The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-04
CANADIANS KEEP cool.
IS THE ADVICE GIVEN BY THE DO.
MINIoN MINISTER'S.
Sir Hector Longevein Says However
the United States May Hurt Us
They Will Hurt Themselves a Great
Deal More"-Other Speeches.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 3.-The laying Of
the cornerstone Of the new postotlice at
Aylmer, Quebec, on Saturday was followed
in the evening by banquet TO Sir Hector
Longevein and other ministers. Sir llec-
tor Longevein, referring TO President
Cleveland retaliation message, said: 'The
Canadians should keep perfectly cool. In
few weeks our neighbors, for | will con-
tinue to call them neighbors and friends,
will come back to peace. Surely the
amity that has existed for seventy years
is not going to be disturbed for trivial
matters now. We have negotiated before
and II there is anything that remains I'M
settled we can proceed to discuss it ami
cably and reach mutually satisfactory
result. One thought that strikes me is
that the policy Of the government OF
Canada in constructing the Inter-Colonial
railway, deepening the canals and push
ing the construction OF the Grand Trunk
and Canadian Pacific railways is now JUS.
tilted by events. Let US keep calm. How
ever much the United Sta ties 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 railways from one end OF the
| Dominion to the other. We can now get
our goods through our own territory, over
our own routes, winter and summer, and
we would soon start the construction OF
the Sault canal The Americans are a
shrcwd people and in very short time
would grow tired Of u policy which in
llicted damage on themselves without
hurting Canada much
h. b. Eddy, q well known manufacturer
Of Hull, said that although ho was an
American by birth and proud OF the stock
from which he had sprung, lac had great
| hope for the future OF Canada. Ills inter
ests were ccntcrcd there, and il the politi-
/ cal parties in Canada would stand together
in the present crisis the Canadians could
show the world that they need not be-
afraid OF any presidents message. This
sentiment was loudly applaudcd.
Sir John Thompson said that was the
sentiment which had made OF the United
States Of America one OF the noblcst M.
tons Of the earth; that was the sentiment
which he hoped 10 BE among the people
ut this juncturc, when one OF Canada's
enemies was Haunting his threatening
in her face. They were strong, but Can
ada was right. He would not fear, he
said, TO lay Canada's case before any
judicaturc sworn to administer justic,
without prejudice in the world. Canadi
| and Canadians would emerge untarnishet
from the ordeal. That being 80, right
and conscience being on our side, the ami
mostly OF political demagogucs on either
sidc Of the line would fail TO disturb th,
peace that ought 10 exist between thos,
two peoples.
81 am not the possessor of cabinet Sc
crets 10 give away, but rs Canadian
have the utmost faith in our prcscn
cause, and in our future destiny. tn,
manifest and plain dutyoi the government
Of the country is TO perfect every highwa,
Of commerce In this country 10y land or b.
water. Tho provinces must complete thei
connections with each other. Being right
We care not II the whole world was arraye,
against u.s." With all Difference TO th
constitution OF the United States h
though We had a constitution second I
none in the community OF nations.
Hon. John Cosligan, minister Of milan
revenue, aud Hon. J. G.. llaggart, pos
master-gcncral, followed in n strain simila
TO that OF the two knights. All the speech,
were enthusiastically aIplnudcd.