Mr. Herbert to Mr. Adee.
Newport, R. I., August 26, 1892. (Received August 29.)
My Dear Mr. Adee: In accordance with the verbal request which you made to me some time ago, I wrote to Canada for the information you required as to the rights of American tugs in the Welland Canal, and I have now received a communication from Mr. Mackenzie Bowell on the subject, from which it appears that American tugs can tow American barges through Canadian canals, but are not allowed to do wrecking in a Canadian canal, and the pulling of a tug “off,” if grounded, would, in Mr. Mr. Bowell’s opinion, be wrecking.
I inclose a copy of the customs orders in council for your information, and you will find that Nos. 19, 20, and 21 fully embrace the subject.
I am now going to ask you in return for some information in regard to the traffic passing through the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, if you could kindly obtain it for me.
The points I desire information on are:
The quantity of grain and other freight passed through the canal for the season of 1891, month by month.
- A.
- (1) East and west bound—from Canadian to Canadian ports.
- (2) From Canadian to United States ports.
- (3) From United States to Canadian ports.
- B.
- The quantity passed through during that season in United States vessels from United States to Canadian ports and from Canadian ports to United States ports.
I should be very gratified if you could obtain these statistics for me.
Yours, etc.,