New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-21

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THE NEW DOMINION.
! CANADIAN UNION LEAGUE-ANNEXATION TO THE
UNITED STATES ITS ULTIMATE DESIGN
STRANGE POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN THE
CoLoNIEs-THE GROWING AT ENGLAND
CONTINUED.
OTTAWA, June 1.-THE long -talkedof Union
League length been formed and has held its first
meeting in Montreal The object Of this association is
the annexation OF British North America TO the United
States and its members pledged 10 employ all law
full means" this end The League at Montreal
is the first of series Of similar associations which to
be formed-with smaller dependent branchesin every
and county In the Dominion. The League VIII con
tain four divsOns First and village associations;
second, district associations Third, provincial assoca-
tons and, finally the National League These assoca-
tons contain three Of members-he Acyes, no
subscribe manage affairs, and give their open supports
the sympathzers who privately pledge their support
and contributions, and the People who give their pres
meetings, and their names and support but who
asked 10 contribute The subscriptions are not
fixed 40 any definite The details of organization
have been resolved on and arranged with such minnie
ness as indicates fully the thoroughness Of the means
employed
The scheme Of organization and action il believed to be
completely practical one year ago 1t was projected but
has only been perfected within the last month On Mon
day the fret meeting held in private residence at
Montreal the plan submitted, and the organization OF
the first Association decided There were IA gentle
men present, all of whom pledged themselves to the
movement subscribing 500 each to the first fund. They
viii meet again the 2sth, after communicating with
friends in eastern townships in Quebec and throughout
the city, order TO establish the first Associations
One member reported that gentleman well knownin
circles in the city expressed his sympathy with
the movement and would contribute $1,000 toward its
fund when the first $4,000 raised Another mem
Der present guaranteed 100 from his personal friends
and third large properyowner offered, in addition
to his subscription, to give 5000 when Canada was de-
clared independent, and bond for $4,000 additional
! when it was united TO the American Republic The
friend and correspondent to whom am indebted for
particulars they can raise $4,000 III Montreal
in three months and hopes by Christmas to see League
with $1,000 active members and half million Of money
al its command. The platform" has not been drawn
nd but may easily be imagined. This organization Is
better planned and better managed than the move
ment of 1ss This time better brains and wiser tactics
are employed and the line Of policy adopted is likely to
meet with better reception The fact that property
owners compose the initial association who look upon
American union as a process whereby their property
will be enhanced In value fifty per cent, affords peculiar
The pian of campaign contemplated by the leaders WILL
as urinary STEP embrace securing the Canadian Con
federation and then its Independence Letters ron Eu
gland from gentlemen in the confidence me fhies OF
the Radical party assure them that 10 aee te dlrect
transfer Of Canada from England to America would be
To line Of action eInlnently unpopular
rorous The partisans Of the present Cabinet desire to
Hasten the consolidation OF all the British Possessions IN
North America as preliminary to cutting them adlltt
as independent power, since the act OF union wold
remove the plea that the colonies were series OF ue
tached and Earring fractions, which, separated from tue
iinperial power would by one fall into the jaws OF
Annexation Independence being attained and the people
tageous them personally and pecniary the neXnOVc
Will lie the ballot and an extension OF suffrage 80 as
To Obtain the right of voting for the large masses, who
would profit most by the change and also to secure iu
nuuy from coercion OF unpopuarity for those support
delegate is Immediately to he sent 10 England TO
lend what aid he to the work of securing the nde
prominent politicians in the states bas been opened with
view TO obtaining ample reciprocity in the event OF
any assistance possible The utmost attention is 10 be
paid all elections, municipal or parlainehta[y ana
only TO he given to candidates pedged 70 the cause Oi
the Union direct lobby Is 70 De nminT nnno ma
yeping at England account Of the withdrawal OF her
troops still continues and the most conservative Journals
arc opening their eyes TO the great fact that England
wishes to sever the costly bonds of Colonial dependence
La hiaeree the leading Catholic and French daily in
Canada and which reflects the opinions and ideas OF
followed EEeeHemen edited by Cartiers close iela-
ton, Hector Fabre; by the Courier &c 81 Hyae,nme
and by many other staid conservative Journals. In the
article referred to- after reviewing the situation III the
North West, and the probability Of war with Rlel the
compelled DO" to accept our independence nd
for would result hereom Bot We have tsa TO accept me sIla
ton as BpglAnd Offers it us The sdyantsse Of union On
mghtresu bereon We have passed The age when oer bond vii
Ep0pi affection. England oOnI TO look on all
t4 matters practically and condeT tie colonial question az mat
ter of bushes. sentiment After ALL this the most rational
|
| The writer complains that In regard to the Fenans,
while England IL the OF the trouble, al the cost oI
defense falls uIOn Canada This IL an injustice. Canada
! wants no troOps-nOt a man, not cent. Let England
send them Canada to for her own conduct III
Tnpand wants soldiers in Canada, let her raise no
ouarrels II she cannot answer Tor her peaceIu Iea
tons with other Powers that Is her own Affair lie con
tinues: l..
But while bloody troube England onl cares to let
Her protection becomes
insult ibhcis The hunhsu3s oil belonging Pei
| which no longer knows defend itself The
bond Of value and direct pro5t TO England Engand pt
and the East depends Canada All that We require
| plsy When the Americans, IN The fenlan snaf
themselves esohcus and babaIoa We desire hst bnsh
pride shall refuse hue cost and btstow upon Aenelhs
| from a with ingrAtude We have paid
than share Of the cost Of esng the late rad let US T
| claim It,
| The WRITER concludes by urging the defining OF the
potiOn which the colonies hold at any hazard and at
| powerful lever supplied to the Anne xauonsts TINS
article has official tone. II is the st admission Una,
tile Conservatives consider the situation dangerous, anu
the first acknowledgment that American Ideas are ut AL
prevalent. lie Constitutional Of Three Rivers, the lead
ing provincial organ OF the Cartier party takes Ia
NSeps to task and considers that we are 100 exaetng
as regards the mother country IL rdcncs the idea oil
| handing in our little bill 10 Earl Granville.
England for proportion Of our defense she me
81 Der poma and foreign service WHEREBY
England asked do mnoh Tor M Colonies Inc
has must be change ~ Colonial s9 g.Ig
Of Canada
| sunuIBstions dsyoailY "a be- dreaeI -, -.
Sncb are the arguments of both pareH-0r rather OF
the two secti0ns OF the Government party IL VIII pe