New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-27

nlished was made public tonight. Inc
Canadian commissioners mado 1t plain thsr
in their understan aing both governments
world use their beet efforts to make the
necessary tariff changes by legislation u
stead of by treaty. IL was understoo'
that. because of the time and labor eN-
pended IN maturing the agreement anu
the benefits expected to result TO the peo-
plae Of both SIDES of the border, u "oaiu
remain ia operetion for q consideranie
period. But neither the United STATES OF
Canada shall be prevented from maklhs
any change in tariff policy that may be
desirable IN the future.
The Canadian commissioners point out
that the provisions which the United states
proposed to make regarding the impcrta-
ton Of paper and pulp must for the pres
ent remain imperative, This IS because
the provincial governments interests can
not be interfered with by the Canadian
government and whether the provincial
governments will desire In any way 10
modify their regulations with a view 10
securing the free admission of pulp ana
paper from their provinces into the United
States must be q question for them 10 de-
l
on pulp and paper imported from the
United States into Canada will remain.
Whenever pulp and paper enter the United
States from all parts of Canada free oil
duty. then similar articles will be admitted
into Canada from the United States free OF
duty.
The Canadian commissioners feared that
they would suffer in the construction ana
administration Of this ccuntry's customs
regulations which might TO some extent
defeat the good purposes Of the present
arrangement SO they declare that It was
/ agreed that the utmost care must be taken
/ by both governments 20 see that only such
customs regulations are adopted as are rea'
sonably necessary to prevent fraud ana
| that none should be made unreascnably to
hamper the more liberal exchange Of COM
mcditfes Any further legislation necessary
! TO accomplish this would be sought by both
sides
Nor,insl Fes for American Fishermen.
The government Of Canada agrees that
American fishing vessels shall hereafter Re
able TO Ash in Canadian waters al norni-
nal fee Of 81 a year
/ II IS stipulated that tbs legislation on
either side may contain proviso that 1t
shall not become effective as TO rates until
mutual action on that subject in that direc-
/ lion is assured.
! Secretary Knox, in a note dated January
q, fully confirms the Canadian understand
Ing of the exact meaning Of the agreement
/ He regrets the inability Of the commission
ers 10 adjust their differences on wood pulp,
pulp wood and print paper. he says;
We recognize the difficulties 70 which you
refer, growing out Of the nature OF the re-
/ lations between the Dominion and provln-
cial governments, and for the present we
/ must be content with the conditional ar
| rangement which has been proposed IN
! Schedule \. attached 10 your letter.
The Secretary also undertakes 10 prevent
a too rigid customs administration. and
expresses qualification ct the reduction &c
a nominal fee Of the license for American
fishermen in Canadian waters.
The correspondence closes with mutual
expressions Of graufcation and apprecia-
ton OF the spirit in which each side has
dealt with the subject.