The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-03

The INDEPENDENCE OF CANADA-WILL SHE
Be A MONARCHY OR A REPUBLIC We
perceive that the London Post, Lord
Palmerston's organ, hopes that the Colonial
Once will listen to the wishes of British North
America, which is clanoring for confedera-
tionu The Post is of opinion that in view of
the dismemberment of the American Union
Into three confederacies, which it thinks pro-
bable, British North America, if left to work
out its own destiny, will eventually become
the dominant power on the continent, and
thus prove that, when monarchial institutions
are brought face to face with republican
institutions, the latter are found utterly
unable to bear the pressure of q political
crisis or OF revolutionary force. Our British
contemporary u anxious to test the merits of
the two systems side by side, in order to see
whether, Notwithstanding the laudations of Mr..
Bright, republican institutions are not q little
likely to secure freedom, cheapness and peace
as Tie despotic governments of Europe. Those
institutions have, in Europe, been placed side
by side, in the case of Switzerland, England,
France and Austria. The result is known to
the world. 1t would not be different here
The only barrier to the rapid prosperity of
Canada is her provincial dependence, and her
want of connection with federal republic like
the United States. Only just let Canada be
completely independent, and she will become,
not the dominant power on the continent, but
part of that dominant power, secure in her
rights and liberties against the tyranny of the
British Queens Bench, the tyranny of the
British government itself, and the whole world
IN arms. Is not that mighty destiny for
Canada? A very brief time will determine
whether she is worthy of it, or whether we
must not annex her by force, and train her up as
territory in the way she should 60. As she
will not surrender our fugitive slaves, even
when they commit murder, we fear we must
take the law of nations into our own hands,
CLEAN STREETS The new street contractor
has entered upon the performance of his duty,
and his employees are now busily engaged in
their labors. It is matter of the first Importance
that the work should be well done. New York
has too. long suffered under the imputation of
being the dirtiest city in the world; and, be-
Sond this, there is the vital question of the pub
lie health, which is seriously affected by the un
cleanliness of the great thoroughfares. The COM
pensation given by the Corporation is presumed
to be ample, the bid of the sue cessfu contractor
being nearly one hundred thousand dollars
over and above the lowest sent in to the Comp
troller. The fact is that the taxpayers are per-
fectly willing to provide for the remuneration
of the contractors if they do their work. The
difficulty heretofore has been that the contrac-
tors took the money, kept Broadway and few
other prominent streets in decent condition,
and let the others go. Now it is absolutely
required that the whole city shall be
thoroughly cleaned once a week. To
show that we are ready to assist in the mat
s0r, we intend to detail special Street Com
missioner from the HERALD Office, to represent
the citizens, distinct from the authorities and
the politicians. 1t will be his duty to examine
the condition of the streets, and to report to
the public the facts in the case without fear or
favor. So the new contractors will please to
bear in mind that there is 'chiel amang them
takin' notes." and the public may rest assured
that we will print them.