St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-21
FACTS IN TUE CASE.
Resume of the Correspondence
That Has Passed.

Resume of the Correspondence
That Has Passed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.-The events
leading to the issue of the proclamation
are described in the official memoranda,
as follows: At an interview held at
the department of state, Monday, Aug.
/, the secretary of state informed Mr..
Herbert, in charge of the British lega-
ton, that in view of the passage of the
act of congress relating to the Canadian
canal tolls, the president would regard
it his duty to issue, without delay, a
proclamation based upon that act, inn
posing tolls upon products passing
through the Sault Ste. Marie
canal destined for Canadian ports,
unless an assurance could be received
from the Canadian government within
a few days that the Determinations now
enforced in the Canadian canals against
American ports and lines of transporta-
tion would be promptly discontinued.
Mr.. Herbert answered that a few days
delay would be necessary in order to re-
assemble the Canadian cabinet, the ma
jOrity of whom are now absent from the
capital; and he inquired of the secretary
what time would be considered reason
able for that purpose.
The secretary replied that he thought
the cabinet might be conveniently called
together and take action within week
or ten days, and that nothing would be
done by the president in the matter
within that time.
Mr.. Herbert said he would commune
cate Immediately with the governor
general by telegraph and urge prompt
action. On the 5th of August Mr.. Her
bert telegraphed Secretary Foster from
Newport, R. l., that Lord Stanley had
telegraphed him that it would be. im-
possible to arrive at decision till Mon
day at the earliest, owing to the absence
of all the ministers from Ottawa. The
next day Mr.. Herbert telegraphed Mr..
Foster as follows:
l have received assurance of further con-
slderatlon. May / consequently venture to
hope that no steps may be taken in the
meantime? c-e.s5
Secretary Foster replied by telegrph
the same day as follows:
Gratified at your telegram. You may
count upon reasonable time, such as indi-
Gated IN our interview.
Consul General Lay, at Ottawa, wrote
to Assistant Secretary Wharton, under
date of Aug. 15., as follows:
| have the honor to confirm my telegram
of to-day as follows: Ministers determined not
to abolish rebate on canal tolls until end of
season. The decision made by them as to
the rebate on canal tolls. it seems continues
the rebate as now, TIL the end of the season
of navigation. l enclose copies of the orders
in council authorizing these rebates, which
would terminate at the end of the season
without further action of council; SO that
the action taken i'll Montreal seems TO leave
the case in statu Quo.'
On the 18th inst. Secretary Foster
telegraphed Mr.. Herbert, at Newport,
as follows: g
t May expect you here, or note on cana
oils?
Mr.. Herbert replied the same day as
follows:
Your telegram Of today received. Have
telegraphed TO inquire what day / may ex-
pect communication.
On the 10Th inst. Secretary Foster
sent The following telegram to Mr.. Her
bert:
The United States consul general at Otta-
wa reports the decision of the council was to
abolish rebate at the end of this season. This
is confirmed by Canadian press reports. If
Canadian determinations are TO continue
during this season, compliance with recent
act of congress requires the president to es-
tablish tolls to run concurrently. Discussion
as to future action can then proceed under
parity of conditions.
In reply to this telegram Mr.. Herbert
the same day asked if he could see Sec
lCtdiN HootSl ut tliS ototC QOpdl tuCut
early the following morning, and the
secretary telegraphed back that he
could meet him at any time between s
and II O'Clock. In pursuance of this
arrangement Mr.. Herbert called on the
secretary of state this morning and in
formed him that he had not yet received
the official notice of the action of the
Canadian cabinet on the canal tolls, but
he hoped to be able to communicate it
early next week.
The secretary of state said that the
United States consul general at Ottawa
had reported that the decision of the
cabinet was to abolish the rebate on
tolls at the end of the present season,
and that this has been confirmed by the
ministerial press of Canada. He then
asked Mr.. Herbert if this confirmed his
information on the subject.
Mr.. Herbert answered that he was
not as yet authorized to make any Off
cial communication on the subject, but
that he had no doubt the consul gen.
erals report was correct.
The secretary of state then said that
such solution of the question would
not be regarded as satisfactory to his
government. and in answer to an in
Quiry he stated that the president con-
sidered it his duty to issue the procla-
nation contemplated by the act of con-
gress. But he gave Mr.. Herbert the
assurance that should the Canadian
government give notice of its decision
to abolish the determinations now COM
planned OF, the proclamation would be
suspended cOncurrently with such abo-
litiOn,