The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-12-14


straints can be applied to the vessels OF
all countries. The case of the United States
for the tribunal of arbitration has been pre-
pared with great care and industry by the
Hon. John w, Foster and the counsel who
represent this Government express conf
dence that a result substantially establish.
ing OUR claims and preserving this great
industry for the benefit Of all nations will
be attained,
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
The controversy as to tolls upon the Wei.
lanl Canal, which was presented to Con-
gress at the last session by special message,
having failed OF adjustment, L felt con-
strained TO exercise the authority conferred
10y the act of July &C. 1892, and TO proclaim
a suspension Of the free use Of st. Marys
Falls Canal TO cargoes in transit TO ports in
Canada. The Secretary Of the Treasury
established such tolls as were thought TO be
equivalent TO the exactions unjustly levied
upon our commerce in the Canadian canals
II, as we must suppose, the political rela-
tions of Canada and the disposition of the
Canadian Government are to remain un-
changed, a somewhat radical revision Of our
trade relations should, l think, be made.
Our relations must continue to be intimate,
and they should be friendly. regret to say,
however, that in many Of the controversies
notably those as to the fisheries on the At
lautic, the sealing interests on the Pacific,
and the canal tolls, our negotiations with
Great Britain have continuously been
thwarted or retarded by unreasonable
and unfriendly objections and protests from
Canada. In the matter of the canal tolls,
our treaty rights were hagrantly disre-
garded. 1t is hardly too much to say that
the Canadian Pacific and other railway
lines which parallel our northern boundary
are sustained by commerce having either its
origin or terminus or both, in the United
Soates. Canadian railroads compete with
those of the United States for our traffic,
and without the restraints of our Interstate
commerce act. Their cars pass almost with
out detention into and out of our territory.
There is no disposition on the part of the
people or Government of the United States
to interfere in the smallest degree with the
political relations Of Canada. That question
is wholly with her own people. 1t Is time
for us, however, to consider whether, il the
present state of things and trend Of things
is to continue, our interchanges upon lines
of land transportation should not be put up
on different basis, and our entire inde-
psndence of Canadian canals and of the st.
Lawrence as an outlet TO the sea secured by
the construction of an American canal
around the Falls Of Niagata and tho open
ing of ship communication between the Great
Lakes and one OF our own seaports.
We should not hesitate to avail ourselves
of our great natural trade advantages We
should withdraw the support which Is given
to the railroads aNd steamship lines of Can
ada by traffic that properly belongs to us,
and no longer furnish the earnings which
tighten the other wise crushing weight OF the
enormous public subsidies that have been
given to them. The subject of the power OF
the Treasury to deal with this matter with
out further legislation has been under con-
sideration, but circumstances have post
poned a conclusion. IL is probable that a
consideration of the propriety of moditica-
ton or abrogation of the article OF the
Treaty of Washington relating to transit of
goods in bond is involved in any complete
solution Of the question.
THE CHILEAN TROUBLE.
Congress at the last session was kept ad-
yised of the progress of the serious and for
time threatening differences between the
United States and Chile. 1t gives me now
great satisfaction to report that the Chilean
Government in a most friendly and honor
able spirit, has rendered AMI paid as an in
demnity to the families of tue sailors OF the
Baltimore who were killed and to those who
were injured in the outbreak in the city of
Valparaiso the SUN of $4,000. This has been
accepted, not only as an indemnity for
wrong DONE but as a most gratifying evil
dence that the Government OF Chile rightly
appreciates the disposition OF this Govern
inent to act in a spirit of the most absolute
fairness and frien1lness in our intercourse
with that brave people. A further and con-
elusive evidence of the mutual respect and
confidencs now existing is furnished by the
fact that a convention submitting to arbitra-
tion the mutual claims of the citizens of the
respective governments has been agreed
upon.
THE ITALIAN AFFAIR.
The friendly act of this Government in
expressing to the Government of Italy its
reprobation and adherence of the lynching
of Italian subjects in New Orleans, by the
.f
accepted by the King of italy with every
manifestation OF gracious appreciation, and
the incident has been highly promotlye OF
mutual respect and good will.
HELP THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
1 repeat with great earnestuess the recon.
mendaton which l have made in several
previous messages that prompt and adequate
support be given to the American Company
engaged in the construction of the Nicaragua
Ship Canal. 1t is impossible to overstate the
value from every standpoint of this great
enterprise, and 1 hope that there may be
time, even in this Congress, TO give TO it an
impetus that will insure the early completion
of the canal and secure to the United States
its proper relation to it when completed.
HOPEFUL FOR SILVER.
The Congress has been already advised
that the invitations of this Government for
the assembling of an international Monetary
Conference TO consider the question of an
enlarged use of silver were accepted by the
nations to which they were addressed. The
conference assembled at Brussels on the
221 of November and has entered upon the
consideration of this great question. Ihave
not doubted, and have not taken occasion
10 express that belief, as well in the
invitations issued for this conference
as in my public messages, that the
free coinage of silver upon an agreed
international ratio would greatly promote
the interest OF our people and equally those
OF other nations. 1t is too early to predict
what results may bs accomplished by the
conference. II any temporary check OF
delay intervenes, l believe that very soon
commercial conditions will compel tue now
reluctant Governments to unite with, us in
this movement TO secure the enlargement or
Of the volume OF coined money needed for
the transaction of the business of the world.
THE TREASURY.
The report of the Secretary of the Treas
ury will attract especial interest in view of
the many misleading statements that have
been made as to the state of the public rev.
enues. Three preliminary facts should not
only be stated, but emphasized. before look
ing into details; First that the public
debt has been reduced since March 4,
1889, $3.50, 074, 200, and the annual
interest charge Sll,6Si, 469; second, that
there have been paid out for pen
sions during this administration up to
November l, 1892, S432, 564, 17s. 10, an excess
of STA, 466 $500 over the sum expended
during the period from March /, 1885, TO
March /, 1889, and third, that under the ex-
isting tariff up to December l about $685.
600, 600 of revenue, which would have been
collected upon imported sugars if the duty
had been maintained, has gone into the
pockets of the people and not into the pub
lie treasury, as before.
II there are any who still think that the
surplus should have been kept out of circu