The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-02

New England fisheries and the pulp paper
industry. The men representing these m
dustries all talked for the same thing viz,
that the present duties affecting their re-
spect!ve industries be Tot changed. They
asked the American comm .ssiouers nos too
enter into any agreement with the Cana
dian government whereby their own lines
OF trade would be disturbed
The Boston Chamber of Commerce was
also given hearing before the American
commissioners, but the argument OF the
Boston men was along entirely different
lines. They asked for A nodi flea ton Of
trade relations with Canada and that reia
tons as near 10 absolute reciprocity as pos
sible be- secured. The Chamber Of Com
merce was represented by Osborne Halves.
ii. Hall and G. Preston. Mr. Halves, after
the hearing said:
VIVA; We desire Is a. chance To sell our
manufactured goods In the Canadian mar
kets We believe in asking this OF the
quebec conference We are speaking the
sentiments Of 2oe"9 work ngmen along the
Canadian border Of the United States In
massachusetts, alone We manufacture sso-
$500 OF goods each year and We want a
market Tor these goods; We DO not fear
competition, for We have the greater
wealth and facilities on our side
Mr.. Halves said that the Boston men
realized that the members OF the Joint
high commission must keep in mind the
greatest good for the greatest number, but
he hoped they would find i, possible 10
establish a better trade basis between the
two countries
The Gloucester fishermen were represent
81 by Sylvester Cunningham and SYLVIA
mas Smith. Speaking for the New Eng
land fishermen MIR. Cunningham said they
desired the law governing their industry
10 remain unchanged. He said they can
not AFFORD 10 do away with the present
duty on Canadian 'ish for the privilege of
free entry into Newfoundland waters for
bait.
The United States I.tsmhcr Company.
represented ny :. :. Randall OF Maine;
Charles W. Goodyear. OF Buffalo. and s.
4 81 knisat OF M.nnea pohs. asked for
the same acticn or the parg OF me con-
ference. The present duties imposed upon
Canadian lumler should remain. To re-
move the duties would well nigh destroy
the Industry IN ire United States and 10
lower them would mean serious injury to
American interests
Warner Miller. representing she pulp
paper interests. made a similar argument
He asked that the tariff On pulp ana pager
remain as nov fixed.
The American commissioners listened 10
the arguments as presented. bat gave no
intiInaTlCn 20 what action Nould t,e
taken concerning any 81 tho subjects by
tbe julat commission.
Il Il saf9 tha1 r. M }oinf session today
;he Alaska boundary has continued =, be
ne subject Of discussion. senator Fair
tssFAs v'as asked t0Dtzh, 4 ha could iB5l-
cz&e what t6o 03!teosne of the conference
promised HE -ep.ied ghar SO far the work
Rad been satisfactory ard II that had
aee1 expected ~ either side The att!-
tUGe o. The delegations w1zo have ayseare.
bsre .n opposition - any sseps IL taa way
n Tec4. rptty "a ass some II .hs, AKA saYFs
- yr@Sflct sGst the comma sSionegs will h@
unans- - accomplish 81 they have uaa@r-
taken 30 d.. They say tlga; Canada wants
reciprocity above ali things and that the
United STATES does M: desire this bat
nies<iy wishes "a adjust t@x troublesome
sgsaes9sc-s. leaving TIE genera, trade stses-
uuns AZ hey are. Nene of ne commits
.Nney. H. tax upon this po.ns