The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-05
THE DOMINION OF CANADA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of the HERALD.

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SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE of THE HERALD.
Nova Scotia Viewed Politically and CONNER.
cialIy-Tho Political Situation opposition TO
Confederation-The Election Canvass Going
ON Spiritedly-The "Anties'' Especially San.
Guine-Ifesources Of the Maritime Provinces
Mines and New Observation-Disclosures of
Union with the United States Over Union
with Canada-Ex-Rebels In Halifax.
HALIFAX, N s., July 81, 1851.
The province at this time is greatly agated upon the
subject Of the elections of members for the dominion
and local pariaments. The two foremost men in this
province are the Hon. Joseph Howe and Hon. Charles
Upper The laters aspirations for a seat in the do
| minon Parliament are holly contested by Hon William
Armand formerly Finance Minister under the late gov
eminent Of Nova Scotia, and for twenty five years
member Of the local Parliament. The former who was
nearly twenty years Prime Minister Of Nova Scotia, Is
now the leader Of what is called the Nova Scotia party
party opposed to the men who brought about confede
ration and more especially to the means by which it
accomplished II is claimed that confederation so
far Nova Scotia Is concerned carried in oppos
ton TO the wishes and in violation of tho rights the
people Mr. Howe Is we'll known leading II not the
! foremost statesman in British North America
Dr. Upper for the last four years occupied the posi-
ton Of Prime Minister Of Nova Scotia He Of
scheme Of confederation matured He has had much
experience In public life and Is gentleman Of ability.
He Is the leader OF the Canadian party In
this province, and Is candidate for the dominion Par
lament from the county Of Cumberland His election
will probably DO closely contested.
The canvass In this province ia conducted with great
energy SPIRIT and each party processes to DO
gune Of success.
1t is quite appropriate at this point that should take
. retrospective glance at the political situation from
Nova Scoan point Of view, aud convey to you almost
their own words the arguments Of the Inhabitants
against the order of affairs
What wore six weeks ago the British provinces Of
Canada New Brunswick and Nova Scotia to-day stand
before the world rejoicing in the high sounding title ofhe
"Dominion OF Canada, I" with no ess parsonage than
viceroy at s head the first incipient Indication of
Brans attempt to establish monarch'al rule on this
The means adopted to bring about confederation of
the British North American provinces are not dissmilar
from those used by the Same Power to effect union be-
tween England and Ireland BY which gross injustice
done the latter the woefu effects OF which yet from
s own has by peculiar influences been forced or coaxed
into union to which nine-tenths Of its population It 10
framed at Quebec by the representatives Of the
onies Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island included
question the people defeated by
majority Prince Edward Island rejected tho scheme
q,a also Newiound a While the Nova Scotia
declared the measure to be impractcabe New Bruins
wick under pressure brought 10 bear through Governor
Gordon, who took advantage OF the Fenan raid to
solve the Assembly, although the government opposed
70 confederation had large majority subsequently
Prince Edward Island, although offered an immense
subsidy sti keeps clear Of the confederacy while the
people OF Newfoundland still vehementy dsclaim any
idea Of entering the Dominion"
Nova Scotia Alone then. the most valuable Of all the
PROVINCES forced throw her lot with that Of
Canada Notwithstanding the country was in the wild.
est and petitions signed by tens Of thousands
poured into the Legislature asking that the measure
"a rad hA n han UNA tad
members' minds by promise Of senstorships, judge
ships titles power and the accompanying smouments
delegates TO arrange with the imperial government
scheme OF union Of the British North American pro-
da New Brunswick and Nova Scotia Newfoundland and
Prince Edward Island still refusing 10 coopeate pro-
ceedod 70 England followed by delegates appon'sSns
the people OF Nova Scotia 10 protest against s,,,
until II was submitted 10 them at the nrSss ,Ss
tiona manner petition sg,. ~, ~ Zoo. o of the brons
the burden Of whose prayer was snas ,ney snoad %
heard before the royal asssr, sn ya
ssmeS m. Ivmlnon proclaimed and three hundred and
aey thousand people egsatsd into distasssful
union without their consent.
The unfarness TO the province Of Nova Scotia most
apparen-in fact act which would only be equalled
the government Of the United States 70 transfer its
secontrol 10 that of England OF France Night
right, according to British diplomacy, and the Nova
scosians In their weakness, It may be presumed, will
have TO suffer.
Apart from the injustice Of forcing this upon
the people Of Nova Scotia they are Justly opposed 70
between the two countries The United States are the
natural customers Of the maritime provinces Here We
buy their fish, their coal their cordwood their produce
Of all kinds and furnish them in exchange with hour,
pork tobacco and manufactures. In 1865 previous
Soushs rom The United States no less than a. aia
worth Of merchandise, $3,l3o,697 OF which was
imported into tina, province free 2, DUTY So,s the
TO keep mp the ordinary wants OF the country We 10
return 1885, took from Nova Scotia 1871 while
Canada imported from Nova Scotia but SASS ol in the
same period Through protective tariff which Canada
imposes Nova Scotia will be shut out from the United
states her natural customer. while the Canadians
will take the advantage OF It 10 swell their prices Just
high enough 10 make the Nova Scotans suDc,,
and Just low enough 70 dety OUTSIDE ensdisn
influence exacts duty upon American Hour an mpos.
which viii OF course be largely increased when 'ne uss
ship owner In the world. mere being nearly a
man. woman and ehd 10 the province THIS shipping.
70 large extent found occupation In running 70 our
lies which ws shall be compelled to exct their pro-
duce Of course viii do away with tho smptoymen, OF
their vessels Canada cannot s-Ioy s .ns Soe.
cannot prouss oy s the employee in ascend
nov ~ =, lawrence and return would suffice make
n ~, ,rsps 90 New York or Boston.
10 wonder then DO expressed that Nova Scotia does
not look favoraby upon the dominion Already IN many
portions OF The country annexation the United States
earnestly desired the popular feeling being IN favor OF
s Sssn n mo union with two and hsf millions Of
Canadians with whom they have no interests In COM
mon The dominion has not certainly commenced "
career under the most suspicious crcumstances. With
Nova Scotia opposed the union altogether, Prince Ed
ward Island and Newfoundland refusing to enter. and
| bckerinss and jeaiouses arising between Upper and
iower Cansda which statesman shall bear the title
Of B. or X. C. B. arars over the United States bor-
6sr are considerably mixed up and the result may be
l iook ed 70 with considerable interest
The mines and minerals OF Nova Scotia Meaitracting
great attention. large amount Of American capital,
PRINCIPALLY from New York and Boston, rs invested In
ts coal and gold mines The coal mines interest,"
Of the great Of provincial wealth. Tho mines
are OF vast extent the coal Ia OF superior quality, and,
uhat s Of Importance, are accessible 70 points
Of shipment the coal mining business 81 present 10
partially Depressed owing the high duty upon foreign
Goals imposed by the American tariff The great tmpor-
lance Of coal element Of navigation and manufac
tures would in the opinion OF many well informed per-
sons render reduction Of the duty matter OF sound
policy on the part Of the Congress Of the United States
Tns aoId mines Of Nova Scotia which as yet are but
partially developed chiefly remarkable for the nne
Quality Of gold they produce s noticeable fact thst