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

wrought the people up 70 the point Of aimed revolt
so-calied rebels had been subdued there was
| restless and dissatisfied spirit abroad In tne
rhs os%ns pooy OF British
craftsmanship called into play. Nominal reforms
the shadow, but not the substance Of REQ % ,s W
granted TO the people; but then the ev OF sen To-
lance was found 70 have penetrated deeply that 1t
was found more expedient TO undermine oy corupno1
than eradicate ii by force and honors wero neapeo
upon the prominent and leaders Of the popular
movement until nearly all of them became the services
throw For time the provinces rested in apparent
tent the sentiment still alive and IN leAe 1t took
lar movement initiated in the city of Montreal towards
peaceabe separation from the mother country and an
ne1aton TO the United states Inc d sna nIIn
| although not desperate as ut tho present
| time, aud the movement embraced within is
scone many of the leading men of the Province. An
annexaon association formed. and at Its head
the Hon benjamin Holiness member of Parliament, who
acted as its President An address issued forcibe
in lis array Of facts setting forth the evils under which
the provinces were suffering and the hopesssness OF
United states and the British throne petitioned 70
allow the provinces to peaoeaby dissolve the connec
ZION which held them in the possoa o. s s colonies e.
gathered from the notice it received from the Montreal
Gase an entirely independent paper but one which in
the main supported tho government of the day. In its
issue Of October IL the Gastte published the follow
ing gsro ,.., .,.,.,, :, - ., ,,,,,o...,..
in the history Of Canada The chief and emphatic
declaration to BIO drawn from is that great portion Of
Of of British origin in Montreal have arrived de-
liberately at the conclusion that the colonial
0a wch the Ssa
been got up is not In Its favor to ultimate success
with the people generally nor Is the style OF the docu
ment such criticism would pass unnOtced but
the fact that many people Of the highest respect
ability and influence could readily have sot their sig
natures to IT, and many persons in their haste to sign
anything for annexation have done without read
ing it, is omnous to the continuance of British power on
1--WE have to confess with deep sorrow that we see
little prospect Of these dependencies being long pre-
served to Great Britain unless very great change come
the ultimate decision Of fate when the time shall come"
AS the document presents the views OF the annexa-
existing state Of affairs, we reproduce here The fol-
| lowing is the
MONTREAL ANNEXATION MANIFESTO.
To PEOPLE CANADA:--The number and magni-
tudo the evils that afc country, and the unver
sal and increasing depression of its material interests
welfare to combine for the purpose OF inquiry and prepa
ration with view to the adoption OF such remedies as
mature and dispassionae investigation may suggest
Belonging to all parties, origins and creeds, but yet
ed upon the advantage Of cooperation for the per-
Torrance of duty ourselves and country,
growing out Of common necessity have consented,
in view of happier and brighter future, to merge OBJ
lvion all past differences, OF whatever character or
attributable TO whatever source In appealing to our
fellow coonsts to unite with in this most needful
full issue and the welfare of their country to enter
the task at this momenous crisis in tho same fraternal
spirit
The reversal of the ancient policy OF Great Britain
whereby she withdrew from the colonies their wonted
protection in her markets. has produced the most disas
trous eff cts upon Canada In surveying the actual
condition of the country, what but ruin rapid
decay meets the eyer Our provincial govern
ment and civil corporation embarrassed our
banking and other securlt es greatly deprecated;
our mercantile and agricultural interests alike
unprosperous real estate scarcely salable upon any
terms unriyaled rivers lakes and canals almost
used while commerce abaDdons our shores; the circu
ating capital, amassed under NOR favorable system,
is disspated, with from quarter to replace It,
Thus, without available capital unable to effect loan
with foreign States with the mother country although
offering security greatly superior to that which readily
OBJ aims money both from the United States and Great
Britain, when other than colonies tho applicants
Crippled therefore, and checked IN the full career OF pr
and public enterprise this possession OF the British
crown--our country-stands before the world in hum
ating contrast with its immediate neighbors exhibiting
every symptom o. a nation fast sinking to decay.
With superabundant water power and cheap labor,
especially in Lower Canada, we have yet no domestic
manufactures the most sanguine, unless under
altered circumstances anticipate the home growth,
advent from foreign parts, of either capital or enterprise
To embark in This great source of national wealth
institutions unhapply have not that impress OF perma
which alone imrart security and inspire con-
dence; and the Canadian market is too limited TO tempt
While the adjoining States are covered with net
work OF thriving railways, Canada POSSESSES but three
in length, and the stock two Of which is held at
depc a'ion of from fifty to tightly per cen-a fatal
symptom of the torpor ovcrspreading the hand.
Our present form Of government rs cumbersome and
expensive be III suited to the circumstances Of
a distant government impsrfectly acquainted with
Canadian affairs, and somewhat Indifferent 10
our interests, is anomalous and irksome Yet, In
the event of rupture between two of the
most powerful nations OF the world, Canada
would become the battle ground and the sdfcrcr, how
little her interests might be involved IN the cause OF
quarrel the issue OF the contest Tho bitter animos
ties of political parties and factions Canada, after
leading to violence and upon occasion to civil war;
seem not to have abated with time is there at the
present moment any prospect OF dinlhuon or nc ON
mediation The aspect OF parties becomes daily meIe
sann ntnxxtr ds Gprl nj
Institutions and relations, little hope is discernibe OF
peaceful and prosperous admin straon oi our ahairs
but difficulties will, to all appearance accumulate untli
government becomes inpracticabc. In this view Oh
position, any course that may promise to ehace
existing party distinctions and place entirely new issues
before the people mist be fraught with undenauie
advantages.
Among the statesmen of the mother country; among
the sagatious observers Of the neghborng republic IN
Canada--and in all British North America-among oil
classes there is strong pcrvading conviction that poll
teal revolution in Tins country Is at hand such lore
bodngs cannot readily be dispclled, and they have,
moreover a tendency TO realize the events TO which
they DO mt In the meanwhile serious injury results to
Canada from the effect this antic patton upon the
desirable class Of settlers who naturally prefer
| country under fixed and permanent forms Of govern
| ment to one in a state Of trans ton.
Having thus adverted 10 Of the causes Of our pre-
sent evils, We would consider how far the remedies
ordinarily proposed possess sound ana ra''oi induce
| ments 10 testify their adoption
| F,u-7ae ,euipal 4 pyote q y "a The markets q NE
Tn,sd Kingdom THE, II atlinabc in sufficient de-
gree and guaranteed for long period OF years, would
aneorate the condition OF many OF our CHEF interests;
but the policy o. me empire iOrDlds the ahbcIaoh
Besides Il would he but partial remedy The millions
of the mother country demand cheap food and second
change from protection to free trade would complete the
| ruin which the first has done much TO achieve.
Seeond-The pro etttn " home manufacture -Alhongh
this might encourage the growth of manufacturing in
in Canada yet without access to the United States
market there would not be sufficient expansion OF that
interest," from the want Of consumers to work any re-
suit that could be admitted remedy for the numerous
evils OF which complain.
TAid-A fsdesoi pnftn II NE Blif,'h American FRO
vrcaThe ADVANTAGES claimed Tor that are
free trade between the different provinces and dimD-
ished governmental expenditure The attainment OF the
latter object would be problematca and the dement's an
tcpaed from the former might DO secured by legislation
under existing system. The markets OF the sister
provinces would benefit trade in timber for they
have surplus of article in their forests and
their demand for agricultural products would be too
| limited to absorb our means or supply. Nor coud
Canada expect any TO her manufacturing
industry from those quarters federal Union, there
| fore, would be no remedy.
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