New-York tribune., 1880-06-27
ANrLAmrp1cANIsM IN CANADA.

lfr. Goldi0in Smith IN the North American heeeW'
Probably here will be rather an anxiety 10 pnb
away the repToach which has been cast on the Inv
erals by the Tories, and of which the late Tory RE
mier tried to make capital III his election manhesto;
Of turning the cold shoulder to the colonies, ana
promoting the decomposition" of the empire. but
there will be IN end of making Canada the engine
of hostility to the American Republic. IL IS INC
traditional policy of the Liberals instead OF treat
ing the American experiment III popular government
with Jealous hatred, heartily to accept the honor oil
the connection, aud to endeavor 10 elace the c0nSe
uuences of Tory in the time Of George ILL., Oy
reunIting in the bond of sympathy and aSsoclateo
effort the different portions of tho AnglOSaXon
race With Lord Beaconshed who was everywhere
a con spiratOr, conspiracy has passed away. III M
Gadstone's Cabinet there ls no member OF the
Southern Club Mr. Gladstone himself has been inc
object Of grOundless suspicion III the Umtcd oiaCeS
on account of all unfortunate expression whlcn ne
let slip at the time of the civil war; though the ae
spair of Northern success which his phrase implied
was really shared. after ChancellOTsyiile, oy the
most devoted among the English friends OF the
North But speak with the utmost confidence In
SAVING that neither at that at any other time,
has his feeling toward the American RepuDnc Deen
otherwise than entirely kind; nor has he ever
shown the slightest sympathy with any scheme for
creating political antagOnisms on this continent, OF
III any way interfering with its political develop
ment. .
IL would he idle to deny the existence of anti
American feeling in British Canada, have pointed
out Its sOurceS--the chief of which, United Empire
LOyalsm Is entirely natural aud respectable, Dutls
not likely to be permanent In French canada tho
priests are afraid of republican freedom oil tnOuRnC
and of American common schools; the people nl-
pOyment, and probably have no strong sentiment at
all upon these subjects. There are those who try to
cultivate the feeling in different interests. chiefly III
that of the Impeuallst party. There are thOse VINO
pride themselves on displaying it; the aifectaton OF
pecuarities even of peculiar anpathes, being not
uncommon indu gence of amour prOpre. 1hls VIII
venture to affirm: setting any question of political
relations ASIDE If n proposal with regard t0 conl-
mercial relations really conducive TO the welfare OF
the Canadian people is fairly set before them, there
is nothing in the hearts of the great mass oil them
to prevent their giving it their cordial considera-
tion. They are content to be hound to the mother
country by affection without the sacrifice OF their
material welfare. JingO politicians and thoir organs
will Of course try TO interpose, but the economical
forces will in the end prevail.
Signs of an impending fiscal war between the two
countries are already beginning to appear. The
Canadian lie gisature excludes American cattle ana
lays rctalatOry tax on lobster cans, 10 whlch
members Of the American Legislature respond Dy
motions TO stop the transmission OF Canadian goods
IN bond That each nation may do a great deal OF
mischief IN this way To the other aud at the same
time TO itself, may be taken tor granted, without
ncnrrng the cost of the experiment. Presently the
hrebrand of the fishery question will be kindled
again. If II eau be said ever TO have been eXtln-
gulshed; and, with the temper Of both nations al
ready Tuilcd by disputes about the tafths serious
controversy may arse. m
There may be pnnctOus feeling Of unwilling
ness to take the initiative, especially when some
what menaciuR attitude has been assumed upon both
Sides Bnt surely there can DO no doubt that, Wnie
the smaller and weaker nation may compromise ITS
dignity by advances such step on tho part OF the
greater and stronger nation Is liable to no miscon-
EtTuctlon. IL has been proposed thaG JOINT cOul-
mission shall be- appointed by the TWO Governments,
with the consent, of COURSE of Grent Britain on the
side of Canada. tor the purpose of considering all
questions connected with commercial relations NO
motion could be more powerfully seconded by the
manifest interest of the parties concerned.
We are dealing with the commercial question and
with that alone. But surely no American statesman
can be bind to the expediency OF preventing il pos
sible the growth of u sentiment Of aptagonism to
the United States in this large section of the cOnt
nent. Slavery has been put down. but troubles are
not vet over; elements Of disturbance have not
ceased to exist forces adverse to the Union or to
publican institutions may be developed within this
vase area by diversity of interests of social ten
dencIes. Canada cannot be formidable az amiltary
power TO 4 nation with ten times her population, hut
she might be formidable as rallying point of dis
affection.