New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-10
SIR JOHNS MANIFESTO.
THE CANADIAN PREMIER ISSUES AN AD-
DRESS TO THE ELECTORS.
DEFINING THE POLICY OF Ills PARTY. AND
DWELLING UPON THE ALLEGED EVILS
OF UNRESTRICTED RECIPROCITY
WITH THE UNITED STATES.

WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Toronto, Feb. 9.-Sir John Macdonald has pub
lished an address to the electors of Canada, in
which he says:
As In 1857 and again in 18s7 50 in ls9l DO questions
relating to the trade and commerce Of the country
occupy the foremost place in the public mind our
policy In respect thereto Is today what il has been
iOr the past thirteen years, and Is directed by irm
determination 10 foster aud develop the varied re-
sources OF the Dominion by every means in our power
consistent with Canadas position as an integral p0r-
ton of the British Empire. TO that end we have
abQed In the past and we propose 10 continue in thc
work TO which We have applied ourselves of building
up this continent under the flag Of England great
and powerful nation
Sir John then refers to the growth and pros
perity of Canada under the National policy, and
takes credit to his Government for building the
Canadian Pacific Railwey. Dealing with tie policy
of the Opposition, he says:
Disappointed by the failure Of all their predictions
and convinced that nothing is to be gained by further
opposition on the old lines the reform party has ta"en
O new departure and has announced is policy 10 DC
uneslrGied reciproGity-hat H. a, dehled by ns
few days ago. free trade with the United state, and
a common tariff with the United states against tho
rest Of the world. The adoption of thi, poIcy would
involve among other grave evils. Discrimination against
personage tnan Sir Richard Cartwright who. in his
speech at Pembroke october Il, 1850, IS reported 10
some men whose opinions ! respect entertain
They argue, and argue with force, that it Will be
necessary Tor If enter INTO sucn an arrangement
to admit goods of the United states on more favorable
terms than those of the mother county Nor 90
deny that this is objection and not n light one
IL would, in my opinion inevitably result In anneNa-
ton Of this Dominion 10 the United states INC az
Of unrestricted reciprocity this side of inc
line deny that il would have such effect, though
its friends in the United states urge the chief reason
the first step in the direction Of political union.
Sir John continued
have pointed ont to you a few of the material
which Mr. Laurier and sir Richard Cartwright have
committed tie Liberal party but they are not the only
vital For a century and half tm, country has
grown and OuIishcd under the protecting aegs of the
1h ids s line gallant u tyGoS His TS s by an
easy transition from French English rule, and now
@ mnny Se fheae e S pSee Wee pSeedy recruited by
the advent of loyal band Of British subjects. who
Content to begin life anew in the Wilderness rathr
than loreg9 allegiance to their S"yeTegn Ign % tho n,t
cmgrated 10 Canada that they might build up new
homes without ccasng to be Britis subects-t5 You.
Canadians-I appeal. and ask you, what have yon 70
most dearl Under the broad folds Of the union jack
we enjoy the most ample liberty to govern ourselves
a. We Please ana at the same time Partcpate n The
advantages which now from association with the
mightiest empire the world has ever seen Not ONLY
practically we possess the privilege OF making
oar own treaties with foreign countries. And IN our
relations with the outside world enjoy the prestige
pred by consciousness Of the fact that behind u
towers the majesty Of England. The great question
resolves Itself into this Shall cndanger pos
session of the great heritage bequeathed 10 uN Dv on
fathers and submit ourselves to direct taNa n for
The privilege OF having tariff fixed at Washington.
with the prospect of ultimately becoming portion Of
the american Union
commend these issues to yOur determination, and
70 the Judgment OF the whole people Of Canada, with
an uncoudcd confidence that yOu will proclaim TO the
world your resolve 10 show yourselves not unworthy
of the prond distinction you enjoy of being numbered
among the most dutful and loyal subjects OF your
beloved Queen As for myself, my course Is clear
a British subject / born British subject
will die. With my utmost strength, with my latest
breath will oppose the veilcd treason which attempts
by sordid and profers. TO lure our
peope from their allegiance. During my long public
service of nearly half a century have been true 10
nv country and its best interests: and ! appeal with
equal confidence 10 the men who have entrusted me
in the past. and to the young hope Of the country
with whom rest its dcstines for the future 10 give
me their united and strenuous aid in this my last
effort for the unity of the Empire and the preservation
OF our commercial and political freedom.