The New York herald., 1878-09-19

John Macdonald had sunk SO Tow that he would never
rise again. Five short years have vindicate tod
his staresmanshp and given irrerasible proof OF mis-
great popularity. he extraordinary reversal OF pub
lie opinion which has taken place IN that short lime
is simply amazing. Mr. Mackenzie's star has gone
cut, never 10 shine again But to-day We can only
briefly indicate the extraordinary character OF The
victory which has been achieved.
Tho Globe says.-sContrary TO The anticipations OF
most persons tho verdict OF the electors at
| The ballot boxes yesterday was unavorabie
TO Mr. Mackcnzie's Administrations. The op-
position has carried majority OF seats in
ihs House OF Commons and the new Parliament
will take from this conslii utona declaration
Of the public will We shall not affect indifference to
this event We cannot regard II otherwise 'han with
the deepest regret blow the prosperity
Of the Dominion. the issue on which The
electoral contest manly turned was tho
supporters, II elected, oeniorcs system Of thorough
protection for homo manufactures ny tho Imposition
ToeS sses by tho against them @
OF tho samc prohibiiory customs duties us
sighted and injurious should have been ,ndorssd by
the Canadian people Ut the polls Is national Nils
change OF public sentiment not dinicult TO
discover. Tho commercial depression slili ex-
listing over the North American continent and
would bring aoout better times had, doubt,
very much TO 10 with It, The seductive delusion held
out TO the weaker sort of acquiring wealth quickly by
shutting out foreign commodities and increasing
largely the consumpIion and proc of homo manuinc
lures drew mauy victims aref ~ aud the thorough
organizations OF the Tory party Ter propa :atng
their sentiments and bringing out their men did tho
may have been, ihs change Of situation Is a great
TACT and We accept II frankly. The electoral contest
the day and 1t only remains ior the reform party
TO close up their rapxs, perfect that which may be
their time bonofed principles firmly vigor-
ously than ever.
REVIEW OF THE neutrality-suspicious.,
PARTIES CALCULATED.
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 1873
Tho eliminating battle OF tho political campaign
has been looked forward TO with interest by
both OF the old political parties. and In wow Of
tho certain defeat OF ono OF these It may be
uninteresting to pass In review the platform upon
which each has based It's demand Tor tue confidence
OF the electorate The issue before tho country
differs absolutely from any other divergence of
opinion upon which the people have here
iofore been asked to pronounce. Hitherto such
questions the secuiarz,tion OF the clergy reserves
responsible government and other matters inoi-
dental TO our political machinery, have been the bones
OF contention but upon this occasion the parties
taken departure and made the issue one of
fiscal policy. 1t Is many years the system OF
commercial restriction, now advocated by the con-
servatves, first made ITS appearance upon Canadian
soil; but rs only within the last lew months may
be said, that II has been denifed by the title OF
policy. For years II was the "ugy duokiing" Of the
brood Of political nostrums; Il was encouraged BY
the Canada First party. now politically hyber-
mating, and was accounted uncean thing
by the senior party. Now that onoe more
the two old enemies FREQ 10 oppose each other
this line Of the protection policy TOR the con-
servative mind nosnsng repulsive or venaL On tho
contrary In 1t Is seen the rainbow OF a never failing
commercial prosperity In tho future For what reason,
then, has this somersauit been thrownp From neces-
sity. For there remains not ono purely legislative
issue TO place before tho eiessors. The governmsnt
machine Is pcricct In all its leading features Thrown
back upon their invention, the conservatives, recog-
niz!ng in the molehi Of a few manuacturers' clamor
tho iuturc of possible mountain. set themselves to
test tho feeling prevalent in the country upon she
hard times.
JOHN MAcDoxALb's POLICY.
SIR John A. Macdonald then framed hts cole
brated national policy in the form OF an amend
ment to tho motion to 60 into committee OF sup
ply and placed It before the House Of Commons.
Tho attention pad by tho press people 10 this
iecier vas satisfactory and tho party adopted protcc
ton tho leading plank thciE platform; indeed, Il
may bo said they too. It as the platform, ssook lock
and barrel Pt.,sssl;nis lawyer could not nud
anything communal In this famous policy, but us Il
Is understood from a pcriscsy independent s,aud-
polnt u Is held TO be policy which viii shield every
provincial Interest by tarih prohibitery OF mpor-
tauou. That is TO say, that In Ontario protection
will bc thrown round tho farmer, the
ma mi ufacturcr the salt interest sum
cient to prevent tho intrusion OF similar American
products at profitable to tho foreign producer
Again, In Nova Scotia the iron, coal and sugar in.
tcrests be protected The tnat the cleo
tors will believe that tho protection snordsd In On.
,ario Will enable her to pay and leave margin, the
increased prices demanded by Nova Scotia and vico
versa. SO with the other interprovinc,al trades.
American and British competition Is to DO smoihered
ana In the smo,hering process Canada 10 arise
strength IN her loins How this IS 70 be accom-
pIshsd is not very clearly stated, but tho ability of
tho party dot, IL only iaith 10 placed them
asserted. The conviction forces issslt on an un-
bassed mind that II thsrs BE- any virtue In the pro-
posed policy must DO rctaiiatory and prohibitory.
Ana Just here Is where Sir John will not declare
himself ciosriy. On ono occasion no says that pro-
hibon OF imports Will be granted and where It suits
better to promise only limited protection ne promises
In It's present shape tho national policy rs aIi
things to all mon" but still IL s without synig
canec that rs important. II Str John A. Macdonald
returns to power the country may look for a CONNER
cal policy based upon the experiences OF Franco and
the United Statcs The application OF this policy
would OF necessity 90 gradual, Tor Canada is |
however, does not allow himself let asy such idea
get abroad but mon OF hts own party have declared
upon tho country. They say that Canada cannot At |
present walk alone, ooi ~culd soon DO able to run |
were the encouragement of che national policy held
out 10 bor creeping industries
THE MACKENZIE
Mr.. Mackenzie announces as his policy an sd- |
hcrsnce to the hsnsred past oi "a revenue tarn which
he would adjust SO MS 10 Incidentally protect rising
and legitimate Industries. His policy has beon NTH.
erto seventeen and half per centum tariff, winch,
with ireghtate and occidental charges he considers
affords twsnv-ntc per centum protection to native
industry. He holds that II tins be not suiicsnt 10
dovelop native enterprise the nasivs enterprise is |
misdirecsu. Tho country, he maintains did we'll IN
Ger a Diteeu per ccntum tariff when the world was |
prosperous, and would have done well under his |
tarin had not the paIi OF depression settled upon
Canada In with all countries Again. he holds
that the Unted States arc differently situated from
Canada Their Ststes and Territories arc In them
selves republics, and with population OF 40 600 900
the Union ~ practically world Ia itss enjoying IA
ternai tree trade ei such character " im possbe
In Canada between. her provinces Every interest
be followed In the United states
Britain; but Canada, from her natural accidents
Of resources, is not such position may never
be- Therefore, no argues that what sauce Ior your