The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-11
CAN A D A.
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Another scene In the Canadian Parl~ mene-@
The FishcrieA Tho Provinces Defencelessl
The United 81 ates Could Easily Overruat
OTTAWA G. w., August 10, 1854
Tho Tariff bill has Ia sed through Parliament with the
notifications previously mentioned The financial
scheme has also passed the modified form already 10
timated.
Mr. Brown complained that the government had base.
ly surrendered the right to tho fisheries TO the United
States and they the most valuable provincial pos
sessions He demanded whether England dictated such
q weak policy TO Canada
The Attorney General explained that 70 avoid all cause
Of war with the Quilted States Canada had Of her
accord made the concession Ia question TO the Unite1
States
The Provincial Secretary explained however that ths
was only done whom the policy Of England UNDER
stood upon the subject
Mr. Holton demanded more satisfactory reply snA
wished to know whether the British government or TIC
Canadian government would take the responsibility a
The Attorney General denied that any Of the Britlah
rights had been surrendered and demanded whether Me-
risk ri war with the United States sooner than conoedo
certain ash,ug privileges to tho United States.
The Attorney General exclaimed 'Good God, ana
you world the risk OF with tho United Safest
event the British empr, and Canada would be
sacked from one end to he other
discussion pfOgrcsseu
then turned upon the deiences, which Mr. Doro1
and delivered most remarkable speech. He SAID
that defences M Canada against the United States
useless; that atons and military worthiossS
that the money spent on them might as WE'LL even bes-
ter be thrown into the Ottawa. because they could Onlv
provoke irritation and foster that England cOutA
and would not defend Canada that Is ndefensibeS
that the anst Denmark, and more recently the
absorption OF tho small German States OF Prussia proved
that small bordering countries on large and power.
full nations poweress to defend tn mseves; tha6
Canada called upon to supply all the means
for her owl defence; that England supplied neither
men, money, vessels of war, and that II was
right for the people understand these matters; thas
confederation only trick OF tho British statesmen
to be able Gently to say 1--WE longer defend yous
y confederates, must defend yourselves
and, In short, that tha expenditures for fortiicalone
anything else bv three millions Of people against
great Power like the United States with between thirty
and forty millions of brave ambitious people, was 0o-
thing more than waste and folly.
This speech greeted with Kisses and cries OF "ns
no."
Messrs Morris and Rankin replied, asking why Mr..
Dorion spoke he did, the latter demanding II No
meant TO advocate American protec0rat, for Canada
annexation pure and simple.
Mr.. Dorion said his propositions were clear Ho then
empha,icay terated them and said, "Gentcmeo
deduce what they please from them"
great many faIlac es and silly comparisons wore
then brou ht by various members of the governmene
faction shake the sound pos ton OF Mr. Doron all u
which he disposed Of In a few words.
The House tho OF Characteristic tumuke
when the discussion closed
the leaders OF the liberal party insisted having ord
maintained while Mr. DorOn delivered his speeches and
they frequently encouraged him by erica OF hear
hear.u