The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-26

The question Of our cooperation with the
British in putting down the independence Of
Winnipeg was discussed in the Senate on
Friday last, and the Glojo gives us an official
report Of the debate.
One Of the most interesting parts Of the
discussion was brought out by Mr.. RAMSEY
of Minnesota. He stated that the British
were enlis,ing the Indian tribes in the yicin
ity of the Red River country for this war, and
that the Indians on orr frontier would ncces
sarily become involved in Il. For this reason
said Mr. RAMSEY, we cannot allow the expe
dition from Canada to pass through the Saul,
st. Marie Canal either with troops on board
or without Upon this subject letter was
read which Mr. RAMSEY had received from
Buffalo, of which we copy the most impor.
tant portion, as follows:
III our Government would Issue an order and
enforce II, that no brt,sp or Caulda1 armed ship
or transport Tor carrying men or military stores on
arms should pass a. the 81. Mary CInal, anl see
mat no American vessel was chartered To- those
Governments for such Purposes OF transpoi lin.
military stores or troops, wOud follow there coud
be no Ret River expedition TINS year. and II not hi,
year probably never. Our canal was BAIT for our
OWE military uses. aud FOR csce'ul purposes. surely
military purpos :. Ihis - PLAN common sense.
There is not Canadian vessel. It l. said on Lake
superior 50 II they could not charter American
ones the cOult send men or stores 70 Fort WI
liam Til they could build vessels haul them
around the canal. N0'l.ug cou' Dee done this year
We have war vessel Which could police Lake Su.
uerior and keep people quiet MANY have looked
anNOusly for Increment IN the dirCrtiOl Indicted
above Tire Sault will be omen Within two weeks
Vessels viii be hurried up BY the Dominion, /. l.
said. 50 II anythiaZ j. done, special agent ur.lA
ary) ought to be sert to TIE sAut at once. The de-
ieat VI tins Uom.lIun eXpCAii N viii sJye MS in al
probability an Indian war on The Nor.nwost.'
Senator HOWARD of Michigan declared
that the canal belongs 10 the State OF Michi
gan, and that " the authorities Of that State
will never knowingly sufer any British
troops TO pass through that canal with view
to attack Winnipeg, or carry on any other
military operation" Moreover, said Mr..
HOWARD, the Executive Government of the
United States will not give permission Ito
move British troops through any portion of
the United States with a view to suppress
what is called the instruction at the Rcd
River" This statement was also confirmed
by Mr. SUMNER, aud with that the debate
ended, even Mr. RAMSEY being apparently
satisfied
This conclusion entirely oyerlOohs the
vital essence Of the question, The British
Government has never intended to do what
Mr. HOWARD and Mr. SusiSER say they VIII
not be allowed 70 do. They have no idea of
sending any troops through the canal. Their
plan is to land the troops, send the boats
through empty, pretending that they are
ordinary commercial vessels, and then tc
embark tho troops again after the steamers are
once moro in British waters. What must be
prevented is he Pq'st73 hr)Vb he caaR .,
MtSt cm1iV Transports THIS Ecccs s,ty both
Mr. HOWARD and Mr. SUMMER ignored in
their remarks of Friday. They said that
troops would not b. suffered u % through
but what the country wants TO hear from
them and from every other man in authority
Is, that no transport vessels connected wit.
Ia expedition, or bound on any purpose O,
war agains. Winnipeg, will be allowed T.
pas; and also that 40 owner of America
r:'amboats viii b. prrm ttelt1 charter III IN
for ryice on Lake Superior in the British
war against Winnipeg. When this is said
and done, the people will feel that they are
MOI made to help the power that sent forth
thc Alabama. Bnt all loud talk about keep
my British troops off of American soil am
nothing else, ia merely cvaling the question