The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-20
THE DEEP WATER CANAL.
DISCUSSION AT TORONTO TERG Es
ON POLITICS.

Mr.. p. v. srn.ney Says II Isn't Our Fsuit
that Canada Ha- Not n Reciprocal Trade
Treaty with U--ResoiutIons That Are
20 ne Submitted 60 the Governments.
TORONTO. Sept. 1o.-The Deep Waterway Com
vention took some practical action to-day by
way OF declaring It's policy on the questions Of
constructing deep channel from the West TO
the seaboard and the route best adapted for such
a channel and Its opinion to whether the cost
of the undertaking should be Jointly borne by
the United States aud Canada. What was most
interesting at to-day's Convention was the fact
that some Of the delegates drifted into quite a
spirited debate on politics, annexation. aud re-
ciprocal relations between the two countries.
vice-President +. V. Smallcy OF Minneapolis
said another Convention must be held and IL
must meet in the American Northwest. because
when they went to Washington and de-
manded a twenty-fOot channel, II they could
have the Mississippi Valley behind them thoy
would be in a commanding position to overcome
the jealousy Of the Atlantic scaboartl. The or
ganization to place the necessary pressure on
the Washington Government must be rooted In
the American Northwest.
Secretary o. Il. smith Of the Toledo Board Of
Trade regarded this Convention rs the possible
harbinger Of closer commercial ties.
Col. J. II. Davidson Of ~. Paul said the two
countries should cooperate in improving the
waterways, and added: For what God has
Joined commercially. let no man put asunder."
The United States wanted no more territory. not
another foot, and Canada did not.
Senator Ferguson of the ottawa Senate said
there was neither selhshness nor a desire for re-
prisals on the part Of the Canadian people. Can
ada had often sought 20 obtain u reciprocal
Americans would not consent to It. He desired
to remove the irnprcs sion that the peoplco Cam
ada were not friendly to the people Of the
United states. lie was u Canadian and de-
sired to remain In Canada; but as Cana,
wish, to act the part Of the dog in the manger.
Mr.. Smalley said II was not the fault Ut the
United states, that there was no reciprocial
fault Of the Canadians who wished to have
treaty more favorable e. themselves than to
Americans and who would not consent to reel
procity in those articles by which the States
would benefit He was sorry lumber had been
Government might have gone to ottawa and got
reciprocity in some manufactured articles for
that concession.
The following resolutions were passed:
" Whereas. This Convention has assembled for
the purpose OF promoting the union u the lakes
ard the high seas by waterways of the greatest
practicable capacity and usefulness, and recog-
Milling the supreme utility Of such n waterway
I" Resolved l. That the depth Of all channels.
through the lakes and their seaboard connec;
tions be not less than twcntv-seven feet and
that all permanent structures be designed
basis OF not less than twcnty-six feet. so as IN
enable a uniform depth tn be obtained. as may
be demanded by the future necessities OF COM
mercc
"2. That the Convention recognizes the
utility of the natural route to the sea by the st.
Lawrence River. and Is also impressed with the
commercial necessity of the route reaching the
American seaboard by the Hudson River.
-. That we recommend that the Govern
mentS OF Canada and the United states appoint
a Joint commission for the purpose of dctermin-
ing the questions OF mutual cost and control, to
the end that they may cooperate in all matters
necessarily international In character
-. That we cordially approve of projects de-
signed to extend marine commerce by means
OF waterways from the great lakes into new ter
ritOry.
-. That as preparation for the joint promo
ton OF common Interests IL Is desirable that Il
permanent court should he constituted for the
decision of rules Of law and OF questions of an
international character which may In any way
arise between the people and Governments OF
the British empire and of the United States. and
that this resolution bc respectfully cummuni-
Gated 10 the Governments and ParliamCntS OF
Great Britain and the colonies of the British
empire and to the Government of the United
States"