OF
Cenada- He then a-ked Mr..
Herbert II this conlormed ID
Nat taAADFnlAtltn Oh ne SUBJECT.
Nh. Herbert answered that he was not
a. y~t authorized 20 make any official
mention on the subject. hut tnat he
had no doubt the consul generals re-
port was correct. The secretary Of
state then ssid tbat such solution of
the question would not he regarded as
satisfactory to MS government. and IN
answer 20 an ilqulry he stated that the
president considered u his duty 20 issue
the proc amati1n contemplated 10y the
act r congress. But ne gave Nr. Her.
bert the assurance tnst should the Can
adiau government give notice OF It's de-
-.son 20 abolish the min9uOus
now com planned %. the proclamation
would ho suspended cOucurrently with
such abolition.
The Proclamation.
The presidents proclamation after
reading tse text of Jhe act OF con
gress under which it = ssued concludes
a. follows
Whereas. The government OF the
Dominica OF Canada imposes 4 toll
amounting % about 20 cents on AL
vessels oF the United states and on all
passengers in transit 20 port Of
the United states, al OF when tolls
sre without rebate. and
Whereas, The government or Toe
Dominion of Canada, ia accordance
with an order in counciI 0f April {.
1892. refunds i cents per Ton, of the
~ cents toi st tbe Weliand Canal on
wheat. Indlsu corn. peas. harley, rye
oats Htxsestl and buckwheat. upon
goods or glns. " sa pped for ami carried
% Montrpal or some port east Of
M0utreal for export. and thst
if lrau~siuppet SO an intermediate
point. such trans-shipnieut - made
within the dominion 1T canada, bat
Allows uo sgCh nor any other rebate on
sed products. when shfpmeat to port
of the nited States or when carried to
Montreal for export II trsns-shlpped
vft1rn the ln ted States. and
WAeress rhe government of the do
unfCn cf Cansts bv sad system Of
rebate ant otherwise dlsCr inmates
against the eitFens ~ the % ted states
ln ere nse Of ssid Weasni cansi lu vlo-
lsnou nf the provisions Of article 21 0f
TIE irestv ~ W-sn .ngton. concluded
May s. ls-f.
Tnfu-t snf 4 Csr~esen@hf~.
Wb reas sad Weiand cana e con
rectct WITH f1e usv zsthau of the CREST
lakes snt sn vt=1 "a flsf the nss-
cage ihrnugn e of csrg0es ta eanst .o
ports ef tfe nited states IS 1lsge tlf-