New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-18
Mr.. RYAN Of Canada said sy did not'complan Of the

Mr. RYAN Of Canada said 0sy did notcomplain OF INC
present treaty, and were willing to let 1t stand.
/ Mr. JOY Of Detroit also spoke for treaty; and IN
attempting to answer the remarks Of Mr.. Hamlln, l
WIS sorry to see him play the demagogue by perVertng
what Mr. Harnlin said and try to place him in fas'
position Mr. SEYMOUR Of New York adopted the same
sman game for the lack Of argument but in very pao
taste.
| Mr. HERsEY OF Portland made the best argument ne
could for new treaty, while Mr.. BLAKE OF bangor de
moished all the sophstry that subject IN one Of 'ne
bes. speeches that was made which was very imper
ecty reported in only one Of the Detroit papers, while
the other ignored 1t in threene notice OF pittef
speech in opposition" The secret OF this H. ooth the
papers here where two British railroads terminate are
in the interest Of Reciprocity on any terms 70 SUIT
| the Canadas.
| Tho Canadian representatives engineered the thns
admirably, saying nothing until all the arguments "ele
in BY their friends In the States for treaty ana also
against by the friends OF the States when they TOOK
the floor for the closing argument in the person OF their
chosen champion, the Hon. Mr.. HOWE, leader OF the
Government in HalifaI-for many years Member OF
Parliament and Secretary OF the Province. lie is an
able man. and made plausible showing full OF special
pleadings and sophisries that might easily have been
blown TO the four winds had the task been assigned to
some able champion OF American rights.
The consideration of the Reciprocity Treaty was
fret in the order Of business be consdered but the
thing was 90 engineered by the committee on that sub
ect that It the last important subject elicng any
discussion that Gas considered and 81 timed that the
subject could not be discussed with any effect after the
Canadian argument had closed as an invitation was
then Immediately accepted to 90 an excursion TO
Ann Arbor.
The vote showed largely in favor Of the Report OF the
Committee. which in its language perhaps is well
enough but it well understood by all that no sHeh
treaty could ever be made, and therefore some who
voted for it did It with this understanding to make
show Of friendly feeling to the Canadians; while others
voted for it, believing such treaty could ever be made
but intending in the failure to the expression Of this
Convo ntion against the Admini.traion as political
question in future election campaigns for Disregard
ing" ,he voice OF such great Convention OF ner.
chants and business men," To a considerable eX
tent this Convention Of railroads and politicians
many Of them lawycrs-whose only show OF being
merchants ia the amount Of railroad and bank stocks
which they own and their anxiety To go to Congrsss or
get some other elevated place Of an official stamp
Another feature of tie Conventou-or rather Of the
or viii DO noticed. as it may be Of
some significance Almost If not ersry of foreign
OItn' WHO WIN u Itgiluitfs VI e''Isthius
else for new Reciprocity treaty. Can you tell why
this 10 sof
Daring the proceedings several ellusions were made
10 tie British neutrality which has harbored and pro-
ected Rebel and trai,orenemes. and sent them
raids and expeditions to murder, rob and commit pirs
~ and DO all that coud be done TO overthrow
Government which was met by protestatons Of limo
taes and good will toward the North which, iftrue
f.t.,.. 49, t.,,r, 81
and cordial friends had and the greatest enemies 10
he Rebels whom they harbored aud encouraged.
On the whole, the results and influence Of this Con-
'ention may be beneficial; but ] opine the gathering
not exactly what the Detroit Board Of Trade anti
iipated designed in making the call Even the De.
rot Board itself the record against the existing
realty was represented by delegates whom tho Cana
liam delegates looked upon the best friends in hei'
interest," 1 .m told the delegation was shrewdly
,aoled by the President and active treaty mem.
,ers Xxx.