The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-23

favor OF the separation OF that province
from the confederation with view 10
union with the United States, but such an
agitation, II based upon righteous and
equitable grounds,would be almost certain
OF accomplishing the removal OF the inius-
tice or the defeat OF the party in power
pcrpetualing it.
Tho feeling against Americans, bred
byyour Revolutionary war, which drove the
loyalsts, who founded Canada, into exile;
by the war OF 1912, and by subsequent
Misunderstanding, has largely passed
away, but the growth Of good will is a diff
iercnt thing from readiness for political
union, and cannot help earnestly adjur-
ing you, while we are discussing the add
yantages which hope to lay clearly before
you OF an union, TO dismiss from your
minds the question Of political union.
81 refer TO what is known as commercial
union, or unrestricted reciprocity, or con.
tinental free trade, whichever OF these
terms may best convey the idea TO your
minds.
81 would ask you 10 look at the map Of
North America aud say whether it is not
In violation OF NIL the indications Of nature
that artificial barriers 10 trade and com
mcrco should be erected along an imagin-
AIRY line stretching from the Atlantic to the
Pacific between peoples OF common de-
scent and common language who are en-
gagged in a common aim, namely, the max.
ing tributary to their material advance
mcnt, the vast resources OF nature which
by the bounty OF Providence have been
placed ut their disposal
hErnntpI fnr "a unpunnuy iIat tI,ro 30,
two nations, that each has its individual
interest 10 serve and It's national require.
mens In the way OF revenue 10 be pro-
vided. The policy that separates them at
prcscscnt does not exist mainly for rcvc-
nue. purposes, because YOUR treasury is nm
overlooking one, and the policy OF Canada
was adopted rs an alternative to one which,
had YOU been willing, would have been ia.
llntely preferred by their people"
The speaker then reviewed ut length
the question Of trndo between the United
States and Canada, showing that since
1880 the balance in favor OF the United
states had aggregated over 500, 600, 900.
and when the treaty Of 1884 for an ox-
change Of natural products went into effect
there WAS great increase in International
trade, and that when II was terminated in
1866 by the United States, because OF sup
posed Canadian sympathy with the South,
there was great falling oil, to the decided
injury OF both nations.
The speaker proceeded TO present sta
tislics OF trade, showing, among other
things that Canadu's trade with Great
Britain, though unrestricted, was falling
oil, while with the United States, ia spite
OF restrictions, IL was increasing
The speaker declared that the position
taken by the Hon. Bcni. Buttcrworth and
other American statesmen on reciprocal
trade has caused an agitation Of unparal.
lelcd mpidiiy ia CANADA, though II was
checked 10y the passage Of the
retaliation bill, which, however, he be-
.lcvci, grew out OF political cxigcncy.
Win reciprocal trade, he thought, there
would be no difficulty about assimilnting
the tariffs ui the two countries, IA the tun-
dcnry IN the United States, he said, Is
downward, while that In Canada is up
ward, internal revenue would be- treated
In the same way.
Tho speaker continued. "As a large
OF Canadian imports reach
Canada through your American cities on
the scaboard. tho loss OF revenue 10 Can
ada In this way would have TO be- adjusted
by contribution from the common punr,
The details Of which would not be- difficult
10 arrive at, aud there would he involved
In this an arrangement for tho permanently
NJ the fiscal policy Of the countries Tor a
liked number ol years. which would have
10 bc long enough To induce our man.
uiactOfica 10 adapt themselves and
their machinery tDr tho supply OF
the larger market, which the changed
circumstances would require Another
proposition Is, that UcipruClly the duties
should loo abolished by both countries
upon all products aud commodities. tho
growth, product or manufacture Of the
other country. leaving freedom 10 each
'ounify 10 levy what duties they might
link proper upon the goods OF other
Countries. Tho object. you will notice, n
lac same, namely, 10 secure continental
rec trade, aud the methods by which IL
may receive effect may be- very well left 10
hc diplomaiisls aud statesmen to ar.
ungc."
Mr.. Darling continued by posting out
ho advantages ui an exchange Of the nat.
iril products all along the border. aud
'ombillcd the objection that the popula.
lion of Canada, being 10 much less than
HAT oi the United States, would have tho
bcai ui the bargain.
lie closed with statement Of tho OBJ
iccilpns 10 commercial union from a eana-
dian standpoint. aud plea for the settle.
ncnl Of thu fisheries aud other disputes
between tho Dominion and the United
States.