The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-23
HE CALLS A HALT.
President Harrison Sends All
Important Document to the
Upper House.
Negotiations for Reciprocity
With Canadians Now Off
for All Time.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-In state paper
sent to the senate to- day in answer to res
olution Of Feb last, calling for informa-
ton relative to reciprocity negotiations
with Canada, the president sounds the
death knell Of the project and plants
mile post in American history by deiber-
ately, in effect, recommending that con-
gress proceed to retaliate upon the domin-
ion for its persistent denial Of the rights of
American citizens, guaranteed by the
treaty Of Washington, in connection with
the navigation Of Canadian canals. The
president in his communication SAYS that
his answer to the resolution was delayed at
the suggestion Of the secretary Of state un-
til the conference of the Sd instant took
place between the secretary and the British
minister and Hon. Mckenzie Bowel and
Hon. George p. Foster. Hon. J. W. Foster
also appeared on the behalf Of the govern
ment Of the United States at the request o:
the secretary Of state. The president says:
The result OF the conference as to the prac-
tlcability OF arranging reciprocity treaty with
the Dominion OF Canada clearly stated in the
letter OF MIR. Blaine and was anticipated
think. by him and every thoughtful American
VINO has considered the subject. A reciprocity
treaty limited to the exchange of natural prod
ucts would have been such only in form The
benefits OF such treaty would have lnured al
most wholly to Canada. Previous experiments
on this line had been satisfactory to this gov
eminent. treaty that should be reciprocal
in fact and of mutual advantage must neces-
sarlly have embraced manufactured articles
and secured TO the United States free or favored
introduction of these articles into Canada as
against other nations; but it was not believed
that the Canadian ministry was ready to pro-
pose or assent to such AN arrangement.
THE CANADIAN CONCLUSION. 4
The conclusion OF the Canadian commissioners
Is stated in the report Of Mr.. Blaine as follows;
"ln the second place. it seemed to be impossi-
bic for the CANADIAN government, in view OF its
present political relations and obligations to
extend to American goods a preferential treat
ment over those of other countries. AS Canada
was part OF the British empire they did not
consider it competent for the dominion govern
ment to enter into any commercial arrange
ments with tn, United States from the benefits
OF which Great Britain and the colonies should
be excluded a...
1t Is not for this government to arcrl, against
this announcement OF the Canadian official opin-
ion. 1t must be accepted, however, think, as
n
lnsurmountab.e barrier in the way OF the att.i
ment OF that large and beneficial intercourse
ana reciprocal trade between the United States
and the dominion. Mr.. Blaine reports as one
OF the official results CT the conferences s'an in
formal Arrangement to repeal and aban-
uon the drawback OF IS cents ton
given to wheat (grain) that is carried
through Montreal and shipped from there to
Europe. By the American railways running
frnn 0u(f ch1,rr
can ports the shippers paid the full 20 cents a
ton, while in effect those by the way OF Montreal
Is only cents. 1t was understood that the
canadian commissioners. who were all three
members OF the abinet would see to the with
draWal OF this discrimination" H..
From the report OF the recent conference bv
Mr.. Foster it will be seen that toe Canadian
commissioners declare that this statement does
only assurance they had intended to give was
that the complaint of the government OF the
United states should be taken into considera-
ton by the Canadian ministry on their return
to Ottawa Mr.. Foster. who was present at
the hrst conference. confirms the statement OF
M. blaine While this misunderstanding is ar
fortunate, the
MORE SERIOUS PHASE OF, THE SITUATION
is that instead OF resembling the dlscrmina ting
canal tolls OF which this government complains
Ine Canadian ministry. alter the return of the
commissioners from their visit from Washing
ton on April 4, relssu=d without any communi
catlon with this government the order contain
ing the discrimination by which a rebate Of 1S
t tei ton IS allowed upon grain going to Mon
Creal. put not to American ports and refusing
TINS rebate even to grain going to Montreal il
transshlpped at all American port The renort
OF Mr.. Partridge, the solicitor of the department.
O! state, which accompanies the letter of the
secretary OF state, States these determinations
very clearly. These orders as to canal tolls re-
bates are IN direct violation of article II Of the
treaty OF 1871. as seems to be clear. 1t il wholly
svasVe to say that there is no discrimination
between Canadian and American vessels, that
the rebate is allowed to both without favor
upon grain carried through to Montreal. Or
transshpped at Canadian PORTS to Montreal
The treaty runs: s.
ITO secure to the citizens of the United States
tue use OF the Welland, st. Lawrence and other
canals in the dominion on terms of equality
with the inhabitants OF the dominion 'N'~
IL Was intended to give to consumers in the
United States. to our people engaged in rail-
road transportation, and to those exrortins
from our ports equal terms i'll passing Their
merchandise through these canals This abso-
1or concessions on the part Of this government
made III the same article of the treaty, and
w vi have been faithfully kept. 1t is matter
OF regret that the Canadian government has not
responded promptly to our request for the re-
moval OF these discriminating tolls. The ma.
Pers submitted show how serious the ;oss in
hicted IS upon our lake vessels and upon some
OF our lake ports. III view OF the fact that the
canadian commissioners still contest with us
me cialm that these tolls are discriminatns
ana Insist that they constitute no VIOLA,
tion OF the letter and spirit OF article >;
OF the treaty, it would seem appropriats
tnat congress- IT the view he'd by the eyerntiva
Is approved, should with drijberAtlon Ard vat
with promptness take such stems "a NAV h..
necessary to secure the Just rights Of or,r cti.
zens In view Of the delays which have aIreadv
Ia place IN transmitting this correspondence
TO congress have not felt justified in awaiting
the further communication from the govern.
ment OF Canada which was suggested in the ~.
cent conference. Should any prooositinn ~
latlng to this matter be received it womb i'm
med1atey be submitted for the consideration of
the senate, and forwarded within tbs time sno
gested will undoubtedly anticipate any final az
ton OF congress. ,t.z $500
The president ercloses report from SEQ
rotary Blaine and also one from Nj Foster
on the same subject.
A Frightrul fall.
While driving down Third street north
Minneapolis, this morning at 1880, Levi n.
Patterson, the Twelfth street druggist. met
with frightful accident He drove over
the stone abutnents at the intersection OF
Third street und Fourth avenue south.
He was precipitated, together, with lis
horse and carriage. TO the railroad tracks
below. The horse was killed and the car car
riage smashed. but Mr.. Patterson was
picked up shortly aiterward still BREATHING
He was taker: tf, HIS homo. 81 no, rN:o.