The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-08

Our Washington Correspondencs.


WASHINGTON, July e. 1910.
Canada and Cu6a- The Position Of the Qaestion-.ani-
tuie Of the .7dn,inistraion
Whilst the connections and avings of the nations
OF Europe engross In great the attention and
sympathy Of the American people there are still other
matters nearer home which may be of as much i'm
portance, and certainly Of great interest to u.s. as
any question which has attracted attention of late
years. Since the day-now seventy three years ago
when the thirteen States declared their
OF British rule and colonial tyranny the destiny Of
this country has hourly been growing brighter and
brighter. The problem has been satisfactorily solved
that the people are capable of self government that
to render nation glorious powerful and happy neither
an an nointed king hereditary aristocracy State
religion, IL necessary In no country under the face of
heaven does so much prosperity, much real happi
ness, exist as in the United States We have also salts
factorily demonstrated that prosperity has not
been caused by any magic influence in the cir.um-
fcribed limits of the old thirteen States for we have
more than doubled their Numbers whilst our territory
has been increased in still larger degree We have
found that our constitution, drawn up by men whose
wisdom was great their patriotism was exalted
is adapted well to the expansive and great nation
which the nited States have now become, it was
to the comparatively small and feeble power for which
It was designed. Can any look back at the past
pages Of our history aud believe that we have yet at
tanned our full grewth, that the limits which now
mark the territory Of this Union destined to re-
main stationary!
We have been led these remarks by observing the
feeling Of discomfort which rapidly spreading in two
countries closely approximating to own, though
differing widely to locality. We aluds to the
Spanish possession Of Cuba, the one hand and the
British North American provinces on the other. The
conviction must force itself upon every rejecting mnd
that both Of these possessions are upon the OF
Important change We have little doubt but that the
time is not tar Instant when the inhabitants of Cuba
will be knocking at door tor admission into the
Union and we doubt little but what the psople
of Canada will, ere long. make a simiar demand
We do not consider that the recent disturbances in
Canada will either tend hasten retard that event
and we feel no desire to enter int the merits
merits OF the controversy. much more ENLARGED
view is necessary in order to proper appreciation Of
the position OF that province IL formerly in
teiest as well of England II Canada to
connection England found in canada a market for
her manufactures and offices for her place hunters;
Canada enjoyed protection in the British market for
her products This is all done away with now Under
the tree trade system, Canadian wheat commands no
ad, antages in the English market that OF otser
countries under the same ~ STEM the Canadians may,
II they please purchase our manufactures, the impe-
iia duties having been taken OF in Canada, and
Canadian authorities having the power OF admitting
American goods duty tree, If they desire It, Under
"responsble government England longer
send the poor relations OF her politicians to the pro-
ynces to fill the Offices There is therefore now no
bond Of interest existing between the two countries
and they hang together from OF pride on the
one side ana from habit the other. This is after
all mere rope Of sand which the slightest circum-
stance mig hit easily destroy.
There are reasons aud strong reasons, too for be-
eyipg that the Canadian people upon the eve Of
change irrespective Of the considerations we have
touched upon. As they become and more nc
quainted with the prosperity OF this country must
their dccntent at their own backwardness become
greater and more irresistible They have been deserted
by England and have now nothing TO depend upon but
their own exertions And under what auspices ds they
commence government upon their own hook Oacu-
pyiDg country which, from the nature Of its POSITION
Is excluded from the for than half Of the
year, having no market upon this continent for their
productions; involved in n large debt for internal i'm
proNements such ns canals contracted under the be-
lief that England would continue her system Of pro-
lection, by which means the produce Of the western
States might have been induced to pass down the St.
Lawrence. but which hope Is blasted, unless
other system is devised; paying Governor salary
minor ofhcials equally extRvagantly; possessing no
tta bility and uently being urles-
trtm to capitalists; avoided as country totally I'M
safe for investments, possessing nationality aud
limiting the abilities and genius Of her citizens and
politicians to the petty limits of province instead Of
the oxpanse and world. wide celebrity of a nation,
Canada offers but poor ,d Of ambition either
s'atesman or the merchant the farmer the mschl-
Lic We not what the local politics people
may bc-bc they conservative reform tory radi-
recompense Tor all the disadvantages have enume-
rated frsJudices must fast dhappear, when interest
30 plainly points the other way portion of this
Union IL would at once take ITS place 4 Of The
most important States Capitalists would freely invest
their funds in IT. railroads nov unknown there would
int,rfect IL at every point; trade would revive aud
Canada iDstt ad Of standing still she does would
advance with the same rapdity AS We do.
There are several reasons why the annexation Of
Canada would be beneficial to and not the least is
the fact that woult tend offset to Cuba There
II not man in the ned iates who knows ythins
Il the subject. but will concede tn. necessity and sd-
vantage If our possessing the key to the Gut of
Mexico, " Spain gives up; aud person can deem
fIch an event Improbable, who Chances Mt the dis
tui bed tate IL Europe There other reasons why
the acquisition Of ,anada would be aivantageous.
Nature intended 1t should be separate country
from For half the year IL Is the natural outlet
to the ocean, Of our Northeastern States aud Tor the
la.u nee Of the time the ate Of New York IL the n,u
rsl outlet q. canada Both countries are injured BY
the serarnton u is inevitable destiny that they
should be united AID III the opposition In tbs world
can only post pone that eycn..
We believe the present aImio 'tratidn would throw
no obstacles In the way Of tuch denoteneR The
eminent Y, ntieman whoe duty IL Is more particularly
To advise th. ex,cuty. upon foreign policy }. n
700 enlarged mind to b. behind public opinion; aud
tbe otbtr members II the cabinet would doubtless b.
equally In favor of ,ucb move. IL will be popular
WIN the country, and will mark brilliant page IN the
history Of The administration under whose spicss 1t
Is brougb about
We VIII take occasion TO refer to this suiec again
In the present letter the important have merely
beeb touched upon The subject is one of vast ints.
r,ss, and viii well bear being dwclt upon. ohEGl.