Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-12-08

rnent our export trade. The full benefits OF
these arrangements cannot be realized instant
, ly.
our trade with the countries with which we
have reciprocal trade agreements from tile date
when such agreements went into effect up "a
September 30, 1892, the lii crease being Ia some
almost wholly and In others IN an important de-
gree the result OF these agreements;
The domestic exports TO Germany, Austria
ana Hungary have increased In value from IN,
673 $50 10 t5Tq93 Goa, an increase Of sl0,sig,-
3OS With American countries our ex'
ports have increased from Hil6),2ss to
bi6lS,5 50S an increase Of s0 iss,Sa or 2367 per
cent The total increase IN the value OF exports
to oil the countries with which we have reel
prOoity agreements has beea s2l6iS o2i. This
increase is chiefly in wheat flour, meat and
dairy products, and manufactures OF iron and
steel and lumber. There has been a large In.
crease in the value OF imports from all these
countries since the commercial agreements
went into effect amounting 10 s7t,sa4b2S, but Il
has been entirely in imports from the American
countries consisting mostly OF sugar coffee,
India rubber and crude drugs. The alarmed
attention OF our European competitors for the
South American market has been attracted "a
this new American policy and TO our aequlsi-
zion and their loss OF South American trade.
THE CANADIAN DIFFICULTIES.
treaty providing for the arbitration OF the
States as 70 the killing Of seals IN the Behrns
sea was concluded on the c0th OF February last
This treaty was accompanied by an agreement
prohibiting pelagic sealing pending the arhitra-
tion and vigorous effort was made during this
season TO drive out all poaching steamers from
! the Bchring sea.
The case OF the United States for the tribunal
OF arbitration has been prepared with great
care and industry By Hon. John w. Foster, and
the counsel who represent this government ex-
press confidence that result substantially es.
tablshing our claims and preserving this great
industry to the benefit Of all nations viii be at
/ tanned.
During the past year a suggestion was re.
ceiyed through the British minister that the ca
madam government would like to confer as TO
the possibility Of enlarglng upon terms OF
mutual advantage the commercial exchanges Of
1 Canada and Of the United States and con-
! ference was held AZ Washington with Mr.. Blaine
acting for this government, and the British min
ister at this capital and three members OF the do
minion cabinet acting Us commits 3i0ners on the
1 part OF Great Britain. Tho conference deyel-
/ oped the fact that the Canadian government
was only prepared 10 offer to the United states
I IN exchange for the concessions asked, the ad
/ mission Of natural products. The statements
they made that favored rates could not be
4 given TO the United States US against the
mother country. This admission as foreseen
necessarily terminated the conference upon
this question
The benefits OF an exchange OF the natural
products would be almost wholly with the peo-
pie OF Canada Other topics Of interest were
considered in the conference and have resulted
in the making Of q convention for examining
the Alaskan boundary, the waters Of Passama-
quoddg bay adjacent 10 Eastport Me- and on
the initiation Of an arrangement for the protec-
ton OF FISH life in the coterminous and neigh
boring waters OF our north boundary
70 tbn fn1ia tn ~.
land canal, which was presented to congress at
the last session by special message having
failed Of adjustment. l felt constrained to OK
eroise the authority conferred by the act OF
July % 1892, and 10 proclaim o suspension OF
the froe use OF 81 Marys Falls canal 70 cargoes
ip transit 10 ports IN Canada The secretary Of
treasury established such tolls as were
ought to be equivalent TO tho exactions un-
.estly levied upon our commerce in the Cana
dian canals
H. IS we must suppose, the political rela tions
OF Canada and the disposition Of the Canadian
government, are to remain UNCHANGED some
what radical revision OF our trade relations
should, think be made Our relations must
continue 70 bo intimate, and they should be
friendly. l regret 10 say, however, that in
many OF the controversies, notably those
as to the fisheries on the Atlantic, the !
sealing interests on the Pacific and
the canal tolls, our negotiations |
with Great Britain have continuously been |
thwarted or retarded by unreasonable and nn-
friendly objections and protests from Canada.
In the matter OF the canal tolls our treaty |
rights were iagranty disregarded II is hard
ly too much TO say that the Canadian Pacific /
and other railway limos which parallel our |
northern boundary are sustained by commerce |
having its origin or the originators or both, In |
the United States The Canadian railroads !
compete with those OF the United States for |
our irsnic and without the restraints OF our in
terstate commerce act Their cars. pass almost /
without detention in aud out OF our territory |
The Canadian Pacific railway brought into the |
United States from China and japan via British
Columbia during the year ended juno 80 1892, |
% g39, 6se pounds OF freight and IL carried from
the United States 10 be shipped TO China and /
Japan via British Columbia 2i,06s, $40 pounds OF |
freight There were also shipped from The United |
States over this road from eastern ports Of tbs
United States government and Pacific ports dur.
ing the same year, i39l2 03 pounds OF freight and
there were received over this road At the United
States eastern ports from ports on the Pacific
coast ls,sa3 3i5 pounds Of freight Mr. Joseph
Nmmo, former chief OF the bureau OF statistics,
When before the senate committee on relations
with Canada, April f6 1920 said that the value
of goods thus transported between different
points in the United States across Canadian
territory, probably amounts to 100000 900 a
year"
There is no disposition on the part OF the Peo
pie or government OF the United States 70 IN
tericre in the smallest degree with the political
relations Of Canada That question Is wholly
with her own people. IT IS time for us, how
ever, 10 consider whether, II the present state
OF things and trend OF things Is to continue our
upon lines OF land transportation
should not be put upon different basis, and
our entire independence OF Canadian ca
nails and OF the ST Lawrence as
an outlet 10 the sea secured by the
construction Of an American canal around the
falls OF Niagara and the opening Of ship com
between the great lakes aud one Of
our own sea ports We should not hesitate 10
avail ourselves Of our great natural trade ad.
yantages. We should withdraw the support
which is given to the railroads and steamship
lines Of Canada by a traeic that properly be-
longs 10 us and no longer furnish this earnings
which tighten the otherwise crushing weight Of
the enormous public subsidies that have been
given 10 them The object OF the power OF the
treasury to deal with this matter without
further legislation has been under consdera-
tion, but ciroumst tances have postponed con-
clusion. It is probable that q consideration Of
the propriety Of a modification or abrogation Of
the article OF the treaty Of Washington relating
to the transit Of goods in bond Is involved in any
complete solution Of the question.
THE AFFAIR WITH CHILL
Congress at the last session was advised Of
the progress OF the threatening differences
with the republic OF Chilli 1t gives me now great
qualification 10 report that the Gillian govern
ment in most friendly and honorable spirit,
has rendered and paid as an indemnity 10
the families Of the sailors OF the Baltimore who
we're killed and to those who were injured In
the outbreak in the city Of Valparaiso the sum
lf $1,000 This has been accepted, not only as
IN indemnity for wrong done, but as a most
gratifying evidence that the government OF
Chill rightly appreciates the disposition OF this
government to act in a spirit OF absolute fair ,
hess and fTicndiiness in our intercourse with ,
hat brave people. A further and conclusive
evidence Of the mutual respect and confidence ,
low existing is furnished by the fact that q /
submitting TO arbitration the mu-
ual claims Of the citizens Of the respective !
governments has been agreed upon. Some OF
hese claims have been pending for many years !
lnd have been the occasion OF much unsatis- :
actorT diplomatic correspondence. }
I have endeavored IN every way TO assure our !
sister republics OF Central and South America +
hat the United States government and its I
people have only the most friendly dispOsi-
ion toward them all We do not covet ]
heir territory. We have no disposition
o be oppressive or exacting in our !