The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-06-02
THE WEEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRAT.

cidents Of their position, we're not only soli-
citous that these results should be acceler-
ated, but Mr.. TAYLOR hoped that no excep.
ton would be taken to the further remark,
that they ardently desired greater extern
sion Of commercial freedom in the relations
Of this mighty lake coast. No where is the
policy Of Reciprocity 50 popular as in Min
neseta. But why limi: its benefits to the
Atlantic or Lake Provinces! Here ia the
immense district TO the westward, including
British Columbia-ehouldn not supplement.
tary treaty extend the benefits Of Reciprocity
to them And how long, he would ask,
must these restrictions upon the free naviga.
ton Of all intermediate lakes and rivers
continue Are they necessary Tor revenue
purposes! Some certainly are not, and as
for those which are. they simply raise the
import,nt question whether there is not
sufficient community Of interests and desti.
mics to warrant customs union-a Zol
verein, o. between the German States
which should emancipate the citizens Of the
great lake coast Of North America from all
anomalous and obsolete relations to each
other.
We make the following extract from the
editorial remarks OF the Globe upon Mr..
TAYLoR's address:
The people Of Toronto are much indebted to
Mr.. Taylor for his kindness in giving them much
valuable Information on saturday night, with
no other object In view than the ventilation Of
q subject OF equal Importance to Toronto and
TO ST. Paul. We Of course maintain our pre-.
ference for the Canadian entrance to the Red
River and Saskatchewan districts by the Lake
Superior and Lake OF the Woods line OF naviga.
ton, believing that II will prove the most direct
and the cheapest route but II IL impossible TO
avoid the conclusion that the efforts Of the PEG.
pie Of 81. Paul will not only aid materially In
the opening up Of road to the Pacific, hut will
also stimulate tho people Of Great Britain and
OF Canada to the perfecting o. our own route.
Therefore, We heartily wish good speed TO Mr..
Taylor, and to all who take part in his cOntem.
plated journey to the mountains. In the mean.
time, IL 10 inevitable that the Americans will get
the start Of us'n the nav gaton Of the Red River
and Lake winnipeg but they will benefit ia as
we'll ~ themselves, and will force upon our
sluggish and traitorous Government the neces.
sity Of action. There have been various re.
ports about American steamers on the Red
River, but VIZ have the exact truth from Dir.
Taylor. The materials Of boat were convey.
ed about q hundred aud afty miles overland
last winter, to the head waters Of that river,
were put together during the spring, and the
vessel Ia now nearly ready to carry down to
Fort Garry the first load Of Hudson's Bay
Company goods, which have lately been land
I'd at Milwaukee. She will be employed in
that and other work for about o month or six
weeks, and then IL Ii proposed to haul the YES
sci up the falls Of the Saskatc wan, and TO
explore the river TO tn. highest navgable
point. Another steamer will probably be on
the Red River before the other leaves; and
with . larger and stronger vessel on Lake
Winnipeg, tho line Of navigation would be COM
pletely supplied. The successful establishment
Of this line would In no wise interfere with
other and better vessels which might DO put
on. the navigation Ii too extensive to be e.
heiently supplied by three boats, while their
introduction will develop the business, and en-
courage further investments OF capital.
The people Of II. Paul also intend sending
ost an exploring party to the Rocky Noun.
tains for the purpose OF prospecting for gold
on the east side and also make thorough ex
animation OF . region which Mr.. Taylor and
others describe A. the garden Of the North.
west. It lies on the east and west side Of the
mountains, just north OF the boundary line,
and 10 watered by the sources Of the Colum
10 and South Saskatchewan. The snow new.
or lies in this region, and 1T 10 well timber.
ed, with fertile soil and most delig htful eli.
mate. lts extent IL about that OF the State Of
Ohio.