The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-31

are urged 80 vensmensly ~ 70 awaken In England
GRANT nnAns BUSINESS;
n the people Of America show themselves willing
would Join tnem-then Canadian annexation u no
longer problem.
NOT NJ vs Se
the possibility OF the Pope 1nding refuge in
America IsSaaa ~ as sss s , On Rsak
Papacy may find home In Inc New World When
the Kingdom Of Italy FIRST began its march towards
Holy Father shifting his residence frcm pm -
TIE TiBER TO THn ST. LAwREhCB:
Within the last few months the question has again
been revived. The most liberal ana devOnt Roman
I e s Gay e
the folds OF the starry nag and when the Pope, freed
irem the tramlnels Of the temporal power, shall
build new Vatican somewhere on the banks Of the
Mississippi, In the heart Of Catholic America. They
say that already the Church has made gigantic
their numbers; that the organization has great
wealth ana Immense political power, and thai be.
and V those myriad faiths Which men profess freely
the natien Is, as surely ana steadily as England,
CATHOLIC UNITY.
The idea is one which would naturally attract and
cultural minds tinctnred with religious enthusiasm
and the American sympathizers here have not been
negligent OF the importance o. securing the support
The Caihoics rule Canada. Tney have almost
follow the lead OF their chiefs In sucn solid pha-
and Prosestsnts they can carry their point no mat
ter what u may be. In the Winnipeg instruction
they DID not shrink from fomentlng rebellion and
threatening secession IN order to for them
selves the rich Northwest. In this province all
education rests In their hands, all legislation is
theirs all Official patronage. The people are ignor-
ant and do not know the meaning OF the word lnde-
pendence. The curate orders them TO vote, they
vote.
Hitherto In CANADA, where the sixteenth century
OF middle Europe stu exists, the Catholic church
GREAT CONSERVATIVE
and has stringentiy repressed all movements TO-
ward liberalism. The priests have discouraged
emigration To the States, and have prevented the
settlement In Catholic localities OF aen Immigrants.
Young men who went to the States, married YANKEE
girls AngIcized their names, voted and Went TO
caucuses, were not the same as those who had been
reared In sight OF the parish steepe. Hence the
perpetuated the old tthing laws and feudal legis.
lati0n OF Ola France, and have kept intact rom
foreign enterprise. admxtare or education million
or people, who IN requirements, manners, dress,
language, are three centuries behind the times. BUT
OF late there has been somewhat OF change. The
clergy are acknowledging that the world moves, and
are moving with IT, Hence the same hierarchy that,
during the rebellion OF 1887 were the strength OF the
throne and Its
BULwARK AGAINST REPuBLIcANIsM
In 1870 are looking out OF larger spectaces, and ap
pretending the idea that the Catholics of the United
states know more are far richer and quite as power
ful as the Canadian Paplsts.
This is the point to establish which the annexa-
tlonists are laboring and rightly. because II the
Catholic Church once endorses annexation it VIII
be carried In month. To this end they are sound
Ing carefully oil the influential Romanists and have
called private caucus to confer with them ana to
lay before them statistics and documents showing
the relative positions oi the Church In Canada aud
At the same time couple OF circulars have been
issued 10 friends Of the movement ali over Canada,
asking them to
CONE AND REASON TOGETHER
One Is In cipher, and, believe, refers to certain
respondents to forward at length their views on the
situation, whether IL Is NOT best to concentrate all
efforts on one province SO. which one shall be the
Further, how much money Will be required, and
how muca money and how many votes VIII be forth
private opinions Of prominent citizensS Could the
these information is sought and the replies are to
form foundation for report to be further con-
sidered BY more generally ATTENDED meeting than
about the opening OF the session 10 February.
What line OF action Will be recommended II is
hard to say. Many want to open campaign III Nova
scotla, some In Quebec. Others believe that the
the best and that there can come no good cut OF
aglta!ing for mere sectional vote for American
The terms which woald likely prove popular have
already been mentioned IN the New YORK HERALD
OF last July. 10 re,apitulate them briefly these
FirsThe assumption by the United States OF tbs
a. as s Ss Sss he
dept o. aud the proportion OF The American national
Seoond-The adoption of low protective tariff OF
trade system.
Thd-Probaby permanent civr and the pledge
na a. ~ looking TO hs adoption Of the Lnsish
least introduced.
Fouts-A due consideration OF the claims OF Canada
oce a. the first Presidential election. There I'VE
very influential politicians who can easily be won
CONCLUSION.
have thus given another chapter Of political his
tory, and letter which may confirm Mr.. Butler In
his frankly expressed opinion that newspapers
are sad marplots everywhere Whether or not the
annE. "a ipV ha tt,tnm ~ epo
holders and bankers can't say This much, how
ever, can. Next week will give you the written
views OF nalf dozen other American statesmen and
some Canadians OF note on the question. IL may
be good reading as the Grant Porter correspond.