Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-12-03
THE CANADIAN aUFsrroN.

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The subject of our relations with
Canada assumes greater Importance as
the session Of Congress approaches, for
upon the action Of the Senate will most
likely depend the future Of the people
Of that immense territory. Our Cabinet
has been, as is web known, negotiating
during the recess, according to iustruc-
tons passed by Congress last winter,
with the authorities at Ottawa, upon
the subject Of a modified renewal Of the
late Reciprocity Acts, aud the suppo-
sition is that a treaty will be offered to
the Senate for ratification at ar early
day of the session. The friends of
the Dominion are now at Washington,
and seeking, by alternate promises and
threats, to secure its confirmation.
Another set Of agents who represent
the radical French Canadians urge a
d%sclinstiou Of the new treaty upon the
ground that such action will secure the
annexation Of Canada to the United
States, and that to grant reciprocity
would strengthen Englaud's power over
her North American possessions. Again,
the desire Of the far.wsstern Canadians
to form an independent State for the
Winusbago Territory, and the cutting
off Of heightened seaboard on the Pa
ciic by our purchase of Alaska, render
the continuance Of British Columbia
under the flag of Great Britaia, or its
existence as an Independent govern
ment, as extremely doubtful.
We have yet to learn that England
would give her consent to the anuexa-
ton OF Canada to the United States. But
hew can she prevent it2 The grand
and imposing institution Of the Do.
minion Of Canada, which apparently
SO tickled tho pride Of its people, wal
ouly q shrewd and successful scheme Of
English statesmen to rid their country
Of an incubus, for the expenses Of the
colonial Government are now shifted
from the shoulders Of English taxpayers
to the Canadians themselves, who are
awakening from their delusion, and JUS
beginning to 6nd out where the shoe
pinches. Canada is therefore looking
about for some mode Of e%xtrication frou
her difficulties, and dreams Of annex
alton to our Union as the only surf
means Of escape. She feels confident
that, when the national debt Of thu
United States is sufficiently reduced
her chances for safety will lie in con
Meeting her broad lands with ours. Blu
we need not be in too great a hurry t'
receive the mendicant sister who knocks
at our doors for admission. II is ques
tionable whether her coming will prov
a blessing or a curse. In times past he
people have aided and comforted boil
our Indian and Confederate foes, aut
they are not yet converted to our mod'
Of thinking. They would be to US, To-
\ very long time, az they have been tt
England, a great expense, withou
affordins any profit. We have alread,
a cherries coas to defend and develop
its resources upon the northeastern
border Of the Pacific, and the accession
of Canada and the entire Arctic region
would be rather cold comfort wher
added to our already oyerg,own pos
sessions.
There is time enough yet for this frui
! 10 ripen. Perhapsit would be wiser fo'
us not to accept the bait Of annexation
should ii be offered in a more definite
shape, but rather agree to a reciprocit,
treaty for awhile.