The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-22
CANADIAN PARLIAMENT.

CONFLICTING VIEWS CONCERNING THE CATTLE
OF THE ENGLISH PRIvY COUNCIL WILL DO
GooD-How IT WILL AFFECT THE UNITED
STATES.
OTTAWA Feb. II. 1879.
In moving the address to-day, in reply to tina
speech from the Throne Mr. Brecken referred to the
appointment of the new Governor General in the
most euloSistic terms. He said that. although his
political experience had not been very great. HIS
ed"cation his known ability. his knowledge OF the
World and last but not least his high appreciation
OF the institutions of the neighboring Republic
must all unite In rendering his admiristra.
ton not only diplomatic success but ona
that must insure for himself the hearty cooperation
and love of each and every subject He briefly re.
ferred to the settlement Of the Halifax award which
he considered just one; to the suspension of tho
importation OF cattle from the United States into
Canada. owing to the outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia
which he thought would only be for short period
1t was with no intention of interruptng the cattle
trade with the United States that this order
given. further than TO prevent the an.
pearance OF the disease among own cattle
which would result in the same injunction BEING
placed upon the importation of Canadian cattle into
England as had been raised against those going over
from the United States. In regard to this matter il
may be well to say that the Minister of Agriculture
is ut present gathering all possible information
regard to the character and extent OF this disease
both in Canada and the United States, which Will be
embodied in the annual report of his department
shortly to be laid before Parliament
In continuing he briefly referred to the develop
ment OF a trade between Canada and France and
Spain and their colonies urging the importance OF
reduction OF the present duty in France upon
Canadian built vessels in respect to which negotia
tions were likely to be opened by the government.
He said it would be necessary for the government to
unite their energies by negotiation and otherwise
enlarge upon old industries and create new ones for
the employment of the people. In concluding he
dwelt upon the proposed introduction of such meas.
ures as would secure to the country safe for
life insurance which could be accomplished by the
government assuming the responsibility of estab-
fishing asystem directly under their control.
Upon Mr.. Brecken taking his seat Mr.. Tass3
seconded the address in an eloquent speech in
French.
MIR. nLAcKENzIE's VIEWS
The Hon. Mr.. Mackenzie i'll few well chosen re-
marks compimented both the mover and seconder
of the address, and with few EXCEPTIONS concurred
in their remarks He. however, of the opinion
that the order prohibiting the importation of Ameri
cattle into Canada, although done for the best,
to prevent the disease coming into the country was
liable to act in different ways. 1t might have tho
country. but it would at the same time pre-
vent the importation of cattle by feeders
who required them for preparation for the English
market, and it would also naturally reduce the
volume of freight of the lines OF railway to the At
lantic ports. He hoped that the government would
see its way clear to modify the order. that this
branch Of commerce may not suffer unnecessarily.
Mr.. Mackenzie iesuming his seat the Premier rose
to congratulate him upon the temperate manner in
which he had criticised the address. Regarding the
order respecting the interruption of the cattle trade
with the United States, he had to say that he
tageously in some cases, yet owing to the panic in
England about the cattle disease. it imperative
that such steps should be taken to prevent Canadian
cattle being scheduled with those arriving from tho
United States.
CONDITION TRADE.
The return OF the trade and navigation of the Do
minion for the fiscal year 1S777S the index of tho
commerce Of the country, laid before Parliament
to-day and furnishes some very interesting Stats.
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