New-York tribune., 1879-11-13
clNAD4 AND THE UNITED SZATES

RESULTS OF A PROTECTIVE TARIFF.
TALK WIN PETER MIIcnrIL. FORMERLY AMEMBLR
OF TIE DOMINION PAEIIAMTNT-How CANADA's
BUSINESS has KrvIvED-IEELING TOWARD InE
UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.
The Hon. Peter Mitchell of Montreal, has
been making an extended tour Of the Unted States.
visiting tie extensive Territories OF the West
and The principal cities Of tic East, with
the Obi ct Of seeing for himself the acricul-
rural and commercial condition Of the country.
A TRIBUNE reporter recently mot Mr. Mitchell at
the Gsey III this city, and talked with him about
his tlp ana in regard 20 the Immediate commercial pros
peets OF tie Dominion. Nr. Mitchell Is by profession
lawyer but iOr many years has gwen lis whole atien
ton to matters apQtanrg TO Tie government Of lis
country He was u prominent member Of lie New
brunswick Legislature until the confederation OF the
Provinces when be was returned 10 the Domin.ou Par
lament for the County Of Northumherand' Which
he continued u represent until the general
election OF last year. Al tie time Of
The Fisheries dispute lie was member
of the Cabinet holding The portfolio Of Marine and
Fisheries and Il he who procured tie whole Of he
evidence upon which Caradas claim was based. In
poitcs he claims lie independent, but lie had his
ON The Conservative side # tic House and always voted
with that party.
Mr. Mitchell j. n man Of medium hcish OF about fifty
vears Of aye has large, dome-slapcd head. bald
top as baby short, crisp, IonIay beard and keen
gray eyes
" Are the Canadians dissatisfied with their new
talin 9" tho reporter asked.
..No think not," he replied. "Ihey have to
be- OF course there section Of the people opposed to
H. hut fl Was made The question of the general election
last year aud It's supporters returned by
wheiming majority. In the House Of Commons. out of
a whole number of 2Oo tie Conservatives haven majority
Of So Their policy ought TO have been adopted long
ago"
.sBut are YOU not a Free-Trader Mr.. Michelli"
"Yes | am IN favor Of comparative free trade. but
having tired III vain since the repeal the United States
Reciprocity Treaty in 1866 10 get them 10 adopt TO
cprocal policy came To the conclusion that IN self
defence we ought to adopt The other During the last
twelve years our Government has made three distinct
proposuOns for renewal Of the treaty, without sue
ess and IN the passage Of ohr last 1aun bill provision
Wa, made giving the Government power. at days
tce to suspend the operation Of any tax against the
United states any other country that might be pre-
pared to rcciprocae with u, and enter into negoa
tions for that purpose
Was the principal object Of the bill 10 protect your
selves against the United states y
Certainly. 1t apples 10 almost every manufacture
III which the American people are eueagcdIapef cotton
hardware. stoves, sugar, aud other articles
has the measure had any marked effect so far 7"
can say this: The bill has been in operation since
APRIL and dozens OF industries, which tie crushing
effect Of American competition had killed. have again
revived FOr instance the sugar factories OF Montreal
which formerly gave employment TO ana sus-
tanned 1000 persons. were closed up under
tie free trade policy OF the previous Admin
istraiion. The policy OF the American Govern
mcnt has been, aud Is. TO foster and encourage
he manufacture oi all industries suited the
stances tie country and the genius Of her people and
Ia the case sugars, aud other industries they
give return duties exceeding. in cases. the excise
duties actually paid The result OF this to stimulate
tae manufacture OF suear in the United States To
tent beyond the consumption OF the country ana mark
els were sought IN foreign countries especially
IA Canada. being the nearest. The manufacturers could
Duug tncir surplus into Canada, pay The duty.
aud sell 20 cent than cost rather than
sell A al hone 10 per oeut Oes For instance sup
pOse Manufacture ten million pounds ana Keep
nine millions the consumption OF the United states
they have million pounds surplus. IL
place OF putting upon the American mar
ket which must bring the price OF their
whole manufacture 10 per ceut, they could sell the
surplus in Canada 20 per cent under prcr, aud stil
maintain the price their home markets. TINS applies
10 almost every other manufacture IN which the Anerl
can peOple is / rgely engaged. Now wo have tariff
.uceuy high keep the foreign articles, and our
industr1rs are being wonderfully built up. mignt
mention that the reoenng OF sugar rehneries
drawn with 1t n foreign West India trade aud numbers
of today employed IN bringing cargoes OF
taking back OF lumber aud other pro
duets 10 the West Iudies.
And regard the effect OF our National
Motley that the first vessel dilecf from CHINA that has
come the St. Lawrence for years. has come since
the existence OF this policy. We had DISCRIMINATING
srn IKE your own against shipped from countries
ire Of mechants but when tLs tarn was repealed