| Show CANADIAN reciprocity IN the united states senate on yesterday a resolution was agreed to calling on the president for information relating to the late proceedings to arrange for reciprocal trade with canada this has reference to a con ference held in washington between canadian and united states represent the purpose of devising a scheme of trade reciprocity tt it came to an on end d rathor rather su suddenly on monday the dinst the tt is canadians immediately leaving forthome fo for home rhome the state department has given nothing official regarding the progress of the negotiations versions of the proceedings however have been published but unofficially and consequently not reliable this thia is why perhaps the senate desires authentic information on the matter it is stated that the canadians demanded the removal of the reciprocity treaty of 1854 with modifications to suit themselves they also demanded a reconsideration of the 1888 treaty re lating to atlantic fisheries in this they wanted likewise the lion lions lionis is share demands were made involving relax aaion of united states laws relating to atlantic fisheries inland waters seaboard coast laws and the fixing of boundaries between alaska and canada the magnitude of the demands made by the wily caused the secretary of state to ask whether they came in the capacity of authorized british government negotiators then it was learned that they had not so go come and mr blaine dropped the negotiations immediately it is ie said aid that mr blaine to Is not enthusiastic thusia over the consummation of a reciprocity treaty with canada he is of opinion that the latter country will not enter into the terms requisite to make a profitable or even an equitable reciprocal trade hauls basis tor for the united states |
