The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-07

ference developed the fact that the Cana
dian government was only prepared 20
offer 20 the United States. In exchange for
the concessions asked. the admission of
natural products. Tae statement was
frankly made that favored rates eould not
be given TO the United States az against
the mother country. This admission, which
was foreseen. necessarily terminated the
conference upon this question. The bene-
fits of an exchange of natural products
would be almost wholly with the people OF
Canada Other topicsof interest were con-
sidered in the conference and have re-
suited In the making of convention for
examining the Alaskan bounds AIRY. the waters
of Passamaquoddy bay adjacent 70 East
port, Me-, and on the initiation of an AZ
raneement for the protection of fish life in
the cotermlnous and neighboring waters Of
our north boundary.
THE CANAL-ToLLs CONTROVERSY.
The controversy as to tolls upon the Well
land canal. which was presented to Con-
gress at the last session by special message,
having failed of adjustment. felt con-
strained to exercise the authority con.
ferred by the act of July 26. 1892 and 10
proclaim a suspension of the free use of the
ST. Mary's Falls canal to careoes in transit
to ports In Canada The Secretary of the
Treasury established euch tolls as were
thought to be equivalent to the exacnons
unJustly levied upon our commerce in the
Canadian canals.
If. as we must suppose, the political rela-
tions of Canada and the disposItion of the
Canadian government are TO remain un-
changed, somewhat radical revision of
our trade relations should. think. be
made. Our relations must continue 80 be
intimate, and they should be friend
y. l regret TO say. however. that
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on the Atlantic, the sealing interests on
the Pacific and the canal tolls our neco-
tlations with Great Britain have contlnu-
ously been thwarted or retarded by un-
protests from Canada. In the matter of
tho canal tolls. our treatv rights were
fiagrantly disregarded. Ii is hardly too
much TO say that the Canadian Pacific and
other railway lines which parallel our
northern boundary are sustained BY COM
merce having either its origin. or its origi.
Dators. or both, In the United States The
Canadian railways compete with those Of
the United States for our traffic. and with
out the restraints OF our intcretate-oom-
merce act. Their cars pass almost without
detent tion into and out of our territory.
The Canadian Pacific; railway brought
into the United States from China and
japan via British Columbia. during the
year ended June 80. 1892. %, 2Sq6S9 pounds
of freight. and it carried from the United
States. to be shipped to China and japan,
via British Columbia, 24.06S. $40 pounds OF
freen e,sd there were ,s also % s6irpsa from the
ports of the United States to our Pacihs
ports, during the same year. 13ol207
pounds OF freight, and there were received
over this road ut the United States East
ern ports, from ports on the Pacific coast.
3,293, 3l5 pounds of freight. Mr.. Joseph
Eimmo. jr., former chief of the Bureau OF
Statistics, when before the Senate select
committee on relations with Canada, April
M - a. a.
transported between different points in the
United States across Canadian territory
probably amounts to Sl0O. 600 year,
There is no disposition on the part of the
people or government of the United States
TO interfere In the smallest degree with the
political relations of Canada. That oues~
tion is wholly with her own people. It is
time for US. however, to consider whether,
If the present state of things and trend OF
things Is TO continue. our interchanges upon
lines of land transportation should not be
put upoE q different basie. and our entire
independence of Canadian canals. and Of
the ST. Lawrence. as an outlet TO the sea.
American canal around the falls of Niagara
and the opening of ship communication.
between the great lakes and one of our
own sea-porte. We should not hesitate 10
avail ourselves of our great natural trade
advantages. We should withdraw the sup
port which is given to the railroads and
steamship lines of Canada by q traffic thai
properly belongs to us, and no longer fur
nish the earnings which tighten the other
wIse crushing weight of the enormous
public subsidies that have been gwen to
them. The subject of the power of the
Treasury TO deal with this matter without
further legislation has been under consid-
conclusion. 1t is probable that o consid-
GRAFTON of the propriety of a modification
or sbrogation of the article of the treaty
of Washington. relating TO the transit or
goods in bonds. Is involved In any CON-
plete solution of the question.
THE GILLIAN TROUBLE ADJUSTED.
Congress at the lass-session was kept adj
vised of the progress of the threatening
differences between the United States and
Chill. 1t gives me now great qualification
to report that the Chllian governments. in
q most friendly and honorable spirit, has
rendered and paid as an indemnity to the
families of the sailors of the Baltimore
who were killed and TO those who were in
jured in the outbreak in the city OF
Valparaiso the sum Of 5000. This has
been accepted. not only as an indemnity
for wrong done, but as most gratifying
evidence that the government OF Chill
rightly appreciates the disposition OF this
government to act in o spirit of the most
absolute fairness and friendliness in our
intercourse with the brave people. A
mutual respect and confidence now exist
ing is furnished by the fact that q conven-
tion submitting TO arbitration the mutual
claims of the citizens of the respective
governments has been agreed upon.
Some of these claims have been pending
for many years and have been the occasion
of much unsatisfactory diplomatic corre-
spondence.
have endeavored in every way to assure
our sister republics of Central and South
America that the United States govern
ment and it's people have only the most
friendly position toward them oil. We do
not covet their territory. We have no dis
| position to be oppressive or exactiuR In
| our dealings with them. even In the weak
| est. Our interests and our hopes for them
all lie In the direction of stable govern
ments by their people and of the largest
| development of their great commercial re-
| sources. The mutual benefits Of enlarged
| commercial exchanges and OF more Ia
miiiar and friendly intercourse between
| our people we do desire, and In this have
| sought their friendly corporation. lhav(
believed, however, while holding these
sentiments in the greatest sincerity, that
| we must insist upon q Just responsi ility
| for any injuries inflicted upon our official
| representatives or upon our citizens 1hls
| insistance. kindly aud Justly, but firmly
made. will. believe, promote peace and
| mutual respect.
Our relations with Hawaii have been
such as TO attract an increased interest.
| and must continue TO do 90. deem IL OF
| great i'm portance that the projected Sub
marine cable n survey for which has been
| made, should be promoted. Both for naval
| eDd commercial uses We should have quick
| communication with Honolulu We should
before this have availed ourselves OF the
| concession, made many years ago 70 fbis
larbOr and naval sta