, 1891-07-25

etc.
If it we're not for one consideration, it is
probable that an agreement between the two
countries would be made upon this basis. But
this involves discriminating against the pro-
ducts of Britain; for to give the United
States only the same standing in the markets
Of Canada as Britain has would not be to
alter the relative position of these two COM
p%etitors. The United States would get no
advantage, as she has equality now with Bril-
tain. This necessity would appear to be fatal
to the adoption of such a policy; for surely it
is not to be thought for a moment that Great
Britain would permit one of It's colonies, that still
claims and receives its protection and the very
substantial benefits resulting from such con-
~nection. to discriminate in favor Of foreign
nation against it.
The utter failure of the coming conference
at Washington may be confidently predicted,
and in the language of the present Secretary
of State, as reported in a speech he made near
the Canadian line, "Our friends across the
border will find that they cannot be in and
out of the Union at the same time"
It remains to be seen what the position of
Great Britain will be in regard to this curious
colony. for it's next move is likely to be an
attempt to be Gin and out of the British EN-
pire at the same time It is to be hoped
that some statesman on the part of Great
Britain will be as decisive in his utterance as
Mr.. Blaine was on behalf of the Republic.
Whatever may be the immediate decision, l
cannot see any final result other than that
predicted by Mr.. Goodwin Smith in his recent
and most valuable book upon Canada. Her
manifest destiny is to unite with the Republic
and thus form part of that branch of the En-
glish speaking race which is to dominate this
Continent.
AS essential for the success of the recipro-
city clause of the Mckinley bill, a separate bill
was passed to encourage regular steamship
lines between the ports Of the United States
and other countries. and especially those of
the Southern Republics. Payments for carrying
the mails in American built Steamers are to be
made at the rate of so So and 81 per mile run,
according to the size and speed of the ships. 1t
is too soon yet to Judge Of the effect of this mea-
sure; but already it seems more than probable
that the Inman Steamship Company will build
on the Delaware two of the largest and swiftest
vessels, fit mates to the City of Paris and the
City of New York; these two ships being chief
" owned by Americans may be naturalized
and fly the flag of the Republic. This would
create a weekly American line upon the Allan
tic, superior to any now existing. Such ships
would receive for carrying the mails each
round trip nearly &5, 0O0. Making ten round
trips per annum, this would equal 5 per cent
upon 81 600, coo sterling, a sum much greater
than the cost of each ship. 1t is evident that
all parties inthis country have determined that
an earnest effort shall be be made to give the
flag its former prominence upon the sea. The
Subsidy act may justly be regarded as part of
the Mckinley bill. This much for the reel
procity phase of it.
That the increaed duties upon certain articles
are producing fruit is clearly seen. Many
British manufacturing concerns are investiga-
ting the advantages of localities and selecting
sites for branch establishments here. Several
have already begun their erection.
In a letter to The Times" some time ago [
called attention to the fact that the Republic
took British goods in the year 1889 to the
amount of $177, 1917, 973, which was more than
the amount taken by all the British Colo
MES combined Qndia excepted), $50,
879177. But there is another point not to be
forgotten, namely, that while India and the
British colonies are both at best stationary
markets for British products, the figures
being India excepted), 1884 &32, 1894 in
1889 they still stood at about the same figures
932, SOS, 800. On the other hand the Repub-
lies purchase had advanced from Ell, 993,821
in 1885 to &36, 600, 900 sterling in 1890.
Even India seems to take less and less OF
British products in 1888, e32,0OO,O0O ster-
ling, and in 1889, &31, 100000 sterling.
The pYnOrt of soma articles from Britain to