The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

Boston, sept. 23.-There Is a general
feeling of relief and deep satisfaction
Among railroad officials and merchants
in this city over the decision of Attor-
ney General NcKenna OH section % of
the new tariff laws. The decision means
a great deal 70 roads like the Boston and
Maine. which handles thousands of tons
Of foreign merchandise, brought through
Canada ty the Canadian Pacific Road.
The Nev England roads, local railroad
men say, would have been sure in the emf
TO suffer more than the Canada roads
themselves, as the latter would have been
helped ny the retaliatory measures which
the Canadian government would undoubt-
ediy have put into effect against America
had the obnoxious section been sustained
by the Attorney General.
The immediate result OF the decision
Will be TO release an immense quantity
OF nrer, han dlse now waiting on the Cana
dian Pacific rails at Montreal and other
Can't dian ceDters until the question should
be settled. In a single instance there is
"a shipment OF S125,O0O worth Of kanga-
roo skins from Australia, waiting TO b.
sent across the border. They are con-
signed TO Boston concerns, and are badly
wanted by their.
Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 23.-The secretary of
state being jnteryie wed today In regard TO
the decision of Attorney General Mckenna.
SAID that the announcement of his ruling
against clause %, or tie American tariff
laws had been received by the Dominion
government with much satisfaction. They
regarded the decision as an evidence 4
friendliness on the part OF America toward
Canada.
The Government. however, had never
entertained very serious apprehensions ds
to what conclusions the mercan Attorney
General might arrive at, feeling assured
that as the transportation interests OF the
Eastern States were paramount TO thOs,
Canada, in respect to bonding privileges,
and would be more seriously affected, it
was a great leverage in turning the scale
where any doubt might exist in the in
depreciation Of the clause.
He said people Were laboring under
great mistake as TO imports into
America coming through Canadian ter
ritory, or in British bottoms. 1t was
very much less in volume than generally
supposed, particularly in the article of
tea, via the Pacific route. He considered
that Attorney General McKenna had ren-
dered his decision on broad and liberal
lines, and in the spirit of good neighbor'
illness. To wipe out the tonding privilege
WOULD create monopolies among transpor
tation lines in 10th countries. American
lines are a source OF Wholesome competition,
and the sustaining of the discrimina thug
clause would have had the effect Of forcing
Canadian trade over Canadian lines.
A large proper ton of Canadian trade was
now carried over American lines, where
transportation facilities offer an oppUrtu
nifty for competition. He also was inclined
to view a contrary decision in the light of a
breach of the spirit of the WashingCoh
treaty which favors the promotion of trade
and coirmercial interchange between the
two countries.
The commissioner of customs expressed
practically similar views He did not re-
gard the decision as a triumph for the Cana
dian Pacific Railway. although it might be
considered advantageous by some to that
Company, but rather as strict, fair minded
Interpretation of law.