The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-24
CANADIAN INDEPENDENCE.
EVENTS HAsTENIH6 ANNEXATION o
TIE UNITED STATES.

The valao Of United states Trade TO the
Coast Proyirces-Dem nd for Better CONF
mercisl HeauIn lions England Thrusttnz
her Colonies from her.
Correspondence OF The sun.
TORONTO, Sept 1.-THE fisheries question
excites less interest at this end Of the Dominion than
in the lower provinces. Still the current Of public
ooiuion is In favor OF the rigid enforcement OF tho
fishery laws until your Government removes some
Of the restrictions which were placed on our COM
merce at the time OF the abrogaton Of the Recipro
city treaty, and which Jet In force. still there
no disposition to adopt retaatory policy, except
by very small minority OF the old Tory party. All
that is desired lie TO maintain cur natural rights and
not to concede them TO tue United States without
receiving fair equivalent in return.
1t is generally believed here that the present atti
tude OF our Government In refusing permission to
American vessels TO obtain supplies at our seaport
towns is much too stringent before II was too
lax Tho desire Of the people OF tiis province Is to
deal fairly and honestly With their neighbors, and
at the same time, they wish to enter into new
cprocity treaty which would prove advantageous to
both countries. The memory Of the prosperous
times enjoy ed by Canada under
Tue OLD RECIPROCITY TREATY
remains with u.s. The abrogation OF that treaty WIS
regarded ns national calamity and such, for a
time, II proved. But gradually commerce revived
as new markets wero discovered and to-day we
manage to get on pretty well without reciprocity,
though there is no doubt the country would nc mucn
better OF with II. An the advantages or the Old
treaty were not enjoyed bv Canada alone, aud there
II hope cherished here tint before long new one
viii be in force. In the mean time the
RIGID ENFORCEMENT OF rue FISHERY LAWS,
while sldng little to tho revenues OF the Dominion
g y, dH the trade Of The lover rtGTes and
inces aud the Dominion. Ne Stoundland AID
Prince Edward Island may have ~ larger quantity
OF fish " sell bat not 80 much larger to CD npen
safe for the loss OF American trade.
rnE iHcnrAs1sG prsLrkE 10 CONFEDERATION
in the islands 1nGs expression &C as onag n sre
OF subsidized r9pers and the activity Of the D..
ininion AGENTS. ihey see TOO WI tat permanent
elements and conflicting Interests ~ exist in Tho
provinces and wisely hold aloo from The ccn'eiera-
lion. II, however, the Dominion authorities COM
lnuo TO enforce the fishery laws with such s,ru.
ccrcy, am better commercial relations soon
entered into with the United states. a., go nule
gUif provinces viii be forced TO drt into the great
american Union.
ENGLAsD's COLONIAL POLICY
$ ~ only. hasten the event. There il groNiaf
elm OF csiran- cment between the co'rrlcs and
t'c mother country, which u IL hut M: iral To "a
rtc in consequence OF that attitude !, is unyer.
al throughout the colonies. nom Australia TO C,a.
ada hut here II f. growing into sentiment or ,si.
tive diase. IL does not arise from the Withdraw
OF the troops. That IL regretted by yeri TOW be-
sides the shoddy aristolracv, who would fccl hon.
succ the Whitaker afroir in QuoDoe abon; t,r5e
years aen. the real Canadian people, who dacr a.
much from the old country Immigrants yong true
American docs frum the recently nn'rri'iyci fDr-
eigncr, have refused TO associate With mon con-
noctcd with the British army, and have on Ter
aod them representatives. Of the then res 0pcted
snd beloved British Government But
GREAT CHANGE MAS TAKEN PLACE
In the public sentiment OF Canada since then, and
the Can d1ns not sorry to see the red coats
leave That change In feeling has been producutl
by other causes For some tune past a PARTY hi
| been gaining strength In England, whose policy
to cut the colonies adrin altogether. Canadians
who had ever been noted for their enthusiastic de-
vouon 10 the British crown though feeling hurt At
the expressions Of these men, took little notice OF
ihcm till they clme into rowcr and actna ~
commenced 20 carry their policy into elect That
rolicy has been to extend as little on aud make a.
| much out Of the colonies as possible
Accordingly, after mucn hlrghng about tho gri 80
OF the ludson's Bay territory (Which, by right be
| lonRcd to Chnada). Her Mtjes;v'F Government In
consideration Of the sun OF S1,i0JO0l. consented Il
| let Canada have all but one-vwcntcth cart OF he
own territory That twentieth part was reserved
| Tor the original squaiter-, ;ae nudsoL's Bay Com
| pany who are allowed to choose twe7titth Tari o
each township In the Northwest Territory. Us III,
country snail be surveyed in tie future. Tits, an
other ard bargains whicl England has boon driving
| vita us, have created feelin- OF resentment IL
| Canada Which will undoubtedly lead TO the elena
| ton and ultimate annexation to the Uui.ed States o
| the Dominion. CANADIAN.