New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-21
THE NEW DOMINION.
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THE CANALS-THE RED RIVER EXPEDl

THE CANAIS-THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION.
OTTAWA May IA loud cry is raised
against the American Government from one end OF the
country the other account of the stoppage OF the
Chcora at Sault ST. Marie Canal and the Government Is
urged to construct Canadian canal forthwith, to do
away with the necessity Of using the American cut to
close all Canadian canals American vessels and to re-
fuse Americans the Of the ST. Lawrence or any OF the
waters Of the Dominion. In this indignant outburst
French and English, Government and Opposition jour
united and really respectable papers here
tofore distinguished by their moderation and dignity,
have become really violent. The Montreal Daily Ne'oS
was instantly for closing the navigation of the ST. Law
renee failed point out to its readers that on the
other hand, the American Government possesses a
system between the two countresIand of which Canada
reaps all the advantage-which it might be inclined to
TO the extraordinary policy which excited honorable
gentlemen have sought to drive rive the ,ti G0S
policy" Although threats of the nature indicated show
the readiness Of people smarting under sense OF
neighbor to look at everything through aundced eyes
yett well to understand the grounds upon which they
base their complaints SO far as can understand them
from careful perusal of the exchanges the grounds
be mainly these: Canadians say that while the
Observation-Disclosures at the worst pinch it could go
British terrtoryit could gain the approval OF the Fe
harrassibg the action Of the British and Canadians as
disputes sre settled and Consequently this is merely
peace expedition, sent out at the wish OF the inhabitants
themselves, TO protect them In case OF 1uftner ustrD
ances arising among the habreeds, from rising OF
the Indians, though 800 would be OF any practi
cal value in the latter event Then came kilograms from
Duluth and St. Paul. saying that 800 wellarmed Fenians
at the latter place, and large body number I'M
sns to th peu %c d to
| in keeping out the force which Is TO be
sent out to the settlement which gave another fan
ced of complaint against the American Govern
1t is also urged that in former American
cutter and several steamers intended 10 be con-
vered into vessels Of and used in the suppression Of
the Rebellion had been freely allowed to pass through
the Canadian canals. specimen of the weak manner in
which this matter is argued found in this newspaper
| extract Everybody is aware that the canals which
connect the great lakes constructed by the Governments
OF the United States and Canada are by custom open TO
the vessels of both nations" The following which cut
from The Globe will sufficiently indicate the spirit in
which the press inclined TO discuss the matter:
tries or II il were question neutrality
powers the canals whether Canadian American would be treated
exclusively belonging the country which owned them this
however question of neutrality President Rel" the
pmet week Of his has never been akpovleeci as an indie
upon carried by Cco there would be
for The Americans hsI pAse through e sau Ss AS
collision Mnobat the stores are being taken
9p ampg 70 P % e.eiusop Of the Chcora from the
Sanl. Canal is wroug inflicted upon our Government 49,
The Cabinet OF President Grant have NOT sne sle ~
vennhardy even etring-he progress the he vei esi
toll The AgomA which has already passed the Canal w be really 70
TO For William TIE stores which the Chcoa ana Ts @
Probably week will be the extent Of the delay
will thus be created, The action OF the American Government
thew desire to gain by their apparent interference
with the expedition win al the time, they h not In Their
It is quite plain the Dominion Of Canada allow
exclusive
Lakes of Huron and Superior when they have
animated unDghbory spirit They ought not
and had not heu for the Francis Hncs all the links
between the great held by Canals and the Am
n o. CsnsSsr cana necessity and N. 10 be coumeace
the Parliamentary sanction can be secre