The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-06-03
BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.
Colonial Policy OF Great Britain.

CanR0A p to Determine Her own AcLlOn
LONDON, June 2.
Iu the House of Commons last night
in response to query, the Under Co
lonial Secretary stated that part Of the
policy of the Government toward Its
American colonies was to throw the
cost of self defence on each colony. BE
believed the cession of the Hudson's
Bay Company's Territory would be
ratified by Canada. If the scheme was
successful the Dominion would ex-
tend from the Atlantic to the Pacihc'
and every facility be given to forward
the interests OF British Columbia In
connection with those of Canada.
Mr.. Stafford Northcote thought the
Canadians would be able to decide their
own action, and believed the question
would be Satisfactorily settled.
MIR. Bunie regarded Canada as the
future highway to India, and ridiculed
any project of annexing Canada to the
United States.
Mr.. Adderly regarded the present ar
rAngement as satisfactory. While gen.
orally disappearing OF Government
guarantees, yet he would vote for this.
The Star publishes a highly compli~
mentary article in which 1t says the
character of Mr.. Motley is in itself
sufficient indication that the United
States will treat the pending subject
honorably, while the presence of Mr..
Bright in the English cabinet with Mr..
Gladstone, and head of the ministry,
constitutes equally sufficient guarantee
that England loves peace, and that a
determination of Justice animates the
ministry. The Telegraph thinks that
Mr. Motley will for the present devote
himself to the discharge of the ordinary
duties of his Office, and in that ca
pacity he may consolidate that cordial
alliance which ought to exist between
the two countries. It will be re.
proach to English politicians and jour
nails If for the sake.ot pandering to pop
ular prejudices they throw Difficult.
ties i'll the way of the mission OF good
will and peace, which Mr.. Motley de-
clares he comes to carry out even 10 the
end.
The Times understands no new de-
mand has been addressed to England.
Mr.. Motley enters upon his duties
without any prospect OF controversy,
but it at the same time says the English
Government should examine any new
proposals and see If they promise
Just and equitable solution. II the
neutrality proclamation is made the
subject of grievance, we are bound to
listen to the arguments adduced though
1t Is improbable any good purpose
would be served by raising such dis
cussion.
Notwithstanding the tone of the Lon
don press, 1 have good authority for
saying that not ono OF the newspapers
have received the slightest hint or indi-
cation of Mr.. Motley's instructions,
which, am assured, will in the end be
found thoroughly dignified and in
firm American tone.
The proceedings in the House OF
Commons last evening, in regard to
Canada and other British colonies in
North America, were very interesting.
Sir Harry Verney, member for Buck
ingham, inquired what the policy of
the government would be toward the
American colonies.
Mr.. Monzell, Under Secretary for the
Colonial Department, replied at con-
siderable length. While he declined to
enter on the general subject of the colo
nial policy of the government, he inti~
mated that part of that policy was
to throw the cost of self defense
on each colony. Measures to that end
had been partially taken. and would be
extended next year. He had no doubt
that the arrangement forSthe cessation
OF the Hudson Bay Company's ter
ritory would receive the ratification OF
the Canadian Government. The ques-
ton was not one Uf purchase only, but
also of development, colonization and
civilization, which had hitherto been
virtually closed. Iftbe scheme were sue
cessful the Dominion would be able to
extend from the Atlantic TO the Pacific.
He believed all the interests of British
Columbia lay in connection with those
of Canada, and every facility would
be given to forward them.
Sir Stafford, of North Cole, member
for North Devon, thought the Canadl-
ans were better able to decide for them
selves, what action they would take In
the matter than to act on the advice OF
the Government; still he believed the
question would be satisfactorily settled.
ViscounE' regarded Canada tu-
ture highway to India and the East
Much had been said and much
written about the incorporation of the
British possessions with the United
States that he ridiculed this idea, and
said by such course the colonies had
everything to lose and nothing to gain.
Mr.. Adderly, member from North
Staffordshire, and formerly Under
Secretary for the Colonial Department.
regarded the arrangements as detailed
| and explained by the government as
eminently satisfactory on principle. he
generally disapproved of the system of
government guarantees, yet he would
vote in favor of this.