The national Republican., 1869-02-23


Mas. sscRRrARY BRowsiso receives on
Wednesday OF each week at her residence, No.
80 street, from u m. totp. m.
THE BRITISH PROVINCES PRo.
GREss OF THE ANNEXATION
FEELING.
Before the disastrous reciprocity treaty Of
1854, the annexation tendency In the British
Provinces was strong and increasing. In
lsi9, things went so far that a petition was
signed by prominent gentlemen in Montreal
and presented TO the British Government,
asking that Canada be LEFT free to become
member Of the American Union. Reciprocl-
ty, by giving our markets to the Canadians,
quieted their discontents and extinguished
the feeling for annexation. 1t Is reyiyinp
again with the abrogation of the reciprocity
treaty, and will become overwhelmingly
strong when the hope of reciprocity is given
up.
The press Of the country has already no.
tieed the publication at stJohn, New Bruns-
wick, Of a pamphlet In favor Of annexation,
by Alexander Munro, former supporter Of
the scheme Of confederation. We have now
before us q Pamphlet Of sixty pages, published
In December last, at Halifax, Nova Scotia,
upon the same subject and upon tho same
side oft. The title Of this pamphlet, which
Is written with marked ability, Ia "Annexa-
tlon tothe United States; Is 1t desirable, ana
Is 1t posslblei" The writer answers both
questions In the affirmative, and with an
array OF facts and arguments which cannot
fall TO have effect wherever the pamphlet Is
read. lie insists upon the great points, that
the markets of the United States are essen
tlal to the prosperity OF Nova Scotia; that
reciprocity Is unattainable, and that the only
alternative which remains is annexation.
We'll did the London Morning Post recently
observe that "tk conclusion Of a reciprocity
treaty Is he only seddtivc 70, The discomfort Of
Nov'd Seotidj" discomfort, of which the
pamphlet under our notice is only one of the
manifestations.
Inc writer believes that England will op.
pose no forcible resistance to annexation
whenever It Is seriously demanded by the
provinces, and quotes largely from the de.
bate inthe British Parliament upon the act
creating the dominion.
Earl Russell said:
"If IL ever should be the wish of these
provinces to separate from England the
Parliament might be ready to listen to their
requests, and to accede to their wish IN ann
coy hsy may choose"
The Marquis of Normandy said:
''If the North American colonies feel
themselves able to stand alone, and show
their anxiety either to form themselves into
an Independent country or epcn 10 dnldlga-
'adte 9th ns United iStates, think II would
not be wise to resist that DESIRE
John Bright said:
"lt Is not possible to coerce Nova Scotla,
There Is no statesman living In England
who will venture to bring about the shedding
Of one drop Of blood upon that continent. 2
The lesson Of the seven years. war of ou,
own revolution has not been lost. England
will expend no more blood and no NOR,
treasure In vain efforts to retain reluctant
colonies In subjectlon.
30 far as we are concerned, how utterl,
contemplate, In contrast with annexation,
appear all the puerile schemes Of arranging
by treaty such questions as that of the
fisheries and that Of the navigation OF III,
St. Lawrence. Every convention in respect
to the fisheries, which we have made since
George III. acknowledged In 1888 the right.
we had won by the sword, has been an
abandonment of both our rights and essen.
tial interests, and has caused more dispute,
than 1t has settled. Any convention We can
make about them involves the use of water,
and coasts, which may become the waters
arI the coasts Of an enemy. Any conyen.
lion we can make for the use of the St. Law.
renee must be for the use OF river through
foreign country, and which war will seal
hermetically against us. There Is only one
possible guarantee for the enjoyment, either
OF the Newfoundland banks or of the St.
Lawrence, and that guarantee Is the annex.
alton OF the British provinces. No other
policy will realize our traditions of Ameri
can continental power. No other polio,
will give security to the great Northwes
which now exists, and for that still create
Northwest soon to be opened upon the Rec
river of the North and upon the saskache.
wan. If more than half century ago,
while We were yet In the gristle, those who
administered our Government warned Napo.
leon that We would, If need be, fight for the
mouth of the Mississippi, the time has now
come to take better security for our enjoy
ment ofthe St. Lawrence than is to be fount
In conventions which must end with the sount
OF the first gun fired in war between Amer
lea and Great Britain.
Tho Congregational Approximation
for the Relief OF the Poor.
The bill approprlatlng $4,000 for the re.
Lief Of the poor of this District has become a
law, and we are authorized by Mayor Bowen
to state that Just as soon as arrangements
can be made depot Of fuel and provisions,
groceries and clothing will be established,
and corps Of visitors appointed who will
personally investigate each case, and where
aid Is absolutely necessary orders will be
given and filled at the depots aforesaid.
Ii Is the Mayors intention to make pur-
chases In large Quantities to avoid excessive
profits, and In no case docs he expect to pay
dollar to officers or visitors who are con-
nected with the distribution of the gratulty.
We are gratified to be able to state that A
sufficient number Of phllanthroplc ladies and
gentlemen have volunteered their services
"hnout eNpcctatlon Oi lee or reward, eN-
cepting such rs may flow from M approving
conscience. Under such circumstances the
needy poor of Washington have reason to
know tina, they will reap the full benefit of
the appropriation.
"oLIvER's' LETTERS TO GENERAL SPIN
SER'-hr' Gibbs, of the War Department,
has struck u proper gait In these letters I'm
the SpirR Of he Times. The ''plot" Of the
letters Is n trouting excursion wherein he ia
leading General Spinner, on paper, from
Lake Pepln up Rush rlvCri but they are full
Of fresh aud happy pictures Of the woods and
Wild lakes aud streams, with illusions to
fish and game, birds of song, old settlers
adventures, and all sorts of pleasant themes
suggested by the associations of the CHARM