The farmers' union., 1892-09-01
GETS BACK ATCANADA.
RETALIATION PROCLAIMED BY
THE PRESIDENT.
Canal Tolls Of 20 Cents a Ton Levied on
Canadian FreiGht-Causcs Leading Up
to tho DeclaratiOn-Chargc d'Af.si res
Herbert Was Warned.
Had for CanuCks.

Had for CanuCks.
The President has proclaimed rctalia-
ton with Canada in accordance with tho
authority conferred upon him by the
"act to enforce reciprocal relations with
Canada" passed last July. The proc
1amation suspends the free navigation
of the St. Mary's Falls Canal and i'm
poses toll of 20 cents ton upon all
freight passing through that canal from
Canadian ports. The proclamation OF
the President is as follows:
By the President OF the United States Of
America. A proclamation:
WHEREAS, BY an act of Congress approved
July 26. 1892, entitled An act to enforce recip-
rocal CONNIE rcial relations between the United
States and Canada and for other purposes. 1t
Is provided that, with view OF securing re.
vessels Of the United States on and after the
first day of August: 1872 whenever and so Of
ten as the President shall be satisfied that the
with the navigation of the st. Lawrence river,
the great lakes OF the water ways connecting
the Same, Of any vessels Of the United States
any part Of the United States is prohib-
tied, or Is made dihlcnlt or burdensome
by the imposition Of tolls or otherwise, which,
In view OF the free passage through the 81.
Mary's Falls canal now permitted to vessels of
all nations he shall deem to be recpIocaiIy
unjust and unreasonable. he shall have the
power and it shall be his duty to suspend by
| proclamation to that effect, for such time and
| to such extent Including absolute prohibition
| as he shall deem right. the right of free pas
sage through the st. Mary's Falls canal so far
as 1t relates to the vessels owned by the sub
| jects OF the government so discriminating
| against the citizens, ports, or vessels Ct the
| United States or to any cGrgoes or passengers
| in transit to the ports of the government max
! ing such discrimination, whether carried in
vessels OF the United States or OF other ma
| tions.
In snch case and during such suspension
tolls shall be levied, collected and paid as fol-
lr,U- % fpatr, az a 1nI Ir
| description, not to exceed 80 per ton; upon
| passengers not to exceed - each, shall
| be from time to time determined by the Frcsi-
| dent.
| Provided That no tolls shall be charged or
! collected upon freight or passengers carried to
and landed at Ogdensburg any port west of
| Oslensburg and south of a line drawn from
the northern boundary OF the State of New
/ York. through the st. Lawrence River, the
| great lakes and their connecting channels to
| tho northern boundary Of the state of Mime
| sofa.
SEC. p All tolls so charged shall be collected
| under such regulations as shall be prescribed
| by the Secretary Of :he Treasury. who may re-
| Quire the master of each vessel TO furnish a
| sworn statement OF the amount and kind of
| cargocs, to the number of passengers carried.
| and the destination of the same, and such
| proof of the actual delivery of such cargo or
limits above named as he shall deem satisfac-
tory. and until such proof is furnished such
freight and passengers may be considered 20
have been landed at some port or place out side
| of those limits and the amount of tolls which
would have accrued If they had been SO deliv
cred shall constitute len which may be en-
forced against the vessel in default wherever
and whenever found in the waters Of the
| United States; and
| Whereas The 60, ernment of the Dominion
of Canada imposes a toll amounting to about
90 cents per ton on all freight passing through
the Welland Canal IA transit to port of the
United States and also a further toll on all
| vessels of the United States and on all passen-
| gers on transit TO a port of the United States,
| all Of which tolls are without rebate; and.
Er,x.. nY Yha Ta1v, ,fvpr
| of Canada in accordance with an order in conn
Gil OF April L. refunds Is cents per ton of the 20
cent toll a: the Wellantl Canal on wheat Indian
corn peas, barley. rye, oats, faxseed and but k
wheat upon condition that they are originally
shipped for and carried to Montreal or some
port east OF Montreal for export and that. if
transshiprcd at intermediate points. such
transshipmeut is made within the Dominion of
Canada, but allows no such nor any other re-
Of the tinted States or when carried to Mon
treal for export If transhipped within the
| United States; and.
Whereas, The government Of the Dontnics
of Canada, by said system of rebate and o' h r.
| wise. disciiufnates against the citizens of the
United States In the use of said Welland
:. of the treaty Of Washington, concluded May
e. 1871; and
Whereas, Said Wclland Canal is connected
| witt the navigation of the great lakes. and
am satisfied that the passage through ii OF
made ,n snt and nd hx sid dis
| eliminating system Of rebate and otherwise
and Is rectprocally unjust and unreasonable
| now therefore. J. benjamin Harrison, presi,
dent of the United States of America, b,
| virtue of the power to that end conferred
uron me by said act OF Congress approved
after Sept !, 1S?2. until further notice, toll cl
n cents per ton he levied. collected and paid
| on all freight of whatever kind OF description
passing through the st. Mary's Falls canal il
transit to any rott of the dominion of Canada
whether carried in vessels of the United
States or of ether nations and to that extent
| do hereby suspend from and after said datt
the right OF free passage through said St
Mary,s Falls canal of any and oil careoes il
transit to Canadian ports. In testimon,
| whereof, etc
BY the President: BENJAMIN HARRISON.
JOHN W. FOSTER Secretary of State.
Accompanying Memoranda.
The memoranda accompanying Tho
proclamation is as follows: At an inter
view held at the Department of State OF
Monday, Aug. l, the Secretary of Stat,
informed Mr.. Herbert, charge d'affaire,
of the British legation, that in view o
the passage of the act of Congress re-
lating to the Canadian canal tolls th,
5 President would regard 1t his duty t,
= issue, without delay, proclamation
based upon that act, imposing tolls upor
products passing through the Sauit Ste
Marie or st. Mary's Canal, destined fo
| Canadian ports, unless an assurance
could be received from the Canadian
| government within few days that tn,
| discrimination now enforced In the Gu
madam canals against American port:
, and lines of transi or'ation would bt
promptly discontinued.
Mr.. Herbert answered that 4 f. v
. days delay would be necessary IN ordcl
: to rcassemblc the Canadian Cabinet
: the majority Of whom were now absen
from the capital; and he inquired of tn,
! Secretary what time would be consid
/. . cred reasonable for this purpose. The
l Secretary replied that he thought th'
Z Cabinet might b. conveniently callct
together and take action within weel
: or ten lays. and that nothing would l.
I done b, the President in the matter
!, within hat time. Mr. Herbert said h
would communicate Immediately will
the Governor General of Canada l.,
tel. .rah, and urge prompt acton.