Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-22
THE RETALIATION PROCLAMATION.
The President Propose. 60 Retsissse Arsisss
Canaln-Ex q. uncni n altaxa.

hohohss august 1, tne secretary OF state IN
formed Mr.. Herbert. charge Of the British lesa-
tion at Washington. tina; in view Of the res-age
Of the act Of Congress relating TO the Canadian
canal tolls the President would regard :, as his
duty 20 issue, without DELAY. a Proclamation
based upon that fact imposing tolls upon
products passing through sault Ste. Marie canal
designed for Canadian ports unless an s~ur-
ance could BE- revived from the Canadian gov
eminent within n few DAYS that the di-crimia-
lions enforced in the Canadian canals
against American ports and lines 81 transporta-
tion would I've promptly discontinued.
Considerable time having elapsed and the
desired assurance not being forthcoming. the
following proclamation issued late S@tur-
day afternoon;
THE PROCLAMATION.
Whereas by act Of Congress approved July
&c. 1892. entitled An act TO enforce reciprocal
commercial relations between the United States
and Canada. and for other purposes" Il 10 pro-
yidea that. with view of securing reciprocal
advantages for the citizens. ports and vessels
81 the United States. on and sitter the LIST day
+ Of August, lss2. whenever aud often ~ the
President shall be satisfied that the passage
through any canal or lock connected with the
nav igstion OF The So. Lawrence river. the great
lakes or tn the waterways connecting the same
OF any vessels Of the United States or OF car
goes or passengers in transit 20 anv port OF the
Inited States. is prohibited or made difficult OF
burdcnsome by the imposition II tolls or other
wise which. IN view of the free passage through
d the IT. Mary = Fails canal now permitted 20
Vessels of all nations. he shall deem 60 be reci-
/ TrocallN unjust and unreasonable he shall have
4 the power. and it shall be his duty 20 suspend
by proclamation "a that effect. for such time
and to such extent tincludlng absolute prolibi-
! tion) a. lac shah deem just. the right OF free
passage through the ~ Marys Fall. canal 90
lar Ne At relates To- vessels owned by the subjects
OF the government 80 discriminating against the
citizens. ports or vessels OF the United States,
] or 10 any cargoe,. portions Of cargoes or
passenger in transit 90 the ports OF the govern
men: making such discrimination. whether
carried In vessels Of the United States OF of
| Other NATIONS
In such case and during such suspension the
tolls shall be levied, collected and paid NJ fol-
lows. to Wit:
Upon freight OF whatever kind or descrip-
ton. not 20 exceed 50 ton. upon passengers
not 10 exceed 50 each. shall be from time
ct time dete, mincd by the President:
That no tolls shall be charged or collected upon
freight or passengers carried to and landed at
oggeiSburS or any port west " tgdcnsburg
and south of line drawn from the northern
boundary OF the state Of New YORK through the
81 Lawrence river. the great lakes aud their
connecting channels 10 the northern boundary
of the state of Minnesota.
section ,. All tolls charged shall be cob
lected under such regulations ~ hall be pre-
scribed by the Secretary Of the Treasury. who
may require the master of each vessel 70 fur
nish a sworn statement Of the amount and kind
Of cargo and the number Of passengers carried
and the DIES inalion of the same. and such proof
OF the actual delivery OF such cargo or pnssen-
gers ct some port or place within the limits
above named as he shall deem satisfactory: aud
until such proof l. furnished such freight and
passengers may be considered to have landed at
some port or place outside of those limits and
the amount of tolls which would have accrued
If they had been 50 delivered shall constitute q
hen, which may be enforced against the vessel
IN default wherever and whenever found in the
the waters of the United States" and
Whereas the government of the dominion Of
CANADA imposes toll amounting ~ about 20
cents per ton on all freight passing through the
Welland canal in transit to port Of die United
States. and also further toll all vessels OF
the United States and on all passengers in
transit TO a port Of the United States all Of
which tolls are without rebate: and
Whereas the government Of the Dom nion Of
Canada. IN accordance with an order in council
OF April T. 1892. refunds Is cents per ton OF the
20-cent toll AT the Melland canal on wheel, In
dian corn, pease. barley. rye. oats, haxseel and
buckwheat upon condition that thev are cgigi-
nally shipped for aud carried 60 Montreal or
some port east of Montreal for export. and hist.
/ transebippcd at Ru intermediate point. s-ch
traisshipment is made within the Dominion Of
Canada, but allows no such nor any other -
bate on said products when shipped TO port Of
] I 4
for export if transshipped within the Unitee
States ard
Whereas the government Of the Dominion OF
| Canada by said system Of rebate and otherwise
discrilninates against the citizens Of the United
States in the use Of said Welland canal, in vio-
lation of the provisions Of article XVII OF the
treaty OF Washington concluded May 3, 1871;
and
Whereas said welland canal is connected with
the navigation Of the great lakes, and am sat
istied that the passage through ii OF cargoes in
transit 70 ports OF the United States Is made
difficult and burdenson by said discriminating
system Of rebate and otherwise, aud is recipro-
calv unjust and unreasonable;
Now. therefore. |. Benjamea Harrison. presi-
dent Of the United States of America. by virtue
OF the power 20 that end conferred npon me by
said act of Congress approved July %. 1892 do
hereby direct that from and after September 4,
1892, until further notice. toll of 20 cents per
ton be levied, collected and paid all
freight of whatever kind or description passing
through The 81. Marys Fall canal in transit 10
any port OF The Dominion Of Canada. whether
carried in vessels Of the United States or Of
other nations. and to that extent | do hereby
suspend from and after said date the right of
free passage through raid ST. Mary Falls canal
Of any and all cargoes or portions Of cargoes in
transit to Canadian ports.
In testimony whereof, &c.
BESJ. HARRIsoy
BY the President:
JOHN W. Foster. Secretary OF State.
EXcITEMENr AT OTTAWA.
A dispatch from Ottawa says that the intelli-
genoe that President Harrison had issued his
proclamation against Canada has created no
little excitement AZ Ottawa. The members OF
/ the government. with the exception of the post
master general. the minister Of railways and
canals and the minister Of agriculture are out
of town. None of the ministers are disposed TO
! express any decided opinion at present TO
/ what action Canada will take, now that the
American $500" canal is 10 all intenss and pur-
poses closed to Canadian vessels. owing to pro-
hibitory duties. President Harrison|s action
was totally unexpected Judging from the I'M
dercurrent Of feeling displayed ir official cir
Giles the Canadian government will likely noe
Weld II is surmised that a full meeting Of the
cabinet will be held at an early date to cons,dse
| the situation