New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-02
BRITISH COLONIAL INTERESTS.

MADAM QUESTION SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED
On the 18th of December last, Sir STAFFORD
Northcote NJ p lecturad at Exeter England. on for-
egn Core pondence and, in the course OF Ms
made some important illusions t. the foreign anu eo'D
MIA, re,atops OF Great Britain He dwct on the Ge'ei
onment of the means OF communication ana inc great
I'm the population Of the British colonies during
the last half century, especially referring to Australia
and Canada. The latter country brought Great britain
alongside a great and increasing power the on'le'
states-a people speaking the same language ihneI"E
the same traditions having many points OF contact '
resemblance, but also some points 81 difference WIN
the Canadians Tho English were frequently toi' by
some with one animus and with another,
that any quarrel between England and the unl'ed
States must affect the wellbUing and safety OF inc Ca
dian relations On the other hand IN accordance WIN
theory which had taken possession OF some lias mm
rode il like O nightmare, the very fact that Elglanu
had possessiuns alongside the United states was source
and il was said that II England only was l1d OF TINS DO
minon Of Canada peace would always cAlSl lug
two nations. lie did not bold That theory AZ an ps
Iieved It 10 be utterly lilacious There were iage
number Of people who SPOKE very lrtbay ~
in aA.ss1Alion and some IN rard readv TO
take one side the other Of American pJltlcs Du,
he ventured to say thar very rDG rfcrtv
informed as TO the ana position OF s f 70
Great britain there had been two great partes-Repub'
cans and Democrats the latter standing p Tor r lghs
separate ates the former dSVHte tncII ~ The
iTion. Thongh slavery was the prominent feature OF
& T.r VIZ vet disaG1epments between these parties
had great deal to do with it. lie believed both parties
20 De respectable, but the question between iheu "Up
never he solved il could only he settled by one prevail
Inc when the other much ITSELF and each SIDE
resisting when the other became TOO Il! rogaal;; ~ ,o
Another fling 10 which he wished 10 aiuIe WIS Ii'e
trade The United States upon me whoe prolee-
Zionist uatiOn but there were very coz nl9Ii pot
of the United states free traders; Tie western eiats
ra arir,ary were by nature and interest advocates
of free trade and these were the states whch were nov
developing and making the most rapid progress oOt'l-
in pTpl weight the COuSIuuDh lHt SItdI w
ject Of the Western States was 10 oph iUI m
produce There two natural outlets Gnu TINS iict
~ noIitic,lIv important one outlet eastward Ivy
means of the great lakes and the 81 La"rcc t t
was southwark through the means oi tuS HisI If
sipp They were anxious FOX both ont.els; ne
believed il to be deluSion that very mat III ,lo
United States were coVctng we anne ~ tb
lie did not believe word OF il, but he believed me
great Of Americans would be better pleased WIN
out it, But the Western states were very ANXIOUS ~ s
the navigation of the 81. Lawrence, ana was 9lo Oh
great importance TO Canada that she should st laEs
greater Importance the interests OF Canada as wen as
The United states than that an Understanding III ms
matter should be established on reclprocal oasls
Hear hcarl The St. Lawrence itself was not argahe
for any great distance because OF frequent rapids peIe
fore navigation was carried on by the river anu cnaS
These canals Lad been constructed mainly through Ca-
dian territory ana at Canadhh eNpehse M, mo- Moiua
80 large as was required II would be possible for the
United States to make system Of canals which would
through Canadian territory at ALL but II would he much
sh0uld he enlarged fHear, hear This was matter OF
great interest both nations, ana mar Navigation
open to both Hear. hear.l Another Ieat thing That
might take place those countries would he the amalg
nation OF the railways Inc Great laCInc Nhs a so.
convenience but another line was In rogress across ne
north of the United states This 10 go through the
Great American desert but very much better nGmiGht
he found through British territory. and h wOnld lead TO
the development of a district Of Hudsons Bay TO which
settlers were RAPIDLY pushing their way ana ire
opening mp OF which would add enormously 10 the pros
perity Of the Dominion. Applause. ,
Sir Stafford mentioned one matter that was included In
the Washington Treaty the Island " san Juan. Il had
been referred to the Emperor OF Germany, II Wasa
matter the greatest importance 10 Canada and the
British empire, a. defining the boundary line. II was
the Pacific. He said he was persuaded that L u Tor
interest Of the peace not only OF Great BraG but
hound together those ties Of correspondence which IL
possesses Applause He beyed the promotion OF c0rre
spondence between different nations would make them
understand another better, ard then there would
he less likelihood of their going to war with each ohci
ton, perhaps would cool down, but II there was thor
Ough understanding between naODf there would be less
matters tended more than anything else 10 produce
good feeling between countries. He spoke especially OF
the feeling between Great Britain and the United States
What was IL tlat often led TO breach. Nothing but
haSty language that used a sueer sometimes in
duged with regard To something I'm the other not quite
Appreciated perhaps one nation qua not pay suncleht
attention to the other, or did not think That
there was symrAthy in its feelings misfortnnos
HEAR What iIade the Americans 80 sore against En-
gland IA the at Ciy War was undoubtedly their belief
that England did not sympltbse with them In their
great msiurt;,ne. Hear. heAr1 Now improved modes
of CORE spoI ouce brought together made us
better understand each other md love each other better
AnnIausc Take the last week or two He reioiced ex
CessVey that before the Chicago fire out, while 1t
was still burning, and while hearts were wrung with
anxiety and distress tue Americans able to receive
had been hell sympathy e1prcssed and funds raised
the relief OF the sufferers lApplause.l And if it
message sent by the Atlantic Gable would be found in
that days Times, in which il appeared that prayers
offered up the churches in NewYOrk for the recovery
of His Royal Highness the Prince OF Wales. Loud
applause.l