New-York tribune., 1902-08-14
CANADA WANTS NEW TARIFF
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ASKS
FOR IMMEDIATE REVISION.
[BY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.


Halifax Aug. 13.-The Canadian Manufactur-
ers' Association in annual session here to-day
declared in the most unmista kabe terms for an
immediate revision of the customs tariff ot
Canada coupled with a declaration in favor OF
reciprocal preferential trade with Great Britain
and other parts of the Empire The importance
OF this declaration is greater than appears on
the surface, for 1t is learned that it means that
this association. representing a membership OF
over a thousand of the leading manufacturers
OF this Dominion. will make the tariff an issue
at the next federal election in Canada, and TINS
will now raise a question which it was belleNed
had been removed from the Dominion o.
Canada's politics. The association is evidently
preparing to start a vigorous campaign in favor
of greater protection for Canadian industries.
The sentiment of the great mass of the people
is undoubtedly in favor of lower tariff than
at present prevails hut 1t will be difficult for the
government to withstand the demand of the
united manufacturing interests The associa-
tion has recently established a Nova Scotia
branch in Halifax. and will shortly organize
similar provincial branches at Quebec and Win
npeg. Before the next session of Parliament
it is expected that the whole territory from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific will be organized to sup
port the demand for revision of the customs
tariffs, with increased protection in many artl-
If the Laurier government refuses TO accede
to the demand, the chances are that the in
fluence of the manufacturers association will be
thrown on the side of the conservative opposi-
ton. who would no doubt readily promise to
support a high tariff policy. The text Of the
resolution to-day passed unanimously was:
Resolved. That in the opinion Of this associa
tion the changed conditions which now obtain
in Canada demand the immediate and thorough
revision of the tariff upon lines which viii more
effectively transfer 10 the workshops of the
Dominion the manufacture OF many of the goods
which import from ether countries.
That in any such revision the interests of all
sections of the community, whether Of agri-
culture. mining fishing manufacturing
should he fully considered. with a view not only
to the preservation. but to the further develop
ment of all those great natural industries
That while such tariff should be primarily
framed for Canadian interests it should never
theless, give a substantial preference TO the
the British Empire with which reciprocal pref
erential trade can be arranged to our mutual
advantage, recognizing always that under any
conditions the minimum tariff must afford ade-
quate protection to all Canadian producers.
The announcement was made at this after
moons session of the association that Sir Will
lam Mulock, Dominion Postmaster General. had
Cabled to the secretary from London that the
Canadian ministers had just signed five year
contract with syndicate of British shipowners,
including the Allan. Elder-Dempster and Fur
ness lines for freight service between Canada
and South Africa. the sailings to be at least
monthly from ports of Montreal and Quebec. to
Capt Town in summer, and from Halifax and
ST John to tWo other African ports in winter.
The steamers will carry mails and will have re-
frieerator cold storage accommodation. The
first sailing will be on October ], from Montreal