The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-17
GEORGE II. FOS1ER'S REJOTNDER.
Tho Canadian Finance Minister Replies to
Our Secretary Of state.

OTTAWA. Doc. 1G.-Thc Hon. George T. Fosr
ter, Dominion Minister OF Finance. has madea
rcjoinder to John W. Foster. Secretary of state
of the United States who replied TO the for
mer's criticisms OF President Harrison S mos
sage. He said to reporter to-day:
After reading Mr.. Fosters observations I
can state that have nothing to add to my
previous assertions In regard to the reciproc-
ity negotiations on tho subject of n Uniform
tariff between tho two countries. When tho
propostion for reciprocity in natural products
was declined and before n wider arrangement
was discussed the Canadian delegates in
rulrcd about the question OF discrimination.
We asked who would have power to make tho
tariff and what would be its range For exam-
plc We asked whether Canada would be free
to arrange her own tariff OH woods. This aiti-
clio Is on the FREQ list here. and in tho United
states it is highly taxed. 10 this Secretary
Blaine replied very emphaticaliy that the
United States had a heavy duty on woods. md
If Canndn fixed separate du les the proposed
reciprocity arrang ement would be simply non
effective.
Nov. must admit that 7 was SURPRISED
that Secretary Foster said canada made as a
basis of settlement OF the CaaaI question tho
free navigation Of the Hudson River by Cana
dams. At the Washington Conference in Juno
the controversy might be settlsl by the United
States allowing Canadians free navigation Of
the Hudson in return Tor Canadians withdraw
ing their refusal to grant rebates on grain
Anyboiy can see that this falls short of a basis
of settling the whole continyersv. our ln-
formal 1r Was and
sidcration. 1t was formally conveyed to the
United states Government thr0ush the , british
nosai was submitted to the senate by Hresi-
dent Harrison in july last and is as follows:
sssari of Of II. W. . a.a st
OF rebates herron nc same regiment must be ao
sooleets Of her Majesty without regard to Iorts of
or sTpG n ssa ,ase tHs @ Of
nrr briiannc Mslcs,sy IN use Of the exsns SAINT SIC
treaty Of Washington Granting Carrying rowsrs 10
m hat s4 ss. he resorel Majesty
1T will therefore he seem" added Mr.. Fos-
ter. that the Hudson River was not men
toned IN this rr,2nosition n tSr setting the
when Canada made demand for free 1ayi
eaa. hs has aet fh tet6
article Of the treaty of Washington; above re-
errsd to- it WIS &Gresd that Sr1lEf subjects
ment of duty. goods. wares. or morechandise
FROM th hort or ricG st wl'n up 1Sn Se
St. Lawrence. great lakes and rivers
connecting the same. to another rort or
place within the al0reSalu territory OF inc
United States. provided that a portion Of such
transshipment should he mad o through Canada
by land carriage and in bond: and a privilege
exactly corresponding was by the same arti-
Gle granted to the citizens OF the United Stat s
with respect OF goods. wares or merchandise
| carried from one point in Canada across terri
tory OF tho United Statos TO another point in
Canada. by the same article it was agreed
that tho United States might SUSPEND the right
Of carrying 20 granted to British subjects in
case tho Dominion OF Canada should at any
time deprive tn. citizens Of the l,nltcd states
OF the uss of the canals OF the Dominion on
terms OF equality with Canadians