New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-11
REPLYING TO SIR JOHN.
THE PREMIER'S MANIFESTO DISCUSSED BY
GOLDWIN SMITH.
COMMENTS OF THE TORONTO PREss-sIR RICH
ARD CARTWRIGHT TO THE ELECTORS

Toronto Feb. 10.-Professor Godwin Smith, dis
,ussing Sir John Macdonald's address to the
electors says in part:
"Therc is in it, in the speeches of his suhordi-
Mates. total absence of any attempt to assign
constitutional ground for the premature dissolution
Of Parliament. Instead OF this, we have a quantity
of slanderous defamation against the 'veicd
treason which attempts by sordid means and mcr-
cenary proherS 10 lure our people from their
allegiance meodramatic rant about dying a
British subject, and appeals to the youth, who
are the hope Of the country and some thousands
of whom the dissolution, timed as it is, will
rob of their franchise. Lord Elgin was not
aveiled traitor nor was ne wanting in the resolu
tion to die British subject The polar star of
his policy, to quote his words, was 10 render
annexation by violence impossible, and by any
other means improbable may be This he
thought he could best do by securing for Cana
dians as an anti tote to discomfort, the dement's
of reciprocal trade with the United States
The Globe uiberaD says: Sir John Mac
donalds address to the electors of Canada is as
remarkable for what it omits as for what il con-
tains From the beginning to the end of the
formal appeal there is not a word about reciproc-
ity proposals. which had been declared to be the
reason for the premature dissolution Of Parla-
ment 1t is useless for Sir John TO try to obscure
The real question before the country by prating
about his own loyalty or fiingng charges OF
annexation and treason against his opponents
"The Mail" independent says: :" II was eN-
pectcd that the Old flag would be appealed 10
on behalf of the Administration at some perio"
of the present dramatic campaign, but no one
who regards Sir John Macdonald as an aStntH
statesman would have cared to predict That ne
himself would rush forward as he DOES III ms
manifesto. covering himself in the ample toids
Of the Union Jack and shouting treason at all
who differ from him. The treason cry. coming
from the leader of party, is apt to convey the
impression TO cooler heads that there Is eohe
bad feature of the situation, which II mas neeh
deemed advisable to cover in storm oi pa'rlouo
passion But, 50 far as can he seen, the Opposiuon
is simply asking for a broad measure ot ieclpfocM
t-oda with another country Those who carefully
pursue Sir Johns manifesto VIII d, SurpflNeo u
note that it contains no reference, direct or IN
piled, to the reciprocity project upon whch 'Le
ueopc have been so suddenly called 70 plorounc"'
THE World" TORY says: Sir John Mac
donald's manifesto j. such an uttcrance as mlGA'.
If t5is crisis be expected from one who stood ni
thc cradle Of the Confederation, and shared II 'ut
bright homes of that time. As lc3Ger ol !t'u'l9'
as the central figure 81 that HtG!R o. s,,,S.io, .
whose breadth Of purpose anu SIM VI ~ 49,,
haze united scattered colonies mo c'npI'u
Dominion he cannot view without cmouU1 Wy
movement 10 undo the hhors of a life. Henihi
him the best forces of tle Land are m"9S.n
Ottawa. Feb l0.-Sir lJc40rd Cartwright. ~ an
address to the electors here, referred 10 lho
spcccLcs of the four Ministers in Toronto as IN
licating that tic party did not want To treat WIZ
ihc United States for reciprocity, Oh GROUNDS t"at
wouN he acceptable t. the United states: III
answer 10 a question whether or not The hDer2ls Is
foyo,od discrimination against Great Brltaih pN
odri,tinp American manufactures FREE. ana tlN-
Ing Inc manuiacturcs of Great Brta.n: ne s@,G
p,orc N thc interest of Great Britain that Canada
should place herself in position to pay ln'ercS;;
ON tnc $500. 100000 Of British caplal invested
Lorc than that her interest a5 a trader SHOULD DE
considered.
. pr-NORFD PLAN OF ARRESTS FOR TREASON
Cb;caro Feb. 1O-A dispatch from Ottawa saws 4;
t. Prom high authorities it i, learned that within lew
s,vs arrests on account Of treason. OF men now prom"
nen4 in political affairs viii be made Inc cFia'''o
or yrech these arrests will be made is oVer"hcin-
irIv direct and the Government is only awaiting one
or two minor moves before putting the law III mouoh'