New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-08
IMPRESSIONS OF THE CANADIAN
PROVINCES.

PROFlNCES.
MISTAKEN VIEWS AS TO THEIR RESOURCES AND
POPULATION EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOPMENT
OF THE NATIONAL sPIRT-OPINIONs ON THE
RECIPROCITY TREATY-THE FUTURE OF OUR
NORTHERN NEIGHBORs.
lFRoM AN AsIoSAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNE.l
ST. JOHN, N. b., July 3O.-Since last Mon
day morning the delegates to the Dominion Board OF
Trade have been making tour OF pleasure through the
Provinces east OF NewBrunswick. first visiting Prince
Edward Island where their entertainment was really
prnceY and then seeking the points of most prominent
interest IN Nova Scotia To day, the parties having all
returned TO st. John. informally separated each seeking
his distant home. Tho result Of the meeting OF the
Board Of Trade st. John aud the knowledge gained Of
the resources Of these maritime provinces by the excur
sions through them that followed and the pleasant as
sociaons formed between the delegates from all parts
OF Canada cannot fail to prove in the highest degree
beneficial TO the Dominion consolidating tho union
and liberazing the legislation that shall ensue, for
Canada like all other terrtorally great countries, has
apparently antagonstc interests to be served THERE'S
the agricultural interest the maritime interest and the
navigation interest each having its seat Of power in
provinces remote from each other and a strongly
patriotic sympathy must be awakened between
these provinces, else discord In their gov
eminent will be almost sure to follow.
Such sympathy has in a remarkable degree
been awakened and strengthened by the session
OF the Board Trade and the extended of obser
walton 1t has led 10 through the maritime provinces;
and indeed the Western provinces, which politically
the controlling power Of the Dominion have good rea
son to be proud Of the maritime proyincesNewBr
wick. Prince Edwards Island and Nova Scotiafor the
population OF the latter States far from beng long
isolated and hid away from civilization by hyperborcan
fogs the average reader OF transatlantic
Is apt TO conclude Is found by the surprised visitor
to be an Intelligent, enterprisng, aud wealthy
people, cultured and reined by q century's con
tact with the worlds commerce, and actively sympa-
thizng in the rapid progress OF tho day by building
ships and sailing them, by building railroads aud tele
graphs and using them, and by making citizen OF the
United States who for the first time, enjoys the hosp
tally OF the people and becomes acquainted with their
laree-mindedness feel that IL he were not citizen OF
the States he would he glad to be "a Canadian
Although the Board Trade meeting brought out the
very strongest expressions OF hostility to the treaty
lately drawn up between the Canadian Government aud
the United States there all the speeches that
made a single that was lacking in respect
to the American people. On the contrary ali was praise,
and only wish uttered Mas that the treaty might be
amended to be just and equal In its operations
Freer trade and intercourse with tho people oil the
United States their nearest neighbors was the ruling
desire % all. Aud this they sought, not as CONNER
cal necessity. but convenience ana an expression
of amity. Every speaker prepared by abundant
prosperity rapidly than during the years that have
followed the repeal OF the late reciprocity treaty with
the United States This fact satisfies them That while
general principles they prefer closer trade relations
with US they easily live without them, aud VIII Lot
be compromised by their rulers
Whe the Canadians all truly loyal" 90 exubcr
any manifested on occasions OF fcsty by toasts aud
songs to the 90 een, Sc, there Is Tremendous under
current OF democratic sentiment to be pcrcei. % a
close observer Of their Of speech aud tsir IA
stutons. The Canadians themselves, l think ~ %
good part unconscious OF tins tendency hut II rot-
through them lueXOrably the Gull stream neVo he
less. An incident Of the debate on the treaty last At
urday. curiousiy revealed this state Of feeling gen e
man (Mr. Trout Of Tor0ntol in closing the dcba q
warned gentlemen not to commit themselves to- abs
iuely against the treaty for sand he, Of the Boar
OF Trade have power to make treaties amend tncm
There above IA that can make ths troaiy and
enforce it whether We will or no." NJ hal the
speaker uttered these words than storm OF indignant
Noes" from every part Of the hall drowned hts voice
yes" interrupted Daeker VI Mr. Trout the GOV
meutp mo, no." rs furiOIsly ever, cdm' from
every part the hail. while the cool words OF scotch
delegate and high officer OF tho Board dehlnty added
Let them Try it," 1t tho most Significant and eX-
citing OF the entire session. aud fJreDy suggested
10 the Americans present the bold words OF Patrick
Henry IN the days OF our revolt from British rule
" II that be treason, make the most OF It,.
review OF the SITUATION alteI hc"h VI Pt'"'"''
and certainly delightful association with the most intel
gent and successful business men aud citizens Oi can
ada leads me to these conclusions:
l. That Canada has advanced "A fun generation IN
actual development and conscious power SINCE 'ho "o'
erument of Great Britain threw the provinces on her
own resources aud fostered the establishment OF the
uuiou between them styled the Dominion.
q Tnat uatiOna spirit has not only had birth among
the Canadians but is already formidable power that
public men dare not a1ront. but arc anxious 10 con
ciate.
g. That the igament between the British Government
and that OF Canada IL OF the senlercs; nature more 81
form than Of substance and that Canaut i no" iuci
practically by her own men, and will IN future b. ruled
only by men of Canadian opinions wno are devoted "
Canadian interests Aud Canada has native states
mauship eoua To the demands of complete home RUE
T. Free intercourse. socially and commercially with
the limited states will strengthen the tendency IN Can
ada toward republican sentiment, ana lead ultimately
+, harmony OctWeen the two nations thht VIII Pii,'
their Governments In happy accord II u uutS hol u
them and promote peace ana prosperity ~ E'cdy
Ia increase the wealth and population ~ DOth
g. The failure The part or the Ihtch Hti.c, -,.it'
Ia newly proposed reclpoclty u'.ttI WIN
& malta was "A grave mistake Whlch cannot ne 700
.c,ta.d when that body meets IN December
The danger he Jppreheuded j. tla uhpr ~ - "a
of hostile pnblc opinion in Canada the BRUSH anu -
niuion Governments may dsayow 1t ana ask IOr A.
withdrawal ana cancellation
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THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.