The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-27
LOOKS FOR SETTLERS
Canadian Minister of Interior
in Washington.
CALLS ON SECRETARY STRAUS
Representative of Dominion De-
clares He Had Nothing "tO Kick
AbOut"-DiScusses Reciprocity IN
immigration Matters, but Declines
to Talk About Trade.

Hon Frank Oliver. minister Of the in
terror for Canada. is in Washington in
the interests Of immigration to the Cana
dian Northwest Mr.. Oliver Is visiting
the agents OF the Dominion government
who are here pursuing the campaign to
/ induce settlers 10 go 10 the Northwest
provinces, to help develop its vast re-
sources.
W. J. White is the Southeastern agent,
whom Mr. Oliver is visiting in Washing
ton. and the two men gave an interesting
talk to a Washington Herald reporter
last night at the New Willard.
Mr. Oliver met Mir. White in New YORK,
where they visited Ellis Island and look
ed into the methods there in force to
keep out undesirable immigrants. They
had a little talk with the officials there
and were afforded special facilities 10
study all phases Of the subject
Mr.. Oliver and MI. White then came to
Washington, and had an extended con-
ference yesterday with Secretary Straus.
Of the Department Of Commerce Md
Labor Mr. Oliver explained that the tNo
governments have worked out a sort or
reciprocal method for OBTAINING undesiT-
able immigrants seeking 70 enter this
country at Quebec and New York. He
said the United States maintained med
ical expert at Quebec and the Canadian
government one at New York.
These experts are charged with the eX-
animation Of immigrants who say they
have come TO North America, 90 60 from
Quebec into the United States, or rom
New York into Canada These officials
work IN conjunction with the immigration
officials at the two points. and each Is al
lowed about the same privileges under
the courtesy Of each government. They
have authority 20 turn back persons
thought TO be undesirable.
Nothing "to Kick About"
Mr. Oliver stated that the subject was
gone over between him and Secretary
Straus. and that neither Of them had
anything 10 kick about in the present
working Of the method. Fi1m the point
OF view Of each country the plan seems
satisfactory, and will probably be CON
tinued
Mr.. Oliver and Mr. White will depart
this morning for the jamestown Exposl-
ton. 70 look over the ground and ascer-
tain whether they shall place an agent
there temporarily 10 seek TO impress Wis
itors 10 the exposition with the advantage
Of living in the Canadian Northwest.
The subject OF reciprocity IN immlgra-
ton matters suggested the broad subject
OF reciprocal trade relations between the
two countries. Mr.. Oliver spoke upon
this subject very ggardedly, explaining
that the question was not imminent
and was not being seriously considered
by either government He explained that
Il was almost impossible 20 get com
mon ground on which to adjust such re-
ciprocity with the tariff regulations In
vogue in the two countries.
Mr.. Oliver said the party now in power
in Canada was a low tariff party. while
that IN the United States was a high tariff
party Conseque emily, there was little
chance Of getting together, He said that
when the Liberals came into power in
Canada there was a feeling that there
ought 70 be better trade relations between
the two countries The Dominion govern
ment. he said. made some advances look
! ing to that end. but these efforts were
not productive OF any understanding. and
/ he said the matter was abandoned and he
thought intelligent Canadians had ceased
10 expect much along this line until there
should be a great change In the tariff
views q one government or the other.
Railroads in Canada.
In speaking OF the new method Of &C
counting by the railroads laid down by
the Interstate Commerce Commission IN
/ this country, Mr. Oliver said nothing def
mite had been done along that line in
Canada. He explained that the railroad
/ commission Of Canada was clothed with
power under the law TO call FOR such an
/ accounting, but that so far It had not been
done, and he did not know that IL would
/ be done Immediately.
Speaking of the proposed line Of railroad
20 Hudson Bay. BIr. Oliver said that no
/ tice had been given in the Dominion Par
! Lament that the government would give
its aid TO the building Of such a line of
/ railroad. He thought the matter would
/ be worked out IN detail at the next ses-
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