The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-06
Trade between Canada and tue United
states.

DFVcIHtUTf
The Ministerial organ of Thursday, contains the
following modest but signnca ant announcement
The Hon. Francis Hincks returned from Washing
ton Tuesday where he has been for some weeks on
public business
Thus end all hopes of obtaining reciprocity, and
thus are fulfilled our predictions for the last two
years. The mismanagement and ncapacIty OF the
Canadian government are well illustrated by the
manner in which they conducted the negotiations.
Intense anxiety openly avowed, and constant
journeys TO Washington, created surprise, and
surprise eBgendered distrust in the minds OF the
statesmen Of the ULited States, until measure
which once stood very fair chance OF adoption,
is now opposed quite as warmly as II had al any
time been supported
excited great deal OF attention, both in the ni.ed
States and Canada, and the advantages aud disad-
vaniages Of the scheme have heen extensively dis
cuseed. The wing party, which are now IN power
in the neghborng republic, have constant thrown
distinctions in the way Of a foreign trade, and
| advocated the adoption OF such tariff as would
prohibit, TO very great extent the imgortaiions OF
goods or manufactures. We are not disposei 10
condemn this policy. Under il, the United States
have attained prosperity almost unsxampled, and
our neighbors cannot be blamed for retaining an
efficient system until they are fully convinced that
a better ~ offered them still we are OF opinion
that, in refusing the offers Of our government,
they have thrown away the opportunity OF secur-
ing boon for their Western States, which can
never be obtained except with the full consent OF
the people Whose overtures have been rejected.
The free navigation Of the 81. Lawrence is Of the
utmost importance to the enormous and yearly in
cressing trade OF the West. The Ere canal is
now used TO the full extent Of its capacity, al
though the western country is yet in i's infancy;
and II ~ evident that some other outlet Tor this
trade must be found. Nature has provided that
outlet, but il can only be rendered available on
certain conditions, which the Southern and Last
ern States do not wish to comply with. Thus one
SECTION OF the country Is compelled TO suffer for
the prejudces Of another-a state OF affairs which
cannot be perpetuated successfully for any length
OF time.
But the disadvantages arising from an exclusive
trade and tariff, will not be confined to the West
ern States. The shrewd people Of the East may
iiLd they have oversepped the mark Of prudence,
mode Of retaliation, they will greatly curai their
own field Of operations. The lasi report issued by
the Secretary Of the United States Treasury, con-
tairs the following va liable information -
The exports to Canada for the year ending 10th
June 1850, we're So 9SO sci The IMPORTS exclusive OF
specie s3s5slo showing balance In favor OF his
United States Of s2OT2s7o. The exports to Canada
states except England and France. Tho.. to Cuba
were for 1860 81 $50 2eT toBraE s3l9Ills to Spain
ssss7,isi 10 Mexico, s2oi2sz7 70 China 81 oos2l7i
TO Holland 81 eO4 6e5 to the Hsnse Towns $500 s22
The exports 20 England and France consist chiefly Of
raw materials for manufacturing purposes for the sup
Ply Of which these countries are dependent upon the
OF the export. Of domestic manufactures from the
United States by far the largest amount scot to
Canada asd much greater variety Of articles than
10 any other country. The exports OF Manufactured
good. to Canada we're very nearly sqnal 70 the asgre
gate OF those to Cuba Brazil Mexico and China. Ca
nsda took In the year ending 18th June 1850, $500.
800 Cuba, sl9f4leo Mexico, s1Ces,i93; China,
81 257 ,ss2 Brazil si,5 Os4 1t t. however, impor.
iant to note that While the balance between the i'm
psrts from ard exports 20 Canada was s201l 20 In
iasor Of the nit,d States. the imports from China.
Brazil. ana cuba very largely exceeded The exports
1t will b. found ihs, tn. total exports Of maauf.c.
tured gee u from the United states for 1869 exceeded
those Of is.o by s309siS; sIi iha, Is. exports 70
Canada for 1850 exceeded iho.. q 1912 ~ ~ ~ 2i5
that the increase in th exports 70 canada exceeded
Eve fold that to ali other countries trading With the
States % the msnufacturei Soo5s sent 70 Canals q
esnsidsrsbls amount q cn3sr It's bead d manufac-
tursd articles not snumersei under which II IL to
be presum.d included ne various articles Of veolen
msnu.scture. sstnstt, &c large Quantities II which
goods are zap rtti - Canada Ghe amonat ofsxperts
to Csnaia under tbs head ior 1850 vas ss0I8sA
against ssi0 Coz in 1872 they having mote than qun
tuplsi.
specified IN tie table extraordinary increase In the
export TO Canada has taken place. The value o. east
ings snd other ron manui.cturss vas sSl sos 10 1850
1859. against s7s0s0 in sac Hams, s2zs5l In 1850
against si45A In 1912. Medicinal drugs, sessoS in
1860 against $4,000 In IS4s Manufactures Of copper
and brsss IS 81, against - se7. Household furni
ture SO 23s against sl60I2 Leather manufactures,
sss,n.s So Tob.seo. siso.ssp' sesinst sisS $50
And With regard 10 manufactures Of tobacco, may
be remembered that Canada takes larger amount
thai any other country. the value Of the export to
England which IL the next highest, being t12623s.
How, with these facts before their eyes, the man.
ufacturers Of the Eastern States can deliberately
threw obstacles in the way of this trade, II Is diff
cult to understand; but that they are generally OPP
posed to reciprocity lie beyond question. The first
inquiry 10 be made by the Canadian people, after
refScting upon the enormous aud increasing trade
which we have with our neighbors, II, whether
we are not in position to manufacture for our
selves the greater portion Of the article for which
we are now indebted to the United States. Blythe
adoption Of retaliatory system, which " now alb.
soluiely forced upon Us, we csn DO much toward
developing the resources Of the Province, and at
the same time bring our over.sehsh friends on the
other eide OF the line 10 their senses. Mr. Hlncks,
in letter addressed 10 the chairman Of the COM
mittee OF commerce, points out very plainly what
the Americans are rejecting, and the course which
II s our true policy to pursue. lie says -
lite Ssumed and az p.rbspslt msy turo out, unfor.