New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-14
THE NEW DOMINION.

THE COLONIAL POLICY or GREAT BRITATN-IN-
DEPENDENCE-THE NORTHWEST AND THE
PENIANS.
OTTAWA June 1O--I send you, as an indica-
ton OF the Colonial policy Of the Home Government,
part OF a letter received here from prominent member
of the English political world. Tie Colonial question"
saws this gentleman, will utterly swallow up the bal
lot Irish Land bill, suffrage, and all the leading
questions Of the hour in England before Autumn. II.
general feeling is that England cannot afford 10 support
Colonies which support themselves. IL Is not 50
much account Of their nominal eXpee-beeause the
money expended annually upon them is not enormous
establishments, is vicious system II is one Which may
lead to very serious expenditure, and which encourages
d a. II we do ali The railroad build
ing, all the fighting, all the paying for
money OF others she will spend layshly. When colony
has defend herself and provide for herself she will 10
her policy will be guided with moderation unknown 10
those dwarls who encouraged to saucy behavior by
Il speak of Canada more particularly
see in her our chief difficulty. India we shall
keep Australia can support herself, and does not m
vove in complications nor is she weakness in event
of war But II ever war arises while canada remains
the task OF ssyphus the defense OF the defensecss,
What puzzles US is the settlement Of the Canadian
problem Would the establishment OF her autonomy
her alliance and In Canada's union with the American
Republic What do the " the people whose
opinion + worth ANYTHING 'nns ana now wS@a tEey
unit on the subject OF the necessity OF colonial reform
Neither Lowe Bright would shrink from IT, even IL
the future seemed to promise consequence great
American Republic. Mr. Gladstone does not
express himself this with readiness, but he
would hail Oyously any action the part of the Cana
dian people which would render the declaration of their
Independence possible without ahOrdlng To the tmid
any opportunity OF approaching England with cold aud
ungraceful action"
one noticeable feature is the rapid change of political
base by such ultra oyal journals the Merpe, the
Journal de QSbec and the Journal dcS nsiS RrisrcS.
Previously these journals could not he brought TO
slider the question OF Canadian Independence
which by any possibility could arise. Now The
open eyes to the handwriting the WALL and JON
in the cry that England IL cutting the cable.
The North West continues 10 attract attention Pri-
letters from Minnesota that Lol Will
ratfy the protocol drawn up by his agents, but hat he
will tight They add that there Is not the slightest doubt
but that fibusters-among whom are several Fenians
preparing 10 u Res aid and that scott Ri,rs
delegate. leaving here, went to NewIork Burlington
and ST. Adams where he obtained pledge OF assistance
from the ONe wing Of the Brotherhood Ths Scott has
written % St Paul that all was WELL aud that he would
bring up arms and men.
The Fenian prisoners have been committed 10 stand
trial before the Court Of Queens Bench for levyng
upon the Queen. believe that Mr. DeNln, who de-
tended those captured In isoc will ntrusted with
the defense OF these unhappy men, who will very proh
bb be hanged BY way Of encouraging the oulSA-