The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-19
CANADIAN PREFERENTIAL TRADE
Resolution go Be Proposed at tho Coming
Congress In London.

QUEBEC, Dec. lS.-Thc various chambers
Of commerce and boards Of trade OF Canada that
ore 20 be represented next June at the Congress
OF Chambers OF Commerce OF the British Empire
In Lo ndon have about arrived at an understand.
ing as TO the scheme Of preferential imperial trade
to be presented by them. They firmly believe
that the outlook for the success Of their plan has
greatly improved since the last congress of the
kind. Some Of the Canadians boards have yet
TO be heard from. but there is every indication
that there is an almost entire unity Of sentiment
among them on tho subject
Al the la st congress OF this kind Joseph Cham.
berlnin said that the main oblec, in view was
10 bring about commercial union within the EN-
pirr which carried with il the question OF i'm.
periai defence. Since that time Canada has
given Great Britain n so-calel preference in her
markets. and the British manufacturer has Ind
a practical illustration Of what Canada meant
by preferential tail ON BRUSH gouds
The present Canadian idea oi procedure in tho
matter is 10 secure the appointment Of committee
OF home and colonial delegates 10 devise some
scheme Of mutual interchange which could be
urged upon the Governments Of the Mother Coun-
try and the colonies such a body OF Representa-
uvrs would constitute a conference of experts
competent to deal with the question. The lead
ers OF the movement in ,anada admit that al.
though the present tendency "fthe world istoward
consolidation and confederation. vet they saw
that II great imperial spirit is TO be built up
within the British Empire 1t must have some
DINER Donu 70 supplement the sentimental bond
which now exists
The most surprising part Of this movement
Is the apparent confidence that ChAractcTi,rs
IL, though It's origlnatnts cannot be ignorant
Of tho imperative and faTciCal nature Of the al.
legged Canadian preference in favor Of Great
Britain. Tho resolution which the Toronto dele
gates will move at the London Congress
which Is approved by almost all tho Canadian
chambers 81 commerce sets forth that II is general
ly recognized that an advantageous commercial
bond Is ono 81 the strongest links in national
unity that the maintenance and strong thcninl;
Of trade is the Keystone Of . states successful
development: that the stability Of an empire il
largely dependent upon tho material prosperity
OF its people and that in the opinion Of this Con-
gross the bonds Of the British Empire would bs
materially strengthened and the union Of tho
various parts Of her MaicSty's dominions greatly
consolidated by the adoption Of a commercial
policy, based upon the principle 81 mutual benr-
III, whereby each component part Of The empire
would receive substantial advantage in trad,
IA tho result Of its national relationship II is
proposed that in order 10 make the resolution
operative, the Chair shall appoint q rcpres Cnta;vc
and prorOrtionate committee of home and colo.
NAL delegates 10 devise u scheme Of this nature
10 be forwarded To- the Home and Colonial govern
nents concerned IN tho proposition Colonial
scrtmentnlists and British lmpcrinlists will
doubtless be vrry much delighted nj the adoption
OF this resolution which. however, 1t Is safe 10
say, will never have the slightest effect upon
the trade relations OF Canada and the United
States