The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-05
Our Canadian Correspondence.
VIUNIHLAI, hIIUol Il, ToES.
Close ofhe Conrenfi0n--Ihs Federal Union-An-
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MONTREAL, August I, 1919.
Close Of the ConrsnfioH-- The Federal Union-An-
nerafioH-Ratrodds, &c.
The labors Of the convention have at last been
brought to close; not, however, before it de-
clared itself to be en- poTnane.cc, and that when
ever the proclamation was issued, calling the pro-
vincial parliament together, the delegates should
also assemble at the same time and place.
One good has resulted from the deliberations OF
the national convenuon-the obtaining of the con.
eentrated opinion Ola large body OF the people OF
this province, through their representatives in the
existing state OF affairs. All have allowed that il
is impossible TO continue as we are, and to seek a
new state Of political existence has become i'm
perative on every man. The convention has de-
cided that upon the carrying out Of the confedera-
lion Of the North American provinces depends the
salvation Of the Canddas, so long as they remain a
colony. Should this scheme Of the Federal
Union" fail, and the working Of il be Gas
II most assuredly will be) found imgracti-
cable, the cry will then be annexation" and
this all the delegates with whom have converted
have declared To me, personally, they considered
inevitable. ave are wiling" say they, "to
sacrifice much for our loyalty, but IL cannot be ex
pected that we should give up our very existence
itself" That the federal union must ultimately
fail, / verify believe, for We have no interests in
common with the Lower Provinces and il cannot
be expected that, without one link TO bind us to-
gc,her, we should give "a long pull, a strong pull,
and pull all together as desired. One thing,
and one only, can possibly keep no the connec-
tion-the Halifax and Quebec railroad, and I DO
not see any chance Of It's ever being constructed,
without England advances the funds herself and
takes the personal risk. This the home govern
ment have already distinctly refused 10 do and A
10 not likely she will be any more willing now
than she was few years ago, 90 sacrifice so
large a sum 81 money IN colony which she
does not know how long she may retain. Pm
waite Capitalists can tell al "A glance II will never
pay. and American funds are far more enticing
Thus, taking all in all, have no doubt of the re-
suit Of this federal union Ii is true, n may be
earned, and lis carrying out, by giving renewed
nope TO The depressed colonists. be the means Of
creating, Tor time. a better state Of things But
this momeniary degree Of prosperity will be the
means OF again plunglng the North American Pro-
vlnces into deeper misery and distress IL will
thus be seen that the convention has been the
means, or will be, Of doing much good for the long
talked OF annexation to the United States they v1n
support, ~ the federal union Is unsuccessful--if
commercial prosperity u not secured, and enanci-
patton from French dominion The only thine
now, 10 the preparing of the peoples mad for the
coming change, and the eSpounding of the form o,
government under which they are TO come to.
This, ! think, viii be fully accomplished by Mr.
Bellngham's new journal, II started. That the
quiet manner IN which the desirable object is
making out lts own contamination, will prove
tardy TO some OF the Lower Canadians, | think
unquesuonabe, and we may, therefore, be con-
tinually in hind Of tumult I have been told by
several OF the delegates from the eastern town
ships, especially those on the frontier, that the de-
bate in the House of Lords, on Canadian affairs,
has produced quite reaction in these parts. They
consider that the British government have done all
that could be expected, under the circums,ances
VIZ they havs promised that rebels shall not be
paid lie further ssld Il they were, not only would
annexation be sought, but he feared a terrible
punishment would be inflicted on Lord Elytn and
bis ministers. Thus, you vii perceive that the
federal union, by thu more sagaclous Of the partv
cut 1T power, " ornere cloak to their annex
alton movements. and that the dismem5ermsnt
Of thesc provinces from the mother country -
not, rs some people hope and fear The statement
Of The Upper Canadians, that they would never de-
sert Their brethren ia Lower Canals, il satisfsc-
tory TO those epgsgsd IN the late disturbances II
~ certain that should the government make any
arrest. or proceed 20 any stfingest measures, that
The existing orcer Of things would be upset, vi ct