The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-11


history have the people Of Canada been 70 ripe for sewer
ance rom he mother country at the present time
Tho Montreal w IN July ss. . ~ M . nS
schemes proposed for the RELIEF Oh the p'ovnes1
"otherS and their party Is IN BON ssa.en. ropGS -
creasin0 n number have confidence In any o. me-
proposed changes but believe that our ult mate destiny
being annexation TO the Upited States the sooner
brought about the better for the peace ana
The wsIly Trade Rs,iss, of Montreal strictly cora
mercial publication referring TO pretended desire q
Mr. Secretary Stewards part to drive Canada into TIE
Union, said few weeks slnce-
"rhe change OF public continent all over Canada On
the annexation question is indicative Of how succesSlm
be has BEEN is safe to that at no previous petty"
rsvuson in public opinion as A on this question Whs
was three months ago regarded as rank dsoyai nov
Of 81 b seS
lie Nord-a French Canadian paper-in some COM
ments on Mr. Consul Potters Detroit speech said in 10
"Without doubt these anticpstons arc exaggerated,
but it is impossible to conceal the fact that greas
change has taken place In the sentiment of the people
since they have had before them the project Of confede
ration The fatal consequences which it will inevitably
dear and most sacredhave brought great number Of
compatots TO seek safety in an alliance with ne
which we could, in this conjunoture, suffer"
The Messenger de Toilette, under date Of July 20 says:
tt may that the aspirations Of Upper Canada turn
towards the United States The population Of Uppsr
Canada great part composed Of the same elements
a. 1Sss Of republic II the one a. in the other he in
habants nearly all of English or German origin, and
their religion is also the same That the maritime pro
public does not as0nsh since not only nave tney the
same Upper Canada has but the further rea
son of discomfort the persistent effort OF England -
force upon them the confederation they do not desrs
The ST. Catharines Post of July 20 published without
dsapprova letter in which the writer thus boldly meess
In order that our position may be definitely under
we would merely say snas 's , and
commercial in which the British American provinces
have long been involved as well as our inevitable dss
t,, tho hap 10
results in the face instead OF Ignoring hem ana
TO accept condition alike forced on US by events die
ated by prudence, and CONSISTENT WIN tno nonor ID
parties concerned"
The same paper on July q said
"We know that good many people IN Lincoln ana
weland not in favor of it (annexatonl and u.as
greA mary psopts ,c.n nev.r prooa1y ae.sars
The Calf Reporter shortly before the Detroit Convex
ton, held the following emphatic language
IN lite is me great aim a 81 Us S !, an a one
dividdl that does not admit that anne1aon to the United
STATES Douid greatly benefit u.s. And yet expected q
thought for future without aspiration to join our
neigRbors who whatever their folies and faults q
not be DOM Dearly all love the old flag willingly
as many Of would shed fes blood in its service
sai is constant ending Struggle oiu oa ne
stint st loyaVy and lead men to uish ra1er to prsp1
under he Anne, scaa fdg han ird sill under ne BTsh
From the Becvlle Independent, August 1866
ssIn times o. depression and scarcity apt -
look md them for some moro ready and rapid mode
OF extcation from the difficulties which surround them
than simply sitting down to wait until the rocuperation
of trade, the occurrence of more abundant
harvest during the next season. ;. may re'ie ",s
energies and nuliles their exertions. In such
crises their thoughts generally take political COM
pexion, and they apt to suppose that change q
government Of policy contains the panacea which
Is to rehabitate their prosperity, and TO secure
= Tho direction Of the wished for change IN
the relations of the province these occasions has
generally been towards annexation to the United states
and at the present time earnest and loyal men, under
the pressure Of the difficulties which now affect the conn
muny setting themselves seriously to consider the
comparative advantages to be derived from continuing
under British rule, from becoming amalgamated with
the American republic. DMensively We
gain nothing by status portion of the British
Empire, and commercially enjoy advantage from
our connection with England which we might nos
equally possess IL separated from her"
The Brockve Recorder OF August 10 speaks as fol-
"Iet the cause be pecunary otherwise there b No
denying the TACT that many eminent merchants ana
others have faith in annexation than in conederA
ton argument being that while confederation would
ton would add thirty millions thus giving market ten
times larger than could be obtained by confederation.
publicly and honestly discussed Without raising the bug
aboos Of tr and disloyay to scare people from
thinking for themselves"
HWar has removed the greet barrier 10 amneuasfsn.
slavery 1t has is true in the confederation Of come
raised up another in the debt" The Chronicle goe4
ON to compare debt Of the United States with that ce
England show that England prospers under her
and continues -'The comparison is Just in every =.
spec although it is favorable to the United States o1
two grounds arst the debt of the latter country ID
smaller and the resources much greater than that Of the
former II Great Britain has been able TO sustain debe
of four thousand millions OF dollars aud prosper under
United States will be able TO do 80 under DEBT Oh tnrss
| thousand Millions"
needless quote sensbiy discusses the position q
affairs and admitting the necessity Of some change AZ.
ate manner.
| TESTIMONY FROM OPPONENTS IN FAVOR OF AN.
| NExATION.
But is not alone from the tone of the papers frondy
annexation that the public mind Is led TO contemplate
the advantages to be derived from political association
with the United States Organs the most rabd in their
BY the profits OF place, well by the preludces Of
avoid placing before their readers state
ments wildly undesgncdy, depict the vast bene.
nts that must follow annexation The Toronto Globe Of
August H. In urging the policy OF confederation, thus
zone great secret of the rapid progress Of the United
States lies the fact that there has been perfectly free
commercial intercourse over the whole Of that vass
tnont includes nearly all varieties Of
| soil, climate and natural resources II has
vast tracts Of adapted the growth Of nearly every
kind OF agricultural produce II has tbcred lands and
praries II has minerals OF all kinds In grea' aoun-
duce vast amount Of internal traffic The Of ia
federal constitution prevent any interference by stsse
authorities with the free interchange Of comodiss be-
tween the different sections Of the unonjust the safe
guard that IL wanted to secure to the people tue M
vanages of tho natural and cultivated wealth Of thes
| c0Hntry.
| No advocate of annexation could more forcbly have
set forth the advantages offers to the province for the
same benefits conferred upon the States by union would,
by the means be secured TO Canada as an ntegaA
| part of the Union.
| CANADA WILL NOT FIGHT AGAINST ANNEXATION.
| The following conversation with member OF the Pro-
vnca Legislative Assembly TO- with his consent, report
| ed p.rbdtnm:-
QursnoS-You support the government In its inter:
colonial confederation scheme Do you believe 10 viii
| remedy the evils existing in the provinceS
| AyswER-I do not Ny own conviction Is they neveS
can be cured except by annexation TO the States In
deed we never expect confederation proposed "a
he carried Bat serves to occupy the public mind
for the present good crop will temporarily make the
people better of and they will 60 for while and for
get their dliculties 1ntercolonal confederation win
explode and be followed by attempt TO confederate
the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada and ps
haps the Northwest Territory This, too will fall, and
then annexation must come But at present annexation
could not be secured without actual trouble.