The New York herald., 1878-10-15

JUsTINa THE TARIFF BETWEEN THE DoMIN-
ION AND THE STATES.
In conversation last evening with gentleman jus,
arrived from Canada who is familiar with tho poll.
tics OF the Dominion, HERALD reporter CLEANED tho
detailed in the following Interview concerning
the causes OF the political revolution and the
policy Of the victorious party.
Speaking OF the overthrow OF the Mackenzie gov
ernment, tho gentleman said :-"There were two
leadingts this event. The FIRST In which
the government itself had no apparent hand the
ond was the result OF bad judgment and failure to
recognize the real wants OF tho hour. When hard
times and trade lost It's old activity the people
accused the government and saodlsd Il with the re-
sponsibi,y. Discomfort with the established order
OF things grew apace and tho people thought that
change OF policy would result In improvement OF
their condition The Mackenzie government stronl ly
uscribed the existing commercial depression. The
government informed Of this feeling. but made
fatal miscaicuIation as 10 It's extent
MISTAKEN POLITICIANS
1.-THE Premier thought that centres OF trade
pro,so.isnss M doctrine. n:a gained sround Sus DC.
She growing herosy. large party Of Canadians Of
whom ne wss shc leader, argued that what was good
Tor England good Tor Canads, and, ignoring the
fact that England had once favored home Industries
against all tho world, they won't before the people
. iree trade issue An ignominious failure was the
result, Tor to-day Sir john Macdonald has majority
OF cigns. -four IN the Lower House and good work.
los majority In tho Senate. Canada admits tree OF
duty mo following articles OF consumption from the
States:-WheaI -four, barley, oats and coal; and
with your great production you gut our markets amt
have no chance OF conpc.ing. We can not rs,aiia,s
BY sending our goods TO your markets, Tor the duty
ireght charges run our actual values high above
the figures where you sell win profit
rho United States IL OF the favored nations by
treaty with Grcat Britain, and any retala,ory meas
urcs on our part would be sdtsallowed' home
In 1896, when the odptreaty was nbrogassd by The
United states for the reason believe. that We were
supposed 10 have favored the South, Tho relation
ship tho Union Great Br,lain OF such
y character TO make disailovinE polite. tariff
was placed ON our products taken 10 ths States who
ihs products OF She states came into our markets
SO shugs went TIL IN the general discon tent
arising from business depression thc question Of pro-
tecting home Industries camo promineatiy before
the people Protection seemed TO be the only
means of reawnkcning the ide factories OF tho
two measures Of the United States 10 iorce Canada
TO annexation; but since that effort has proved a
failure, another reasons exists why Inc United states
government should readjus ss tariff so ter ~ Canada
Is concerned But 10 use an expression OF ex.
Premier GaIl wo aro rod OF waiting Tor tho United
stasos TO act IN the premises aud have taken tho
matter In hand ourselves. We have much to enor
in reciprocty ior already have mar kets aud
they are the greatest boos W. could onsr. You have
madc them slaughter markets, and tho wsight Of is
all comes ON as
MACDONALD AND LoRxx
s.Sir John Macdonald does ntend TO advocate
retahatory ouiiee. The keynote OF tho policy his
party Will father struck IN the resolutions onered
by him At the last session ana Wncn were d0leateo
Thcy 10 the effect that the government by re-
ciprocy OF tariff should seek to obtain reciprocity
OF with the United States Parliament will not
convene until February, but Tho Ministry OF Sir John
will be perfected In q few days
tho people OF the Dominion" said the gentle
man, speaking OF the coming Governor General, .of
course ec proud 70 have daughter OF tho Queen for
tncir FIRST lady. and also congratulate themso
tno advent Of the noble gentleman, her husband,
who Is not unfamiliar with tho country and the pcc-
pie he Is TO govern. As the successor Of less popu
lar gentleman than LORD Duncrin no would bc hailed
win great enthusiasm. Regret NJ the loss OF ono
milgatxs the ploasuro OF the advcnt OF Tho othern