New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-27
CONSULAR SEAL PRIVILEGES
THE PRESIDENTS SUGGESTIONS EMBODIED
N A NEW MEASURE.

CHANGES IN THE PRESENT LAW PROPOSED BY
REPRESENTATIVE HIT.
Washington, Feb. 2G-The message OF president
Harrison on Canadian relations has had respohS" III
Mn introduced In the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative HIT The measure is vOumnous, revising
and amending the laws establishing intercourse ana
relations with the Provinces OF 1riush North America
and the Republic of Mexico and carric' out 'he sus
gesons proposed by the President in his message 10
remedy the present inequalities.
section requires merchandise carried from one
port OF the United States 10 another port therein
through Canada he In sealed closed cars III the
custody Of two regular inspectors OF customs To each
train. and 10 be examined by the customs Officers AT
the port OF destination. The President says these
sealed cars now engaged in this enormous ranc While
In foreign territory not adequately protected ana
that such delivered directly TO the owner
or consgncc without the supervision of revenue Of
fccr which, lie says IS inconsistent with the safety
OF the revenue.
Section provides for the transit in bond OF out
going merchandise froTI Canada through ports OF the
United states for export, which Is omitted from the
present law which only provides for Incoming transit
In bond.
Section . provides that merchandise. the pToduct 0i
"A contiguous foreign country and none other. arriving
under consular SEAL shall be CLOSED sealed by the
customs officers at the fist port OF arrival IN the
United States, and then be accompanied by TWO III
spectors 10 the port Of destination ana uere u"'S
examined and delivered. such merchandise shall be-
valued for duties as originating In Canada The iT'S
dent saws the consular sc4 practice not only eqllaiIN
Canadian ports with own as ports OF entry pu'
makes them favored and subjects their trade 10 less
detention than is required United states seapor'S
This has tended 10 divert Our Chinese ana japanese
traIic from our own ports TO Vancouver ~ aL'o eA
noses The revenue TO frauds committed by PERSONS De
yond Jurisdiction punishment.
Section requires the manifests OF DIS vi i"ui"7
Of all cars crossing The border to give su'h 'o'io"
or facts as may be prescribed hy the Interstate 'o"
merce Commission tending to reveal vloia'i"is Vi III"
Interstate Commerce act
Sectinn reotires every foreign road doing business
across the border TO have license or permit from %
Interstate Commerce Commission, Tor winch ''"',,
make formal application, with stipulation 'ha' II viii
ohev the Interstate COmmcrcc act and the revenue
laws os n tie traffic were witAin the (ncd S'a''S'
which license may be suspended by the lh'rS'a"
Commerce Commission upon wilful VIOLATION Va
hat act Jpon such suspension the commission Shi!
notify the Secretary OF the Treasury, VINO VIII "i
lie customs officers to prevent the 1urth'T p"9"e
OF the cars while the license remains StISPcsu'u'
,rction {; authorizes the secretary Of III" treasury
IA MAKE. regulations touching this traho 10 PI".,'
tb. revenue and prevent preference" ol ioI'It" Iui
and the Interstate Commerce commission 10 man
rcrul,t ms TO secure equality between common car
ricrs within and beyond the United states.
section : authorizes the President. on thrIH Jay
notice 10 sis pend any portion Of the lht"rNla'' on,
mercc law that places Mt DISADVANTAGES 4 uu' ~ ,i
romnntition with foreign common carrier III ciI''
counofitiOn. and in order 20 secure cpu"HN '"
icrivn rules upon foreign and domestic companies