The New York herald., 1870-02-27
ENGLAND.

The Colonial Governmental System-EarI
GranviIle's speech on the Policy Towards
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Annex alton TO the
United States.
In the House OF L0rds--as announced at the timo
by cable telegram IN the IiERALD-on the l4th OF
February the Earl OF CARNARvos moved for COPIES
OF correspondence between the government and the
Governor General Of Canada and the governors Of
the Australian colonies respecting the reduction OF
the military forces stationed IN those colonies. Is
was, he said surprising that reference to the Inn
speech from the throne. lie regretted that the Old
jealousy between those territories and England ap-
peared to be revivlng and commented upon the re-
cent proposal 10 institute council elniar that or
lnda1or the purpose OF supplying the secretary or
State with information upon colonial matters-a
measure which ne considered neither feasible nor
desirable.
Earl GRANVILLE after pointing TO the inconvenience
q having 70 reply 70 series OF inquiries Of which
due notice IL not given said--Wlth regard to the
speech Just made am perfectly ignorant Of most OF
the iacts which appear to be known to the noble
on some policy Vi my own with respect TO the colo
MES without any exact definition as to what that
that the state OF things Described by the noble
earl exist VI the present moment, As your lord
ships are perhaps aware circular or proposal had
been issued by one Of three gentlemen VINO had re-
presented the colonies with regard to this question
That proposal was sent out 10 every self govern.
ing colony In connection with this country. At
the same line short despatch giving
my reasons why thought the adoption OF
saas OK to sns soma con was xso
content, dissatisfaction and irritation being caused
NY the sending out OF that despatch Or by the policy
Of the government, answers have been received IA
vorable to the views ! took or the matter. Even
New Zealand declined TO have anything TO do with
thorites who were communicated with has
tue proposal OF THESE gentlemen been re-
lected. am not aware that any one OF our
colonies has anything ike grievance against ns.
There are no doubt at this moment questions OF
great dicuty existing-such as the transfer OF the
HUDSON Bay C0mpany's territories, winch the noble
earl opposite the Earl OF Carnarvon) mas said was
forced upon the Canadian governmenI-ta langhJ--
and the fishery question. All these questions hope
viii De settled satisfactorily In the course or time
With TO the general relations OF this country
To her colonies, though there may be certain slight
differences Of opinion on small matters, 1t Is per-
iccty impossible to 0e on better terms with the gov
ernnent OF Canada. SO satisfactory have our rca-
that am convinced that they have the same cont
dence In me that l am disposed 10 place IN them.
tions OF this country with her segovernlng colo
MES are not IN satisfactory position. should like
TO know when they were ever Ia more satisfactory
position. ] nope your lOrushlps VIII not be led
away by tue speeches made by the gentlemen who
have been holding conferences ON this subject In
Cannon street, or 10y the statements that have been
made IN the uewspapers from time 10 time 1ae
noble earl seems to think that the great bond or
union between England and her colonies hes In her
military. cannot agree with the noble earl IN that
opinion. On the contrary, believe the great bond
or UNION lies In the establishment OF lasting feel.
Ing OF good VIII and frendliness between the colo
nists ana Inc people OF the mother country.
lHear, hearl believe that the policy OF
keeping our colonies by force is an obsolete
on us 10 pay Tor the support Of troops In
Canada In time OF peace. The government think
otherwise. We have given the coonlsts all timely
warning that we consider the time mas arrived when
new policy should be carried out. That policy Is
TO leave large country ike Canada with popula-
ton Of four illions TO take charge OF its own de-
fence In time OF peace. think that with our marine
supremacy o. sea, we may well do tins, ana NOT IN
any way cldanger our colonies With regard 10 the
question OF the dismeInbermenL OF the empire To
which the noble earl referred. nrmy believe that at
iand, ana still greater majority OF the inhabitants
OF the Canadian dominion desire that the connec
tlon SHOULD remain; Ilat tne withdrawal o. three
LII favor OF connection with England which exists,
Is more than can believe. As for the suggestion
maze that troops should be kept IN the colonies ~ the
expense OF the c0Onists, but that EHgand should
tam the command OF those troops. believe that no
more fruitful source Of disunton could be established
than this. might say that the government proud
OF the dominion which has been recently formed IN
Canada, and that tney have neither the desire nor
the intention 20 sanction ything which they may
believe calculated to do 1t any injury. 1t has been
asked what the government would do In case OF an
invasion OF Canada. do not believe that, with the
exception OF = few wretched, reckless men, Amer-
cans entertain either wish or desire to acquire
Americans believe, rely more on friendly inter-
change OF trade and q minghng or English win
american communities than they do upon conquest;
that would convert q friendly and o useful nation
INTO an enemy. Besides, 1t Is not likely that the
Americans would be much deferred in any action
three thousand red coats. Indeed these few red
coats are more to be compared 70 the custom OF
Etckin2 up red plaid to frlghten bull than any
thing else. believe that the Canadian government
well understand the motives which nave acruated
her Majestys government In this matter; That tney
are fntiy aware that the measures the noble earl
has Comp,ained OF are not directed exclusively
against any one OF the colonies IN particular, but
are measures which IL il 1nten ded to be applied to
every one Of Der Majesry's dependencies; and that
this arraDgem- mt IL solely W be put IN force In
times Of peace and not meant to In the slgntest
degree dimnlsn the mutual obligations which exist
between Jnis country and her colonies (Cneer5.)
LOrd LYrTELrON agreed with the Earl OF Car
narvOn In regretting that some OF the Colonial
Secretary's despaCches had not Oeen couched in q
more conciliatOry spirit.
Viscount MONCK could speak from some practical
experience OF the state Of feeling In Canada. He
aud lie had found many Things Lncre Of which the
colonists and England also may wei be proud. He
had listened with some interest to the speech OF the
noble earl opposite tthe Earl OF Carnarvon, and
had 10 confess some OF the suggestions thrown out
rather surprised him. The policy being acted upon
by the government Of leaving the coonIsts TO pro-
vide for their own defence In time OF peace was the
best THAI could be adopted and would effect much
IN the way Ofscrcating proper organization In the
new Canadian dominion IL y separation were to
take place at some future period 1t would be well
known that the colonists should be prepared fer
such possible cveltnaty. and that the separ ration
should be effected without the establishment Of any
country To provide against such an even,uality
a1d 70 prepare the coioDsts for such change the
policy which the government had determined TO
carry out Tas the best tfat could be adopted.
fhe suplect then dropped and their lordshlpR nd
Jouraed
FRANCE,