, 1875-07-10

sentiment in England. It is tho organ OF tho
dominant Tory party, with circulation Of
140, 600 subscribers. 1t has twice a. many |
though not readers, ~ the Lon
don 7imts. II breaches tho political gospel |
for the party that controls tho British Gov
ernment Mt tho present time. Its uttcrances
mny not, therefore, 10 dismissed as tho e1-
preston Of mere personal aud petty spite, |
Yet tho attitude which 1t assumes toward the |
United States is not any the less puerilo md
impotent on this nccount. It merely betrays |
the cxistouco Of dogged ana bfgoted nnimos-
ity among tho Tory classes Of Great Britain,
which they might have abandoned long ago
with greater credit to their intelligence and
good nat,,re.
The Standard having exhibited tho had
taste Of denounc!ng American Independence
on tho occasion OF tho Inst Fourth-of-July
celebration by the Americans in London, 1t
repeats the oi1ense on tho OCCASION of din
nor given to Lord DurrER1N, Govornor.Gen-
sral of Canada, in m article which exhibits
both ignorance and vonom. Aa Lord Dur
FERN improved the opportunity to romove
from the English mind the impression TINT
the acquisition Of Canndn ia part of the
American policy, tie Standard bluntly and
inhospitably doubts his word, and returns to
the charge. It puts forth the rather remarll-
able suggestion Tint the United States Gov
crnment isonly restrained from pouncingupon
tho st. Lawrence territory "by Providence"
We'll, 1t ccrtnsnly isnot restrained by any droad
OF the consequences from the British Govern
mont 4 Government cannot expect to In
epire much terror among tho American peo-
plo whose loading journalists confess that it
couldn't put moro than 10000 electives into
tho field to defend tbs integrity Of Belgium,
whose independence it has guaranteed by
troaty. II England could not have raised its
hand to protect the neutrality Of Belgium,
which it has guaranteed in its own interest,
It could scarcely have dono moro as against
tho American nation. s 900 miles away, aoroas
tho Atlantic Ocean. 1t would bo as easy q
matter, certainly, for the American Republic,
it it folt disposed, to Beizs Canada, as 1t would
bo for tho German Empire to seize Belgium,
so far % the opposition Of Great Britain is
concerned. So, when tho Standard adds
that "Engand would fight for Canada as
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brag, unlesa, indeed, tho Insertion was meant
for SARCASM. The Standard might better
have abided by Its first explanation, viz: that
it is "Providenco" which restralnH the
pounce Of the Amorican Eaglo, and not the
power Of Great Britain.
The simple fact is that tho people Of tho
United States nrc not contemplating the ao-
QUESTION Of Canada by force.
Tho people Of the United 6tatea have not
for sixty years taken any stepB looking to the
annexation OF the Canadas, simply because
the Canadians themselves have not givon
evidence of my disposition to become part
Of the 1iepublic. The sa1no reason will con-
tinue to deter the American people go long o.
| It exists, since this nation has no need OF new
territory, and no desire 10 introduce my
outsido dissatisfied or diacordant element.
United States Government holtlng of from
Canada, without seeking an irroverent
explanation In tho uncalled-for interpoaiiou
OF Providence, or silly ons In tho fear OF
a proposed attock Of Dritixh army Of 40, 600
men.
Lord DuryERIN, however, seemed inclined
to guah In the other extreme. He protested
too rouch for tha CANADIAN davo,,on tn 49,
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