New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-20
TIE TORY VTCTORT IN CANADA.
ERASTUS wIMAN EXPLAINS IT'S BEARING UPON
rIIE QUESTION OF EECIPEOCTY.


rIIE QUESTION Of RECIPROCITY
Tho success of the Tory Government candidate "
said EraStus Wlnan yesterday. at the south Victoria
by election, held Thursday. will be regarded in
Canadian Administration circles a blow between the
eyes for the cause of reciprocity between the United
states and Canada The election for the Commons
held in consequence OF the death Of r. A. llud-
spcth. Tory member and in order to gain the seat
both parties put forth the most extraordinary eAcroh''
Onchalf the Tory Cabinet stumped the county, Wme
the Liberals brought all their best speakers ana ief
strongest arguments to bear upon the constituency
The trade question with the United States was tIe
pivotal point upon which the whole contest turned.
The Government of had an advantage III INC
promise Of subs died railroad through the county,
while OF course the manufacturers plankcd down an
the money thai needed. II would seem aS II Dotl
parties had made up their minds TO regard the result
OF this contest as indicative of the trend Of the i'm
pending general Parliamentary election 10 be held next
year upon which will depend the future policy Of the
country regarding United states for half century
to come.
"Tho chief cause Of the defeat however. will
he found in the fact that there has not been he slightest
indication on the part of the United states toward
encouraging reciprocal arrangements. The las ohcdl
utterance OF Congress the Mckinley BILL tho aSrl
cultural section Of which the Canadians regard a. =
slap in the face and though there Is unqucNtionaby a
majority 81 tie people favorable to moro lnud" re-
ltiols with tbs country the effect Of the Mckinley
hill has been similar 10 that Of retaliation. bcgeitue
the belief that there is sentiment except one
OF commercial hostility 10 b. expected from t'l' com
try There is natural resentment Al what Is
considered to be an attempt TO drive the people INTO
submission.
40 nation in the world is less likely 10 submit to
that policy than the SUPERFICIAL Canadian. go'l\m- III
British blood and British ruck. The enemies OF The
United states in the northern half Of In" continent
NAV we'll lake heart at the triumph In south Victoria,
for uuque, onably it VIII be but the harbnscr Of
future successful hostile policy unless there is some
disposition shown by the Congress Of the United states
toward encouraging the friends of this country by
some sort Of invitation toward better Relationship IL
vtaton at least favorable that when was gwen
at the last session 10 the southern uauonatcS. Tho
defeat at south Victoria which implies 50 much, r.
suit, from the failure Of Couclc>, to appreciate and
understand the situation in canada Tie ple,d-;e 81
tire resolution recommended by the Committee Oh
Foreign Affairs. and which ha> now The approval Of
senator sherman IN the senate. l. absolutely io'',
,.r, u the policy which would prevail over ON h"i
fcf.~t~ % ;lc United state. Tie south .ctpild d'it
VII uot have bc". 10 vain If 10 has t"o ir,.4iS-Ii-
confirming john Ma, donald aAd Is parry IT'D ii''
% ."r"uce 20 the National p"A,} ana U'T aN'i-'i 80
OF r-c.uIucty. for which hey have 30 >.A'ci" '..c
sad OIL he other .tud. u lt cAiNi1cH ui'"h4"t i'i
t,r- %. Congress trj some action j. noes -"} /" "'"
I'D a cout4ieu: ll-cr tUau Africa i'r uc trade @. the
Ii.d states l9 some Other cNprc-'4 i"~@ mona .it
lr IT, ,lar,c'cr than that ~ tn~ hchn."y ball. si"."
~ .~ ~,pr,..tv .pndi.Ina,. Iac hope u o." iuiiN
d,ycopinc ID, nc greater hal. oi tle continent I'D
which .a uif~d et4t~- NAN p.r'.c pate. r~sS Win th'
,av.c A. il.-.,.,l p@ty AID t.'t --c.c, ct'"t 't"
except They have eu.' .rs-,iIe'. q Odd t- SIC
Their de.e,, on Thursday 3, therefor, " lesson If
r,o Whom TIE vast lntc,Hl. cor ucr," ~ ih> 'oniry
Sail aoi hr.h upon it, uor bern border a." 4''|'
instead If extending, Il, il sho1ld. DIS far north a
human He exists.