The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-02

The Canadian Parliament.
ss.REcfIEs ABOUT THEIR PRosPEcrs-sIr ALLAN
mosAB ~. THE UNITED sTArEs-Sorioss OF NEW
late Canadian paper gives report of the speeches
made the 22i May on the motion for address in
reply 10 the speech from the throne
hr Ros. moved the address. and spoke on scyers
topics lie was quite loyal We give 40 extracts from
70 be hoped that the existing spirit Of enterprise would
be maintained The first great project Of this kind was
great trunk railway from halSx throughout ths
OF the dream Of English stattsmt n They were now
Of the spread Of repubioansm IN SOME parts Of
Canada. and taking pains TO render position
such that Canadians could envy nothing in the United
States Upon Independence and emigration, or, he
styles it. the trade in emgrants," he observed -
Canada. indeed, had much to be proud of The second
colony OF Great Britain she had been the pioneer OF
sponsibe government throughout the colonial empire
9he adopted showed that English statesmen
would not abandon Canada but rather desire TO
bona OF union between the coioules ana 70 create
road by which the mother country could send troops
through the whole Province IN fourteen fifteen days
This road would be held up ierToren, like flaming
sword guarding the territory while It saved lavish
peuse had been found that the existing restrictions
the trade in emigrants excessively 1t
now therefore, proposed To give the authorities a
discretionary power, which would relieve shipmasters
from the present great responsibilities in OF sick
Passengers.
Mr. MnRRrrr, who visited Washington some time ago
TO consult with the United States respecting
reciprocity trade laws and who since resigned his place
III the colonial government because he did
to its policy with those in power, made able
speech of some length Among other things he saii-
the St Lawrence to Montreal and Quebec But IN e"
he had diverted 10 the port OF
New York Thus instead Of the products OF the United
States ing tributary Canada the products OF Canada
were now tributary to the United states ana
the consequences were through al the interest OF the
country On a comparison. too, Of the two countries
opposite sides Of the Lakes would be found that
the which depends only for local
purposes was tourishng and increasing while the other
which should be At great expense except for Local
purposes. retrogrsding-not retrograding com
pared with years for that impossible but retro
grading compared with the advance of the neighbcr
ing country The chief of this difference be
in the diverse system of pursued in the
countries He spoke Of the hopes he had entertained
sometime Of wiser policy being adopted by the colo
MAI government but he continued Corruption had
not got TO the height it had attained He had agsia
called attention to the subec, in 1874 at the time OF the
change in Great Britain commercial system and again
in ls46 and lS4T On the latter Of these occasions he
had asserted what would be the position of the Province
of Canada with she debt she had incurred for public
works when, IN the years 1913 New York should have
paid OF all her debt and should be able contend with
Canada for the Western trade by taking OF almost AL
hsr toals ana he mad pointed out how New YORK had
of her debt by refusing to incur fresh debts His
ing was not attended to
The endorsements in lS49 we're well known after the
Session be had been occupied in his mission to Washing
ton and Halifax the subject of cprocity but after
the esab shmen OF the at Toronto he had
investigated every of revenue and expenditure
in the month April he intmated his colleagues that
change necessary in the financial system OF the
country In that they did not and his resigna
ton became necessary but il was at length managed
that there should be Finance Committee named from
both sides of the House. and this understand
ing he consented to remain for he admitted that he
earnestly desired to remain ia the government in order
possible to carry out his views Soon after. for the
third time during that Parliament he again appealed
his constituents, and told them If the committee lie
then stated what he repra;ed-that his colleagues
opposed to retrenehent and only differed With
him to the extent to which IL should be carried lie
expressed his regret the result of the investg
ton before that committee IL was true the evidence
had been reported-but reported in way which had
before the public and which would be long
before the public understood al the close Of the session
he occupied, for some time in examining the public
works the St Lawrence with view to ascertain the
Of the difference in freigt between Quebec aud
England New York and Br gland by which difference
the trade diverted to the Hudon On that subject
he had presented report which would be laid upon the
table The honorable member commented upon that
port and upon minute Of the Executive Council Of
witch he had been a member in relation 10 IT, and hs
strongly objected certain portions Of the minute aud
said IT. adoption had caused him resign In the
a his speech he referred to the public lands in
the colonies which had been bestowed by til.
upon the American tories aud refugees Of the revolution
called the L. oyalists lie sad. another point
which he differed from the minute. was with reference
TO the public lands; these. be said had be- utterly
wasted while in the Omitted States they had been sppro
pristed to schools and hbrarie- 70 produce
OF GOO per whereas here in Canada
there nothing to show for them IL pretended
that debt had been paid by Them debt TO ths " ~
loysiists. That was extraordinary argument The
ccbt useless Of no advantage at all to the
loyaists for though the original grants were made pro
perry deserving the q " settlement de-
parted from and the lands had. ia fact, got into the
pockets Of specuators Since the province had taScn
the management Of these land il has ued scrip, aud
called that paying debt This issue closed ia lsB
bot had again been opened aud since lssa, they have
conrived experd what remained " the public lands,
which had gradually wasted away under thu fystcm p
gun in lsS1. lie therefore could not approve the
nagement Of the public lands
After discussing other topcs q great interest q our
readers he procceded-NO government since the
lad evgr given isfaeton 10 Canada and none could
do under the present system lie was therefor
rre,.r a. s,,lnit 10 the ouic nep system Of govern
Inont which he should be ready t. 10 - soon a. he
could have communication With those in whose
judgment he could conhde II should be submit.
ted during the present session IA constitution
~sy 10 the House before going - the country
He contemplated no less rrlnedy than chAuse
IN the constitution-a change which would -.
trouce checks in the constitution, TO prevent TIE
country from going further into debt; and that there
might be doubt II his meaning, he would STATE AZ
that these checks were those M reduced into tn
State OF New York by the constitution 81 1919 These
checks bad been contriyed 70 prevent thr Legislature
arom running the state into debt and tho Inspector
General had properly impo-cd them % the municipal
ties &c They ought also 70 b. imposed On that House
for during the eight years uce thr union the province
had spent ETOOn0o per year n uuproductiye works anI
administrative expenses During he same tine ne
State Il New York had expended very large sum
/fss 600 600 ne under stood) but upon what Upon
productive works. which proved 20 b. 20 BY the
returns Of revenue H. thou draw comparison 81.
tween the condition Of State q be Union ami Canada
The states 10 true. had independent government
Washington fulfilling certain duties. for the cost q
which customs duties levied she the state ro-
venues we're raised from the public works AMI local
taxes But England fulfilled for Canada the duties
which the federal government discharged for tho states
She did this, too, for n0thing ~ tht me ehtiie 80
toms dutirs might and ought uud.ra proper ~ ~m 81
IL taken III the province lhl@ ~ its-u N0ntl E.ft
The people ~ Cansda r. thu amount q A90Bu per an
and would show the advantsgo a clntlnuing the
connexi0u With Great Britain Tho honorable gentle.
then went 70 propose certain commercial ifa-
trovrmens the removal q Pigeon Island. split Rock.
AMI the Lower Lachne rapid. which h. said could b.
taken away for El0OOO aud make chaLaei 81 ten
feet water from the Lakes - the ssathe cutting ~
canal from the ~ LswreuCe a. Lake Champ ain a..
% thess D. uts he produced agres 70 show thl
the contemplated improvements would uFedy
tbo entire trade ~ The West going pat the puzzle
works II To- province IL then returnei 10 hs qu...
fion public lands aud attempted a. thor that thy
might BE- made b. produce enough % pay thf TnSAG
annuitics and support tht common school This VA
at present only done ~ a. expense ~ two different
fcts Of taxes-hrst the customs after direct taxa
ton To effect this change would cHcctuay prDFeat
the cry u annexation for 1t veil understood ny
by the people that II teJ Et under the govern
~ the United ates they Euud necessarily have
a. paw for the general j. well the STATE Ur local