The New York herald., 1879-12-27

teers upon the high seas. Holding the posiuon as
fifth among the maritime Powers you win SEQ that
we are very much interested in any such issue. In
view of these the only thing that surprises me
Canadians have not long ago looked this ques-
ton squarely in the face, and presented IT in
straightforward manner to the mother country
AS AN IMPERIAL POLICY.
ut seems to me that as q question of imperial
policy 1t would be far better for England to let us
cut adrif In friendly way from her. for she would
thus have tho double advantage of being unham-
pered by q colony so far removed from her and OF
having friendly and independent Power on this
side of the water Besides 1t would pave her way TO
better understanding with the United States. and
these two countries. hand in hand. who could with
stand them? We then would be separated from
European and bound up with American interests.
Canada could form commercial xollverein with the
United States. as was the case with the German
States before their union. Then would come the
discharge of all customs officials between Canada
and the United States II this were consummated
England would have cause to regret it,.
"You painting very nice picture, permit me
to remark"
SPREAD THE FKELMa.
''Who could paint brighter one for Canodianss
I am as loyal as any man. OF course Canadians are
all the same. But we are loyal to Canada first and
England afterward; as Sir John A. Macdonald said
fortnight ago in his speech at the Ottawa banquet
not Canada second in everything 1nd handicapped
out of her natural inheritance by English raanufac
turers and English treaties. And may tell you that
this il the opinion of some of our most influential
men. Members OF Parliament. bankers. railway
mon. merchants. military men-all growing
more and moro interested in the question of inde-
pendence. Speaking OF military men. not one
Of the officers go beyond the rank of lieutenant
colonel. while the Commandern-Chief Is British
officer aud tho aides-de-camp are chosen from
British regiments. A doctor serving in q regiment
must have ten years. service to be eligible ~ sur
geon. while surgeon general must have twenty
years service to be entitled to his rank"
THE BEST GO OVER THE BORDER.
"But find the regimental officers loyal and not
dissatisfed?"
"Of course they are loyal. We are all loyal. as I
told you As to their dissatisfaction. you do not
suppose they going to tell You that they dis
satisfied. Coloncls of regiments do not whisper
such things to Americans least Of all to correspond
ents of the NEW York HERALD But know what
am talking about Why the thing speaks for itself.
Look at the departure from Montreal to st. Paul of
Mr.. Angus manager of the Bank of Montreal. and of
Mr. George Stephen another millionaire; then the
placing Of New Yorker. Mr. Smithers. in the posi-
ton of manager of the Montreal Bank. Colonel
Rodes' IN the States Mr.. G. J. Brydges'
son is in the States. There Is no feld here for
thousands OF other clever young men who have gone
over your borders. These mentioned are scions of
our best families"
'Do you mean to say that these men are favorable
to independence"
.It is well known fact that both the president
and manager Of the Bank Of Montreal. Messrs.
Stephenson and Angus. are in favor Of independence.
and their actions speak for themselves. Now, as
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the United States should have with Canada
about our fisheries upon any other point. what
kind Of position would England be in with this
long extent Of border territory to defend? What
would be the effect upon us In Cansdaf Nothing
short of complete ruin. It would be too horrible
contemplate Besides all this. there is the social
poet of the case but before speak Of that there Is
another question which will show you the manner
in which we made catspaw OF Great Britain.
The imperial policy rules all our public works."
AN IMPERIAL cATsPAw.
''How is that accomplished? have not seen any
thing OF that kind written heard it spoken off,.
''No, of course you have not. Indeed, many Of
our own people know little about It. and am not
surprised that an American should know less.
Glance at the construction Of railways and you
will see that the intercolonal road took long cir
cult 800 miles out Of the way. all that to be away
from the American frontier and within easy distance
of British ships Of war, see. It cost us some
$35 900 600 make this military road. for which the
imperial governments guaranteed half Of our bonds
that is, they ndorsed the bonds which must pay.
and to get that indorsaon had to pay three times
more for the construction Of this military than
We might have. Now . new road. built on
commercial principles, to cut of the traffic.
is being completed straight from Montreal. through
Maino st. John N. B.. with saving of 800 miles.
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peral policy again steps in and imposes the north
shore Lake Superior instead OF the south shore.
1t is to be hoped that in this case the south shore
will be chosen with connections sault Ste. Mare
public opinion being strong In its favor. We
have had this policy laid down by British statesmen
who cared nothing about and knew les1of the coun-
try. OF course these are general outlines of the
shortcomings OF the imperial policy.
A BAcxwoops COURT.
'Then there is the social side. We are threatened
with sort OF Canadian court or something of Euro
pean monarchical usage"
"But have seen it denied that there Is to be any
court at Ottawa. presume that Is what you meanY'
eyes; 80 have seen the denial. But I know that
there is something in the story more than news
paper talk. am certain as can be Of anything
that it is the intention the Marquis of Lorne aud
the Princess to hold sort of court or some other
nonsensical arrangement. That In precisely the
thing that class in country will tolerate. The
moment they attempt it that moment they will cre-
ate moro discomfort than ever"
REPUBLICAN INDEPENDENCE.
.'But you, spoke o moment Ago Of acting In
friendly manner; you are talking in hostile vein
now?"
well. we have many grievances. am, myself.
in favor OF independonce-of asking the mother
country to part good friends with us. give US her
blessing and let paddle our own canoe We
able to do It,"
"How would the change politically affect the coun-
try?"
II think that IL could not mako much dnoronce
fara the arrangements concerned. We have
n Governor General. and wo elect our representa-
tives in the House of Commons, by which tho senate
is virtually appointed. tho Cabinet advises the
ministers in the appointments. Instead Of the
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