The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-05
THE CANADA QUESTION.
The Monarchy Experiment n Fizyie-An
ncNnt.ou the only Remedy for CnpadIni

The Monarchy Experiment n Fizy,c-An-
ncNnt;ou the only Remedy Tor Canadian
Troubles.
Correspondence OF The sun.
OTTAWA, CANADA. March al have already
advised you what the programme Of the selfconsti-
tutcd rulers here really s In reference 20 the
ti1n of monarchy out OF these scattered provinces,
With son of the present reigning sovereign OF
Great Britain NJ the first king, and also have init.
mated some OF the means by which this plan is to
be enecied. now propose Viving you some idea OF
the actual governmental position snd OF the reasons
why this scheme will undoubtedly come short OF
dnal realization.
In the first place, monafchies don't thrive on
American soil. Secondly, ttho American provinces
north Of the st. Lawrence are to indulge In verita
ble kirg, with all the paraphernalia OF royalty then
the people Of British America must first resolve upon
paying the usual price Of this suporhuous appendage.
IA We have before said. Confederation suddenly
seized by the political mat puators of the provinces
and turned TO their personal advantage. without
consulting the people Of the provinces at all. except
In instance, and that In the province OF New
BrrnsN ick. where the question forced upon the
Government leaders, by complete upset OF their Mn
i.try. The other provinces have borne AMI forbornc
TIL now 1t is seriously proposed that tho people be
luped into a yicc-royalty t. be followed by mon
existence. TIE present Government IL composed
almost entirely Of men who have been bought with
ci'her imuerial decorations, or money. or both The
opposition taken collectively, Is much stronger than
the Goyernmon, prorcr, but being composed OF dit.
icrcnt elements under different leaders, II is found
iincult yet to agree upon leaders, and therefore
Large portion Of those who would prefer to oppose
the Government sti voting with II, for want Of
. union Of sentiment outside Of It. How long this
state " things viii last It Is Impossible to sny Bnt.
vita only four provinces included in the Dominion,
AMER three years or EFFORT .anl these provinces and
the Immense Hudsou's Ray territory. in semire.
| pelion with the finances Of the Dominion at skies
and -cNcn-, and tie trade 81 he country ian guislng
| FIR want Of proper and easily attainablc external
trade relations: with so-called ietaatOry policy
against the United States In contemplation, and n
| high tory disposition generally Rampant within the
sighted and narrow minded Government circle,
may be safely predicted that the titled gentry VINO
now mi.ruc, aud ende also to mislcad, the pco
PIE IN soon be Obliged TO rivo way before their
| indignant constituents BE this. however, as II
may one thing quite certain. Tho country Is In a
very precaTious aud unsettled condition, and very
slight eturt would plunge it into open rebellion II
u shoud appear that no c.1rze Tor the peer u az
In fct, the "gag law" is now being attempted
oy tue desperate men who arc permitted to keep
control OF governmental affair. sir \. 7, Cat, one
Of the abest men H., tAe Pr vince openly declares
Tor Independence IN the commons, when lie Il
branded an arneAniionsL' leading merchant
or Montreal touches on tie topic at private din
nor parry, Nheu 10 the fugitive knight from
pemeaia,, whose services were no longer wanted
by the Home Government" openly Informs the
House that :" lie IL an unnexationi-t." The same
tmber petitions for a charter for short and
easily constructed canal to unite the waters OF the
81. Ltarente with those Of Lake Champlan, when
Ire Is accused Ueing " an American Cmissary In
di,cui.c." because II would shorten the route TO
NCw York, and save the Ottawa valley alone
$4,000 Der anuum ON tho lumber they shlp to the
AAti.-Jn markets. Mort anon.