The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-29
CA N A D A.

Resources OF the Provtncss-Incress or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or she militia
Forcc-ComPliment to the United States
Government-The New Tarin-A Tilt
Bctwoon Mr.. Chambers and Darcy
McGeo, &c., SO.
QUA OTTAWA CORRESPONDENTS.
OTTAWA, June 81. 1s86
Mr.. Gait tho Financial Minister Of Canada after pre-.
seuting his Budget to Parliament addressed the Com.
mittce Of the Whole follows
He said that last year there had bsen deficiency in
the treasury OF million Of dollars and that notwish
standing the sbrogation Of the reciprocity and tho
attack country by bands Of awiess Invaders the
treasury Is In much better condition than then.
During the year there had been expenditure
OF 3i2, io6, $50, of which s210 3e3 had been
applied 70 tho redemption Of the public debt,
leaving ordinary expenditures tho sum Of
$ll s38 soa On the other hand the income had been
$l2 49, 74a Consequently, after meeting oil charges
there was surplus Of sooo,3t5. or the public debt
there carried TO the credit Of the country less
than ts25 o62 Tho expenditure no had mentioned in
cuded all the unexpected charges incurred In defend
ing the country against hwless invadcrA He knew II
would be satisfactory the country know tn would
include the charges that had boon dcfrsyed and that
had to be paid In connection with the last serious
roads The customs bad realized 2ss against the
s. H ;1I ssy vi ,ss s1 ss Ssss
ment had received duties on 1850 900 gallons, IN
s.aad Of 80 600 With regard TO the minor articles
nitre and tobacco the receipts did not much vary from
the estimate. II estimated that the expenditure
$500 OO0 really reached 81 1873 sos Had this
upon the country under less favorable circumstances
might have enveloped US In great difacnliies but he
delighted TO say that all this expenditure has been
me by the ordinary With regard 10 the trade
of country he thought the statement must be salts
factory Comparing the trade Of eleven months, Tor
which he had returns with those of previous years and
making estimate for the other month OF the year u
appeared that ls646s there import trade OF
50 $40 400 against $50 04 045 in 1866 There was
consequently an excess OF Imports as compared WIN me
been corresponding increase Of expendi-
ture must be feared that the country had gone be-
yond prudent OF action; but he was glad 70
point out that the imports for the twelve months
were $751; 6s4 375 against $42 1871 l5I in the previous
year. Consequently, though tho import trade had been
large the export trade than met and the peo-
pie Of the country justified in purchasing in foreign
markets TO the extent they had and the province need
not apprehenT any emparrassmen, IRON we 'fanc ~
from SS7 liz $40 to not less than <O5 $500 dher-
ence Of nearly eighteen millions The volume Of trade
the country had carried on AS betwosn lsGi-65 and
1s5566 exceeded by much more than ten millions any
previous making step in advance very gratifying
To the House Passing other items he came TO that
NJ the militia He regretted TO have 10 say that the
government would not hold themselves responsible
for the safety o. the country unless so,os s lan,
year Instead OF asking for $500 600 the
government felt IL their duty TO say at they wished 20
be empowered 10 spend Of not less than 81 800 600
They felt the responsibility they had incurred this year
in violating the Law and expanding more than they
estimated for last year and desired not TO be obliged 10
do again. These explanations would more properly
from the Min Of Militia; but no might -sy that
il desirable that the magnificent volunteer force 10
which country owed much should receive further
development and the government would take steps 70
twenty-five thousand. Connected with this was the nc
cessty OF placing within the reach OF the people OF the
country depots Of arms for enabling them In case Of
need to assist IN their own defence. Again was ne
cessary TO maintain in perfect and regular efficiency
the military schools tina, were to train young
men 20 be the Officers OF the volunteer force.
He recognized the way in which the United States
had acted In reference the raids after acts had
been committed but after all the safety OF country
rather than on foreign nation for maintaining tho IN
tegrity OF It's soil The House should remember
Fenian snake had been scotched not killed and at any
moment the country night again be called upon TO send
Us young men 70 meet the hwlesa Toe and u was asa
perry armed and equipped The Minister then went ON
to show that the from customs will not be 50
deficiency Of 100000 next year He continued
thus:--H the government could conscientiousy
for militia - in the previous year the whole din
/ Guilty would vanish at once; but they could moi
sustained by the House and by the country in asking for
the larger sum placed IN the estimates Where then
were they 20 sock for increased revenuey 10 Tue gres
agricultural interests and population, which form tho
stem and trunk OF the prosperity Of the country as tho
largest After comparison Of the European
following significant language III 10 al respects We
only inmate neighbors and adopt their system such
on the other hand, We considered the continent, large
enough the upon u Of two great
natlons-and he believed that was the opinion Of the
House and the eountry-we could not do better
selves and then seek light from the great nations Of
Europe and make this better country governed by
financial prncples He felt that change 10 the
fscsl policy might now fairly be made as tending 70
assmate policy thai OF the mother country and
thus give people and government greater salts
faction Looking TO Great Britain for defence, We
did and asking Aid OF nil her forces 10 protect our iron
coasts. may well consider whether we should not
make fiscal policy more 10 accord with hers whether
were not able TO do 90 at once, sncefui 70 her and
beneficial TO ourselves He next recommended conccs-
sons TO France Speaking Of changes N duties on
various articles he Faid.-On indian corn, &c,
/ imported from the United States there would
be- n duty OF ten cents bushei and he proposed
asking the House TO authorize the government % remit
this duty States altered their policy towards ~
| On -four the duty would be So. per barrel MI cat
then spoke IN detail Of the articles Of import se would
admit a reduction Of which would eventually e..
tablish system Of FREQ trade In regard 70 the recent
| conduct towards OF American neshbors ~ was
glad had acted IN a manner % show We had dispo
sition b. extend towards them the olive branch He
thought however that II there thing more enec
true sense OF their duties y was by sho"iDg them thal
20 great extent independen, of them "
therefore desirable TO show them that however mlfh
might value their good will and trade, would not
descend to unfa means 70 obtain either
He then resumed his seat amid loud cheers.
The formal resolutions then submitted a. fol-
Resolved Tbs. erPedisnt % increase Che er.e dnle.
rprs distilled 10 this province follows -Dn eyefy
gallon OF spirits Of the strength Of proof by sykes hydro
mrr fpI aIy ssn,s e. s,ep ~ s s,, ma sa
| Of customs upon the following artrlss and In IN
thereof impose the specific duties herein undrief
mined on every gallon % the strength Of proof y
brandy Toe gallon gn do rum do whlssry do spirits
Of wine and alcohol do ON cordals o,hsr than knser
oranee lemon goo.berry rrAw6sry rsspe.rry elder .aa
&c au,y imposed THIS following art,eles That u y
say per H. Tc crude p~rol.um from y per
gallon 20 = Ths, thr duty Of euson now esllnS
following articles be repealed aud IN leu thereof
the duties hereinafter msnt0ncd b. imposed there
june 81 20 per 100 lbs uioass.s 81 per loo lbs
Mr. Brown the nrst 20 Astonrh the House by fall
ing the ranks n the opposition and opposing the
proposition Of Mr. Gait
/ He was followed by Mr. Hoton Who also aksaisd the
proposition In tho budget
| This brought out DArcy MCGEE the most active and
unhinching champion Of the British government In Can
G~ He said that he ssonisbed ai The course pur
- w tho gentleman who had spoken that u was fore
shs n IN the Ottawa @pondenoe 81 the Sss YosK
| HssALl Mr. Chambers the big man o. the HUAiD
| and Mr. Cotton the lesser tIAnghter ! have an er
tract here, said MCGEE, from the INV YORK HrhsLp,
A ~ on Mr. Chaubers al lrdsrendert and