New-York tribune., 1894-04-21
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r.,,binCton April 20.-Two additional contribu-
.'.s ~ excellerf quality were made today to the
uO' .o =, the Senate on tie Wilson Tariff bill by
O'.ors Ga alinger. of New Hampshire. and McMil-
=, Michigan. Mr.. Gallinger's speech to-day
'- ' general assault upon the principles underly
N1' .bs Democratic programme and an exposure
Ns -. inoperfcctons and contradictions with which
@ Measure as it stands is plentfully inter
royen. ,. ,,-, ., -.
,,.,ons existing along the borders of the United
,n. and Canada entities him to speak as IL reccg-
80 authority confined his talk to-day 10 the
'1' N... ~ the proposed Democratic legislation on
" and industry each side of the Canada line
~ ~ .,ose relations which have apparently existed
..., i". the trainers of the new Canadian tariff
" savaral times been hinted At in the course
Wa nresent debate but Senator Mcmillan goes
90 than mere hints and undertakes in his
'-.b to-day TO show that the Wilson Dill is prac-
~ the Administrations part in an attempt to
"' bv coordinate Legislation in the two coun-
~ ,be reciprocity treaty Of 1854 which was alb
",,.l by this Government in 1851 at the demand
'9sS h,,rl. % trade Of Chicago. Milwaukee, De
..s Osvego and other cities
"g "g.,,nins this line OF argument. the Michigan
.D.,,r continued in one Of the most interesting
% I,s,ruct!ve speeches OF the present debate lie
said In part: 80, :.
H ",onarleon between the Wilson bill, as 1t
4 I'm yr6na Inc House. and the new Canadian tar
ssN.hoys how close an UNDERSTANDINGS must nave
-,se1 between the trainers OF the TWO measures.
Ascb hill lumber. buckwheai, rye and rye Hour
J. norn are pu; on the free list when imported
ga " NV country which admits these articles free
am any canada offers to place apples. beans. peas.
N.a,oss a.,;s hlv vegetables and barley on her free
r; Awherever other countries DO the same ard ne
yTfson A. bnl places apples ana peas on the free st
,bsolutey. Esss ana sat are mace a iree @ N Gnan @
ssSs1ires and the United states offers CahaGa !Tee
s.msaI wheat ana wheat flour in eXcnange for
yts fayors ores and metals are on Ooth Tree iS's'
ana SS Interesting to note that the party in this
country which IS offering 'teS9 conCvSSio's 10 ir
IA is the party which has denounced the p9hCy
~ Protection as unconstitutional and WHICH Is
now theoretically fnsSsCd IN and Afns nm IN a9
"a which is meeting the American Free Traders
fsif way is avowedT ne Party OF hgh pro'sct1n, re
and Is still engaged in buildmS up what IS known
n Canada as the National policy one OBJECT OF
which 70 make tnai country ln1epthGen&I & Oi 'niS.
nt nh free Of duties only those commodities IN the
protection Of which they have SO mucn me aaVah- n-
mmssrssts They secure from Ms unlimited markets
for their surplus products & F9r & these oS 5aySTs 4ey
s.,ces but stll maintain their duties AT the pro-
scrap or pig For the last fifteen years Canada has
farmer and nanufactur-r out OF her markets; How
successful she is told by her Finance Minister
3 IN ms ;PeS'a aays y Mr Fosier The people Of the
United States found in Canada market for agri-
eo.9s' Gu be zine of over $4,000 in 1895 the entire
imports into Canada Of such products amounted 10
Not only has canada shut our farmers out of
her markets, she has also appeared as our com
She has entered our own markets and in spite OF
the duties has firmly established her trade In
competition with the American farmer in the marts
OF the United States.
Tho American farmer Is now suffering from over
supply Of his products In the markets OF the world
and yet the Wilson bh proposes ehIrty 20 preah
down the barriers which have to some extent pre-
The Canadian farmer has q double advantage over
his neighbor across the border. First his lana Is
tor. and secondly. he paws his labor at least 50
per cent less than American labor is paid
To give canadian cities or provinces a free or
practically Tree and convenient market for their
products while obtaining nothing IN return. IS NOT
80 FeEsMS nor S S y oe to b surs of Treasury
Experts 70 find how the Wilson bill would affect the
trade relations between this country and Canada.
The Wilson bill is a virtual attempt TO obtain by
coordinate legislation in the countries the re-
W In so FAR as the pending measure deals WIN
canada il is ODen 10 all the objections when LED
the settled and avowed policy OF Canada now being
70 build up .er own manufactures by shutting ont
euse for opening our markets TO canale's natural
PRODUCTS as there was in lS5i when that country
Imposed but nominal duties manufactures The
results OF the reciprocity treaty, however should
be sufcien, warning against any endeavor 70 re-
1--WE ..sII IL dhey were warning to NJ name an ne
tary Marcy and Lord Egin was that the natural
pOluctS OF the United states ana Canadd ShOulN De
s.tle1 70 each country respectively free OF duty'
A. the time the treaty took effect (September II.
~, Canadian duties on manufactured articles
Sned IRON 70 lli2 per cent. Within three years
Canada had placed duties of from 62l2 10 100 per
esht ht on our leading manufactures The effect OF
m mese Increases was 70 cut down our exports TO
nat country from so 10000 in 1856 10 less than
aa.eneVJ in 1853 OF the $239Coo.co0 worth of Cana
ssn n products which entered the United States dur
lg he continuance Of the treaty. "a per cent came
nee while but IS per cent Of the American prod
,S soia 70 Canada crossed the border without
ts!ing hea' tribute. During the twelve years
10 10 Shlcn ,he treaty was in force the entire
@ ssi OF tne Jeople OF this country 70 our Canadian
ssghbors aggregated less by sc, O0O than the
..Dcs .,ss which the Canadians were enabled by the
,taE 70 sen 70 the United States. IL is too much
@ , custom IN This country 10 belittle the resources
Ssr,Spa olItles OF our vigorous and enterprsing
y. o. proposes TO open. and none are more surprised
Mr. 'fe Esn 2heT No than are the Cnionsts Of Canada
ssnngered before the Michigan Club on May a. 1s93
Reform politicians are now telling the people Of
lsa,a lsot mat there is with the present Cleveland
,sn ,niIntlstratlon MS chance OF destroying the tariff
Wsn s' "a separates Canada from the United States.
sns; ssn; II you willing TO give Canadians all the
sss,n; nIs OF the American continent without their
s,o..nnung any Of its responsibilities Il will be
sno,ner Indication that YOU are a ereat-h hearted
ISu ana no one would rejoice If prosperity should
'Toa Ta postpone union for some time"
ne IA! ya! nation good natured is the same say
vs. that its reputed statesmen are ignoramuses
,r .en IN 50 far the trainers Of the Wilson bill
sso Giohcerned 70 seems to be the general opinion
Woh tnis country. In the short and sharp pO-
TToea Tue battle which was fought In Canada in 1890 the
.lrl,aSS took their stand for reciprocity with the
bo,Sse States. limited TO the natural products OF
49, countries. The Liberals were beaten only by
ioraIIoW majority on the issue that the custom
pc along the border from the Atlantic to the
rsdan De abolished and that uniform tariff be
rs,c.i Tor both countries II Is political, not com
as.d union that promises the greatest advan-
h, 70 noth countries. But political union would
~, ~ oanada with American cities. enlarging our
so,s sses ana augmentng the opportunities for en-
rr...ment No American can doubt that the ultl-
.s aestiny OF Canada is TO become part OF the
~ a.