St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-03
A Reciprocity Convention to
] Be Held Here Six Months
Hence.
Resolutions Adopted for the
Removal Of All Trade
Restrictions.
They Recite That the Red and
Columbia Rivers Should
Be Improved
Under Equable and Mutual
Agreement as to Methods
and Expense.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
GRAND FORKS, N. D.. Sept. 2.-The
reciprocity convention, at its afternoon
session. unanimously selected St. Paul
as the next place of meeting. The conf
nittee on resolutions, through E. V.
Smalley, chairman. presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
The members OF the first interna-
tional reciprocity convention hereby
eongregated believe that the hope OF the
Canadian Northwest and the hope OF
the Northwestern states of the Amer
lean Union lies in the cordial good feel
ing that exists between them and the
earnest desire for closer business rela-
ton, of which this large and represent
ative gathering is strong evidence.
Whatever temporary differences may
arise in the government relations of the
two countries, the ties between the two
peoples here in the Northwest are too
strong to ever be broken, and we are
destined to draw closer together in our
commercial and social relations. We
are of common ancestral relations, and
we are alike attached to the principles
AtSO sotO1hhuCiits w Y
desire to trade extensively with each
other. to know each other better and to
stand shoulder to shoulder in the ac-
cQmplishment Of the great work of adj
vancing the civilization of the American
continent. With these objects in view
we adopt the following resolutions as
fuller expression of our opinions:
Abolish Trade Restrictions
.'First-That in the opinion of this
convention the conditions of the great
Northwest on both sides of the inter-
national boundary make it desirable
that all restrictionssin the way of trade
between the two countries should be
removed as far as the same can be con-
sistent with the requirements and the
other interests of the two nations at
large.
'.Second - Whereas, the continued
growth and prosperity of the great
Northwest lying on both sides of the
fortY-ninth parallel depends primarily
upon the cheapest possible trausportas
.tien 10 and from the markets of the
world; therefore
"Resolved, That we favor the extension
and enlargement of existing waterways
and the conStructionof additional means
of water communication from the great
lakes, the channels of which, whether
natural or artificial, should be free of
all tolls.
!. Third Resolved, That inasmuch as
the Red River of the North and the Coz
nmbia river are international streams
and important natural waterways, I'M
prove ment of their navigation should be
proceeded with by the Canadian and
United States governments under some
opd RI
methods and expense.
Railways Crossing Boundaries.
''Fourth - Resolved, That the con-
structlOn of railways across the interna-
tiOnai boundary, wherever demanded
by the commercial needs of the people
of the two countries, should not be pro-
hibited or hindered by governmental
restrictions. or exclusive privileges to
particular corporations.
"Fifth-ReSoived, That in view of the
rapidly increasing demand for further
facilities in the transportation of prod
ucts of the new districts on both sides
of the boundary to the sea this cOnven-
.tion is of the opinion that advantage
should be taken. as soon as possible, of
a natural and convenient outlet via
Hudson bay.
"Sixth-Resolved. That this conyen-
forward copies of these resolutions to
the departments of the American and
Canadian governments to which they
properly belong, and, further. that
printed copies be forwarded to the busi-
ness and other organizations repre-
sented at this convention, with a re-
quest that they give them their indorse-
sment and forward them to their repre-
sentativeS in the congress of the United
States or the dominion parliament"
Discussion of the resolution occupied
the morning session, Gov. Burke pre-
siding. Hon. Andrew SteenersOn, of
Grookston. and Rev. Fir. E. j. COnaty,
OF Grand Forks, indorsed the conserya-
tive tone of the resolutions and cOun-
Seled prudence. kilograms OF regret
were received from President j. j. Hill
and Mayor Macdonald, of Winnipeg.
NIanitOba's Power.
The question of Manitoba's power to
enter into commercial negotiations with
the United States was sprung by George
K. Shaw and answered by F. G. Wade,
of Winnipeg. Such negotiations would
be subject to review by England, he
said, but that policy toward the colo
nies would be to her advantage in the
increased trade arising from improved
facilities. Shaw's further objection
iudu GllE idIlu COulu, ny TcClPTOcllS Uc-
tween Canada and the United States,
secure the free importation of goods to
the United States through Canada, met
with the answer that English importa-
tions to Canada are subject to the same
duties as other countries. Wade |
thought reciprocity would increase |
Canada's purchasing capacity twelve
fold.
C. N. Bell, of Winnipeg, urged the |
project of the Duluth & Winnipeg rail- |
way. Dr.. Rutherford, NJ. p, of Portage |
La Prairie, emphasized the necessity of |
the people of both countries familiariz- |
ing themselves with the commercial and |
social life of each other as an educator |
toward reciprocity. He gave important |
trade statistics, showing that As per cent |
of Canada's entire trade is with the |
United States. With reciprocity. al |
most all would come to the United |
States. Reciprocity in force from the
1854 to 1866 quadrupled the volume of |
trade from S.,3, 900, 600 to sS6.C0O.00O.
G. w. Hackett, of st. Paul. introduced |
resolution that the next convention |
be held in st. Paul, June next.
Mayor j. w. Scott, of West Superior, |
showed the advantage of cheaper trans
portation rates by water. The resOu-
lions we're adopted. The executive !
committee was Instructed to call the |
convention at st. Paul within six |
months. After thanking Grand Forks |
for the entertainment and courtesies |
extended, the convention adjourned |