The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-19
The Views Of His Excellency on Annexation,
American Politics and Politicians Corruption
and Political Rings the Misfortune Of Our
People-Annexation Retarded q Quar-
ter ola Century by Grant and Butler.
The Governors Declarations Denied by o
Prominent Member Of the General
Assembly A Union With the
United States Declared Desir.
able aid Inevitable.

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the maritime provinces to this level and rural town,
which rejoices in the distinction OF being the seat OF
the provincial government. The two points are adj
| mirably connected by the European and North
American Railroad, which follows along the wind
ing shores OF the charming st. John river. Nature
has done great deal for Fredericton and If art and
enterprise had done as much 1t might justly be
reckoned as the nearest approach to o paradise Of
| any place in New Brunswick. During the heated
term great many visitors from "the States and
distant parts OF the Dominion find as pleasant en-
joyment here Is possible with the limited
modations OF the Indifferent hotels and learn that
during the past year two the American tourists
have largely increased In number.
| SNOW AND ICE.
| At this particular time, however, Fredericton Is
| about Us undesirable place as a New Yorker would
care to be LETT in. Although the season is much in
advance OF former years, the surrounding hills and
the numerous valleys are still covered with the
white garb Of winter. and the St. John river one
cake of Ice for miles and miles above and below
the town. only two days ago there was snow
storm OF considerable severity; and, while it as
| tonished an adventurous correspondent OF the
| HERALD, the 5000 or 1900 Frederictonans seemed
to regard 1t as an event perfectly In keeping with
| the season. In fact, the absence OF few more
such storms during the ensuing fortnight would be
more likely to be regarded with profound astonish-
ment than otherwise 1t Is literally true OF this
ton that 'winter fingers In the lap OF spring." and
1t will probably he well into May before the vision OF
the people will be gladdened by such green fields
| and swelling buds as now surround the favored isle
| or Manhattan.
| STROLL THROUGH THE TowN-TuE PUBLIC BUILD
INGS
The customary public buildings incident to the
capital are OF course located here Besides these,
there are also university, city hall, court
house. an exhibition building, skating rink NOW
In full operation). couple Of leading" hotels,
railway station and an abundance OF churches.
The most prominent OF the latter Is the cathedral of
the Church OF England in the lower part Of the
town. The depot Is little distance from the centre
OF the village, but when reached, 1t furnishes
ana better accommodations than are usually found
along provincial railway. The hotels neat and
tidy and the charges moderate, but they do not Of.
ford IN all their detail such accommodations as the
travelling public delight in and willing to pay
! for. The Parliament buildings are nothing extra.
In fact they are very ordinary structures. They are
built entirely Of wood, and comprise the House OF
Assembly and Legislative Council rooms, the Legis-
| lative Library, the Law Library and the Supreme
Court rooms During my perambulations around
town made
A CALL UPON HIS ExCELLRNCY GOVERNOR wILMoT,
who, under the new Dominion Confederation, ranks
Lieutenant Governor In name, but Is, In effect,
much the CHIEF Magistrate o: the Province OF New
Brunswick as Governor Hoffman Is OF the State OF
New York. He resides in what Is known as the
Government House," an elegant and spacious man.
sion at the upper end OF the town, surrounded by
beautiful grounds, which, In the summer,
nowned for their natural and acquired attractions.
vulgarly speaking, Governor Wilmot is thorough
and unauthorized "Blue Nose" He does not in.
herit, however, many Of those narrow views which
tO shofr ofYc hu
the original settlers OF these maritime provinces.
On the contrary, he Is liberal aad democraric and.
while there are many who oppose him in his public
acts, all unite in declaring him a noble and
generous man. He is native OF the province and
before his appoinrm ent Lieutenant Governor had
held many other offices OF trust and honor, the latest
being that OF Chief Justice of New Brunswick.
found him very communicative, and In the course OF
our conversation he seemed to manifest much
terest about the progress Of affairs in America
l ventured the observation that his Excelency
might think 1t singular that the representative of
should be stroling through this section OF the Dom
| mon at this fr1gid season OF the year.
Piled. 'The HERALD is represented asous every
where where there Is civilization, and am always
glad TO meet with lne representative OF sucn an en-
| .erpr1sing journal"
| WHAT HIS RxCELLENcY THINKS ABOUT ANNEXATION
AND THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT.
In the course OF our interview the COW ersatlOn
naturally turned upon the subject OF nnexaon and
| otner matters OF International interest The Cover.
sa said sp'a.1 H'' VI VIC qus''0n d aneAA'i00'
"There is but very little feeling favor of annex
alton either in this or any OF the other provinces OF
| the Dominion don't think there Is 50 much said
about now as there was twenty years ago. Before
| the provinces were united in confederacy was In
public life and used to hear great deal SAID about
annexation but recently our people have seemed to
| upon what ground, Governor, is annexation
| urged by those few OF your people who do desire
| aoh their arpumenta are M arouman,a a, oil
| You Will now and then find man whose business
interests would be promoted by a union win the
United States and he, OF course, Is strong annex
ationist but among the masses Of the people there
Is no such feelng-not any whatever"
| "Don't you think that the commercial Interests
| OF your people generally would be promoted by
unl0nr'
of the States. 1t is true that we would like free
| trade win the American people, or a good reel
procty treaty, and that would be as advantageous
| to the Americans as to us. They could have our
| coal and lumber and we could have their money,
and what the one wants the other has IN album
dance. The Nova Scotia coalfelds are mex
! haustible and II their products could go into the
States free the Pennsylvania mon0polies would col
lapse instantly. It Is astonishing TO me that your
government don't see this and realize how 1t Is in
| Juring not only us, but yourselves
III suppose you know. Governor. that our Congress
does not always legislate for the good OF the
| peopefn observed.
..ies that Is the trouble with your American poll.
ticans There are too many rings for making
| money and often very little craftsmanship among
your Lawmakers; ! have no doubt but great many
annexed. Probably General Grant would himself
and presume that he thinks he can whp us into
a union by damaging the Dominion trade with
high duty on such OF our productions as Americans
most require--say coal, for instance That will
never work, though. II the United STATES want the
dominion she can never get IL by coercion. Gen.
era Grant has gone the wrong way to work nis
alusion 10 us IN his late message unstatesman.
like. not 10 say positively threatening, and we were
astonlshed 10 near such ridiculous defamations
from one occupying the highest position
In the mft OF the American people. And
tnen there Is Ben Butler, who has grossly insulled
ana misreprescnted US. All these fishery troubles
"a they are called, are mostly imaginary ana the
result OF the agitation Of the Essex statesman
The same rules rs regards the fisheries along our
coast have been IN vogue and enforced for years,
but there never was any trouble until Butler made
IT, tell you, again, u ever there was growing