The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-14

The Dominion Parliament Discussing tho
Trenty of Washington md It's Position Be
tween & rent Britain and the United States.
OTTAWA, Ontario, April Is, 1872
In the debate on the address In the Dominion
Parliament, In reply to a speech last night, Sir
Francis Hlncks stated, in reply to Mr.. Mckenzie
the leader OF the opposition, who com.
planned OF delay IN calling the House
together, that 1t was caused by differences
which had arisen between Great Britain and the
United States with respect TO the Treaty of Wash
ington. There were two aspects of 1t to be con-
sldered-he merits OF the treaty ITSELF which would
have to be dealt with BY Parliament, and the ques
ton OF the responsibility OF the Canadian govern
ment. II the Premier had accepted a seat In the
Commission only on the condition that he would not
be called upon to sign the treaty unless 1t his
own approval; It Is not likely he could have
was an honor aad advantage TO Canada to be rep
resented in that Commission 1t was salts
factory that throughout the whole proceedings or
the Commission there had been perfect unanlmity
among the members OF tne Canadian government.
He objected to the ground taken by members or the
opposition and their organs representing their
opinions that the Commissioners were response
the British government had admitted that
they anu they alone, should be held
madam government were alone responsible for the
treaty 10 the dominion Parliament. When the pa
pers are brought down the House cnn see that the
Canadian Ministry mad done ther duty and taken
The which would commend itself to the
House, and that they would be justified all theJ
hau done.
With regard to the construction OF a Pacific rail-
way, one OF the conditions OF union with British
Columbia, he denied tnat the resources OF the coun-
try were inadequate TO the carrying OF that pro.
jet. He wished to say that the contrary was the
fact, nd THAT the Minister OF Militia was entirely
correct IN stating on former occasion that that
work could De constructed without adding to the
burdens or the country
With regard to the late calling toQethee OF the
House he was surprised tnat IN e gentleman VINO
had preceded him should express ignorance Of The
reasons for that occurrence, for surely every one
could see, In The important questions connected
with the Washington Treaty, every reason for the
pOstponement OF the meeting OF Parliament. Con-
gress had not arrived at a decision; and when the
imperial government requested q delay, surely
every one would see now important 1t was that a
question OF such import the imperial and Canadian
governments should be in perfect accord.
Sir John A. Macdonald moved the usual formal
resolution to appoint committee TO draft reply
to the speech.
Mr.. Hoon objected to the adoption OF the reso.
luton without some explanations IRON the govern
ment respecting the washington Treaty.
Sir John A. Macdonald declined 10 discuss the
question until the whole matter should come up In
due form before the .ouse. He would then be pre-
pared 10 discuss the matter TO the fullest extent.
Until that time II would he inexpedlent TO do So
The address was carried without division ana
the House adjourned until Tuesday, Monday being
declared general holiday throughout the Dominion
as Thanksgiving day for the recovery OF the Prince
Wales.