New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-26
THE FUTURE OF CANADA.
RECIPROCITY OR POLITICAL UNION.
THE ELECTION HERE TO DECIDE-vIEws OF AN
Ex-MEMBER OF THE DOMINION

PARLIAMENT.
70 the Edifer Of The Tribune.
Sir: Events now happening more rapidly than
ever tending to the consolidation of this Continent
under one central authority at Washington or in other
words, the withdrawal of England from America
The Canadians earnestly and seriously consider
ing their future relations England and the United
States. Sir Richard Cartwright, an ex-Fnancc Min
lister Of Canada, of her most able statesmen and
most clever politicians, asserts that tho Imperial
Government has made known to the Canadian Gov
eminent It's inability to protect Canada from the dc
mands Of the United States Therefore, he declares,
England has right to claim obedience from Canada.
The following Is . quotation from speech delivered
BY Sir Richard, at Ingersoll, Ont, few days ago,
and referred TO in the leading editorial in THE
Toronto Clobe1 of the 18th with approval
1t would have been kindness, but rather cruel
mockery, to have allowed us 10 suppose that they
when they knew that it would, in ali probability be
beyond their power to afford 1t. But that beng so,
paramount State has ceased to be able to protect
dependency II Is not In position to exact obedience
from that at any rave so lar as Sino
from which the superior Will not undertake to defend
lion And now Ep d Enc nd the
United states That is the exact state OF the case
International law and common sense.
The fact that Sir Richard Cartwright accepted
knighthood when his colleagues in the Government
refused It, clearly indicates his sympathy with and
admiration for British institutions. He Is man of
large wealth and has been active and leading men,
Der Of Parliament from early life His ancestors were
United Empire loyalists who left this country after
the Revolution, preferrng monarchical rather than
Republican institutions Canada never had Finance
Minister who prudently successfully admin
fstcred her financial affairs His speech Is that OF
clear-headed, far-seeng and candid statesman, who
accepts the inevitable and frankly states his cOnvc-
lions.
Sir Richard demands for Canada the right to make
commercial treaties Independently of the Imperial
Government, or in other words, commercial lnde-
pendence, demand he must know England cannot
grant TO dependency for whose actions she IS respon
sitlc to the world. Commercial independence and
political independence inseparable. The
Toronto Globe' the chief organ Of the Liberal party
of Canada favors commercial union, under the name
Of unrestricted reciprocity as an antidote for annex
ation and declares that that and that only, Will re-
move the desire for closer political connection with
this country.
Erastus wiman, esq, of Staten Island, Canadian
by birth mot yet a naturalized citizen OF
this country and Protectonist, favors
the reelection of Mr.. Cleveland because his
reelection will secure Canada free trade with
this country, and in addressing public meetings In
Canada the subject Of commercial union, he has
constantly declared that free access TO this market
would allay and remove the tendency to political
union. When discussing resolution offered in the
Canadian Parliament last session. favoring commercial
union, its supporters declared that it was the only
escape from annexation During the debate in Par
lament of the last fisheries treaty Sir Charles Topper
10 induce his supporters to ratfy the treaty. declar d
that Mr.. Bayard had assured him that the natural
products of Canada would be admitted free of duty
when our so-called Revenue Reform" tariff was
adopted Ii is evident that if Canadian products ale
admitted free into this country, Canada viii be quite
content TO remain appendage of the British Crown
and continue to be to the peace of this con
HvlIc bchn
between this country and Great Britain il would
be quite satisfactory to the Canadians to enjoy all
the advantages OF free TO our markets without
any responsibilities.
Canada has population of 100000. They are
conserv ative intelligent ambitious, enterpiising ener
eetc devoted 10 the arts of peace industrious, moral
temperate and law abiding Life and property are as
secure and sacred with them as with Us. Their
present government is, perhaps, as much govern
of the people, by the people and for the people,
as Their respect for the administration OF
law and justice is worthy of our imitation Their
public men are probably the equals of any on this
side Of the ST. Lawrence. Canada has unlimited
natural resources, immense tracts Of undeVeloped
wheat lands, and the most valuable pine forests IN
the world; her mineral wealth can hardly be over
estimated her fisheries like her pine lands, are more
valuable than those of any other nation Her, an
nexation to this country would add immensely TO our
power and prestige England's withdrawal from this
continent would remove the most likely cause
for misunderstanding between the two greatest eN
ponents of constitutional government in the world
The reelection Of Mr. Cleveland, and the promised
admission of Canadian products free into this market
would indefinitely defer annexation. The Canadians
are proud and ambitious people and are as sensitive
10 American criticism and We were before
and during the TO that of the English. The
recent Retaliation message of the President justly
offended better feelings, and most hunilia;-
ing to American diplomacy. They deserve TO be
I'D with iuSti
generosity vet with frmness and dignity. The cleo
ton Of Mr. Harrison will remove all hope OF re-
newal Of reciprocity, and will lead to independence
and England's withdrawal from America. Sir Richard
Cartwright the leaders Of the Liberal party in the
Dominion Parliament, the Premers of Ontario, Quebec
New Brunswick Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
and Manitoba, and a majority of the Canadian press
we'll Of the Canadian people have been studying
the condition Of the American markets. and therefore
have, far this country Is concerned abandoned
the theory that the American consumer pays the duty
ON imports from Canada.
A few DAYS ago The Toronto Globe, in leading
editorial declared that the American tariff was TAX
on Canadian products, and that the Canadian con
sumner could buy his supplies of machinery, furniture
clothing ETC.. cheaper in this country than at home
1his is an admission Of what American Proectonists
have always clsmed, that Protection to American N
dusrial development secures 10 the producers OF nat
nrai products the best possible market 1.-THE home
marke for their surplus, and also the best afAet IN
which to purchase their supplies OF manufacturer
II Canada entered the Union her seven Provinces
would add seven states fayoring the policy OF pioicc
ton 10 Industrial development unui our Industrial
Independence is completely assured. 1t should be
clearly understood that the discussion now gong on IN
Canada relative TO commercial union, annexation and
Independence is not excited by admiration OF our po
tical Institutions clearly the result OF the OBJ
seryation by Canadians of our financial, commercial
and Industrial development IL was this that led them
10 adopt a protective policy in 1879. Given a
newal Of the reciprocity treaty Of 1884 and nine Cana
dams In every ten would vote to have Canada remain
q British dependency.
Canadian approval Of Mr. Cleveland is based entirely
and solely the belief that his reelection will
reciprocity. Therefore Il repeat my statement that
Mr. Ccveands reelection would indefinitely defer the
important and desirable change that Is likely to
take place Oh this continent for TO
The Liberal party of Canada which IS forcing the dis
cusson Of commercial union, intending 10 make II the
issue al the next general election and confident OF
cess is the party openly and actively advocating and