New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-20
ENGLAND AND CANADA.
u.yr poMINIoN's RELATIONS WITH IHD
MOTHER COUNTRY.
x,a JOHN MACDONALD EXPECTED TO ~ ~
LONDON FOR A GENERAL CONFERENCE
r. ISSUES AT STAKE IN THE
COMING ELECTIONS.
COMING ELECTIONS.

John Macdonald in LONDON ths SUNNI" ,I,.,i....
anxious to have the Premier see the Hne -
II England ON the subject OF the AilelV"n aa5
AZ jurisdiction over Behring Sea- the hsherieS anu
- u,o.,ors There is a strong feeling Ill
Ministerial circles in London that tne .,nio NO
arrived for n consultation between Her MaIesV
Ministers and the Premier on the general suoIecb
~ Canadian relations with the UnlRu oUaVes-
r.r+;ou,sr,v on the recent debates IN fdrlhlnehb
nm the question Of commercial union M" UNIV
strietsd reciprocity with the Om'eu ol"Oes' ''
p,onosal discussed in the Senate OF Oahhua, 7"
nledee the county against dlScrlmina'oh as'i'iH'
the mother country; the lmperlsi eos ra'ioh loNe
ment. the existing tariff, which Is heio lnIutlousay
=, aAFect British trade 10 the aoVantage OF Ihe
TInited States: the state OF the National de1ehces
the nrotection of the Atlantic and Paclnc naVal
stations; the establishment OF mani ana caDie
sor,,nTrtoations and other features Of a general
understanding on Imperial and ProNlhclal rela-
Tons and policy. A point of Importance that the
rnp,isb Ministry desire specially to he Informed
unon is the suggestion of the appointment of a
,arm.ncnt Canadian Minister agent at Wash
,nU.on. and the right of Canada to negotiate her
own treaties.
Lord Salisbury and his nearest advisers think
that il England is to retain possession of British
America she will be under the necessity very soon
OF undertaking vast and costly system of military
and naval establishments on this Continent, IN
order 20 keep pace with the intended expansion oil
Omitted States naval power and defensive strength
and that Of other maritime countries with which
England might find herself engaged in case Of
asurapean war The feeling is that England
must either do this very soon or withdraw from
North America and leave Canada to work out her
own destinies in her own way without further
intexferehce from the Colonial Office. The Queen
10 is well known here, has expressed herself in
emphatic terms both TO the Prince Of Wales and
90 Lord Salisbury, in favor Of making sacrifices, II
necessary, to retain Canada as an integral part
Of the Empir,. 1t is due TO her influence largely
that Lord Salisbury has shown some favor TO the
Imperial federation movement He has not
hesitated, however, in private, to pronounce the
idea Is in It's present shape chimerical and i'm
practicable In Difference 10 the Royal wish and
the sressure from his own party, he is willing to
give the LEADERS of the movement chance He
is above pI desirous Of talking the situation over
with Sir John Macdonald, for whom have the
strongest reason to know he entertains profound
respect.
It stands to reason that the Government Of the
Queen should desire TO gain clear insight into
this Parliamentary movement against British con-
nectiom in favor Of connection with an alien
power, the United States. The movement IS not
0 little, inconsequentjsl affair, got up by hand
fpI Of political asftators professional polIti |
eians bnt big solid. serious fact the sober, de-
fiberate policy Of great party in the State. n |
party so great that the next election II tho Orange
secession from the Conservatives holds good, may
see it returned once more TO power and sway1nE |
the destines OF the Dominion. 1t is q movement
that admits of no misunderstanding. 1t is no
haff-and half measure that is proposed but sew
erance Of the last real ties between this country |
and Great Britain; for the triumph Of the party |
of commercial union means the triumph OF the |
party of treaty rights and Canadian representa-
ton abroad. This is separation. 1t may not be |
snnexation-at all events, not for awhile; but IT |
is secession 1t is q declaration Of independence.
II aims at accomplishing by political methods |
what was attained south Of the line hundred |
years ago at the cost of blood and treasure. The
cables Of the London papers and the articles in
the press have awakened the Ministry at West
minister at last to the fact that separation is the
inevitable result OF Liberal triumph at the cleo
tons, and now a Liberal triumph at the elections
is not only a remote possibility but begins 10
look like a strong probability. So queer are the
turns OF the political game where conditions ever
varying and complicated exist, like those under
which Canada is working her way 10 autonomy, or
imperialism, repuhlicanism, or annexation.
whatever IL is 70 be.
|
the British Cabinet are sensible OF the crltlcal
nature Of the Imperial and PROV incIal relations
ae hsess = iS5 S sd ana Is an No, pon@ to
spend tens OF millions for Canadian defence II
Canada in little while is going over TO repub
hcanism. or TO set up for EeIsef. The British
hard-headed, business people as they are, made
some such mistake once, and in Mr.. Gladstone's
time the vestiges Of Imperial power were cleared
out and sold of. like an auctioneerng settlement
Of a broken-down, bankrupt dealer In old iron.
II Was glorious day for the Jacques Carriers.
they saw the last British redcoat marching out of
York Street Barracks, and when they afterwdrd
into a Canadian national institution That day
the Plains OF Abraham were avenged. And now
comes the Jesuit question, the Orange uprising
the revolt from imperial connection, and the slow
awakening OF the great body OF the people II
has become clear 10 the Canadian Government that
The English Ministry are at last aware that the
time has come for a general Squaring and settling
up No more English money cen be spent here
TO insure Csnads's safety unless Csnada's con
hardly be by any promise Sir John Macdonald NAV
make He is smart man. hut the people Of this
office promptly. They are beginning TO suspect
him now and may eXpel him again.
But il is not So certain after all that
when Sir John Is out Liberal PremIer will
ne arises, may be a loyal one. The British
are IN the ascendant. IL they only knew IL, and
begin TO point that way. Just look at the meet
ms that are being held IN the west One meet
ng denounced the whole proceedings OF the Gov
.rnment in this matter trucking to the
french, derogatory 10 the supremacy Of lier
Majesty as Queen. and offering gross insult 10
rs us British subjects" Az another sample meet
ing the same day both Conservatives and Re
formers, the two parties OF State were denounced
Tor supporting the Jesuit bill In terms equally
Sir John may not go over. in spite Of the per-
snasiveness Of Sir Charles Tupper. His secretary,
when spoken 10 yesterday, said chat Sir John, il
be went, certainly would not go till the fall In
the meantime he will watch the Orange agitation.
He has his agents in the Orange order. Many OF
The spouters against him are IN bis pay. In Sre-
Nous difficulties they have managed 20 work things
around, and everything has been Jolly: but this
iiine IL Is not the leaders who are leading: II Is
tnf people who are leading their leaders. Taken
81 ~ m an, Canada presents an interesting heldaor
sns study Of American politicians just now.