The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-08-16

Collector A. R. Milne OF Victoria, an
nounceS thar the tariff duties oa miners
outfits have been modified All clothing
necessary and reasonable quantity of
provisions will De admitted free OF duty.
The order is discretionary 20 a great ex-
tent. and the object Is 10 relieve the aoaa
kde effects of miners froa. daty, ouf at the
same tune not 70 nerrnii tsfat exemption 10
be- usesi as an evasion of duty on goods
taken into the Canadian territory for sale.
Less than a week ago the Chamber OF
Commerce at its regular meeting entered
protest at the imposition of duties by
the Canadian government upoa miners
supplies, outfits and snstenance, charged
at points along the border where pros
peciors entered the Northwest Territory,
Some time before hints OF the Intentions
OF the Dominion officials Rad been
thrown out. and the Indignation OF the
citizens OF Seattle found vent in meF1-
crial addressed 10 T.. > Washington dele
CATION in congress petitioning refaliatory
relief In the abolition OF the United States
SUPPORT of entry al Dyea. The effect OF
the memorial can better be imagined than
fully explained. bat 1t undoubtedly stir
red the Canadians up TO a realization that
1t might be possible 10 kali the bird tAat
laid the golden egg.
President Graves has received a tsle-
gram from Washington which IS unofficial
and more indefinite in tsrns. but serves TO
copilrna the announcement made BY Coi-
Iectoy Milne.
Al the regular meeting Of the trustees
oE the Chamber OF Commerce las; Wed
nesday the circulars which have been seat
broadcast over the country by the supply
dealers of Victoria. calling attenlion 10 tho
necessity OF paying a double duty on OUT
fits purchased in the United States. was
fully discussed ard means 10 checkEnate
the effect Of such libeIous statements vera
taken UP. The discussion brought out ths
steps that had been taken 10 abolish the
SUPPORT Of entry at Dyea and 1t wac be-
lieved that a pursuance Of the attempt 10
kill of the crossings OF the passes was the
surest way TO bring about an adjastInenl
OF the imposition OF the Canadian duties
which have been, in relation TO the North
west Territory. unlike anything that has
been construed as AN Interpretation OF tbs
customs features OF the treaties between
Canada and the United States. at any
other point on the border. The receipt OF
Collector Mines order viii be a
matter of great satisfaction and encour-
agemen. TO almost every merchant in Sc
a,tle. which Is conceded everywhere TO b
the logical point for intending miners to
purchase their supplies
Even with the sending out OF the cir
culArs from Victoria. warning people OK
the Canadian duties on American goods q
comparison of prices made even then a
slight difference 20 ths advantage OF the
American dealer. The removal Of the dg-
ties on clothing and the allowance Of the
balance in supplies TO the amount Of Si0d
makes the purchase Of supplies In Seat
sie a distinct advantage 70 the consumer
who VIII not now hesitate hetween the
place where the articles are produced and
the place wheye they are sold al an ad-
vance Of the duty above the ioSa4 price
The settlement Of the question t. a mat
ter OF congTateiatIon 10 every one IN Seat
tie. except ths Victoria missionaries. who
ara here in the interest of the British Co
lurnhia merchants. 20 warn those going
north OF the duties that would be demand
ed on the American outfits.