New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-11
THE NEW DOMINION.
INDEPENDENCE OR ANNEXATION FORCED ON
CANADA BY GREAT BRITAIN-CURIoUs ARGU-
MENT OF A GOVERNMENT ORGAN.

INDEPENDENCE OR ANNEXATION FORCED ON
CANADA BY GREAT BRITAIN-CURIoUs ARGU-
MENT OF A GOVERNMENT ORGAN.
OTTAWA, June S.-NO governmental utter
ance far has possessed the full significance Of that
Just published in La Ainerre, French Canadian
Government organ, the subject OF the re-
sponsibity of the United States for permitting
the assembling of Fenian troops, and OF England
for not being able to protect Canada. Such is
really the meaning OF the article and it is quite from
high quarters 1t difficult 10 understand what Sir
George T. Cartier who inspires the Mnerr and who is
the Government in himself is driving at. 1t is the old
cry which THE TRIBUNE was the first to perceive and re-
port last Summer coming up again. but this time in Of
fetal quarters.
The article in question contrasts the conduct of the
United States and that OF Canada under similar crcum
stances raids and nvasons. Correspondence between
the two Governments during the last American evil war
quoted to show that the United States demanded the
most complete and efficient measures to be taken by
Canada for the purpose Of preventing any hostile expe
dton from the latter country, and list Of these meas
ures given by which it was intended not only TO pre-
vent such expeditions leaving but also to prohibit their
far as not only 10 prompt the I'M
portatHon rom II ar one p"int 70 another within
Canada More than that, in the of the St Adams
the depredatons Of these latter who operated from the
base OF frontier so far as to appropriate sum of
which they had robbed. The conduct OF the United
States has been the reverse OF all this The Fenans,
whose av0wed and chief design the invasion Of our
territory have all along been tolerated by Its Govern
mcn 1atered and encouraged by the press and public
men, and sympathzed with by It's people, and w1en at
the last moment silence became no longer possible the
commands OF the First Magistrate OF the Republic
rodden under foot We have no concern with the
quality any coming thence II enough that they
has not thought fit 10 its subjects, it it,; Gov
eminent look being responsible therefor. 1t Is
thus the matter understood by our authorities when
they Reimbursed the ST. Adams banks for their losses. Ii
Is our to demand the application OF the same
principle and not content to let the matter rest
Il is true the Canadian Government has made out its
account the Fenan raid OF 1866, and placed IL i'm the
hands OF Great Britain for collection. But, proceeds
The Minare have lost all confidence in the liberal
disposition Of the men who govern Great Britain. They
make use OF the Fenian claims combat those # the
Alabama, and seek TO protect their own interests y sac
rihcing ours. There hardly six months between the
lodging Of the claims by the ST. Adams banks and our
satisfaction OF them we have right to exact the same
diligence. In order to this must address ourselves
through England and she must insist Tor ns IL England
washes her hands of the Red River mbroglio wash
of Fenanizm. Fcnianism Il purely an I'M
peral quarrel The Fenians attack Canada merely 10
venge themselves on England Is not our turn TO say
To England, This il state Of matters that can lie
longer tolerated English state OF the present day
have carried sesness far Ia deprive us Of British
troops and To make pay for the Of and dam
age to the lent US 10 repl the fenans. III tins Is 10
be the way OF II, England can no longer protect us
against the consequences of her own acts, we have
right to insist that be not made to suffer exclusively
from her auarres. Once confidence between the colony
and the mother country II lost there can be no more
union possible ana no sympathy can he fet Tor power
that shows a disposition TO crush MS.
The greatest evil that could befal us would be our
abandonment by England, and hope IL will never he
thus for We arr ripe for independence, and do
not want anne AatiO; but the scourge Of Feniasm may
compel us To choice between two evils and II gland
il not generous enough 10 recognize the responsibility
that falls her. all the consequences will bc in favor OF
a system where there will he many privaOns to bear
many risks run, but where there Will have to be de-
berate injustice endured usces the hardest trial 70
bear-no man Of spirit would submit 10 II. We have,
therefore serious claims 10 make Engand-caims Of
indemnity the past and protection for the future
The feeling in Canada IL unanimous III support OF these
claims and will warmly support any Government that
will into negotiations the subject; and far
legitimate satisfaction is not given TO the most faithful
subjects Of the British Empire, the most loyal Will be
powefess 10 preach devotion 10 it.