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

duty We can neither disregard posponeimpel us 70
the idea OF separation; and whatever negotiation may
with Great Britain, grateful lberaty on tho
part Of Canada should marx ovsry pr9Sssdas AL.
American capital into which It would enter freely for
the prosecution Of public works and private enterprise
value Of real estate upon both sides OF the boundary
thereby probably doubling ct once the entire present
value Of properly In Canada while Dy Gvns st.o,
raise public corporate and private credit 1t would
increase commerce both with the United States and
FOREIGN countries and would not diminish TO
any great oxtent our intercourse with Great Britain,
into which products would for the most part enter
ON on rivers and canals The highways for the immigration
and exports from the West to the beneht
Of our country II would also Introduce manufactures
into Canada rapidly they have been introduced into
the Northern States and Lower Canada especially,
where water privileges and labor are abundant and
cheap II would attract manufacturing capital, enhanc
nr he value Of property and agricultural produce and
giving remunerative employment TO what Is a. present
comparatively non reproducing population; NOT would
the United States merely furnish the capital for our man
ufactures They would also supply for them the most
extensive market the world, without the intervention
of a Gust ON house officer Railways would be forth.
with constructed by American capital feeders for all
the great lines approaching our frontiers; and rail-
way enterprise in general would doubtless DC as active
and prosperous among among our neighbors. Che
value of our agricultural products would be raised at
once TO par with that of the United States, while agr
cultural implements and many OF the necessaries OF
life such tea coffee and sugar, would be greatly re-
duced in price. - .
The value of timber would also DO greatly ON.
HANGED by free access the American market where II
bears high price, but Is subject to an onerous duty At
the same time there ia every reason TO believe that our
shipbuilders well at Quebec as on the great lakes
wopd lind an unlimited market all parts Of the Amer
lean continent It cannot be doubted that the shipping
trade OF the United States greatly increase II Is
s""sy manifest that with them the principal material
in the Of ships is rapidly diminishing while
possess vast territories covered with timber OF excel
lent quality which would be equally available as 1t Is
now since under the free trade system our vessels would
sell as well in England after annexation as before.
The simple and economical State government, in which
direct responsibility to the people is distinguishing
feature would DO substituted for q system at once
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In place of and the alarms OF war with neighbor
there would be peace and amty between this country
and the United states. Disagreement between the
United States and her chief If not only rival among ma
tions would not make the soil Of Canada the sangunary
arena for their disputes under our existing relations
necessarily be the case That such Is the unayod
Britain known to the whole world and how Tar u may
conduce keep prudent capitalists from making invest
ments in the country wealthy settlers from selecting
foredoomed battlefield for the home of themselves and
their children it needs no reasoning On our part to eu
Cdate.
uuon our material interests may be oret0d. 1t would
change the ground Of political contest between races and
parties aay and oberate those rrtatons and conflicts
of rapcOr and recrimnaton which have hitherto dis
figured our social fabric. Already in anticipation has
its harmonious influence been elt-the harplnger may
1t be hoped, Of a lasting oblivion OF discussions
among all classes, creeds and parties IN tho country
Changing subordinate for an independent condition,
earth We have now no voice in the Affairs OF the en-
pre- nor do we share in its honors or emoluments.
England is our parent State with wnom we maze no
obedience But citizens OF the United States
the public service Of the nation would be open TO -a
field for high and honorable distinction on which we
and our posterity might enter on terms OF perfect
equality.
Great Britain be fraught with advantages to US alone.
The relief the parent state from tho largo expenditure
incurred in the military occupation OF the country,
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United states which result from the cOnguity OF mutual
territories 80 extensive, and the benefit OF the larger
create are considerations which in the minds OF many Of
her abest statesmen render our incorporation Win the
United States des rable contamination.
To the United States ALSO the annexation OF Canada
DR. sents many important Inducements The withdrawal
from the borders of powerful nation, by whom in
time of the immense and growinr commerce. OF the
lakes would be eopardzed the ability to dispense with
the costly but Intellectual revenue establishment over
frontier o. many hundred miles, the large accession TO
their income from CUSTOMS the unrestricted use OF
the St. Iawrence-the natural highway from the West
States to the oceanare objects Tor the attainment
of which the most substantial equivalents would un-
doubtcdy DO conceded.
Feiiow Coloni.t We have thus laid before you our
views and convictions on momentous question: invov-
ing change which, though contemplated by many OF us
with varied feelings and emotions VIC all bel owe TO be
inevableone which II is our duty to provide for and
lawfully to promote.
We address you without prejudice Partially, in the
spirit o. sincerity ani truth, in the interest OF COM
mon conntry-and our single safety and vel
fare II to your ud5 men object and aim
BE- this time doomed laudable and right, We ask an
oblivion Of past discussions, and from all without ds,
tncton of origin party creed that earnest and cordial
cooperation in such lawful prudent and judicous means
as may best conduce to our common destiny.
This document sig ned by nine hundred ana sixty
gentlemen, representing merchants, lawyers ana ponti-
clans OF oil party shades of politics
SENSATION CAUSED BY THE MANIFESTO.
The appearance of this document excited an intense
feeling throughout Canada Then now, the advocates
OF British connection, mainly comprising those who are
dependents either through annultcs PENSIONS or ohces
OF the British government, were oud IN ther ou'cy ana
bitter their dcnuncations against It's sgncrs Then,
as now, the slang OF "traitois " and y treason was
used as weapon against those who calmly ar
gued u question OF the Fravest Importance 10
the future existence Of the country, ana up 10y
atty id its utmost TO CT ate a popular prejudice
against them The Governor General threw himself into
the crusade against the advocates OF annexation and
finding that some OF the mcmo:ialsts were within ms
rcach comYenced system OF retaliation ana punish
ment Persons who held government commi LESSONS In the
m ltia magistrates, and whose names were signed
10 the offensive document suspended from Office
Queen counsel rcquir 10 deny the authenticity
their SIGNATURES under penalty OF being deprived OF
Their gowns and an attempt was made To muzZle that
portion OF the press that disposed to fairy argue the
question.
THE ANNEXATION FEELING CANNOT BE SUPPRESSED.
But notwithstanding the efforts Of the British and
provincial governments to stop the discussion oil the
annexation policy u had taken root in the oanad an
fruits in due As the plan OF the federal union oil
the British American cooni s. prepared by Franklin IN
1T5O gave embodiment to the vague desires OF his cou
trynen and taking hold OF the public imagina'on rem
dcr,d tic independence Of the United siatos inevitable SO
the public agitation OF the question of annexation has
made certain the eventual separation of Canada from the
mother country.
IT'S STRENGTH AT THE PRESENT TIME.
Notwithstanding the denial Of the British tory
press that there extended desire in the province
for a political association with the States, and despite
the recent Potter and Wood outcry, the evidence
that large number Of the most influential citizens
really look TO annexation the only pathway 0u
of their present difficulties is ncontroverble The
sentiment stronger to-day than at any other time The
intelligent Canadian, willing 70 judge for himself and
knowing that the Reciprocity treaty aboIt TO expire
examines statistics and seriously sets to work TO ascer
tain whether he Is sometimes told the province car
really do better without its b.st customer than with
him And what does he and' Enough TO convince him
that
STATES.
or all the imports Of value into Canada for the yen
1893 there value from tho United states twenty
three millions and from oil other countries twenty-five
millions. -
OF all the exports from Canada for the year 1858, O.
elusive of ship building Quebec, there went in value
the United states twenty millions and TO oil other coun