New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-07
TO the meaning Of tie words he can be "cxconvct.'
Kingston, y. j., March 81. 1890. A. S. MEYRICK.
WHAT CANADA WANTS.
PERMANENT FREE ACCESS TO THE UNITED
STATES MARKETS

STATES MARKETS
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Permit me to say few words in reply to
letter of W. Blackburn Hartc, published in The
Tribune Of the ODD inst. Mr.. Harte takes issue with
me because I said that Professor Goodwin Smith Is
wrong when no tells us that commercial union will
hasten annexation, My business relations began
with the people Of ontario in 1853 when the ques-
ton Of reciprocity first being discussed, and Of
course prior to the adoption of the treaty Of 1854
crossed the Niagara River at Buffalo, and stopped
at Dunnvic, Cayuga, Paris. Brantford and London.
drove from London to Port Stanley. we'll re-
member eXclaiming to my friend at Port Stanley
when we met, "What magnificent State ontario
Will make day. l have watched and studied
every change in Canadian sentiment and policy from
that time until the present with reference to It's
bearing on annexation. After the Canadian Re-
bellon Of 1897, and until the adoption OF the treaty
OF lS5i. there much discussion in Ontario re-
garding annexation. Ny business relations with
ontario continued from 1873 until 1886. The an
ncxaton sentiment almost entirely disappeared while
the treaty was in force. Reciprocity gave the
canadian people what they wanted most, free access
10 orr markets, and therefore the annexton sent-
ment was allayed and annexation ceased to be dis
cn'Sed For short time after the abrogation of the
treaty in 1854 prices OF produce were so high in
TINS country that the Canadians could pay the duty
ana sui have left large price for their surplus But
as soon as prices began to drop here to a gold
standard the question Of free to markets
became vital one. and therefore the question Of
annexation again became prominent. To give the
canadians now free access to our markets would pro
ducc exactly the same results They are not seek
ing annexation because their political institutions
are less free than ours, but for the purpose Of
securing permanent free access to markets.
Whlle the fishery clause OF the Washington treaty
was In force and fish admitted from the maritime
provinces free into this market, the question OF an
ncXaton, to very large extent, ceased to be dis
cusNed In the maritime provinces.
Mr.. Wman has repeatedly stated I'm Canada that
FREQ access to markets Is the only antdote for
anncXatlon the only way in which the present spirit
Of unrest which prevails throughout Canada can DO
allayeh. ana annexation prevented. Mr.. Wlman IS q
far better authority than Professor Goodwin Smith
upon any practical question, and surprised that
Mr. iiartc as Canadian journalist, should quote
PROFESSOR smith as an authority on any subject. II
Congress had passed bill appropratlng 800 600 900
FOR the construction of Navy, and the President had
approved the same. 1t would not have disturbed the
Canadian people in the slightest degree. But the
simple publication of the Mckinley tariff announcing
tho probable increase Of the duty agricultural
products and animals and their products. has cast
gloom upon tho whole country The wall Of 80 The
Toronto Globe tho chief OF the Liberal party.
can only be described ptablc. 1t has affected the
value Of all securities In Canada and the credit OF
every business man in the Dominion Had the products
Of the farm. forest, the mine and the sea been placed
upon free list i'm the Mckinley tariff. the discussion
Of annexation would instantly have ceased In Canada.
regret that Mr.. fllrtc seems to entertain preju-
dice against the French Roman Catholics OF Quebec.
think when he has studied the French people a. long
As have. his prejudice Will be removed. and he will
bc prepared 10 do them Justice.
FRANCIS wAYLASD GLEN.
brooklyn. March %. 1890.