The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-12
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

PROFESSOR GOODWIN SMITHS VIEWS ON THE
POLITICAL RELATIONS OF THE TWO coUN-
TRIES.
In order to fully present the views OF the emf
nent scholar and political economist regard to the
questions OF reciprocity and commercial union. which
At this time absorb SO much OF the attention Of
thoughtful both Eides OF the border, HERALD
has favored with the following I'D
dtiona thoughts from Professor Goodwin Smith
Professor Smith snys-.I teel tempted TO say
word about tho relations between this country the
country which belong. do refor now to their
political relations. which harmonious
nor shall presume to raise the veil. perhaps by i'll
timed prophecies political future, but simply
rcer to the relations of amlty and good feeling Can
ada, suspect is q country about which tho
mass OF the American people, and even the
majority OF American statesmen with the exception of
such students Of political economy General Ward in
your present Congress, know but iitto. friend OF
mine walking with member Of the Senate from a
debate some question relating to Canadian affairs,
and the Senator succnctly summed up the views and
sentiments OF his brother politicians follows:-
We'll, damn these kanucks, any way But Canada
matters herself that this is inadequate account OF
the matter, and that she merits attention at the
hands OF those who guido the policy OF tho American
Republic. She IS great country, although inferior
population and area TO yours She lies all along Your
northern frontier separated from you merely by
She contains 1900, 900 of inhabitants, mostly OF the
yourselves, and like yourselves
intimately connected with yours, as is her railway
system; her coinage corresponds to yours,
though IT has a different image aud super
scripon In intellectual and educational interests wc
arc also closely united, and | do not fec.
that being Canadian forfeit my interest Cornell
University or American education. 1t is impossible
q les should
not be closely bound up with each other, whatever
their political relations in the future may be. Yet
Canada IS oftcntiincs esrangcd from you by acts
omissions wearing aspect oi unfrcndness. OF which,
perhaps those from whom they emana,c hardly
conscious, but whicn leave deep impression the
minds OF the Canadian people. am not referring 50
much to great wrongs as TO those little offences aud
resentment IN the case OF nations as IN the OF
Witness tho Fcnaa raid, tor instance. There Is aiso
now a question that seems almost co,nca, about
DUTY on LOBSTER CANS,
which occasions discussion. Our Holsters came
in free by treaty. but your government wants TO levy
duty on the For aught know you may be
strictly right the legal question but IL IL worth
while to press trivial claim at the expense OF ap
pcaring 10 the Canadians TO act in harsh and tgious
spiriu Would not sound diplomacy be willing 70
throw in the cans have always told my Canadian
friends that IN the OF severa! years residence
In the unitc1 states never heard single expression
OF III feeling toward Canada that you had not the slight
est DESIRE lar as could sec cncroach upon our
national rights that the spirit Of aggression had de-
parted with slavery ana the hunger Tor territory which
slavery engendered; that you too 10 annex
ana INCORPORATE BY force tour millions OF unwilling
Citizens that II you sometimes appeared be ti-
gious also law abiding and thoroughly averse
to anything like violence and rapne II is wounds
to national feeling urgently counsel American
men To AVOID.
I'm England the arstccracy has recovered Its power;
II once more hopes TO propagate its principles beyond
the limits OF the United Kingdoms and is operates
through hundred agencies on colonial sentiment II
you cooperate with It by estranging Canada il may
succeed IN training UP On your northern border a
great community hostile IN sentiment. do not say to
your institutions but to inc great organic principles
OF society IN the New World"