New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-26
CANADA'S CANAL TOLLS.
FURTHER CORRESPONDENCE ABOUT THE
DETERMINATIONS.


PRESIDENTS REASONS FOR PRO-
CLAIMING RETALIATION.
.eY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUSEJ
Washington, Aug 25.-ln relation 70 the pro"
lamation imposing tolls on freights passlnS
through the ST. Marys Canal, Secretary j. w.
| Foster said to a correspondent OF Ihe tribune
! this evening that the United States had peen
! especially cautious and patient before taxing
| conclusive action in the case, having given Can'
ada ample opportunity equitably to adjust whas
was considered by this Government to be un'
lust discrimination against its public and private
interests: but that all Efforts after much corre-
spondence and delay. relating to an amicaole
and lust settlement of the questions involved had
been attended with no satisfactory results to tne
United States and the interests OF her people.
In the position taken on this subject. secretary
Foster added that the United States had merely
assumed the defensive. clear duty uhder tno
| circumstances owing to determinations against
IL and that the position taken by this Govern
ment would he fearessly and faithfully maintained
as long as such discrimination existed against IL.
| With reference to the report that Canada con-
tempated retaliation in turn against the Ohiteo
States. Secretary Foster declined to express an
opinion, but he intimatcd that. as there was no
good cause or opportunity for such action on ths
| mart of Canada there was no fear OF It's peln&
| taken by her. 81,
| The following additional correspondence WIN
| reference to the question OF tolls on V"
sells passing through the ST. Marys fans
Canal in transit to any port OF the Doninion
of Canada was made public at the Department OF
| State to-day 1t Is supplementary to that gwen
to the press on August 20, when the Presldents
retsliatory proclamation was issued:
| MR. HERBERT TO MIR. FOSTER.
LEGATION OF Great Britain,
| Washington, D. c., Aug. 20, 1o02' q p. mJ
, Sir: have the honor to inform you tna' ai~f % ouA
| interview on the 1st inst. / tlegaphea 70 Iio ~
OF Canada. in accordance WIN your Feaues
h, IN view Of the passage Of the Curtis act IN rega
| to the canal tolls. the President would oe oonseu "
ake the action authorized by Congress wlthou' ocisy,
hut that before proclamation was issued you "e
anxious to whether there was possibility .. am,
rscon side alton being given BY cne CANADIAN Uo'erns
| n the representations OF the Cnited S'''e"
"a regard to the welland Canal tolls further ih'ori
MS Fxcelency that you had stated 10 me hae ii you oo
,aceve an assurance within reasonable tlmc say ".
or ten days that the question WOULD Dc ieS''''N~'
| the proclamation would be withheld.
On the 9Th inst had the honor 10 give you the ne'
gary assurance that further consideration wouid DC s'
~ the question by the Canadian Government out Us
have already explained to you verbally ana oy ie'
| their decision has been unavoidabiy oeaSca. ""ns s,
| the absence OF the GovernorGeneral ana uie |a''
N,,s,.rs from Ottawa and l have only Just rece'e~
| Lord SANKEY'S reply. ,
Tho Canadian Government havc carefully considered my
| nfeatiO
rred States Government be unaware that the sons
,o- the weand and Lawrence canals ore OF a tenn
porary nature only and tina; it is not intended 20
sh them In their present form otter the expiration "
| the OF 1892 49,. 49,.
| heye accordingly honor to INFORM yea thas sns
features OF tho present tariff giving preferential treatment
10 certain routes and ports and providing ior "A"
ment at Canadian ports only will not be re-ado'eo "f
| the present season. -,
This undertaking however would not he binding on tns
Canadian II the President OF the ohea eac'
should in the meanwhile proclaim and enforce tne I'M
position OF tolls OIL the Sault Ste Marie ''"a'' u' ~
| lied by the recent act Of Congress- - So,
The Canadian Government state that grave dimcuiues
nre.ent themselves 10 alteration OF the @rih " "n'
during the present Contracts and engagement"
have been entered into in various parts OF this country
| and in Great Britain based the continuance OF ehis
tariff during the whole of the present season. Inc "s
which hav. been established under these contracts au
cannot nterre1 with without great con-
,lor and detriment and apparent breach Of faith Iney
tolievc therefore, that the United States "o'c'nns
| will recognize the importance OF the dlheuiuoS "
stand in the way OF immediate repeal OF tne pe'
tariff and that tho assurance OF Its teihhaUoh w ~
end H the present will be regarded as SATISFACTORY
evidence desire Of the Government OF the pon .
70 remove any ground which has tendency 10 usuio '
friendly interchange of trade between the two countries
have the honor 10 te with the highest cohsiuei"'
| sir your most obedent humble servant
| MICHAEL IL. HERBERT.
, The Hon. J. w. Foster. etc.
| Mr. FOSTER TO HR. HERBERT.
Department OF State. Washington D. c., Aug ~ io'-'
Sir: the honor to acknowledge the r'cep' oi so
note Of the goth inst relation the question OF ahai
tolls which has heretofore been The oeedsoh VI ''e~
pondence and interviews between US
Upon receiving your assurance OF the 7ta inse .has
further consideration would be- GIVEN 10 tie question oy We
Canadian Government and the result conmuhcaNo 50 SUI"
a. ceran causes OF delay 10 which you referred should
pepmit acquainted the President "ith the situiuoh'
mandatory character oi the act OF July
20 1897 constraning President to take action upon
sceraining existence OF the pescroen cohdtohs III
tic Dominion unavoidable discriminatory against IN:
cti Of United states in their enjoyment oil tho
Canadian canals equal footing with British subjects
the President well disposed TO Withhold for reasonable
time the his proclamation in the hope that the
disappearance OF those adverse conditions might ndeEney
| rostIonc such actoa on his part
The spirit OF ncighbory good which prompted the
President delay whicn the statute contained no
precise warrant the ident when the fact Is con-
the for which the caadian provisions
were prescribed already as dancci, and the move-
ment It's height, that each days delay
dmnishes the elcct> remedy 10 his desire
to obtain OF justice Of the Dominion Gov.
| ernment.
on tho 18th the OF the United staes
communicated by telegraph the Official announcement by
the Canadian thar the provisions complained Of
uoul delayed until the end the present when
! they were to cease remained however without any
| adyccs from you.
Being well ~ the circumstances 10 which
vite my attention that the obnoxious tolls for the Wei.
land canals were Of temporary nature.
and with regulations for their application did not. IN
terms the OF canal nayiga
ton IL became evident the President that present
effective be offered the part Of the Do
mlnion full o the Determinations
| imposed by the Canadian order OF 1892 to be
tnued unabated during the fun life OF that order and in
osInuch Of Congress prescribed his duty IT. view
OF existing conditions and OF conditions which
may future years recourse remained open
him immediate effect TO the statute BY 10
| which done the Goth inst
Not until issuance OF the proclamation, and
not until after the oncal announcement at OF