The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-10
The Reciprocity Treaty with Canada

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We find the following in the Geographic correspondence
Of the New York Journals
Hon Israel Hatch has been appointed by President
revenue and trade between Canada and the United states
w 81 $ ey nd beeass 5 ne e n9n
modified and amended that VIII work less njurousy the
revenue.
Hatch direct rou, Washington passed through
his city this morning his Bufalo He that
he intends enter Immediately upon the duties assigned him
aud trade between this country and Canada under the
h. oboes a LIZ gS an sA. 9ne and
sasuess north western frontier which Mr. Hatch pos
ful to the government
apprehend that the appointment Of Mr. Hatch Is the
first step towards the accomplishment Of what have
Sor some lime expecedhe partial total abrogation of
the Reciprocity treaty. The imposition OF present
enormous tariff upon every article OF American manuac
ture the Indignation of the whole southern
frontier. Many manufacturers now only ship hundreds
70 Canada where they formerly sent thousands. Some
abishmens have actually been closed in consequence
Of the withdrawal Of the Canadian trade. The Americans
reasonably say that they have admitted great
staples Of lumber grain eadstuhs aud other articles Of
food 10 competition with their growers free Of
duty and is lot right that should impose protective
duties their manufactures which almost the only
articles that they can probably export TO Canada They
threaten immediate abrogaton Of the treaty, and
be good their word something not done 10 pre-
them They hold that the clause of the treaty which
provides for its maintenance during ten years be
aside on the ground tina. all events the spirit of the
contract has been broken by Canada.
There be doubt that the abolition Of the treaty
Canada would suffer less, and perhaps not at ALL and it
shs that chiefly instrumental in the passage of
tho high tariff the old duty Of twenty per cent
imposed breadstus going into the States the Canadian
farmer instead Of getting one dollar for bis wheat,
would only get eighty cents. The difference would 20
into the United States treasury. It would be the
with lumber. large portion of the life and pros
perty which have marked the trade Of Upper
Canada since the passage Of the treaty would cease and
we would return our old state Of inactivity. How
long the farmers and lumbermen Of Canada would
submit TO remain in position Of inferiority to
their American neghbors, after enjoying equality
Sor years, would be momentous question. 1t would
really appear as If Messrs. Gait and Rose,
in carrying out their present commercial policy hope to
realize their schemes Of 164a favor OF annexation The
true policy Of Upper Canada British province desi-
TO trade with the United States but unite with
them politically, is TO extend the principle Of reciprocity
with the United States 10 manufactures well as raw
products, directly the opposite 10 that which the
ministry have pursued BY such arrangement the
interests both Of farmers and manufacturers would be
cured Canadian mechanics, worthy Of the name do not
Tear to be placed equal footing with Americans and
the United States market could be thrown open 10 them
they would gladly surrender their American com
petition We shall watch with anxiety the progress Of the
movement in tie United States. We have been appre.
hensve for time that the the government
would the abrogation Of the treaty and can only
hope that the people will be reused stop them in their
nlad career