The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07

allowed 10 tax themselves at pleasure and to apply all
their derived from mposts and from the
Of their lands and mines to the DEVELOPMENT OF their
local resources the Improvement OF their means OF
communication BY roads canals and railways; the en-
dowmont OF schools and other institutions Of learning
charity and industry. The example OF more imme-
date neghbor New Brunswick, s sufficient iIlustra-
decade om 1881 % 1881 ed Al the rate Of ,wen
tysx per cent, while that OF Haine, with similar char
acsristics in soil, climate and physical resources in
creased only the Of eight cent from 1850 TO
1860 The province OF New Brunswick, with less than
half the population Of Maine has been alb to construct
its leading line Of railway from the city OF 81 John 10
the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence, government work without
embarrassment TO its treasury and 70 contribute
per mile gift to other leading lines now Ia process Of
Nova Scotia with greater physical resources than New
Brunswick from the extent OF her exhaustiess and m
valuable coal mines, Is constructing magnificent sys-
of railways connecting all the chief business points
with her metropolitan city, Halifax.
These illustrations sufficient TO show the entire
Of motive the people Of these provinces for any
change in their political systamsuch as the proposed
confederation They need only the markets OF the United
States to become rich. prosperous and powerful Inc
market of Canada OF value to them than that
OF Vancouver. or the West India Islands.
In the midst OF political troubles while the British
provinces enjoying the benefits OF the late Recpro
city treaty, pan-orignaiing in the cupdity OF that
enemy OF republican institutions Lord Panerston and
his chosen aiv the Emperor of Frapcewa sci on foot
TO cxtrpae free institutions from the American soil and
suuplant them with monarclica governments. Assum-
ing that the American Union was broken up and the
North ana South permanently separated, Napoleon bold
" played his part placing Maxmilan the throne Of
while Power 70 be created In North America
By the confederation OF the British North American
provinces placed under ths kngy rule Of scion OF tho
house OF Hanover form tina nucleus OF order OF
government for the Northern States.
The early seizure Of New Orleans by the forces OF the
republic was the first fatal blow 10 this magnificent
scheme OF European aggrandizement; and the freeing
of the Mississippi, from traitors letters placed the ds
memnerment OF the American Unon-to the surprise OF
tho civilized wordbeyond the reach OF all Europe In
arms.
milan driven into exile the successors OF Lord Pal
merston who while sharing his hatred OF republican
Institutions lack his audacity, forcing upon tho
British North American provinces now form OF
government without single movement In It's
favor among the people Of British North Ameri-
Against their known opinions and wishes, an
attempt is being made to secure their assent 70 an i'm
pena law that places the people OF the Lower Provinces
at the mercy of Canadian politicians
II the people OF the several British provinces arc al
agree to it. this would be satisfactory all FOR ad
init their right to nlter amend and change their cons
tuition Of government at pleasure No snch liberty
poses to lay its iron hand upon all British North
America crush out existing provincial governments
sS ,ss IN h q q shi
Lower 1870 placed under control Of Canada
uncaed for by the people, forced upon both by impe
rial powera condition OF things now most disasefui
TO Canada West as It's supenorly IN numbers can re-
ulaton OF Canada East
Any nvasions Of the rights Of the people OF British
North America, made in the interest Of monarchcal
and against the wishes Of the people, arc
clearly violation OF the principles Of the Monroe
doctrine. called, was tho invasion OF Mexico by
imperial France and call upon general government
to nerpose IN behalf Of free nsttntionA and the rights
OF the people Of British North America clearly As in
Brought into intimate commercial and social inter-
with the people Of British North America by tho
necessary force u their position, the people OF Maine
respond with aacrity and enthusiasm 70
the suggestions OF his Exceency the Governor, whose
liberal minded men throughout tho British empire and
should the national government TO proper vim
dicatIon Of It's principles In reference 70 our Nonern
We would do nothing to accssrats the progress Of po
tca opinion aIonssou. Brsisn Ncs'n Amsrc ~ NO
people until the whole population has been inurcd 70
habits or sefgovernment and thorcughy imbued with
the principle OF implicit obedience 70 law whenever that
law the declared will OF majority. Hence we discard
all thoughts Of the annexation OF the North American pro-
wishes OF neighbors. II the advantages-commer-
cial and socta-whch shall follow their union with the
republic less in their estimation than the correspond
ng burdens Of greatly increased tho
bity OF administrations they must enJoy without IN.
reference on our part that form o. Government mos
PIE in the that nothing but friendly relations
out OF the existing state Of things They caa
never be involved in with US, unless 1t Is forced
upon them by the circumstances OF their roli'ica
| condition Ht .N
In view OF these facts the committee report the follow
esoyea Ths. any attempt on the part q NE imperial
egnmsat In North America or to place vice royalty " ac
would be implied nrcon of those principles OF
ernmen which this nation has assumed to maintain upon
| this continent t~kNN NN. 1904
Resolved That the people Of Maine deeply interested
people Of British North America respectfully appeal 10 tho
Limited ssss r q IT'S r..
government against establishing OF government
in North America the influence of which would endnRcr
the friendly relations OF the people Of tho British provinces
with the people OF the United States. .a 4.
Resolved that the Governor requested Transmit
copies of the foregoing report ana resolves the President
OF the United States and TO each House OF Congress