New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-04
1T HAS 40 TERRoRS FOR CANADA.
DOMINION MINISTERS SPEAK OUT FREELY on
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SENTIMENTS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SENTIMENTS.
Toronto, Ont Sept 3-Thc laying Of the corner
stone Of the new post Office al Ayncr, Quebec
Saturday followed in the evening 10y banquet
TO sir Hector Langeyin and the other Ministers.
sir Hector iargey 2, referring TO President Cleye
lands Retaliation message, said
"Ths Canadians should keep perfectly calm. IN
few weeks neighbors-for win continue 70 call
them ncghbors and fri. nds-wiu come back 10
peace. surely the amty that ha7 existed for seventy
years IS not goinc be disturbed for trivial matters
now. We have negotiated before and II there is
ANYTHING that rcma unsettled We can proceed 70
discuss It amicably and reach mutually satisfactory
result. One thought that strikes /, ttlf the
policy Of the Government Of Canada n construct ns
the Incrcoonlal Railway, deepening ~" canals and
pushing the construction OF tho Craud Trunk snd
Csnad an Pacific ra lwayS Is now justified by events.
Let Us keep calm. However much the United states
may hurt rs they vin hurt Themselves great deal
more. They must understand that the Canadians are
in different position from what thcy vera twenty years
ago Vow there are railways from one end OF the
Domn on 10 the other. We can n0w sc' our goods
through our own territory over our own routes, winter
and summer, and would soon start The
construction OF the saut Canal Z ne Americans
are a shrewd people and ID very short time would
grow tired o; policy which inflicted damage on
themselves without hurting Canala much
r. B Eddy. wellknown manufacturer o; Hull.
said that although he was American by birth
and proud Of the stock from which he had sprung.
he had great hopo Of the future Of Canada His
interests were centred there. and II the political
parties in Canada would OILY stand iogoihcr In
the present crisis the Canadians could show 'he
world that they need not be afraid OF aay Presidents
message
This sentiment was loudly applaudcd.
Sir John Thompson said thar was the sentiment
which had made Of the United states of America ono
of the noblest nations of the earth; that was thr
sentiment which he hoped To SEQ among the people
at this juncinrr, when OF Canadas enemie, was
haunting his thrraenings In her Nce. They vcie
strong, but Canada was right He would nor fear
he said. TO lay Canadas case before any i"dicaiure
swo.n to administer justice without prejudice In the
world Canada and the Canadian, would emerge
untarnlshcd from the ordeal nat being 50. right
and conscience being on the Canadian side The
snimosiiy Of political dema asoeucs on either side of
nc line would rail TO disturb the peace thar or ghi
TO exist between these two people. The speaker
added:
am not the posesscr OF Cabne, secrets 20 Give away
but ~ ca 7adian the utmost faith present.
cause and II, OUT future destiny. The manifest and plain
duty OF The Government OF the country Is 90 perfect every
ghway Of In this country by land or by wafer
The Province ndt complete their ctons with each
other Being right, not II the whole world Wa
arrsyed against
John Costigan. Minister Of Inland Revenue, AMI
J. 6. HaggaIt, Postmaster Gelelsl. followed IN
strdlu snlIdr 70 mat o. Ihc t"o hH4hhls' MI tu'
speeches ~cre on nuslasucal!y appla dcd.
" The Empire Government organ, referring
to the Aylmer demonstrations, says
The speeches Sir Hector Laneevn, Sir John Thomp
end others brcstbed splendid 'pFt honorable to
Canada and stimulating rs people. The suggestion
duty Of the is perfect ouc commercial
communications 80 Canada will be secontain"d and
In al respects independent Of the United States will be
heartily approved by every true Canadian. Nothing In
deed could bo more satisfactory than the utterances Of
the speakers Aylnler. whether Ministerial non
Official No reader Of Empire" will pass from heir
p~rusa without feeling himself strengthened In spirit
without having his patriotic impulses confirmed
The Globe the leading Opposition paper says
The London Times nterprets the recent utterances
Of the Dominion Ministers sgnfying that from
nnching from retaliation Canada courts it, There
could be no more dangerous Misrepresentation OF
tituds OF the Canadian people 1t Is they DO
no; ninch under wan'on American threat but say
that they court retaliation Is sbonnabe perverson.
They wish 10 stave IL o. n that can be honoraby
done ana they sincerely desire amcahe relations
and extended tfate With United States
II high for tho Canadian would
suffer first obviously from non-inisr-
take shake o. the Dominion Minis
from any such dangerous hIi by which
Ley have caused The Times represent Canada
courtinr retaliation" Surety II would h. bctt,r were
an,da Ia this spoken FOR by Ministers Wish 70
promote international friendship W. very much fear |
the Federn Ministers only talk (, they courted
ctalisuon but really wish bring
llities The electors will readily perceive that the
SQUIRTING retaliation may be done purpose
blocking the movement for reciprocity treaty. II
o ths G-vss-~~t snh-r''ns o AAs