The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-03
POLITICAL PARTIES.

mere are lew tninklhk men WHO aIc uot ~ PIcsens
moro than usually exercised over the many and great
political and social problems which are awaiting sou-
ton both here and in Europe
With view OF elici,ing intelligent comment on
them HERALD reporter visited Professor Goodwin
smith at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday The rep
utation Of the gentleman named us political econo
mist and a thoughtful student OF passing events Is
known 10 all readers Of the HERALD, as well as to
philosophers ana statesmen in Europe The following
was the substance OF the conversation referred TO.
which, at this time, must prove especially interest
ing
Professor what is your opinion to the condition
OF parties throughout the world at this present
mcnt?"
..That to be broad question, but think is
not very difficult 10 answer. believe party govern
ment throughout Chrstendom Is In = state OF dcca.
dence."
do you include England in ths sweeping re-
markY''
"Certainly In that country they had some time
since a rational basis exs.in. tor radical differences"
SLOW SOP
s.Thcre the monarchical party the tory and
wing party, that OF the responsible government"
'But tho tory party monarchical In the time OF
the Stuarts, was it not?"
ayes, but now It Is arstocrat!c. Since the extern
sion OF the franchise and the settlement Of religious
questions on proader OASIS the party issues nave
greatly diminished; yet do say that
still great principles which parties DO nationally
formed, but tho grand primary questions Of govern
ment have been scttlei"
'Then you do not believe there Is necessity for men
to adhere to strict party lines"
Precisely There is a chance for voters there az In
this country 10 exercise greater liberty, 10 give moro
attention TO the mnor questions of politics. to local
matters, and especially 10 reform regard TO tradc
affairs the finances, and SO forth"
"Do these thoughts apply to our ncighbor, Canada
us well as to the mother countrysn
Eyes Tho last great question, that OF the clergy
reserve, settled by Its abolition, and the only
rational basis for party there was lost"
"Do you mean to say then, that
OCCUPATION OF Tuk POLITICIANS THERE GOMEZ"
'.By means. II every party issue settled the
camp followers would combine for sentercst men
whose opacc and power for the chances they give
them tor making money, withou. one thought OF prin
cpc honor love OF country, would still Join hands
for purposes Of public plumber"
speaking OF Canada, would ask, Arc you In favor
Of commercial reciprocity"
s'Dccidedly The bill now pending in Congress,
troduced, believe, by your able representative, Gene
ral Elijah Ward. OF this city, comprehensive and
iavors the system every way admirable OF the German
Zol.verein should be glad to the proposed net
become law and then the American people could have
a chance to observe the beneficial effects Of sucn a
broad commercial union Us II proposes. y
'.Aow about the laws supposed 10 be similar
enacted anu practically testcdy"
'.They beneficial as far as they went, but the
last law seemed 10 be dictated by special interests and
intended to benefit one class Of merchants ut tho
expense Of others. !"
How about the efforts OF the Canadians, made
about ten years SINCE to renew the treaties tLcn exist
ngy'
sThe subject at that time caused great excitement
in the United States, well over the border, and
tho renewal OF broad and liberal reciprocity
maj My defeated by the Canadian delegates themselves
because they believed the politicians at Washington
not meeting the subject III lair business way.
bur using it Tor party and selfish purposes y
Will you be gooi enough to revive the action then
taken. that HERALD readers can fully understand
the issueg''
ayes Abou, the 9th OF February, 1866 tho con.
between the Canadian deleg the House
Committee OF Ways and Means broke up and
propositions between the parties covered the whole
question. can give you pretty nearly the substance
al tho important memorandum. The trade between
the United States and the British Provinces should, Il
believed, unaer ordinary circumstances be free in
reference to their natural productions but as internal
exceptionally exist in the United States is pro-
posed the articles embraced the tree list of the
Reciprocity Treaty should continue 10 be exchanged
subject only TO such duties us may DO equivalent
that Internal taxation. With reference to the
fisheries aud the navigation oil the internal
waters OF the con lnent the British Prov
wiling that the existing regulations
improve tho means OF access to the ocean,
providing the assurance be given, that the
diverted It's natural channel by legislation and
distinction be made between tho vessels of the Two
arranged Canada willing ADJUST her duties
upon sDrits, and tobacco upon the best
standard which could be mutually adopted With e.
gard to the lrans, trade the same regulations should
exist both sides and be defined by aw-Canada Ut
the same time preparing 10 make her
PATENT LAWS SIMILAR THOSE or THE UNITED STATES
.ln response To the memorandum OF Hon. Mr.. Gait
ana his assoc aies, Hon. Mr. Smith, Hon. Mr. Henry
and the Hon Mr. Rowland, the Committee OF Ways
aud Means, with approval OF the Secretary Of tho
Treasury, prepared TO recommend to the House
OF Representatives. Tor their adoption law providing
for The continuance Of OF the embraced
in the treaty about TO expire-vix, Tor tho use and
privileges enjoyed under said treaty IN the waters OF
Lake Michigan. provided the rights aud priv
eges conceded to the citizens OF tho United States
by Canada the waters OF The ST Lawrence and It's
canals without dscr minaops as 10 tolls and charging
proportoncd to canal distances also Tor the tree
transit OF goods wares and merchandise IN bond, under
proper regulations, by railroad across the territory
0t the United States to and from Portland
aud the Canada line, provided equal privi
egcs were conceded TO the United States from
Windsor or Port Sarnia or other Western points Of de-
parture TO Buffalo or ogdensburg or any other points
eastward, anu thdt the Tree ports established in tho
Provinces should be abolished also that the bount,es
given TO American fishermen should be repealed, and
duties not higher imposed on fish than those mentioned
IN certain schedules The following list y was mutu
ally proposed should also be ee:-Burr mstoncs,
and linen rags, iircwood, gypsum and plaster.
ON the following articles certain duties should DO
barrel; shad, 81 per barrel; animals, living, Of all
Sorts 20 per cent ad valorem; apples and garden
ana vegetables III per cent al vaiorem and GER
tam dutes buckwheat, butter, cornmcai, lumber,
ores wheat, Sc You viii perceive that this seemed
just treatment OF difficult subject bu, according 70
memorandum dated February 6, 1865 tho Canadian
delegates declined IT, Canada Is limited territory cut
on from continent TO which IT naturally belongs and
suffering Jus, now from what would term CONNER
ciai atrophy."
'you think that this 10 the cause Of tho present
business deprcssiony"
sfhc immediate cause OF the present depression OF
course, the condition or the lumber trade, but the
Canadian manufacturers dwaricd and stunted by
small market he difficulty in the way OF
mercia union with the tara question regards
England and the last Reciprocity Treaty was so framed
that discrimination could be made between English
and Canadian goods I"
"Have you observed that recently the sentiment In
favor OF commercial union has decpened and strength
ened IN TINS eoantryfn
"Rspidly, confess, and have the speech Of Gen
crnl Ward delivered the House OF Representatives
March Q, which seems astatcsmankc exposition OF
many OF the points have been touching echo the
general tenor OF hts sentiments"
'Have you gwen much attention to the position Of
political parties here, Professorfn
Certainly, but prefer to syeak only generally on