The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-11-13
DINNER HELPED
POstprandial Conference at White
House Likely to Result in
Reciprocity.
Hon. John w. KassOn of Iowa
Will Represent the United
States.
ONLY PreliminarieS Will Be Set.
tied at Present--Other Mat
terS Later.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l3.-Definito ar.
Tangements have been made for taking
ap the subject of a reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Canada
and to this end meetings have been
fixed between Hon. John w. Kasson,
who is specially delegated by President
Mckinley to conduct reciprocity nego-
tiations, and Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
Canadian premier, and Sir Louis Davies,
minister of marine. This is the result
of the long and friendly conference
held between Secretary Sherman and
Sir Wilfrid. The meeting will be held
during the present visit of the Canadian
officials, but no exact time for it has
yet been fixed, as it will depend some-
what on the time which can be spared
from the Bering sea sessions. The ar.
rangement also contemplates taking up
the questions of border immigration,
north Atlantic fisheries, and all other
subjects affecting the two countries
The meeting with Mr.. Kasson, how.
ever, will be confined to reciprocity. as
he is delegated by the president to treat
M that subject alone.
just Outlined at Present.
y It is not expected that the reciprocity
treaty itself can be matured during the
present visit of the Canadian officials,
the desire being to arrive at some com.
mon understanding at this time and
then perfect the details later. The
dinner at the White House assisted to.
ward friendly settlement Of pending
questions. There were no toasts and
no speeches at the dinner, but at its
conclusion the Canadian guests accom-.
panied the president and his cabinet
advisers to the blue room, where q
wholly informal and personal exchange
Of views occurred. They were on the
same friendly lines as those at the for
NAL conference between the secretary
Of state and Sir Wilfrid Laurier earlier
in the day, and the general souv.ment
prevailed that the present time was
opportune for more cordial intercourse
between this country and Canada. The
announcement Of the meetings with
Mr.. Kasson followed them.
A Misappreheusion Corrected.
In view Of these meetings it is pointed
out that much misapprehension exists
as to the preferences which the Cana.
dian tariff law gives to Great Britain.
The law makes no mention of Great
Britain. 1t has two schedules, maxi
mum and minimum. Atpresent Great
Britain enjoys the minimum rates, but
the same are open to ali other countries,
the United States included, and there
is nothing in the law which contem-
plates giving Great Britain the exclu-
sive benefits of these lower rates. It is
understood to be the view of the Cana
I Nian officials that the markets Of the
United States and Canada are SO closely
connected geographically that it is es-
sential that the countries look to each
other rather than to markets thousands
Of miles distant and difficult of access.
This, it is said. implies no undue bene-
fits or Determinations toward the
United States or Great Britain but
merely q recognition of business condi.
tions.
To Protect Fishe ries Also.
1t is stated upon good authority that
the Canadians will ask a counter con.
cession from this country in the way Of
1 guarantee for the protection Of the
northern fisheries in return for any al.
4 teration Of the. sealing regulations to
4 which they may give their consent