New-York tribune., 1871-01-06
TIE NEW DOMINION.

MENT-MINIs ERIAL VIEW OF THE RELATION
OF CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
OTTAWA, Jan. 3.--,The editorial in The
TRIBUNE Of Dec. 81, on Canada Annexation" IA gen
orally accepted here as an exposition of Republican
policy toward this country. Although few influential
persons opposed to annexation will induced by it 10
change their principles, they do not hesitate to acnow
edge that il win enable those favorng annexation to
enter upon consideration Of the question with far
clearer perception of tho advantages and disadvantages
attending annexation, which the absence OF anything
like formal statement OF influential opinion from south
Of the line hitherto, prevented their doing.
The first movement toward annexation viii probably
be made from Nova Scotia where league exists, whose
organ ts The Edstc, Chronicle. published at NeU-Glas
gov, which already numbers many leading people The
Montreal organization halfheared in the absence Of
any simultaneous eert elsewhere wil follow doubtless
Already have intelligence Of meetings at Mont zeal,
Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Quebec while travellers from
all sectons OF Ontario tell that considerable section
Of that province would vote for annexation the qaes-
ton could be brought 10 vote During the coming ses-
sion Of Parliament; too there be doubt but that
the subject Of independence will be largely discussed
Mr. Huntington is fully committed to independence Sir
A. I. Gait, the anneXatos is spoken OF ON good aho'
rty as kcly to be offered Mnif eria PORTFOLIO and the
very possibility Of such event being contemplated
without general outcy s PROOF that there Is not tho
intense feeling against anne Xaon which some Dewspa-
pers would have the people believe. In June next the
and anne eYaton question will be one upon which the
Ministry win have topronounce.
The Rerieoc, political paper, published at the captd'
which has lately given prominence to All questions 81
fcctiug the relations between the United states ana cA
ada says edtOrany In commenting on The Tribune
articles
Little lees remarkable than the references made in the
Presidents Message 10 the DomIonls az article beaded
NEWYORK TRIBUNE and from its tenor wo look upon rs
manifesto of the policy Of the Republican party n re
sr,gaa Tsay rrfar Of
parties agreed that Canadians must never hope fora
renewal OF the ReeipTosy Iesy ana 'ssT IL We o
right must ado9t the commercia syiem 30 m OF 3 tns n,
e uSG Grd England ineluded This startling propos
tion is followed with statement OF the relative posi-
of Rennhuean policy which will itself sAs
thought u attention OF every intelligent Canadian.
pamphlet issued ut the Capital reply to President
Grants Message is said to be the work Of the Minister
of Marine aud Fisheries. 1t contains the following
passages;
The records OF the past will tell you that II resort
TO nonintercourse It viii not he the first time in the
You Message tells Us that your commerce ID depressed
nls Snpp9sT % Sr SGu 3Id 3 diiiemfYeT 70 meet us hsif
Tav fay to US ave find II to be for the interest OF our
country il is that Of yours to have fewer reti1eons
upon trade and more free interchange OF commodities
We want the Use Of your ST. Lawrence though s true
We have no corresponding compensation 70 oner; we
want The use Of n canals aRa Es S c
offer any fisheries i return that worth any thing
10 YOUR people; but will, al least throw open our
coasting trade and registry Of shipping 10 me people OF
the Dominion as fair compensation for our participation
i'm theirs aud will enter into either Reciprocity
Treaty or an arrangement for trade and commerce just
and edu to both nations This would restore some
of the prosperity which your country has lost il would
build up your commercial navy by giving yon the ac'
vantage for yOur commerce OF our cneap ships at one
half the expense when your own now cost you, and do
much enable you 10 regain your foreign trade, anu
especially that part OF IL eInanating from Canada.
The newy-forIGed Province Of Manitoba, which is
entitled TO send FIVE representatives to the Dominion
Parliament experiencing its first election excitement
No party has yet been formed and definite question
out forward for the consideration Of the electors 30 that
the election viii be decided almost altogether by the
personal claims Of the different candidates.
The Fisheries valued at t5O,GCO0OO year. md
In their prosecution about 0cO men are employed The
statement recently circulated In the papers that the Hon.
John Rose was going 10 Washington as the agent OF the
British Government to negotiate for settlement OF
the Fishery question, is quite premature, and without
any foundation In fact have from the Oest authority
that Mr. Rose has gone 20 View York entirely on his own
private business and fur that ii is not hkely that
any initiative steps wiz he taken at present by either
the Home OF Colonial Government.