New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-02

tariff OF cho province, winch, C0gether Win inc
introduction of discriminating duties in favor of
tho st. Lawrence route, has borne still more
heavily and unjutly on the manufacturing in
terests of this country. All this has been
pointed out, again and again, il these columns
and through the press generally, and pointed
out with the practical object Of showing what
changes will be demanded in any new conven'
ton for Reciprocity of Trade with the
Provinces.
In this view, if the arguments against the
partial operation of the treaty are to have any
effect. it will be necessary that they are not
found too violently conflicting. IT We complain
for instance-as we do on most reasonable
crounds-that the Canada Minister OF Finance
has injured US in this matter, on the plea OF
revenue necessities, we destroy the ground OF
complaint tho moment we make our own rev.
enus wants the plea for change in the treaty
stipulations. Admitting to the fullest extent
the hardship under which our millers may hap
pen TO be pIaced-if the war tax which they
NAV have to bear shall exceed the cost OF car.
rying grain from Canada into our markets,
still We cannot afford to overthrow the main
basis Of our argument in favor of q fairer system
of Reciprocity when the present convention ex-
pires, II Justice is to be- doue to our manu-
featuring aud commercial interests, when we
next 20 into conference with the British Gov
eminent, by provision for just Reciprocity
in tbs exchange of articles of ordinary con-
s,lmption between the two countries, that
can only DO done by keeping in
the foreground the unfairness of high
Canadian tariff on our manufactures,
aad the injustice Of discriminating system
of duties which so directly and injurlously
affects class of our wholesale importers. On
no plea of iscal necessity ct home, can We
reasonably demand modification Of the treaty.
Il may, however, be that the wants OF the
revenue may warrant refusal to renew IT.
but if this il what is aimed at, it would be
we'll at once 10 av0w it; so that the large
population of the Northwest, so directly inter-
ested ia the direct Transmission Of their produce
to the Eastern market may make prepara-
tions accordingly. On the other hand, if the
aim is to compromise with the Western pro-
Queer, and demand merely that new conyen-
ton shall extend to the free exchange Of manu-
features, as well as agricultural and other pro-
duets of the SOIL wisdom and prudence seem
to us to suggest that we should choose our argu-
meuts so az 70 leave US some fair standing
ground.
There is, however, the further contingency
before us, that the party which introduced the
Canada diherentinl tariff may be strong enough
to overpower the Provincial advocates of Reel
prooity: for NO must remember TINT the merits
of the convention are Is much a subject oi
DISPUTE on the other side of the line as here.
In this view OF the case much labor will he
saved ia deali0g with the question. The Colo
Mai Government will Itself refuse 10 be a parry
to renewal Of the treaty; AID mutually re-
s,rictiye--i( not prohibitory tariffs may taAe
the place Of free trade. Meanwhile, the ques-
ton is beyond tho reach OF both parties alike;
add the advantages to be gained 10y It's discus
zion are not 80 immediate, we thinh, as to
come within the scope of practical legislation.