Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-09-19


The Canadians are willing enough that
American tonnage should navigate theT
natural and artificial water routes, but they
are going TO press the granting o. the com
pensatinc favOr-namely, that their craft
be permitted 10 eni0v the privileges OF our
lakes and streams This Is an important
consideration. II allowed 10 compete with
American shipping the Canadian tonnage
which is very extensive. would henent pro-
ducers and consumers all over The continent
hv putting down freirhts. While the poll
ticians are busy In getting ont planA7 loi
the construction of new platform Tor me
coming canvass they would do well TO study
the prourietv of giving tins qlid pro quo 10
their enterprising neighh0rs. VINO are az
this iuncturc far more anxious Tor Tree ana
amicable intercourse with the people Of the
United States than for continued political
connection with the imperial power over me
sea. $50.
Bur whether the United State be willing
10 makeanv such equal partnership arrange
ment or not. the Canadian policy Will sun
be u accord American vessels the fullest
freedom of their waters. Upon tins point
very forcihc expression of enlightened
sentiment here is contained IN the follow
inr extract from the vigorous guiding pen
of John Young, Es4 who. perhaps more
than any other citizen of the Dominion. ha~
taught the nation it, commercial eapablli-
ties and pointed ont the direct course %
lasting prosperity Mr. Young said iu
ISL
It must not however. Doe concealed that the fullest
success o- the route o- the s.. Lawrence and ihe
canals U. Canada can never De- ota-ne4 VIZ. 7.
throwing ocn O. foreign vessels the free use % our
canals and rivers and admittins iree .. GUY ~
without hincrance az anv kim, all a-rlcultura- ana
natura products. 10 IS oi the highest import
for tie best interest u- the liOfl-nlol U clla "a
most kindly intercourse with our ne -hnoIe Il %.
United State. and e. lag aside ever leeliu- "Ll
THAT ar rendering. Canada the great highway ,run
the ,hore- OF the Mississippi and the Rocky Alouf
talns. not only o. the Atlantic hy Multre-i- 0le't
/ HALIFAX and St. Johns, but o. the New Eu--ai @
States and O. New orh-a c,iA Nhlql ~ So ~.
great hy lis connection with the western otA.t
through her canals Tie policy o- aa"iA- com
merce through our rivers. canals anu raliWa' F. ana
and by vessels and steamer j. s9lei! o. llAhe
rrailsf.e fhe treat fac Titles which the Dominion
pussesses. and 90 make these profitable q lts pr
hah tants. and that without reference o. ihe po--'t
ot nther-. The adoption % measure O. secure p
free transit ttaut resfr cti0l ui the products N
the United States, free % all duty, Wuul- re ONE N
uoliticaI oxped lency and sound wisdom suen d
policy should Doe pursued without reference Z. ~
act Ut rec procty the part oi the luifel State
because such o. course should DE followed Coy ilir
reason that is was beneficial o. the people tl the
Dom nIou, and that they should not be preeiuael
from tho advantage W t. merely hecdurt Nli
ne .hbors iu the United States might not hc uis"-
ed Co pursue corresponds NJ policy towards us
Here. then, Is plain declaration IN c1n-t
tirmation of ali the the0rIzIng that has been
suggested by recent events Canada counts
upon growing rich upon the necessities oi
her neirhb0rs. not les than by her own
exertions To develop her resources. And %
last her opportunity for dong for the
American people what they must have
done. and are not prepared 10 execute them
selves. has arrived. This Is the first grand
result of American railway monopoly iegi~-
lation Let New York undo speedily, If
she can. that which may otherwise prove
the mighty means of her undoing