The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-21

of the Board Of Health to this subject, in the
hope that in making reforms the gas pollution
may not be overlooked.
Failure OF tho Canadian Confederation
Scheme.
1t is already apparent that the confederation
scheme SO vigorously agitated and advocated
by English officials in British North America,
though probably . success in Canada, is a fail
ure in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and
that 1t is never likely to be acceptable to the
people Of those provinces. The people fail to
appreciate the policy of the officials, and see
in the proposed scheme only additional taxa
ton without additional security. Even in the
Canadas, where the confederation idea origi-
mated, and to which province it presents the
greatest number Of advantages, the people
cannot be said to be heartily in favor of it.
There, however, the INSCRIPTIONS politicians
succeeded in forcing the scheme through the
provincial Parliament and secured its adoption;
but the failure in Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick promises to be signally disastrous. There
the people are not merely opposed to the
schenectady are aroused and indignant at
the effort to force its adoption upon them The
cry of 'no taxation without legislation" has
ton without representation" by the united
colonies in 1776; and the example of our revo-
luton of that year is frequently quoted as
worthy of emulation by them, The opposi-
ton to the scheme scheme is open, bold and undis-
guised, and decidedly Of revolutionary ten
dency.
The bold expression of their feelings by the
people of New Brunswick has already forced
the government from its position so strongly
| favoring the Canadian scheme, and is hasten
ing the same result in Nova Scotia. About the
first of April last the provincial Parliament
voted for the adoption of the Quebec scheme,
| and the Governor, who had been considered
| On MISUNDERSTANDING approved it, much to
the surprise Of his council, who had been
elected as anti-conieaerssssi onists. 1t was
naturally supposed that there would be d dis
solution of Parliament, but the Governor de-
clined to submit the question to the people;
and instead of a dissolution of Parliament the
resignation of the Cabinet members followed.
The Governor Immediately organized another
council, composed of confederationists, and pro-
posed, under urgent hints from the British Co
lonial Secretary, Caldwell, to push the scheme
through to adoption without reference to the
people. 1t was this which aroused the indig-
nation of the colonists. The retiring members
! Of the Cabinet went before them, presented the
plans of the home government in their true
light, and brought the popular will to bear SO
strongly and so distinctly upon the members
of Parliament and Of the government as to
| force dissolution. The question is to be sub
mitted to the people, and the next lower house
| will be elected upon the direct issue of con-
federation or no confederation. By our latest
advices, published yesterday, it will be seen
that the elections, the first Of which will take
place next Friday, are likely to result in the
total defeat Of the confederationists.
The United States will watch these impor-
tant movements with interest The people of
the north British provinces, in defeating
the confederation scheme, are carrying out
the principles of our Monroe doctrine, the
application Of which to our Southern neigh
bors has always been subject of great anxi-
ETY. to us. The people Of tho British provinces,
unlike those Of Mexico, are naturally the allies
of the United States in sympathies, principles.
habits and idens, and are equally Interested
with us in opposing the establishment Of mon
arches on this continent of republican insti-
tutons. Confederation is not union In our
sense and the success of the anti-confedera-
tionists will be cause for rejoicing in this
country as q direct triumph of republican
principles over monarchical schemes.
ENGLISH OrNIoN OF PRESIDENT JonNsoxS-
The tone and temper Of the articles from the,
London press which we published yesterday
very clearly indicate that President Johnson is
making deep impression on the public mind
in England. They look with amazement upon
the extraordinary statesmanlke abilities which
he has exhibited. After referring to the posi-
ton which Mr. Johnson IL placed in with Con-
gress making war upon him, the London Times
declares ian English statesman could not live
and work in such situation. Responsibility
without authority would soon wear him. out,
and he would soon seek ease Of mind in retire.
men!.r We have no doubt but such il the
case. The people Of Great Britain, boxing
upon our Affairs from the distance, and without
fully understanding the details Of the ma-
chinery by which the several branches Of the
government make their power and influence
felt throughout the country, see the contest
between the Executive and Congress- in It,
broadest light, and can judge more dispassion-
ately than those who are mixed up with the
intrigues of the politicians at home. They see
there the general tone, and judge Of the.powers
and ability Of the men who are now figuring on
the public stage at Washington from that stand
point Take, for instance, the speech OF the
President, in which he named Wendell Phil
lips Thad Stevens and others as traitors, which
was so bitterly denounced by the radical press