The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-02
SAYS CANADA IS INSINCERE.
TIE PRESIDENT SPEAKS ON CANADIAN
CANAL DETERMINATION.

A Message to tho Senate Enforced by Doc.
uments Which lio says Convince Him
that the Discriniipa, alton IL Intentions al
and Not Incidental-Mr. Adcc's Report.
WASHINGTON. July 1.-President Harrison
sent the following message to the Senate to-
day:
For the information OF the Senate and In
further response to tho resolution OF the SEN
ate OF Fob. "a last. transmit herewith n COM
munication Of the oath inst. from Mr. Her
bert, the acting representative OF the Brit
ish Government Mt this capital. addressed
to Mr.. Wharton. acting Secretary OF State. up
on tho subject Of the Canadian canal tolls:
also n memoranda prepared and submitted to
me by Mr. Adec. Second Assistant Secretary OF
State. reviewing the communication Of Mr..
Herbert, and letter OF the 18th inst.
from Mr.. John W. Foster. who. as I have
previously stated. with Mr.. Blaine. rep
resented this Government in tho con-
fercnccs with the Canadian Commissioners.
Tho position taken by this Government, rs eN-
pressed In my previous communication to the
senate. that tho canal tolls and regulations Of
which complaint has been madc are in vio-
lation OF our trenty with Great Britain. is
not shaken. but rather confirmed There
can be no doubt that serious dis
elimination against our citizens and our
commerce. eNiStS. anu Vulte us llttle uoupI
that this discrimination is not an incident.
but the purpose Of the Canadian regulations.
It has not seemed to me that this was case
In which we could yield to the suggestion Of
further concessions on the part OF tho United
States with Wow to securing treaty rights
for which consideration has already been
given. =" BENJAMIN HARRISON"
Mr. Foster, In n letter to the President. says
that during tho conference on the day Mr..
Blaine resigned. the Canadian Commissioners
suggested in tentative way. but without any
formal offer OF it us n definite proposition that
an adjustment Of the question as to canal tolls
might be reached by tho abolition OF NIL rebates
upon the Welland and st. Lawrence canals.
on condition that an assurance DO given that
tho continued use of the Sault Ste. Marie
canal would be assured to British subjects.
and that Article 30 OF the treaty OF 1871 DO re-
vived in full effect.
The suggestion" says Mr.. Foster. was
discussed at some length. and the position
was maintained on the part OF tho representa-
tv"s "t tn: United States TINT the sthuln;;
y " aFe Il Tc 6 hr nG VIZ ntsr 1sa
tie obligations o. Great britain under Article
~ were Just as binding now rs they were bc
fore the termination, Of article 80"
In q note, from Mr.. Herbert Of the British
the Canadian Government is unable to admit
that any discrimination in tho use OF tho
Canadian canals Is made AGAINST United states
vessels by the terms OF the Canadian Order In
Council.
He says the Government Of the Dominion ia.
nevertheless, DESTROYS of maintaining friendly
relations with the United States. and he sui
mits tho following arrangement:
That. ~ regards the navigation OF the VOL
land and st. Lawrence canals. the imposition
Of tolls. and the granting Of rebates thereon.
the same treatment will be accorded to citi-
subjects OF her Britannia Majesty without
regard to ports of trnnsl!ipment or export,
and that the United States will continue 10
treat In like manner with the SUBJECTS ~ fcr
Britannia NHjest? In tho use Of the existing
Sault Ste Mario Canal. That T. q provisions Of
article 30 Of the treaty Of Washington grant
ing carrying powers to vessels belonging to
the subjects OF hcr Britannia Majesty. Us de-
scribcd In that article. I've restored"
memorandum accompanying this corre-
spondencc prepared hy Assistant Secretary Of
State Adee. saws that tho reply Of tho Canadian
Gov9,rnment as commnnic%;ed 10y direction Of
June ~. only deals with the statements in
regard to discriminating tolls in the WellGnd
AMI It. Lawrence canals presented IN tho
memorials Of the Lake Carriers Association.
Rega rGing tho whole Mr.. .deo says thnt tho
Canadian raply fails to mcct the Just COM
plants II the United Statea. It narrows tho
issue to the treatment OF American and Cana
dian vessels in r"spoc! to tolls in the Wclland
aid st. Lawrence canals. 1t ignores the
adroltly dovisr,. system by which the traffic
OF cittZcnS OF the Cnit"d states Is made to
contribute a much larger percentage OF tolls
IN the Wclland Canal than the trn1c Of the