The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-04
THE w HEN
THE RETALIATION QUESTION.
Canadians Cautioned to Keep Cool and Stand
EesOlutely for Their Rights.

TORONTO, Sept 3.-The laying of the corner
stoneof the new postofice at Aylmer, Quebec.
on Saturday, was followed in the evening by q
banquet to Sir Hector Longvein and other Min
isters. Sir Hector Longvein, referring to Prssi-
dent Clsselands retaliation message, said:
"fhe Canadians should keep perfectly calm.
IN o few weeks our neighoors-for will con-
tinae to call them neighoors and friends-wll
come back to peace. Surely the au1ity that has
existed for seventy years is not going to be dis
turoed for trivial matters now. We have
negotiated before, and If there is anything that
remains unsettled we can proceed to discuss it
amcably and reach mutually satisfactory re-
suit One thought thas strikes me is that
the policy of the government of Canada
In constructing the intercolonial railway,
deepening the canals and pushing the construc-
ton of the Grand Trunk aud Canadian Pacific
rAflways, is now justified by eventa Let us
keep calm. However much the United States
may hurt'us, they will hurt themselves great
deal more. They must understand that the
Canadians are IN different position from what
they were twenty years ago. Now there are
other. We can now get our goods through our
own tsrritory, over our own routes, winter and
summer. and we will soon start the construc-
ton of the Sault canal. The Americans are
shrswd people. and in a very short time would
grow tired Of policy which inflicted damage on
themselves without hurting Canada much"
Z. B. Eddy a well-known manufacturer Of
Hull, said that although he was an American by
birth, and proud OF the stock from which he had
sprung. he had great hope for the future of Can
ada. His interests were centerec there: and, If
the political parties in Canada could only
stand together in the present crisis, Canada
could show the world that the.' need not be
afraid OF any Presidents message. This senti
ment was loudly applauded.
Sls John Thompson said that was the senti-
ment which had made of the United States of
America one of the noblest nations OF the earth;
that was the sentiment which he hoped to see
among the people at this juncturs when one of
Csnadss enemies vas Haunting his threaten
ipgs in her face. They were strong, but Canada
was right He would not fear he said, to lay
Canadas case before any judicature
dice. Canada and Canadians would emerge
uutarnished from the ordeal. That being SO.
right and conscience being on our side, the ami
mostly Of political demagogues on either side Of
the line would fail to disturb the peace that
ought to exist between these two peoples" He
added: Il am not the possessor Of Cabinet Sc
crets TO give away, but q Canadian / have
ths utmost faith in our present cause
and in our future destiny. The manifest
the country is TO perfect every highway of COM
snerce in this country By land or water. The
provinces must complete their connections with
each other. Being right, We care no: IL the
whole world was arrayed against u.s." With all
Difference TO the Constitution of the United
States, he thought We had Q constitution second
TO none in the community OF nstiopa
John Costigan, Minister OF Inland Revenue,
and Hon. j. @. Haggart, Postm sster- ae neral,
followed in a strain similar to that of the two
knights. All the speeches were enthusiastically
annlauded