Daily Republican., 1889-12-14

brother cannot trade with mother brother
Tor bushel OF potatoes without the in
PREVENTION of the government. Over this
barbed wire fence is collected the insig-
nifcant sum OF five million dollars a year,
a perfectly unnecessary taxation, adding
to the burdens Of the United States and
to the burdens Of Canada, without any
compensating advantage whatever. This
f1ve millions, DIVIDED among the sixty.
fve million people OF the Uunited States,
amounts to less than = cents head per
annum.
"The gentlem an on the opposing side
OF the argument will no doubt tell you
that Its removal will best be accom-
plished by continued Indifference on
the one hand, or policy of pressure on
the other; that to deny the Canadians
certain transportation facilities, to ex-
clude Canadian products and Canadian
labor, will fetch the Canadians to their
senses, and compel England to make
such terms with the United States as
Will eventually result in Canada bscom-
Ing part and parcel of this great repub-
lie.
The gentlemen who tell you this do
not know the spirit of Canada; they do
not know how literally and justly-nay,
kindly-has Canada been treated by the
mother country. 1t has often been said
that had the United States been treated
BY Great Britain with anything like the
forbearance and liberality which Canada
has received there could have been no
revolution and there never would have
been any Declaration OF Independence.
"The plan by which 1t is proposed to
extend the trade Of the United States to
so far north as human life exists on the
one hand, and to permit free supply OF
raw material from Canada on the other
is to create practical commercial union
between the two countries. It is pro-
posed that the tariff line which now
runs athwart the continent should be
lifted up, and being made of uniform
height placed entirely around the conti-
nent. That the duties collected in Mon.
tresl and Quebec shall be precisely the
same as those collected at New York
and Boston, that the political separation
shall be just as complete as It 10 now, but
that commercially the two countries
shall he one.
"Of course there are difficulties In the
way, but surely the resources OF civilIza-
tiof are not all exhausted by which two
countrtes-two great governments-may
agree upon some plan of adjusting those
difficulties. These difficulties would not
be more serious than those encountered
In the formation OF the German Zoll-
verin, which, learning the lesson from
the United States, has taught the world
that even European countries can trade
with each other In the way proposed.
The advantage of this arrangement to
the United States would be that, without
the expenditure of dollar, the drawing
OF sword, or the shedding of drop OF
blood, the area of Its commerce could be
doubled; that the industries of New Eng
land, now depressed and languishing,
could be revivided by an unlimited sup
ply OF cheap iron, coal and food from the
maritime proyinces that the marvellous
resources OF Quebec-with an area five
times as great as that OF the great State
of New York-could be made contribu-
tory to the growth OF that commonwealth;
while the mills of Minnesota, the trans
portatlon facilities OF the great North
west, and the manufacturing industries
of that region, could have field for
operations tar beyond the dreams of those
who founded these empires.
ut is not necessary to have subsi-
died lines of communication; It is not
necessary to have an appointment OF for
eign consuls or ministers. 1t Ia simply
necessary to say to the Can adams: Open
your markets for our manufactures and
we will open ours for your raw material
which we greatly need! There are many
advan ages to be gained by this simple
commercial partnership. The United
States has already sufficient territory to
tax the governing capacity of Congress;
1000 bills In a single session are quite
as many as human nature can stand and
to double the territory and to introduce
new elements Into our political system
would tax our assimilating powers to
great extent"
"a much better plan would be TO at
first create freedom of trade between
the countries, and II the attractive forces
of the institutions of the United States
are such as they appear to be, the pres
sure OF attraction might draw this vast
continent within its borders, or what
would be better, encourage the creation
of great republic on the north. 1t is
clear that the first duty of the statesmen
y the Uuited States is to encourage the
closest relations with Canada, because by
that means, and that aloue, will that
country be brought into line with the
liberality and enterprise of the
republic.
At the cloee of the debate Genera
Wilson stepped forward and said he
would not attempt to gainsay a single
word that Mr.. Wlman had said, for both
were In favor of annexation but sought
by different methods. He thanked the
audience for their interest and attention.
Mr.. Wiman stepped forward and also
thanked the audience for their attention
and the orchestra for Its excellent music.
The speakers were taken to the Young
Mems Republican Club room where an
NORMAL reception was held
1t was regretted that neither Mr.. But
.erworth ror Mr.. Charles Emory Smith
we're present, but the speakers more than
He'd out their time.
A number of members OF the Young
Mems Republican Club was present IN
ull evening dress and acted as ushers.
Mr.. Wiman was the guest OF Mr..
Joseph Swift while in the city.
Each speaker occupied about ono hour
n their speeches.
TIC free trade utterarces were loudl v |
'pplauded by Democrats and all allus- |
ons to protect, Geutral Grant, Charles |
summer and prominent Union men were |
oudly spPlauded by Republicans.