New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-27
POPULAR OBSERVATION.
CANADA'S ALARMING EXODUS.
STATE OF THINGS THAT SIR JOHN DOES NOT
DARE EVEN TO INVESTIGATE.


TO tho Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The following resolution was moved In the
Canadian Parliament by Mr.. Charlton, NJ T.. on Feb
ruary 10:
That select committee be appointed, to consist OF
Mc,>rs Patterson Essex: kirkpatrirk NILS mu.n-
soinervillc l,rys0n and the mover to inquire: L.. As
To the extent OF the alarming eNodu, of native born
Canadian, aud settlers In canada o. foreign nl' ,S
exodus. ;i.-As TO the best means to be adopted to
such exodus and for the purpose Of suggesting
for diminishing this serious drain upon our numerc al
strength and our resources.
In speech supporting the resolution Mr. Charlton
stated that the loss 70 Canada from the exodus since
ISL 3.563.l74 souls. l have given this subject
very careful study for many years. and quite agree
with Mr. Charlton that he has undcr,tatcd rather than
Ovcrcstmatcd the loss to Canada from the exodus oi
her native born people and immigrants from Europe to
this country. II Mr.. Charlton had begun his In
vestgaion with the year 1854. the date OF the abro-
cation OF the reciprocity treaty negotiated In ls54
he would have found that since that time the exodus
from Canada has increased our population by al
least 100000. IL is very doubtful II the population
Of Canada, honestly taken, in 1891, will exceed
1000. 900 souls. | use the words honestly taken
advisedly. Tens OF thousands OF French Canadians
who lived In this country when the census OF 1871
was takcn< treated temporarily absent and
counted residents OF Canada. At that time the
Government Of Quebec was Tory, as well "A largo ma
1ority OF tho Quebec delegation to tho Dominion Par
lament. Quebec. under the terms Of the Confcdcra
ton At IS entitled 10 siXtylvc members I'm the
Canadian Parliament. and her population. divided by
sixty i've, determines The basis Of rcentathn In
all the other provinces. Ontario being Liberal. sir
John Macdonald desired 10 reduce much as possible
her representation In the Parliament 81 Canada lie
therefore counted the absent French Canadians n
actual residents. II should not be forgotten that when
the Treaty Of 1854 abrocatcd Mr.. Lincoln was
President and Me RS. seward, Chase and stanton
were members Of his Cabinet. The result OF their
policy has been 10 add 400 900 Ia population of
very desirable citizens. far above the average from any
other source.
Mr. Charl,on's resolution WAS voted down. nays o..
yeas ~. 1t was strict party vote. sir John Ma"
donald darcS not permit any Investigation into TN"
extent or cause of the exodus. and therefore "ald In
his followers. and voted Mr.. Chartnn's motion down.
M amendment offered hy any member Of tho
Tory party. sir John has behind him a. sup
porterS many who were elected by his
distribution and expenditure 81 "a" resources %!
Canada. and /: therefore at his dctaon that n
investigation permitted. II Canada had retained
all her pcopl" that have come IA ~ since ~ shc
would how have n population Of ?.jUr.oDo Irr l>'
la, therefor been. 'inco 80 over - PER cent W"
iav" POPULATION HOW 81 iiorUD. suprn>" We
had lost 4. per cent or 80 JoOo. since lot what
would have been tho effect on cur financial. com
mc!clai, t,.inrlnr agrcnliurnl minns rail" a,
Of an Admin ,raion that called M itN supporters ~
vote down. like dumb cattle. any Investigator A. "a
tho 'auN' and extent ~ su' h an exodus The al
vocatc> IT commercial union or unrestricted reciprocity
ASK u t. rrvr" IN" policy which has given t.Jr.
900 desirable imnl Grants since l-ti, and adopt policy
which they dee larr Will lot only check the cNduS
from Canada L. this country, ard attrpt European
emigration from Us tn Canada. out will actually induce
emigration from this country Ia Canada.
Mr.. WIman has REPEATEDLY said that II trr1y ot
states adopted. the greater pumb"r of N" population
OF Canada "nld b. IN TIE near future American and
the result would BE- annexation hv v"t' 81 th"
majority. The N.riuS from Canada towards IL l.
on tho inrr'I4'. AID prices here ~ manuf,' tur"
goods reduced. and prices of farm prsiu'" In
creased, me "Nsiu, Will become er'ai"r aud greater
The innigr i from inadt Ia u, from THIS tim" until
the close 81 ~" century Will lr far greater than II
has been dur n a." ltt tn year. \ comrI"rci Al
crisis l. impcrdn. "a tais.a. An abundant harvest
and high price, this year may prevent collapse for
Short time. but the extent ~ the rNpiuS scrou, Is
afc'tS tho value ~ Agricultural and mineral lands.
and will sooner or later afct all value, e. such al
extent 90 ct'uc di>rn>t In comucrc Al affairs. \
Commercial crisis would pre- pita'r political crisis.
Nir John M,cdbnaliS demand on his supporters q
critical condition 81 public affairs IN Canals. aud
plct"v f'a' ~" policy have advocated in rcsart
10 our trade relations With Canada We have only
10 let Canada alone AID let her people work out th"r
own salvation. Tho puhl'ati"n II our c"nsns returns
and theirs will reveal much that Will ni1n tho eyes
IL tho electors NJ Canada, and our exhibition IN 1872
Will no doubt complete their political education
Sir Johns cnwhrily acton regarding Mr.. Charlton y
resolution Is 10 orr Interest
FRANCE, wAlLhND GLEN.
brooklyn. Feb. ~. 1-9o.