The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-31

pleased. and know very well could have an ad.
mission into American markets. Your Monroe
doctrine would hardly give that to us now.
who comprises the bone and sinew of your
organiZationT
Merchants. lawyers. politicians and tradesmen.
who. having some stake in the country. dare to dis
cuss questions affecting her interests"
els the movement general oney
"a question that l do not care To answer at
present. We had 100 at the recent meeting But.
about that meeting. I must correct any misappre-
hension that it has anything directly TO do with
dependence. 1t was meeting merely tor discussion
Early in January we will have another. and perhaps
larger number present as l know that there are
scores who are waiting how the thing gets on
and among these are gentlemen of position ana IN
'Of what nationality were those who attended the
meetingr
IAN Canadians. By that mean of French.
English. Scottish aud Irish parents 8.
The conversation which followed with my In
formant was OF confidential nature and merely
corroborsted what has been already said.
THE WITNESS ON 1.-THE WHAT IrY'
Speaking of the recently formed Society of Polit-
cal Economy. but which people affirm is an annex
ton or independence organization the Witness to-day
calls 1.-The WHAT is It? and generally ridcules it,
The article then proceeds as follows:-
The club now includes eighty members. and it's
executive committee Is composed of the follow
Thibaudeau. Judge Loranger. Messrs Desjardins
NJ. p. Handle. NJ. p. L. .. David. Beigne
TrotsieI Of the Bsnqus au Psupls: W, ". H.
the Rev. A. J. Bray. D. Manchester. NJ. p,
N W. Trenholme NJ. G. Mullarky and G. w.
the secretaries. The club will meet once month.
when q debate some leading topic of interest to
the country will take place. it being understood.
however, that all members must speak according to
their convictions-the discussions OF the club, in
this respect being different from those of ordin-
airy debating society The ostensible objects of the
club set forth in the following memorandum
ceived by reporter from of the secretaries.
The club now called the Political Economy Club is
tiOns touching all matters relating interests
aasyp snd Religion Il Is The nssnen {" rs
quenty and TO have debates essays readings, &r. In
questions will take part
MIR. Beique, one Of the members of the committee,
informed reporter to-day that the first question
discussed would doubtless be that of a commercial
treaty between Canada and the United States. which
WILL in all probability. bring up for discussion the
questions OF independence, annexation and confed-
Grafton with the British Empire. Members win be
asked to prepare themselves for these discussions;
and by way Of establishing and maintaining good feel
ing in the society. dinner will be the first thing
the order of the day for each meeting It Is thought
that the society may be beneficial in bringing to-
gether the French and English speaking citizens.
One important question the tapis is the banking
system of the Dominion. Mr.. Beique denies that
the society Is at all radical in Its principles,
although admitting that such discussion must be
the preliminary step toward any radical changes.
Personally he Is OF opinion that any movement in
favor OF independence or annexation must originate
with commercial men, and must be OF An essentially
commercial character.
EDUCATING T6E PUBLIC.
The Star has the followipg:-
"The object OF this society Is the same In princi
pie as that Of La Societe d'Economie de Poitique.
Paris, and it is intended to meet once month at
the Windsor Hotel to discuss questions of political
economy and government. Eighty gentlemen have
already Joined, comprising merchants bankers, &C.,
and gentlemen of all shades of opinion and nation.
alities. to discuss whatever affects the pol
itcs Of the country; The order Of the the
union with the United States protection. free trade
pre- annexation with the States the balance Of trade
banking and other questions. The committee of the
society VIII appoint gentlemen to discuss these
take part in the debate or to simply listen. The
cety hopes by these discussions to elevate the gen.
eral knowledge of the public on these questions.
which OF vital interest to Canada and 1t is an
ticipated that there will be 1000 members"
to the a
Witness says) have gone wild over it. The Post is not
astonished to members Of the new society fore
casting future for Canada instead of straining
their eyes 5000 miles the ocean. The society
its members and motives form the principal topic
for discussion.
TORONTO POLITICIANS DENoUNcE THE ANNEX
ALTON IDEA, AND DECLARE CANADIANS ARE
TOO LOYAL TO THINK OF 1T.
TORONTO. Ont Dec. 80. 1879.
The assertion that an independent or annexation
feeling exists in Canada is laughed at by all leading
politicians One of the local leaders. who does not
wish his mentioned, when addressed to-day
the subject ridcued the idea and said the people
too content under the present state Of things
to give thought to such matter. at least for the
present Being asked if he had read the
opinion Of Mr.. McMaster, NJ. p. P. for Glen
garry, given in the New YORK HERALD
and telegraphed to an evening paper
here. he said:-"Yes; and IL Mr.. McMaster were to
offer himself for reelection and the paper
tanning that interview circulated among his constit-
ents he would not poll 800 votes. in spite Of his
personal popularity and all the influence he could
bring to bear. Ten fifteen years hence" he said
''things may have taken turn and something arise
which will bring the question Of independence to the
surface; but annexationl Never! Why. ninety nine
men out of every hundred in Ontario would revolt
against such idea--yes, and would fight, too.
Professor Goodwin Smith and few men like him.
who always discontinued with the existing state
OF things and would agitate any change, no matter
what. may favor Independence or annexation, but
beyond their narrow limits the feeling has hold
and will have mono for long time to come.
Undoubtedly there men who would look
kindly upon some change In our state in Of the
two directions mentioned. but they mainly to be
found in Quebec; and really think IL agitation
root in that province would lead to the dissolution
of the Confederation. There too many with
British blood In their veins in this province for 1t to
1--WE have grievances such the Americans
had when they fought for liberty. We govern our
selves and are free to az we please. Britain con-
trolls US with sken rein and as long as she allows
us to go our own way we will be content to remain
not altogether dependency. but. in real
ity her ally"
Politicians and leading mon spoke in the same
strain: but most OF the gentlemen addressed said
they had given consideration to the mat
ter. and the subject. they thought. so
far from engaging public attention that they
did not intend to. Several remarked that
1t sheer impudonce for New York paper to
NEEDLE in our affairs to the extent the HERALD is
trying to do. at will do harm in England" one
gen tleman said land may perhaps hurt our credit.
1t would Tor obvious reasons be the possible
thing for us were a movement for Independence or
annexation to obtain any growth in Canada just
now"
TO THE DOMINION FROM A
CONNECTION WITH GREAT BRIrAIN-FrEL1NG
OF THE PEOPLE REGARDING ANNEXATION TO
THE UNITED STATES REPUBLICAN rENDEN-
CIEs AND TRADE PROGRESSION.
The views "a pressed in yesterday's HrRAIp Nv n