New-York tribune., 1906-11-25
DOMINION NOTES.
=. Tariff Discussion -Misrepe-
tot;oa of Canada Abroad.

rsa he schedules are being guarded with
ehs1sS' o-ao, While they will undoubted-
tse al-- o,,s t+ is not expected that the tariT
ES"~.h + S higher or much lower than 1t is
p1A -.ss,,+ time The preferential tarln 10
q :" - country and TO q number or British
tse a, ta extended. This preference.
s'N,-' -,o,,n-~ 10 SO Is per cent VIII be put
Fhio" z.erorert basis IN the future. Instead OF
reference on al classes OF imports from
81 pr,+afn there viii be specific preference
.--t,le running from 10 per cent up 10
= ner cent. BY adopting this sys-
Government VIII be able to give relief
So Of branches Of Canadian industry,
-. .or-0Iain that they are being pushed 70
~ t1- Prirish manufacturers, and at the
.;-,a grant other concessions. which VIII
SD .As- compensate British trade. For one
- fs expected that z large number Of ar
-s,sch et The present time enter Canada
~, -,1 continue 10 be free only when imported
GREAT Britain. Imports from all other
-ss VIII pay duty. Canada's imports Of
nnoae for the last fiscal year aggregated
.As- 500 O009e0. \ large portion Of these
we're from the United States. It is
.,,.rv certain that there will be q tariff
I-.s,s+ everything brought in from the United
go q future with few exceptions,
,-s.ng hard coal and raw material re-
- hv Canadian manufacturers in their busi-
within the last fortnight the farmers Of
-.-.ss have presented G largely signed memo
:. % +be government praying for lower
-1sv say in their memorial that
:. farmers Of Canada have become gen
~-ep alarmed by the campaign which has
- rsrried on by the Canadian Manufacturers
sssrcjarion IN The last few Years Win the We" @
= e.erri7g higher JarllI- THey recaH Ihe IscL
=. ,Ien rha manufacturers HrSt asked TOT
--.,+ior the country was assured that Nh3t
= ther requested would re required only lot
Ing enough period 10 give tire infant indus
s~s chance te get on their feet The original
e n taxation levied on duuable goods aver
81 a-.5 Der cent II 1875 II was increased TO
:, svsrsee of - per cent q few years later an0
~ present time there Is an average tarir
Suitable goods about IL per cent nlgher
- = rrse m the beginning. The memorial de-
- thar # The requests Of the manufacturers
~ more and more protection are aCCeded TO
.~5,frre VIII prevail iu Canada similar ID those
--srsH1g II certain parts Of Europe, with
-,r -1gSz If hz-rrs at the top and serfs al the
ss-o--tFe -7.afst.T oturerS being the barons ana
- earrers -he eerss- The farmers ask that the
--otActive principle ~ the JarlI oe Wholly elin-
-s-ss and q tariff for revenue only approved
T-.r rne farming community holding such
- r r3r he safely assumed that the general
,r5srer # TIRE rariT TlN not be upward. Ine
,-s-rsae-urers who have complained the loudest
+, ieing hi- notably the makers o. woollen
-1ssz eiairl -la- she competition which is hurt
i-- -bar most IS that Of the British nanufaCt-
rrp-s and that they can have relief by read
5re-,srt of the preference. The maximum tariff
rir 7-ey7n against the United States because
n ,t9+ rorr-r--.s high tariff against Canada.
asf -he general level will not be any higher. II
sT ,--as,ifft,- rhar at present. The most seri-
ors 5reonve0 le~0e 70 American exporters VIII
g-4sr ron he placing Of a tariff upon articles
rAteh Il TIE present tine enter Canada Tree
Ire admission 81 tle same gooCs free or duIy
run Great Britain viii put United States ex-
rartss 70 serious disadvantage.
-,s series # articles written by ". Richmond
srsb for The London Standard" in which he
ss.sgrss that Canada is n danger Of being Amer
irsri,ss has aroused 4 good deal Of resentment.
7raasn is made that the Americans who have
entered the 7es- in such large numbers are so
ven 1Iessed with the institutions they have
fund there that they have shown no disinclina-
ion 10 become British subjects. They have in
-anr Instances become The most public spirited
pr. II The community. Canadian politicians
hgs al along. expressed The greatest confidence
.asabilirv OF The country 70 assiuilate all new
ou.s whether from Continental Europe or the
EnaRd States This view had come 10 be ac-
ssFta1 bT The public. which has now peen TUoeIy
disturbed hr 1Ir- Smith He proposes 10 coun-
tsaa me American influence by the establish
Gel- II 81 iEter-l-lperlal cable service Wtllch
gq1E give Canadians their news direct 1roIn
British sources. The Canadian press so far has
fease1 ae alarmed by Mr.. Smith s arguments
1d t1e irrlirs t.or * 70 TidlCule mis- arGlcles
Neither is II disposed TO favor the idea OF
subsidized news service 10 save the country
run tae Americans. IN fact Canada mas a
En2l subsidized cable service al the preseHI
zNe which & rot altogether satisfactory II
gzs established with The idea OF keeping cana
Cans better informed OF British matters, partic-
Harry those affecting Canada II has accom-
fzas6 this 30 a certain extent. but incidentally
sas pursued the foolish course Of sending 70
ls1ada many i-Gue and ridiculous views or Eng
III editors Wh0 knew more about conditions IN
saiagolia than about conditions in their great
= ec0ny. Then tie yellow section Of the British
es is In fhe habit Of publishing letters from
-ag-s5ruel who euCeaEcr 70 excuse their falluFe
make good IN Canada by lying ABOUT lhe
1a1lrv. This zi-lT stuff IS cabled back ana
1sSes some irritation N the part OF Canadians.
nc subsidized ca Die service has made il clear
IA Canada Is more peTsiEt>lIIy Tnisrepresented
tae press Of Great Britain than by that or
" other cCuur-v- This charge does not apply
Tie better class Of British journals, which
S1ke i their business 70 be well informed as 10
-1-aqlan affairs. Upon the whole. Il Is an open
WESTON L the subsidized cable service has not
loated ar irritation which did not hitherto exist
I a-l IL thar way has done more harm than good
NE cause Of imperial unity.
The proposal 70 establish federal district and
aS1onal capital st Ottawa similar 10 Washing
@a has received an impetus by the visit Of H.
Z z Mcfarland chairman Of the commission
sa-ca governs Washington. 10 this city. Mr..
mcfarland, IN an address given before the
<aatian Club. expressed the opinion that
"1sa'ngton ts better governed than the ma
lily q American cities, where public issues
= eoloed and retarded by partisan strife. The
-eple q Ottawa realize that the time has come
80 Something must be done Il the city is 10
me worthy "a pitaI. AT the present time
-.INe1t properly 10 the value Of $4,000 600
-@sa1pI from taxation, which makes it neces-
10Th IA Of F1Ey ton an N-f-
49, 49, property IN order 70 provide for necessary
e. expenditure. The Washington plan Of fed
-, Supervision and q contribution Of half the
sss-ae by the government meets with q good
- p favor, the only objection 70 it being the
= = Tie franchise. The agitation has reached
S.4ge WLere plebiscite viii be taken TO ar
Asss uae true feelings Of the people Sir VII
s-a.rler has expressed himself as being IN
81. OF the federal district idea. but believes
= frst move. ---'- nc