The New York herald., 1865-03-25
tFTom the M0ntreaI GnzeWe, March q.
THE NEW ANNEXATION SCHEME.

THE NEW ANNEXATION SCHEME.
statement appeared In this journal time since
announcing &c prs:s.s = M city p a. ooss"..
an annexation movement with federal money to the ex-
tent Of $100, ,00O 900. Ths statement denied and
rldc9led Dy she 6kos, although its PROPRIETOR as .
member Of the ministry, was perfectly aware from
other sources Of information Of ts entire truth
fulness. and the Vaccinations Of the commits
soner had been the subject Of grave debate In the
Executive Council The person referred 70 vas ne Hon.
r. !. Walker, who held Office under the administration
o. has peou sb,osa IN
position adviser TO the American ministers 70 London
and Paris and has BY his shrewdness activity and talent
for intrigue succeeded In keeping up between them and
the governments to which they accredited better
understanding than would have resulted from their
efforts and In extcating these ministers from the
serious difficulties with which their missions were EN-.
barrassed
III walkers ossenslbe object In Canada was to confer
with Confederate gentlemen here the subject Of peace
and reconstruction his real mission s TO ascertain the
temper and disposition Of the Canadian people respecting
union with the Sates-to what corld te done i'm
pedc defeat confederation and masc such use OF the
liberal means at his disposal would strengthen the
snnezaon party in Canada and prepare NE way fos
British empire by force or fraud.
zAeve arc SIGN: already thas ~ Walter's diplomatic a.
bare, which had communicated % the government xs
US rsoognfssd mouSpeoes has sSadcn,y zone over 70
the ather sde and scarcely conceas the r6 which II
sn 70 Play y the Mas neM :ssPs 70 s,smSsr .hs
touynab making utcrances in similar sense, which
justify the conviction of concerted policy and
indicate that this policy ts 70 undermine the loyalty
Of the people and induce them regard favora6ly
change Of poation which win free them from some
Hence tho persistent Has ha. reas Britain s unable 70
sefend Canada; that her government, hgshaurs, and
press have declared their Inability and unwinngness
DO and that even h an imperial quarrel the defence
q the province muss depend Canadian treasure and
blood. hardly SscesAry for " 70 state that these
Won Of The willing traitors who utter them thss they
are based on no broader foundation than the unwilling
ness ef tho imperial government TO recommend to Par
kament any expenditure FOR the permanent defence Of
Canada long the Provincial Legislature refused
the steps Which deemed necessary by the imperial
rsmsnsd aoussi wSe.So ss .. ~ wsp y ds ~h = shs
federal States Canada might net adopt the suggestion Of
E wealthy and Influential merchant q Montreal who =:
Of cowardy treason and sediion the Merchants
Exchange, TO cali public meeting 10 declare the
trality OF Canada In the conct supposed 70 be mmi-
Aent But when the imperial government stated is nm
willingness TO assst in the defeaco Of Canada unless
70 preserve her connection With The mother country by
taking upon herself share Of the responsibilities OF her
position proposoned 70 her and interest," IL staesd
power r ana T wealth oS tho empire " S -. a. assumed
the contrary POSITION and evidenced her desire 70 pcr.
% serve the mpsrss roysrnmcns doubted % whether
prepared 70 stand by the empire and do our duty
she was Justified IN her incredulisy by failure 10 70
eognlze the exgence Of the times and make provision
for defence Beyond this she has probably still
greater Justification In me conndsnta dispatches Of
NADIA both equally ignorant Of the real sentiments Of tho
people, with whom they have had association. and
taking their views OF public sentiment from the NANCY
pol,tCsans and cringng ckses forming the society Of
officials having nothing In common with tho people, and
regarded BY them with neither affection nor honor
Wo believe that II will be proved that the serious
doubts Of tho loyalty Of Canadians which have existed at
home had their origin mainly In the false
Of the Governor General hmse-false net from nteh.
tion but from utter ignorance Of the people OF this pro-
vince, whom he has never sought to know and OF whom
he probably this day moro utterly ignorant than any
vince.
Ii was miafortuns for Canada that ., the most dan
gerous and momenous period Of its history the
authority should have been represented here by such
combination OF idencss inany and diluted vol ptuous
Lord Monck ruler Of higher stamp would
tainod their confidence and at such crisis, coming 70
the 'front.' would have gwen true direction ,heir SEN
timont and exsrtiohs He would have strength
ssvIa snsd sns ., loyal. confirmed the waverins and
ness and incapacity Of the Governor General are
not tho worst faults OF his roms A6 private secretary
e keeper " h eonscienc Ass pvivas pcltcal advisr aad
publicly yepwsd % BE- open advoosie Of ~ dssrypio
Of hs empire and Me sation of Candda 10 ne United
&dt IL was said Of him that he paraded these opinions
tact with him ,hs, be sneer0 :. the sSsurdty o. Eng
land making any sacrifice 10 retain Canada and nd ousd
the idea Of Canada jecng the great destiny that awaited
main 4. British .%p. o. % 70 Il
after barren Independence FREQ sovereign siate
There not only folly and ncompstency on tho vcc
We may complain, We cannot wonder thAs with such
Governor and such Secretary that the disposition Of the
people was maiened and their loyalty impeached and
that the imperial gcvsrnmentw induced 70 believe thai
the failure OF Canada 70 provide for her defence arose
from hca ndisposou 20 continue her connection with
Great Britain n thai connection involved In he future
the possibility Il heavy responsibilities and sacrifices
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