Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-08-27
UNCLE SAM STRIKES BACK.

Marie Canal Destined to Dominion Ports. |
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-The procla-
nation suspending the right of free |
passage through the st. Marys canal |
of any and all cargoes or portions of
cargoes consigned to Canadian ports
was issued Saturday afternoon to go
into effect September next. The
events leading to the issuance of the
proclamation have been published
heretofore.
The following is the text of the proc.
lamation:
Whereas, BY an act congress approved July
90, 1892, entitled can act to enforce reciprocal
commercial relations between the United
States and Canada, and for other purposes"
It is provided that, with view Of securing
reciprocal advantages for the citizens, ports
and vessels Of the United States on and
after this first day of August, 1892 when
ever and so often as the president shall be
satisfied that the passage through any canal OF
lock connected with the navigation OF the Saint
Lawrence river, the great lakes, or the water
ways connecting the same OF any vessels of the
United States, or of cargoes of passengers in
transit to any portion of the United States. is
prohibited, or is made difficult or burdensome
by the imposition of tolls or otherwise, which,
in view Of the free passage through the
ST. Marys Falls canal permitted
to vessels of all nations, he shall deem to
be reciprOcally unjust and unreasonable; he
shall have the power and II shall be his duty 10
suspend by proclamation to that effect, for
such time and to such eXtent-including abSo-
lutte prohibtion-as he shall deem right, the
right OF free passage through the st. Marys
Falls canal so far as 1t relates to the vessels
owned by the subjects of the government
to discriminating against the citizens,
ports or vessels OF the United States, or
to any cargoes, portions of cargoes, or passen-
gers In transit TO the rorN Of the government
making such discrimination, whether carried in
vessels of the United States or Of other nations.
In such case and during such suspension tolls
shall be levied, collected and paid as follows,
to-wit: Upon freight OF whatever kind or de
scription, not to exceed two dollars per ton;
upon passengers not to exceed five dollars each,
as shall be from time TO time determined by
the president; provided
l. That no tolls shall be charged or collected
upon freight or passengers carried to and
landed at Ogdensburg or any port west OF Os
1ensburg, and south of 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 the northern
| boundary OF the state of Minnesota.
. All tolls so charged shall be collected un.
| der such regulations as shall be prescribed by
| the secretary of the treasury who may require
| the master OF each vessel TO furnish u sworn
statement of the amount and kind OF cargoes, to
tne nullDeT OIL passengers CdTTleu anu the ueSll-
nation of the same, and such proof OF the actual
| delivery OF such cargo and passengers at some
| port or place within the limits above named as
| he shall deem satisfactory, and until such proof
| is furnished such freight and passengers may
| be considered TO have heen landed at the same
! port or place outside of those limits, and the
| amounts of tolls which have accrued had they
been so delivered, shall constitute lien, which
| may be enforced against the vessel in default
wherever and whenever found in the waters Of
the United States.
Whereas, The government of the dominion OF
Canada imposes u toll amounting to about
| twenty cents per ton on all freight passing
through the Welland canal in transit TO port
| OF the United States and also further toll on
| all vessels of the United States, and on all pas
sengers on transit TO a port OF the United
States, all of which tolls are without rebate
and
Whereas, The government OF the dominion o
Canada, in accordance with an order in council
of April 4, 1892, refunds eighteen cents per tor
OF the twenty-cent toll at the Welland canal OF
wheat, Indian corn, peas barley, rye, oats, fax
seed and buclSwheat upon condition that they
are originally shipped for and carried tC
Montreal tor export, and that il transhipped
at intermediate points, such transhipment
is made within the dominion OF Canada, but al
lows no such any other rebate on saiC
products, when shipped to port OF the United
States or when carried to Montreal for expor
II transhipped within the United States: and
| Whereas, The government of the dominion o
Canad0 by said system Of rebate and otherwis
discrminates against the citizens of the Unite,
States in the use of said Welland canal, in vic
lation of the provisions of article % of the treat
Of Washington, concluded May 8, 1871: an
| Whereas, Said Welland canal is connecte
with the navigation OF the great lakes, and
am satisfied that the passage through il OF cat
goes in transit to ports Of the United States
made difficult and burdensome by said discrH
reciprocally unjust and reasonable: now, there
fore
l. Benjamin Harrison, president of the Unite
States Of America by virtue OF the power
that end conferred upon me by said act Of cor
gress, approved July 20, 1892, do hereby direC
, that from and after September /, 1892, unit
} further notice. toll of twenty cent
per ton be levied, collected and paid on u
freight OF whatever kind descripto
passing through the st. Mary's Fail
canal in transit 10 any port OF III
, dominion OF Canada, whether C. rrieu in vesse
of the United States or OF other nations; and
that extent do hereby suspend from and aftt
, said date the right OF free passage through sal
ST. Marys Falls canal OF any and all cargoes
portions of cargoes in transit to Canadian port
, In testimony whereof, etc,
, BY the president:
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
, JOHN w. FOSTER Secretary OF State.
OTTAWA, Ont, Aug, 22.-There is il
tense excitement in official circles owe
t the news received here that Presider
5 Harrison had imposed the tolls on S
5 Mary's Falls canal. There were onl
v four ministers in the city. Howeve
: the news soon spread through til
i leading officers of the govern
ment, and there is much loud tai
!. indulged in as was few days ago
I may be that parliament will be sun
e moned to deal with the matter TT
}. commercial men who heard of the ma
: ter speak sIrongly of the action of I'll
d dominion government in not removir
i the rebates on the st. Lawrence cana
S in the first instance and saving IL
l. trouble.
e Death Cheats the GaIIows.