The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-19
ENGLAND.
canadian confederation nnd Nova scosian
Secession.

GrDas.ian Confederation and Nova Scotan |
Secession.
IL the House q Lords. July c, Lord STRArHEDEN !
presented Two petitions from Nova Scotia praying for
repeai at the Canadian Confederation act so far as
II aneeted Mat colony. He declared at length the
grievances ( which Nova Scotia complained, and
urged the daiyer OF leaving colony in such state
Of chronic dlsontent when liz proximity to the
United STATES mint lead 20 its separation not only
from Canada but 0r>at Britain itself No COLONY mad
shown peTslsteu tlovotcd LOYALTY than Nova
Scotia, an! IS thoir lrdship~ hoped that 10y doing
no,hinp the discomfort Il the coi>-,ists wouio pass
ca,ed anmmssion Of inqui, as a iieken. lie auvo-
,lon tor 6epurpose Of eSa'aI into hei 'on sa Of
me Duke u BUCKINGHAM, While regrctnng that the
notice OF motion had been so ong before the Hous.
without action been taken on 10, pointed our that the
alleged grievances arose entirely from the course
adopted ny 'he first Canadian Parliament, and these
had been completely removed by the action or the
.s.Ceeting Parliament The feeling In Nova Scotia
was far from being unanimous against the Ccniedera
ton; IN TACT. ~ was the feeling OF small majority.
He pointed out the great advantages which Nova
Scotia would derive by Joining with her sister Colo
MES. He deprecated any inquiry by commission,
and urged that her Maiesiy's government would do
al that they could IN spirit OF cancellation towards
thc provInce,and would use their influence IN Canada
tn, favor OF similar policy.
Earl RussEE sald:-Feeling that this question Is one
Of the gravest importance. wish 10 say few
words respecting IL. IL appears 10 me that whatever
mistakes may nave been made hther to- and mis-
iaeks there have been-what we have 70 consider is
done upon the Noble lords motion. Now looking at
the facts OF The case find that in 1863 the House OF
Assembly OF Nova Scotia came 10 resolution that
I'm the opinion Of this House IL is desirable that
confederation OF the British North American colonies
ehOud take place. That. OF course. implies a con-
federation Including Canada. II If too late now 10
say that hey object altogether 10 union with Canada.
Acting IN conformity with precedent and with reason
cannon say mat tba' resolution was not sufficient
10 proceed upon and thar there ought 10 have
been special assembly called FOR the purpose OF
considering this question. The Legislative Council
A
They came. and Their resolutions are binding But
ito arrange viii The imperial gOvernme nt a scheme
Of uniCn which Will efeciuallv insure usi provision
lOY the rights ana Interests 81 TINS provinre The
question arises whether We nave made Sufficient pro.
Nison fOr 'Ge rights ana Interests Of the province nf
Nova Scotia. re colony ha- made representation
!" the imperial Parliament. and we all know that
this has heer an exceedingly ioya colony and that
u LAT rights and interests which 10 desired to pre-
serve. ana uius We shaI al feel also that those
usns shI W,elf'ls ought 10 pe efecfually pro-
Niued icr Hear. hc3rl The province " Lower
canada hdc aer,un right aud interests which
guaI'.i etp i' fhr aH ~ The imperial Legislature:
and. in lie manner 'hc az Of confederation shotid
nave provided ano trCs dd provide FOR the rights
.hu n.tlt~tN 'I fhe people oi Nova SCoiiG. But
men. wh'u avn 'sked Nl.f 10 he The remedy for
MY tit'hn. y" v trl MAJ hr ~ hy me COLONY. and
whcther we shoulp A. lcl Napst, 10 send ouf "A
commission fur 10, purpose az mqurlng into tins
been made under To sam non M +Ne t-sefohiV mi
Council II No,a Scu'ia i.arf IN, .eIdipg on ~ n
commission in order go inquire. iu eGcc' whether
Tie act ~ crniedera' ilo .rG a ne r,.,i.j ent .p
confederation altogether dissolved would moi hc ror
the oeBent ~ Nova ~cera Ui for the be non, of ans
@i hcl MalesfNf su4er-s iu British NotfA' America
but would merely he hc ir-ro0uton az uo v ,ii,cord
aDd new conflsion INTO 'te province. IioA r. hcarl
~ ihai Ne ne case 'he only remedy ca, zee is
thA Lef NaJesiNs government. through the ~ccfe.
tdiy o. S'a'e. suuun inquire mt - carefully ma, % thc
Nohlpslnis hai are made those lOYAi >utecls Of
l1he crown mysef have me greatest respect FOR he
people 81 Nova scotia. We have seen how their IN
susfy las ended 10 ne prosperity NJ that colony
We nave seen When paris ~ canada were IN insur-
fecuvn bow irae and how oval the pec. ,
ple - Nova SCOTIA were. ,nrar bear.i I
ISsi, therefore. NAT the noble Duke viii
.ake pans 70 INQUIRE mo all these grievances
an INFO al provisions wuieh the cuiouets NAV 4.
tblDk INJURIOUS 80 ther Interests: thai having done
80 ne viii lay before Parliament the result nf Inc In
CURRY, tha' Nova scotia MI understand that having
anoptsl we conformation we cannot depart nom
~ put t1at everything which concerns the right. and
interests OF Nova scotia shali be abundsufy mo. .
vfded Tor J am sure that the government and an
parues ID Tors country I'm erey desire the welfare
al Nova scotia We desire nothing mat IAN I've mn. .
compatible OF inconsistent with The pTo-pcritv of Inc
COLONY. Our wsh y mat such grievances a. she can
sAlOw NSxls should be speedily and curnpe'eI, re-
dressed, md mat Nova Scoiia NAV remain A. she
has heretofore been. loyal AMI c0nienfel province
. source OF Nrengih and an ornament 70 'tc empire
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