Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1869-02-17

arrives in the United States? 1t is plain
to be seen that the duties are paid cut of
the produce to our Government, which
in case of free trade would DC received
by the Canadians.
The admission OF the products of Ca
NADIA free of duty is Mt the worst fea-
turc of the case. Under the old treaty,
everything the world had to dispose tf
to us, found mentioned in the treaty ( if
it would pay], could be forwarded
through Canada into the United States
duty free. The produce of Canada was
alone to be admitted, yet it is safe to say
that the most gigantic frauds were per
petrated in the articles Of furs ana fish,
though these frauds could not be proven,
because the Canadians had the evidence
in their own hands. One thing ID GER
tain while the Iudson's Bay Company,
which was not included in the terms of
the treaty, caught largely of these in
their own possessions, and Canada was
lull of them ; no Uuclson's Bay furs Or
fish ever reac ed the United States to
pay duty or, in other words, it they
q d reach the United States, no duty
was paid upon their importation. The
raw furs of Russia, which ordinarily
were imported at New York, it is be-
lieved, came into the United States
with Canada furs, free OF duty. The
question naturally arises, can any reci-
procity which may be adopted hereafter
b, free from these imputations?
Within the United States, Boston
seems to be the "bead nd 'front.' of tn g
reciprocity movement. The other day,
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, pre-
sented lengthy petition from the citi-
zeLs of Boston to Congress for reel
procity with Canada. Have the citizens
of Vermont sent up petition for this
purpose ? If so, we have not heard Of
it, and why ale the Bostonians go n XII
Gus about the matter? Is it possible,
with little thought or care, their only
desire is that the trade with Canada
may increase so that their brokerage
and commissions may be enlarged also 1?
This scheme could only be excelled by
them in petitioning Congress TO admit
The trade OF all countries free at Boston.
without granting the same privileges to
| other American cities. IT would he
equally absurd for this country to yield
the privileges of free trade to Canada,
that it would not do with the rest of the
world
1t is equally the duty OF every coun-
try to protect itself by its laws Of Gus
toms, as it is the duty of every farmer to
fence against his neighbours tioclss and
herds. TO remove the barriers, would
be to establish one nation, possessed
ease of Canada, cln only lee brought
about by annexation.
To bestow upon the Canadians the free
Use of our markets, gives them the ben
efits Of annexation without mourning
any of The responsibilities attending it..
| f we would favor the annexation 0
| Canada, we cannot fay r " reciproci-
ties" any longer.
| Since the abrogation of the old treaty.
| he Government of the United Sta,Cs
has not urged its renewal, while repre-
sentalives of tire Canadian Government
have been kept 1T Washington consta.. u
ly, TO bring it at, ut This fact is enough
TO satisfy any one that the Canadians
were well pleased with the workings OF
the old treaty, and who are to be the
most benefited by its renewal is appa-
! rent.
If their desire for another reciprc city
amounts TO annexation, our Govern
nent should consider their appeals.
Anything short of that should not be
entertained for an hour. If annexation
is desired, let us have it, hut no more of
reciproci les.
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