The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-24

THY.-One of the Canadian journals, opposed to the
annexation OF Canada to the American republic,
takes the ground that Great Britain will not con-
sent to separation, either with view to indepen-
dence and the formation of an antagonlstc nation
to the United States, or with the prospect of an
nexation to this republic and therefore, it
must not be thought of. 1t assumes, also, that
IT the Canadas were fully prepared to demand
separation, it is probable that, In spite Of any
thing that might be done to prevent it, on the
part of England, they would gain their end; and
although the President Of the United States might
issue proclamation, as General Taylor has done
in the case of the armed expedition designed to
assist the Cubans, still, thousands of sympathisers
would cross the frontier from this country, to as
sist them in their struggle.
Now, we can assure our Canadian contemporary
that he is entirely mistaken in the conclusion to
which he has arrived in regard to receiving SYM
pathy from the United States 1t is very certain
that the United States viii never solicit the Ca
nadians to annex themselves to this republic, I'M
der any circumstances whatever. But while we
assert this, we are willing, on the other hand, to
say, that If the Canadians will at some future time
procure the consent of Great Britain to be annexed
to the United States, we will, when that consent
and earnest request, take the question into con-
sideration, and if we can adjust some prelim-
nary arrangements concerning our domestic re-
ations satisfactorily to the varied interests of this
country, we will allow them to come in and par
take of the great political blessings which we in
the United States enjoy. The first thing for the
people of Canada to do, however, is to obtain
England's consent to dispose of themselves as
fhevp th,nk In elatin IN
point, we dare affirm that if the Canadians attempt
at any time to sever the political connection be-
tween Canada and Great Britain by force, very
few, If any, instead of thousands, will rush
across the frontier from the United States, to their
assistance. If the rabld annexationists count upon
any such sympathy and assistance, should affairs in
Canada take such course, they will be deplora-
bly, mistaken. When portion Of the people of
Canada, on the best grounds possible, struck
blow for separation from Great Britain in the year
1887, hundreds of our ardent young republicans,
animated by the oiuest impulses, crossed the
frontier to assist them in securing liberties SINH
lar to those which characterize the government and
institutions Of the United States but it never will
be forgotten that the very men who are, in the
year 1919. so Justify demanding annexation, were
the most loyal subjects in 1887, and were, in adj
/ uIilOb, tuc very Hleu WHO the hIleIlcdn
sympathizers so shabbily, termed them rabble
and pirates, and then hanged and transported
them. This fact will not be forgotten very soon
on this side of the lines, although 1t may have
slipped the attention of our neghbors on the other.
AT that time there would have been some glory
and honor in freeing Canada from British rule, be-
cause a large proportion of the Canadian people
especially the population Of Lower Canada
were virtually deprived Of all political rights,
as well of any participation in the govern
ment. No such appeal can now be made to
the sympathies Of our people by any portion of the
Canadians, and least of all by those who, dlsloyal
in 1910, were ultra loyal, and the most determined
supporters Of British connection, in 1887 The dol
lar is the only principle at the bottom of the present
agitation. The ultra loyaliss-the remnants of the
old family compact who were relentless rulers in
the heyday Of their power-havlng lost their nAu-
ence and control under the system of responsible
government, now consider, the principle Of
profit and loss, that they would be better of if
nexed TO the United States, than they now are;
that their land would be increased in value; that
railroads would be constructed, and that the influx
Of American enterprise and American capital would
soon make Canada what the opposite shore pre-
sents Hence they ere wiling to throw their 10y
atty overheard, at once and forever, and unite them
selves with this great coniederacy.
In conclusion, then, we would say to the people
Of Canada, go TO work in any way you please and
get if you can, the consent of Great Britain to be
either independent form part of this conlede-
racy, and then We will talk to you about annexa-
ton. But if you conclude upon the experiment of
sevenng your political connexon with that power
by force, don't, for the reason we have already
given, depend upon getting any sympathy from the
United States AS we have frequently before said,
a great many solemn and weighty questions
are TO be settled before the annexation of Cana
da, even IL the consent Of England were obtained,
can take place.
MORE or THE MARES NEsr.-The Tribune man
at Washington, will insist that he knows our cor
respondent at that village, who wrote " that letter.
Of series ofletters, which exposed the mysteries
Of the nare-up between the Secretary of State and
NJ. Poussin. Circumstances are cited, and fag-
ends of reported conversations are given, proof,
not only to show that our correspondent is Disco