New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16

.. Intelligence relating 10 the proposition VI
uho 49,, 90 sott'e the whole series OF embarrassing
,,s M, n ioirt II s Commission mas 50 l"I AZ '
-, c5yen very general satisfaction herei al" 'io
-, and friendly spirit IN when inc "o''i"u."' !"
irs,ipgton has mot the proposition OF minister 80
=, exci.os favorable Comment IAo "o'ci =
- ,,ss their approval of tho pr,posol pau ,l'u
- and people generally throughout the Dominion
IN no Greatly crailael 40 tGc near prospect oil 'no "a
.t..os b,t,een the several Governments being ia
-auy and pcrmsucuuy adjusted. Canaua is - ,, a.
,ious Ia ace a settlement OF the " AiaDam' o''n -,
-r,o1and or the States. Those claims might "' ~
.sivc birth to hostltes between the Two t.0t,oir
srd AN Anglo-AmcIic1n war noW' co"'u nv - % az
,oosurc disastrous 20 Canada. II would a. V"D ,i
lesst evil results arrest the present pO' 80 NV ,bo
Aa,ion and confederation now loN0"0 =, ~, l,o
cr,r,ott in porer and might in q measuIo uuTV ~
-. IL, l,. ,crrorrel Isis confidently Oe'', G." 'i"'
-, sC,,,,,,,.s,orr viii be able 10 finally sc'''o 'no
q Alabama claims" and for tins r''s, ,u. ~,
ennoiptrnent ia received with eVloen. l''a'''' -
roc,r5s the Fisheries question: the OauauanS seem
oa,,,ino that the discussions upon IL VIZ ios' ,
- 80 ,,cn They think tho matter has only
i"'0-" = anil that Americans can only
o'o aocoss 70 the Fisheries by granting
nv ,oroets IN return. In connection with the
TcclpfoclI t ffLo "C0mmssion' IL is no doubt tact
app0lnt cLt y received at ottawa from England
Lna ic assuraaCe that no decision upon the t.Sh-
contain wy me-, Nj; -e arrived 8t which viii not meet
cries gls's,nnr r,yal Of the Canadian Government"
WITH WV 6f Inc navigation of the ST. Lawrence aud
i1e Ia.fs VII is thought, b. settled without the
H. ~ trouble rs public sentiment in Canada Is certainty
- ~ of allowing TO Americans TIE same privileges
In5n The great and it, canals as Canadians then-
mo most acccrlrle feature, however in the new plan
o. Inc adjustment Of the existing difficulties IS tho
aJp'iIt,n,af as members OF the Commission OF two
,r55mincnt Canadians, sir John Rose ana Sir John A.
N,Douqld II the first time in the history Of tins
ertry That tine honor OF being allowed 10 have any
fnr 10 say do IN the affiirs OF the Home Govern
negt has been conferred upon any Canadian. sir John
R,sl though now engaged IN business in England has
bscna leading Canadian politician, and at the time II
dis retPWont from public lie here, was member OF
tbe Dominion Cabinet. sir John a. Mcdonald, the pres
eat Preni,r OF Canada, has been leader IN Canadian
politics for Iolry 90 years, and Is to-day
ne erlost and most popular politician IN
C.nala. Ills appointment upon this important
CIwui s1u has given the most u1uoIntcd satisfaction
bera Taking thing into consideration the Canadi
ans seem perfectly satisfied with tie tlIn that affairs
b9vo taken and the hope IS expressed that few months
viii witness the removal Of the principal sources Of an
Uoyaucc now existing between tho two countries The
great Of tbe Canadian people profess only feelings
OF friendship ana respect ior the Great Republic, and
the, would undoubtedly approve OF any measures con-
s.t.n with ustlcc which would tend % porpeudte the
-u Of ace aud good wiz between The Dominion
and is powerful ueie hbCr over the border"