New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-08
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House no had received dispatch nom Lord Nonck
stating tb0t he had received telegram RON MI. Sew
ard 10 ibe effect that the notice ior the sDrosaton OF
system cea se Immediately Cheers They were not
Tree to dcuss the question without irritation. and he
trusted ~ This was an earnes. lna. ,oe Amefieans
continue I'm amty with U.S. bcteJ two great natiehs
united by many Kindred and social ties. Canada
house would refuse TO her the assistance Of The mother
county, 10 which every sentiment Of honor and regard
fr the welfare Of TIE British empire entitled her to ask
Mr.. Bri,'t would decide with Mr.. Beniinek. He
ridicnled the idea Of defending frontier Of 500 miles
at distance Of 3 90 miles from tho Central Powers
the forces OF the United states We all knew IT
was folly to Suppose that this country would send ships
men and money 70 defend Canada whose only proteo
ton could be it's neutrality. Admitting tie duty OF de-
Tending the empire, the catastrophe could be avoided
without running away. although II might be that we
should Te2rct that We had not done so. there was an
occasion TO defend Cau.ia IL would not arse IRON Can
ada but om Eugaud, and We had hardly right TO oai
on Canada to pay the cosfsof this Canada would soon
ask the advantage Of this connection with England ana
why should Canada he taxed beyond al reason for u
policy in which she hod voice. aud for calamity In
which she had no share.
Canada was ulresdy obliged in time Of peace 10 tax
our manu- cturcs heavily and she would soon say tnat
being peaceabe people, soc had better disentanele
herself from the foreien politics OF England aud be
come independent people by friendly separation
which there could be 10 objection 10 IN tins equity ior
IL would not weaken the power OF England While 1t
would relieve Canada from the possibility OF being
scaihed by the rlvages ofwer.
Lord Pa,meision hoped that the motion would not be
pressed for the himself admitted that We were
bound 10 defend Canada All he asked for was delay
but he must see that with OF two exceptions the
vote was supported by the unanimous opinion Of the
House He denied that there any danger o. war
with America for everything that had recently taken
place proved that the United States had Lo hostile
views
He did not rest the vote on this ground that
imminent hit the practice Of all countries for man
was entitled 10 assume that Canada could not be de-
Tended and that idea contradicted by the expert
OF tic Ia tbc Soulb, which prov ed the
value Of Notifications enabling inferior force 10
resist Superior invader and retain possession OF the
vital point tor until these were taken al invasion made
no permanent impression.
lie reiterated his statement as to the friendly rcla-
ons Of the countries and strongly deprecated the
views of Mr.. Bright for long as IL was the desire
and the pride Of the Canadians retain the connection
il was our duty and our interest 10 maintain it II they
desired 10 separate he hoped that this country would
initiate the policy Of Mr. Bright, who said that the
North was justified IN not letting the South secede
from IL but If they felt strong enough. let them peace
ably set up independent nation He appealed TO
Mr.. Ben,nck to withdraw the an endmcnt.
Mr. Bentnck adhered 10 his original opinion, bn was
afraid that he divided he would be pl iced in fa!,
position with respect Mr.. Bright and others. whom
hc thanked for their candid support lie would with
draw the amendment
allow the amendment 10 be withdraw. whereupOD Mr.
Bentnck retired from the Honss amid general laughter
The Committee then divided, when the amendment
wos rejected by a majority VI 275 to 40.
Mr. Layard. in reply to Mr.. W. Ewart said that mill
aIy ofces had been sent from time 10 time to study
There already naval aitscbe at Washington and
an application hsd been made TO have military one
also bat no hnsl decision could b, come TO until the
meeting Of Congress.