New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-08

POLITICAL CIRCLES IN OTTAwA-COMMENTS
TIE TORONTO JOURNALS.

POLITICAL CIRCLES IN OTTAwA-CoMMENTs OF
TIE TORONTO JOURNALS.
OTTAWA, Dec. 7.-Prcsidcnt Grants Message
excitcs considerable amount OF comment In political
circles here 1t is understood that the Dominion Gov
ornment have no idea Of abandoning their present line
OF policy although thoroughly DESTROYS Of behaving III
the most friendly manner 10 the United States Tney
feel however that the people OF Canada have indorfed
and will sustain their policy and, also, that the Imperial
authorities have approved OF the action Of our Govern
ment IN the matter
TORONTO, Dec Tile Globe, in a long cd
itorial Oh the Presidents Message, says;
The navigation u the St. Lawrence is possible only by
the aid OF canals, which the result Of Canadian en-
terpise The river cannot even he reached unless the
shipping OF the United states pass through canal cut III
Canadian territory. The President surely mar y expects
us 20 recty the unfortunate geographical difficulties ~
S ! ~ S e"Siy y tU would be little too
much for President Grant 10 ask.
As to the asheIics The GLOBE says
Does It not occur TO President Grant that TO down
upon Canada with hs threats ana buster Is the reverse
of courage How is that he Is going by s acts TO
recognize an equal and indcUtndent Power tho Colo
ual authority known as THE dominion Of Canada OF
which, Ms his language implies, ne has no CHSlM
is for the United States aud Great Britain to settle IL
maintenance OF the treaty for the rights Gud pescTg
ton of fisheries, gland aud Canada nave cOuln"n IN
IN which has placed himself, IL may he hoped that
Canadian vessels nom his ports, aud try Ivy any otcr
petty means to harrass u.s. that game was TN d Whch
ever since beyond All anticipatOns. But II he has the
CHIT ON his side and does want the courage, &c Will
iunGn steamers included in the same category. Prcs
dent Grant may no equal TO the taking broad and
but his will Is not omnipoteut, and should
weigh but lightly against the clear a.G
at once to the removal Of all grounds Of irritation al
pretxts for TRADES by inscriptions party leaders, an
set the world an example of amity ana peace and IL Is
certain that in thus paying homage to hEnf. lf az
would b. beyond all calculation.
The Toronto Leader says;
There is use conceang from ourselves that this is "
grave menace against this country, which may lie pro-
ductve serious consequences upon and
pety 1t may require ali the ability aud energy OF our
Government 10 meet such contingency President
Grants language admonshes IA IL likely to arise, aud all
the forude Of the people to support the Government IN
PiesiIci Grant mistakes II he permits Himself to no
compared with the United states We will yield 70 hreas
what cannot be demanded on the clear ground Of right
When the United States Government is prepared
issue, viii be glad 10 enter into negotiations win
threats cannot and viii not he swayed. The form
OF the threat offered by the President is not
our preToSs poy The repeal OF the bondiLg sys
TEN would doubtless prove injurious to this country
but il wOud Dc equal Damaging To American Interests
which profit ly the carriage ol our product and meIca-
die, while the construc ion OF the lnteieo0bd IaIl
way Will IN year or two give us an Quiet to the
ocean which sill render MS entirely ndcendcnt OI cur
neghbors, should they carry the liCane1 Threat MO
American ports that is privilege .lrcddy 80 fettcTcd
by OnerOus aud partial dues and other 'era cOndl-
tons, that lis Withdrawal altogether would scarcely Ue
| felt as Bu additional injury.
Tie claim which President Grant makes 70 the free
navigation Of the St. Lawrence will strike the people OF
tins country pretensOn scarcely less unjus lila de
than that OF Prince GUrschakOf 10 set aside at the mere
Measure OF Russia the stipuatOns Of treaty entered
INTO by all the leading Powers Of Europe. The navigation
OF the St Lawrence would in itself Ice o. no avian % the
United states because the Is fun OF natural Oh IL
clos 10 IL, free and complete emp Oymrnt for CONNER la
purposes Canada has expended large sums IN con
those obstacles. DOES Ihe
President alego that these canals are as much te prop
erty OF the United states Of this country, aad ought
as matter right be Us free TO citizens VI the r.
public AS 10 ourselves Canadians must continue 10
IL gard the ST. Lawrence as purely Canadian river the
advantages Of whose navigation may be shared 10y the
United States upon reasonable terms, but not as an
nalienabe and defeasbe right. 10 acknowledge such
.lt 70 allow the Americans 70 ride r0ugb-sD0d over
us in this fashion might well at once surrender AT
discretion hold dear III our country, az wei as lhe
principles and institutions we are striving 10 psltlhue
In this part OF the British dominion If tins Tue end
] which President Grant desires " aceOInpnshI