New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-29
THE CANADIAN CANAL TOLLS.
DOMINION I-TrERANCE2 LESS VIOLENT.

CCNCIIIATORY MEASURES MAY BE ADoPTED-A
CABINET MEETING CALLED.
Ottawa. July IS ispeclaD-It Is learned tonight on
good authority that a meeting OF tho Cabinet VIII De
called at once for the purpose Of further considering
the canal tolls question. 1t Is understood that the
system OF rebates will De abolished altogether and uni
fim tolls, without regard TO routes. imposed. some
Of the Ministers favor the abolition OF tolls altogether.
Montreal, July os.-Rcgarding the Retaliation bill
and the canal tolls, The Gazette local Govern
ment organ, In an evidently inspired article,
.ditorially says We must be prepared 10 be done
by as W. do. and II Is not at all certain that the
Americans have gone further as yet in their legisa
ton than to apply 10 traihc through the Saut Ste
Marie Canal the same rule that Canada applies TO
traffic through the Welland Canal. All vessels
whether AnrIicn British, carrying cargo through
the ssult Ste. Marie Canal TO u Canadian port VIII
be required to pay Il toll, but all vessels, whether
American or British, carrying cargo through the SSnl'
Ste Marie to an American port Will be exempt from
toll There Is an equality ot treatment In Tie opinion
OF Congress IN the the Canadian Government has
interpreted Article %. aud It Is not all easy matter
10 gansay IA, COntentiOn.'
The Gazette maintains, however. that II Is IN
the rate Of tolls to lie imposed ON Canadian or Can
adlan bound vessels that the American Government
Il manfrsung a spirit OF retaliation and hostility
quite out Of accord With the prrtension Of doing unto
others they are done by
Regarding A series 81 comIner,i repnsals the paper
continues Contingencies OF this KIND not pleasant
b contemplate o BE- encouraged BY word or deed.
The rr,t desire 81 the Canadians Is 10 Ave In peace
and amity with their nelghbors. Promoting commercial
relation, bctwe,r the Two ~ te utmost extent con
aa,cnt with orr T. lucaI Integrity and National adj
vantage Hy policy Of pon-lnteCourse both cOun
tr.., Will De made suffer untl such time as wiser
conn sells prevail. and sensible partisan can con
template with iudiercuce the prc,cut trend VI legs
atiOn 81 coLgre>s7
summing up the paper asks: How. Then SHAH We
provide n remedy Obviously the situation Is altered
II the Americans In Imposing practically prohlmtory
tolls AZ sault ste Marie are merely applying the
Canadian interpret alton OF Aucle u and are not de
parIng In principle frpm The compact 81 equality OF
treatment. our Government therefore, NAV deem II
de,Ar alc TO aho Sh the rebate system and make IA
uniform toll without regard 10 routes 10 do away
altogether with tolls. on. ting al least seems clear.
namely that no effort should b. spared ~ bring about
Il speedy adjustment 81 the Question
kingston ont, July -. There Is some Interest
manifested here the policy Of the United States
and although not gcncnlly known, Canadian tugs
and large, may be prohibited from going through the
way 10 Montreal. The only route for tug with IA
long tow j, down past Clayton and Alexandria Bay,
"A, The Islands too numerous and the currents TOO
swift 10 permit 81 them taking any other course.
n their present rout" II shut oil serious check 10
the grain Carrying trade viii result.