The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-31
ron RETALIATION.
Canada Having delayed Too Long Mus
Pay Freight Through the
500 Canal

In accordance with provisions of the act
Of Congress, approved July 20, 1892, entitled
"An act to enforce reciprocal trade relations
between the United States and Canada and
for other purposes 'the president has issued
the following proclamation:
Whereas, The Government of the Do
minion OF Canada imposes toll, amounting
to about 20 cents per ton on all freight pass
ing through the Welland canal in transit TO
port of the United States and also fur
ther toll on all vessels of the United States
and OIL all passengers in transit to port OF
the United States, all of which tolls are
without rebate; and
Whereas, The Government of the Do
minion of Canada, in accordance with an
order in council of April 4, 1892, refunds Is
cents per ton of the ~ cent toll at the Wei
land canal ON wheat, Indian corn, peas, bar
ley, rye, oats, faxseed and buckwheat, upon
condition that they are originally shipped
for and carried TO Montreal, or some port
east of Montreal, for export and that II
transhipped at any intermediate point such
transnipment Is made within the Dominion
of Canada, but allows no such nor any other
rebate on such products when shipped TO a
port Of the United States, OF when carried to
Montreal for export If transhipment within
the United States; and
Whereas, The government OF the Do
minion of Canada by said system of rebate
and otherwise discrirninates against the citi.
zens OF the United States in the use of said
Welland canal in violation of the provisions
of article "a of the treaty of Washington,
concluded May 8, ISL and,
Whereas, Said Welland canal is connec.
ted with the navigation of the great lakes,
and am satisfied that the passage through
It of cargoes in transit to ports of the United
States Is made difficult and burdensome by
said discriminating. system OF rebate and
otherwise, and is reciprocally unjust and un.
reasonable:
President of the United States of America,
by virtue of the power to that end conferred
upon me by said act Of congress, approved
July 26, 1892, do hereby direct that ON and
after September !, 1892, until further no
tice, u toll of % cents per ton be levied. col
lected and paid on all freight of whatever
kind or description passing through the ST.
Mary's Falls canal In transit TO any port In
the Dominion of Canada, whether carried
in vessels the United States or of other
nations; and in that event do hereby sus.
pend from and after said date the right OF
free passage through ST. Mary's Falls canal
OF any and all cargoes or portions of cargoes
In transit to Canadian ports"
On the first day of August the secretary
of state informed Mr.. Herbert, in chsrge o.
the British legation, that such action would
be taken il satisfaction were not given. Or
| August 10 Richard q. Lay, consul genera
at Ottawa, telegraphed the state department
that the Canadian ministers had determin
ed to abolish rebate on canal tolls at the enc
of the season. The decision, added Mr.
Lay, continued the rebate as now till the
end of the season of navigation. The secre
tary gave further warning, and yesterday
no action of the dominion cabinet havinl
heen taken, the president sent forth hi
proclamation,