Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-10
HOUND TO BuY NEW ENGLAND.
The proposal soon tO be Introduced
tn tae oouboton Pariisment.

An Ottawa (ODi.) special 10 the Herald
says Mr. Mills gave notice in the House OF
Commons this afternoon that be would iu-
tr0ducc his motion authorizing Permanent
10 enter into negotiations with the United
Ststes for the annexation al peaceful basis
OF the New England States. This at Erst
created some surprise. but the members soon
became convinced tha; the motion was In.
tended as a counter bastto The Bul,erWcrth
proposal in the United STATES Congress to
purchase Canada. snd was intendefto show
the American people that Canada considers
such proposal "a nothing short OF On insult.
WHAT GAVE RISE TO TUE NOTION.
Mr.. Mills told me this afternoon that be
would. when the motion came up. put for
ward arguments which would convince Par
lament that il was sensible aud even prscti-
cable. There IL AZ the present time. he said,
q strong feeling throughout the New Eng
land states 81 dissatisfaction with the posi-.
ton those states occupy in the Union. The
entire trade OF New England. he argues, Is
being depleted. as the manufacturers OF
those States are unable 20 compete with The
New York manufacturers. Vermont, he
says, has rcyer been satisfied with its posi-
ton in the Union, and there was time
during the civil war when negotiations Tor
a union between Vermont aud Canada were
actually pending. Documents in the pos
session 81 tne Canadian Government show
that m 1881 Governor Ch,ltenden. Of Ner-
mont, and General Allan rerc actually IN
communication with General flaldiman.
then Govern0r.General OF Canada, for the
union OF that State with Canada. and had
not the American Congress granted the de-
r'and Of Vermont 10 be admitted into the
American Union that state would now be \
portion " Canada. Almost the entire State
Of Name, says Mr.. Minis, was obtained by
the uited States through The uOpard0naole
Ignorance OF the British commissioner VINO
made tsc treaty. That territory eeographl.
cslly belongs TO Canada, and the people in-
hlbi,ing It are to a large extent Canadians
anxious 70 again live under the British flag.
SIR JOINS OPINION.
Sir John Mcdonald refused 10 talk on the
merits Of the motion, but remarked that the
idea was quite as sensible and far more
practical than the idea advocated by Con-
gresham ButierwOrth and others IN the
American Congress for the purchase OF Can
ada.
1.-The people Of the United siates,' said
/ tho Premier. "must recognize the TACT
sooner or later that Canada Is loyal TO Great
/ Britain aud 70 her own interests az nation,
/ and that such proposition as ianada selling
/ herself is nothing short OF an insult"
| Regarding the reopeniug OF negotiations
| for new fisheries treaty on the part Of
| Canada sir John said:
"Canada did ask TO have treaty nego-
! tiaied. That treaty WAS framed fairly and
J Justly, and Wa- Discarded by the American
/ Congress. Consistent with her Ia lnal
dignity, Canada can row do noihirg TIT
+ await proposal from tue American Govern
mCnt 20 reopen negotiations. The Canadian
Government will certainly do nothing ncon-
/ si.tept with the dignity Of the nation. A
/ new Administration" he continued, "has
: assumed the reins OF power IN the American
republic. Canada will await DEVELOPMENTS.
/ The Government have the very best unofficial
information 10 the effect that the present
/ Administration in the United states - favor
able TO q fair and just settlement OF the vexed
/ question Of the lisheries.'