The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-12

jan y. 1901, tenarks:-"lt Is assumed anu as, per-
haps. may turn out, unfortunately assumed by the
opponents Of the Reciprocity bill. that In the event
Of the bill being rejected by the American Congress,
Canada will maintain her present commercial policy
and continue to foster the important trade from the
United States 1t is very desirable that you should
be fully aware Of the state Of publ, opinion in
Canada on this question. Having myself been a
strong advocate for free commercial intercourse with
the United States and having had in my position
finance minister, to resist in Parliament the advo-
Gates OF restrictive policy, ] am thoroughly ac-
9uanted with the views OF all parties. | have no
hesitation in stating that the advocates of retail
story policy are rapidly gaining ground. Whether
n or any OF the plans suggested will be carried out,
II If OF course impossible tor me to say; but it is
tainly highly desirable that. in arriving OF very i'm
pcrtant decision, you should he fully aware Of the
probable consequences. The reimposition OF the
diherential duties against the United States
features has been strongly urged. Such measure
would be most acceptable to the commercial inter
este Of Montreal and Quebec, whose trade was
seriously injured by their repeal At the close
OF the last session Of our Parliament an influential
member Of the oppoTtion-a gentleman who held
under former administration the Office which have
now the honor to fgave notice OF his intention to
introduce bill during the next session 20 re-impose
these duties Leading organs OF the opposition have
strongly advocated such measure, and no doubt can
h entertained that it will engage the consideration
OF our Parliament at an early day. Should il be
adopted, the United States will have just OF
complaint They never invited Canada to repeal the
dtrental duties, and their rejection Of the recpro
city bill would Of course be looked upon a. a deli
btrate rejection Of the Canada trade. In England,
the re-mpositon Of differental duties by Canada
would be received most favoraby, and there can be
no doubt that the effect would be 70 stimulate the
efforts OF those who are seeking to obtain some mod
fcation Of the present corn laws.
The committee have yet 70 refer % an important
benefit which this measure would confer, by cheaper
Ing the raw material of manufactures. very import
ant effect which it would have In this respect, would
he in checking the alarming increase in the prices Of
wood and lumber. well informed writer remarks
npon this subject: "a person who has not had his
attention expressly directed the subject can hardly
be aware of the bearing of free lumber trade on
almost every description Of manufactures, and espe-
cially on that Of cheap goods The outlay Of CAPT
tai for timber employed In building is heavy charge
upon the manufacturers; dear lumber also adds to
the price Of manufacturing labor by increasing the
house rent Of the operative. Indeed, cheap lumber
in this country may be said to be like bread almost
q necessity Of life Forming, az il does, The almost
exclusive material Of construction for cheap tene
nents IT, dcarness is directly felt by every citizen
who builds him q home, or erects fence
about his homestead, and by none more &C.
veIely than the mechanic and the operative
Ia factories. The value OF the manufactures OF
wood for the year 1887, in single State, (Massa
chusetts,) where forests fast disappearing. was
estimated ut 81 sol 58a We must LOOK TO the colo