The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-20
commerclal union with canada.


In the January number Of the North
American ReUiei0 Erastus Wiman makes
strong argument for commercial union with
Canada He declares that annexation is
not to be thought Of at present because there
is no sentiment in Canada in favor Of it.
The Cauadia1s are loyal to the government
Of England because that government has
dealt with them literally and fairly and
has acceded, and continues to eccede, 70 all
their reasonable demands. In his opinion
no party in Canada that favored annexa-
ton TO the United States would stand a
ghost of chance Of getting into power.
The two parties In Canada are the tory
and liberal, and they hold Numerically
opposite views with respect TO the freedom
of trade with this country. The tory party
wants the trade barriers which at prese It
exist maintained, and the liberal party
wants them removed. In the platform Of
the liberal party there is a plank which
favors the same freedom of trade between
the United States and Canada as there is
between the different states of the union or
between the different provinces Of Canada
Eighteen months hence there will be an
election in Canada for members Of parlia-
ment, and one of the issues of the cam
paign that will precede it will be freedom,
o. trade with the United State. Mr.. Wiman
thinks that C ngress could con ribute
greatly to the success of the liberal party
by adopting resolution offering Canada
the same kind Of reciprocity in trade which
is offered in tine NICK inley bill to the coun-
tries to the south of u.s. If the liberals felt
assured that advances in behalf Of recip-
rocal trade would meet with favor from
the government Of the United States it
would be encouraged to make greater
efforts for success in the next parliamentary
election.
And why should not the United States
extend this encouragement to the Canadian
liberalss In Mr. Wiman's opinion recipro-
cal trade with Canada would be worth a
great deal more TO this country than recipro-
cal trade with Central and South America.
Tho trade Of those countries is now largely
in the control of European countries, and is
likely to remain there for many years.
Free trade with Canada would be pro-
ductive of immediate and large results,
which would be highly beneficial to both
countries. All along the thousands of miles
Of the boundary line trade would be brisk.
This country would fiud large and growing
market for its manufactured articles in
Canada. and Canada would find a market
for its surplus products in this country.
And another advantage would flow from
a reciprocal agreement. The disputes grow
ing out of the Atlantic coast fisheries and the
Pacific coast sealeries would be quickly and
peaceably settled Such an advantage is
well worth serious consideration.
Mr.. Wiman saws that it has been asserted
that Canada would not, under any circum-
stances, accord this country privileges
which are not enjoyed by the mother coun-
try, and that she would have to do under
reciprocal agreement. He is Of the opinion,
however, that she would not hesitate
to take a step that would contribute
greatly to her growth and prosperity, even
though England suffered in consequence Of
of it. While she would not sever the tie
which binds her TO England she would
willingly do whatever she thought would
aid her material development and promote
her welfare. Mr.. Wiman is most en-
thusiastic advocate of commercial union
and he presents his views in behalf of it
with clearness and force.