St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-07
CLOSING SPEECHES.
Canadians and Americans Join ii
One Refrain

Canadians and Americans Join in
One Refrain.
DR.. Orion, long time member of the
Canadian parliament, and, as President
Fisher said, practically the father of
the high tariff policy of Canada, fol-
lowed MIR. Hill. He expressed pleasure
at the manly and interesting discussions
he had heard of the questions at issue.
All awkwardneSs had been removed.
He gave the Canadian reasons for adopt
ing the protective policy, which were
founded in the abrogation of the old
treaty. American competition had pre-
vented development of Conada's indus
tries. Goods were shipped in and sold
at low price to prevent the starting
of Canadian manufactures. Even Sir
John A. Macdonald and the other Con-
sentative leaders were free traders at
heart, he said but they determined to
give Americans the same treatment
they gave Canada. So it was not strange
that he should be there to advocate
policy that can result only in good to
both peoples. Incidentally DR.. Orion
said the farmers must make some profit
or they would quit and enter other
work. This might result in developing
the mineral resources of Canada, which
would no doubt relieve the depression
which exists at present. 1--WE want and
need not only interchange of commodi-
ties, but of men," said the Canadian
statesman in closing, land in develop
ing our natural wealth we must have
the assistance of Americans who under
stand mining"
Aid. j. G. Haynes, of Minneapolis, de-
livered a rafting good fiye-minute
speech from the standpoint Of con-
'sumer, aud Mr.. Hall. of Brandon. spoke
briefly for reciprocity as practical far
mer.
George j. Marks, mayor of Port Ar
thur, was called on and responded with
a sensible talk on the wonderful growth
and development of the Northwest.
Rivalry between cities he considered
especially commendable, as tending to
encourage progress in all material
things. He referred with pride to the
fact that the great Canadian system of
canals, soon to be completed, will give
a fourteen foot waterway from Port
Arthur to the sea, when vessels will be
able to carry &c, 900 bushels of wheat in
one load and make handsome profit at
five cents per buShel. The broadmind-
edneSs of their American neighbOrS
was pleasing, the interest manifested
he considered surprising, and if it is
maintained reciprocity must be an ac-
complished fact.
s. A. Thompson, of Duluth, made a
splendid argument for deep water navi-
CATION. Only verbatim report could
do him justice. Facts were adduced and
figures quoted in favor of a deep chan
mel through the lakes. TO deepen chan
nels and harbors is the policy of the
United States, said he, and vast de-
crease in the cost of transportation must
follow. He demonstrated that there
had already been a tremendous reduce
ton in cost of carrying by reason of the
lake traffic. A comparison between the
500 and SueZ canals showed surpriS-
ing balance in favor of the former, both
i'll number of vessels and amount car
ried. A statement of President
Hill was quoted, to the effect
that with an eighteen-foot cham
mel he would put on boats of
double the present capacity and cut the
cost of transportation squarely in two.
Mr.. Thompson dwelt on this statement,
and went on to show that enormous re-
auctions have already been secured by
reason OF increase in the lake carrying
trade. His closing sentences were
fraught with prophecy as to what the
future holds in store for the great sec
ton of country included in the North
west and extending to the far-away
Peace river valley.