Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-02-19

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Of fot our gold.
Our position gives to u. the carrying trade over about
one hundred miles Of railroad, controlled by perpeu
al British lease, and in whose prosperity American
has either dime nor vote, from Portland 10 Canada
line which the giant corporations " the British prov
ince' have Angliczed and monopolized aud for this
loNed more than thousand mes Of Canadian rail.
roads TO successfully compete for the carrying trade
irum one point TO another In the United S.ates.
wgsrERN srArHs MOST rsrERgsrsD IN THB ABROoA-
rtOH or THE TRBArY.
The western or agricultural States have suffered
through the operation Of this treaty much II not
ihan any Others aud have made least complaint Thoir
products are 80 immense that they do what
hched rom them by land rats or water rata. Such Of
the eastern States as fail 70 produce their bread
studs, their butchers meat their wool, or their
horses, would not be likely 10 protest against supplies
from Cauada and the consequent reduction Of prices
lhe European markets present no opening the Unit
ed states OF Canada for agricultural productions except
~ seasons Of deficient c,ra The northern and eastern
United States furnish the 0nly reliable markets wear
aer year for any surus produced by even CAnads as
well az the western States. For example, all the wheat
aud Aur sent by the United States England in 1858
and 1879 amounted to only Sl736,l52 Ot less than half
Of the smouet ihro~n into our markets tom Canada
during the same time, whicil 50 66j j02 There Is
no year when her entirs tsrt wits been much
greater than with all other countries.
lh' highest authorities upon political economy lay
down the principle that there are one hundred stores
OF houses 70 be let in city, when only ninety are
wanted, the price uf rents wl 70 down, and tue
hundred viii rent iJf no greater than would the
nnety alone. When ihereis not market abroad, and
bhudua utcuues competitor with TIE western states
for the American markets. similar result must follow.
The whole amount taken from Canada comes out Of the
price of much larger amount taken from the western
states ana no more Is paid for the whole than would
nave been paid 90 the western states i1r their cOntnbu
lions alone This influx Of Canadian productions SO far
is benefit 10 the Atlantic cities aud man ufactufns
towns, but Il 10 bench, that rebounds he injury of
all agricultural districts including western Stats, aud
which, fairly computed, would nabe them 10
ATE for themselves means Of cheap transit by land OF
water Yaliug all that appear across the line to have
pt9spered az our cost.
But manufacturing villages and even cities can ouly
prosper by finding outlet for manufactures and the
various arcles which, BY the manipulation received ia
these pisces prepared, for sale and Canada has Ia
market flr any such Amercan productions. That Is
enufely absorbed by England.
II may be supposed that Chicago, the busiest city Of
the world, has large interest Ia this trade but the
whole amount Of merchandise reosi, ed there under treaty
IA SoZ was but $40 o3 aud OF that Sl664j brought
by foreign vessels IL 1868 The trade SjS235. ana
SL9,oU OF that was br ught ia foreign yessesis The
same exclusion of American shipping interests tracks
this trade eveu in the East At Boston OF : $50 7ol
OF merchandise received in 1867 only Sl4S.32T was
brought 10 American vessels. Al New York, Of $3.50
oJl only S 552 vas brought IN American vessels, and
IN lo5 1t was stll sorse when out Of s633 4l9 all but
81 o5 came an foreign vessels Such the fruits Of
reciprocity
The wheat which we send to Canada generally goes
there 20 be ground and receive equal u
Hour, Il is merely there transit for market abroad
II is certain that does <, there for consu ption
Formerly we helped to Canada with horses CATTLE
and sheep, but they have annual surplus Of all
these TOT which there is other market than that Of the
states Aau Meseru prefer the
rjsperiy Of the British provinces TO their own DO
they wish to grant such yors sh all leave Canada far
ucrs room for envy Do they wish to create rival
for foreign enigrants
The treaty developed totally ignores American
Interests certainly the compensations received when
found w have TO be diligently sought for II the rebels
ery to bind US by with their newly found
admirers, it might be found difficult 10 concoct
rangemen bearing the semblance Of two high contract
ing parties more detrimental to the interests Of the Uni
ied States more wholly VICIOUS toward the North and
West, or more utterly Valueiess to the south
TIRE TBAPEa OF THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT NOT SUCH
AS To BATTLE THkM PAyURs.
In the abstract no objection appears 70 the principle
OF reciprocity but practically the treaty fshed every
step the doctrine Of its trainers. treaty possibly
pehensFe enough In all its details might he made
not TO dsappont in its results either party who made IT,
nor be capsule OF evasion BY cthef party through hos
TIE legslAtoni but with our recent experience, he
would be hardy statesman that should undertake il
WITH apeuile who proud to maintain 70 egn al
legianoe and affection, aud whose utmost inclination
must be To mete out no more to US than what is nom
mated Ia the bond"
Commercial treaties for so-ealei reciprocal duties
have been regarded by all writer's upon the subject Of
political economy as hostile to free trade. They are
certainly hostile 70 uniformity aud 20 equality with all
nations They stint with the idea Of favortishA. To
snow preference by treaty by law for nation
another Is to give them grounds for complaint The
American mode Of bringing about reciprocity and free
trade been by the admission Of new States upon an
equal footing with the old and ii was, perhaps, legi
innate mode, certainly not IN uufiir mode where all
pafuos consented out have gifts Of this
klnu 10 nulude reluctant recipients,
the warmest II suors. Until the contest in which
are engaged shall be ended it unworthy Of dignity
70 ofer or accept Of any new alliance Proud Of the
past we Will not doubt he future We stand up 70
despise cynical criticism shall stand hereafter
despise hollow congratulations.
When the re iprociry treaty made TO
have forgotten the naval raid upon fisher uau two
years before, and tuned TO harmonies.
the interchange OF acts Of national kindness and in
creased neghoory intercourse rather than the sharp
advantages of commercial profits but even in this as
pect the treaty has turned cut melancholy failure
Ihe perfume Of sweet words quickly eyaporated The
Provinces represented by their mouth pieces,
eager for the wager Of battle when the subject VI the
Trent up the foremost among the represent
atlyes Of England herself They have greeted the trait
embraced the pirates and lauded the chiefs Of the
rebellion heartily and they sustained the British min
istry as fully when British built ships permitted
60 and make pirAtical upon commerce the
pro ooniederates Of England. Not content with the
Illicit trade Ia violation o the blockade, in which they
had embarked with shameless greed II Is notorious
that their accredited organs, While admitting
provincial products free war markets. were voc
ieousy sustaining the policy OF the British ministry in
ietfihg shP the Alabama sumter Georgia, and other
paucal ships, TO capture and destroy peaceful com
meroe They have smitteu US severely on both cheeks
and there is no Christianity that requires exposure to
further blows
do not suppose majority Of the people Of the prov
inoes sympathized Win these British outGages upon
justice, and International law but remonstAnce and
petition has gone orth against those unfiendy
manifestations from even Canadian, wAo are reported
more friendly than the people Of other provinces,
where descendants u tory reug have yet buried
oluton of.l776 They have not dared TO be otherwise
than dumb in Of what they supposed might be
the august public opinion Of Great Britain.
As an American, whateyerl may have thought here
tofore, declare that have disposition 10
the Cdnadas, with these evidences Of their ten
per, annexed 70 the United States They have played
the part Of subacrns 50 long that am led TO doubt
their capacity for independent government The task of
State Administration ma be abose their present reach
The mother country, with enlightened selfinterest
has often eyinced disposition 70 be rid Of the charge u
these provinces; Il Processes high regard for their
mixed population who appear TO lack the spirit 70 go
through the door pointed out 10 them, and though told
ofen that they unprohtabie servants" Such peo-
pie take time cultivate sefTelianee develop
their own statesmen and TO create feeling of in
dependence before their alliance will be go esteemed as
10 be e'gery oourtedt
There been it is said infraotons Of the reel
prociiy treaty. and none Il believed, have been
intended This Is much the soutest defense Of the Ca
madam Minister Of Finance for all American complaints
and yet it is plain that Cauadian policy has manipu.
alea its revenue laws and s system Of canals and rail
roads, with the collateral support uf Great Britain
10 secure many aud important advantages not dreamed
OF by neg0uaors by people the birth Of he
ueay We propose to abide by II TO the bitter end 90
Good faith requires nothing beyond. British subjects
will have obtained for eleven years, by virtue Of the
treaty the chief commercial advantages they have
derived States Of the Union without contribution, VI
service mposts, taxes goodfellowship II they are
10 retain them longer, let know the why -
During this time and for the first time in their history
they have become peers in the ratio Of inc eased
wealth aud population and this mainly in consequence
Of our Cqui ed commercial hospitality
The fact II be fact, that such treaty may be lit
etay complied with and yet In It's operations may pres
en many subjects OF discomfort strong proof NJ its
fundamental mp0licy. Ia spite uf ornate pfeien.ion
each county when put to the test will seek TO promote