Omaha daily bee., 1892-08-21


described in the official memorandum and are
as follows:
AT an interview held at the Department
OF State Monday, August l, the secretary of
state informed Mr. Herbert, in charge
of the British legation, 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, proclamation based upon
that act imposing tolls upon products pass
ing through the Sault Ste. Marie canal de-
stined for Canadian ports unless an assur-
ance could be received from the Canadian
government within few days that the dis
examinations now enforced on the Canadian
canals against American ports ana lines of
transportation would be promptly oiscon-
tinued
MIR. Herbert answered that few days.
delay would be necessary in order to reas-
semble the Canadian caoinst, the majority
of whom are now absent from the capital,
and ne inquired of the secretary what time
would be considered reasonable for this pur-
pose.
The secretary replied that he thought the
cabinet might be conveniently called to-
gcther and taken action within week or ten
days and that nothing would be done iii the
matter by the president within that time.
Mr.. Herbert said he would communicate
Immediately with the governor general by
telegraph and urge prompt action. On the
5th Of August Mr.. Herbert telegraphed Mr..
II
ley had telegraphed him that it would be
impossible TO arrive at decision until Mon
day ut the earliest, owing 10 the absence Of
all the ministers from Ottawa.
The next day Mr.. Herbert telegraphed Mr..
Foster as follows: ~ have received assur-
ance OF further considerations. May l con-
seauently venture to hope that no steps may
be taken in the meantimeP
Secretary Foster replied by telegraph the
same time as follows: "Gratihed at your
aln nnf hla
time, such AS indicated IN our interview"
1t Was "A One-Sided Arrangement.
Consul General Day, at Ottawa, wrote to
August - as follows: 81 have the honor to
confirm my telegram of today as follows !:
Ministers determined to abolish rebate on
canal tolls at the end OF the season. The de-
cson made by them as to the rebate on canal
tolls, 1t seems, continues the rebate as now
until the end of the season OF navigation. /
enclose copies OF The orders in council author
izng the aboli Ihment OF the rebates, which
will terminate at the end OF the season with
out further action OF the council; SO that the
action taken n Montreal seems 70 leave the
case in statu QUO"
On the 18th Secretary Foster telegraphed
Mr.. Herbert at Newport as follows: when
may | expect you here, or note on canal
tcllsf
MIR, Herbert replied the same day as fol
lows: "Your telegram of today received
Have telegraphed to inquire day may ex-
poet communication
On the 10Th inst Secretary Foster sent the
following telegram TO Mr.. Herbert; the
United States consul general ut Ottawa re-
ports that the decision of the council was 10
abolish the re bate NJ the enu OF this season.
This is confirmed by Canadian press reports.
II Canadian determinations are TO continue
during this season, compliance with tho re-
cent act OF congress requires the president TO
establish tolls TO run concurrentiy. Discus