The New York herald., 1872-11-23

fishery question, want OF reciprocity treaty with
the United states, are all very sore sub cots Ior
Canadians to ponder upon, and man must De very
much bisssed toward imperial misrule who stu
upholds the seml-independent condition Of this
her renew the Old relations with Downing street."
Nova Scotans to man opposed coniederation on
TINS very coones Se N nave wsey Sen
aloof, and 1t is to be hoped they win until the
British Throne has changed its relations to Canada
AS It IL, Prnce Edward Island is desir0us for an
nexation TO- the United States, and the
same can be ,ns said for tn the FERTILE. Fertile isle
the I'll 'fsSa Bsy Of aPan Fnnay % n'lpay' pity the
present Chinese wall exists between the United
States and these Provinces, although the Toronto
Globe and papers OF like rabd tone talk fndifer-
emily upon the subject OF renewal OF the Re-
cprocity Treaty, yet the nation feels the need fit
and Yankees as hot-headed John Bull magines. We
are one and the same people. and although from
moaes sa % o. Lighter taXation ~ ana as
States politicians, Canadians do not wish for i'm
mediate annexation, yet every patriotic man on
this side the lines prays Tor renewal OF those re-
latlOns OF amty and free trade which Englands
stupid policy ana American protectionists have for
so long successfully disturbed. Give us your surplus
population and recall Lord DuGerin is advice which
Is respectfully offered to the Gladstone ministry by
THOUSANDS OF "CANUCKS."
The United States War Debt and Carpet
Baggers the Only Fcnr.
NEW YORK, Nov. q, 1872.
To THE Esiroa OF THE HERALD:-
Sra-I read with good deal OF interest the
article in your paper relating to the annexation OF
Canada with the United states e. ! also read your
quotation from the Toronto Leader published yes
terday, and have to-day read with good deal Of
amusement your editorial on the same subject.
confess that the editor Of the Toronto Leader
missed one grave and unanswerable argument
against annexation furnished by your own paper.
Almost side by side with your nrst article on an
nexation was an article the gross c0rrup
tion OF your own political system. said
to myself, surely the editor Of the HERALD
could not have read both articles he would know
that II the Canadians are wise they will not join
Union that submits itself to plunder by the con-
fession Of Its leading paper. the HERALD You COM
plain OF the press in Canada as not representing
the opinions OF the masses. You must know that
no paper could exist that not supported by the
masses in any English-speaking community. AS a
Canadian tell you that the Canadian papers do as
a rule represent the opinions of the masses, and
further that the Canadians are much too clever to
ask for annexation to the United States which would
mean that Canada should join in paying your big
war debt and that they should have let loose up
them an army OF carpet-baggerS No. am proud
to say, as Canadian and Us a descendant OF an
economical ScOtchman, that we prefer to rule our
selves; that we prefer our present light taxation
and selfgovernment TO annexation. Would you
kindly explain to the Canadians where the drag0on-
ing comes from, or who pays the subsidies. the
sight OF which gives you so much unmelited pain
From the whole tone OF your press OH Canadian
subjects, and from the keen interest taken in the
politics OF the United States by the intelligent
classes In Canada, 1t is clear to me that we know
good deal more OF the American peo-
pie than the American people and press
know about the Dominion and it's inhab-
itants their feelings and aspirations and believe
me that we prefer our present nominal but heart
felt allegiance to the mother country to annexation
with country which produces plunderers whose
reign at Washington the HERALD seeks to cut short
Your illustration about Wendell Phillips cannot
be meant seriously, or one would say that the New
Workers were not only bloodthirsty, but cowardy
enough to wait until their enemies were powerless,
and then serve them as the prophet Samuel did
Agag when he had him at his mercy.
In conclusion, allow me to repeat that we have
not the slightest desire for annexation to the
United States; but am bound to add that we de-
sire to live at peace with your people, for whom
entertain the kindliest feelings and OF whose prog
ress we are the proud witnesses.
am, sir, yours very respectfully,