The morning call., 1891-02-23
EDITORIAL NOTES.

A short time ago The CALL presented synop-
sis of Sir John Macdonald's address TO the
Canadian electors. Wilfied Laurier, the Liberal
leader, has also issued manifesto which deals
with the other side OF the reciprocity question.
OF unrestricted reciprocity lie SAYS: 1.-The ad-
vantage Of this policy We place upon this one
consideration: That the producing power OF the
community is vastly in excess OF its consuming
power; that, as consequence new markets have
10 be found abroad, ana that cur geographical
position makes The great nelghboring nation OF
65,oo000 OF people of kindred origin our best
market" "But three objections" he adds, 'are
urged against IL. First, II is asserted that this
policy would discriminate against England; sec
oudly, would make direct taxation unavoidable,
and thirdly, that il Is yelled treason. The charge
that unrestricted reciprocity would involve dis
elimination against England cannot have much
weight in the mouths of men whose policy was
protection, whose object was to do away with
The importation of English manufactured goods,
whose object was 10 destroy British trade TO thai
extent" Later on, In an interview, the Liberal
leader declared that Sir John and the Tory party
should not cry out TOO loudly about their loyalty.
"Their national policy" said Laurier, twas tax
upon English goods while England was not tax
ing us. Sir Johns cry hen was Canada for The
CanadiaBs and we think 1t au excellent cry
when properly lived up 10. The present trade
condition OF luis country and the enforcement of
the Mckinly Bill place US face TO face with
most serious problem. We can see only one So
luton of it, and that is by fair, respectful and
honorable reciprocity with the 100000 of
people who are our nearest nelghbors and WHO
constitute our greatest market, or may be made
II. No men, either individually or collectively,
have more regard for the mother-land than we
have, but we ale face 10 face to-day IN Canada
with set OF circumstances that require some
force more potent than sentiment 10 remedy"
Some sections of the Canadian border seem to
be infested by those who extensively profit from
timber depredatloEs on Government land. par
tcularly Northern Minnesota, The Rainy Lake
and Rainy River region suffering apparently
more than any ether section. Special agents
sent out by the Interior Department 10 inyesti-
gate the matter estimate that about 100000
feet OF legs year are unawfully cut from our
public lands aud sent through the Rainy River
Some of those engaged In despoiiing this region
have actually erected saw-mlis on Government
land to cut up the timber they have unlawfully
secured. Some idea of the extent Of these depre-
dations in various timber belts may be gathered
from the fact that 800 cases Of tIespass reported
10y hlty-lVe special agents during the last
hscal year involved moie than IS 100000, willie
the amount recovered from salts curing that
time was only 100000. There were also pend
ing at the commencement OF the current fiscal
year more than 800 criminal prosecutions for
violating the timber laws and civil suits for the
recovery OF Sl6,ooo,ooo,
While the persistent rumors regarding the
health OF Emperor William are undoubtedly
greatly exaggerated, there is no doubt that Ger
many's ruler IS sufferer from frequent attacks
OF tie maady of the ear which has long
troubled him. The latest lumoIs ale accom-
panied by The assertion that lie may be COM
PEELED, like his father 10 seek relief in The milder
climate OF Italy, while Prince Henry, who is
beginning TO be considered as a sort OF Lord
Lieutenant for his br other, will be placed the
head OF regency. This statement is perhaps
lille too broad. Germany's ruler greatly dis
likes being made the object o! pity on account OF
his bodily infirmites. and The prospect must be
serious that would induce him TO entertain
proposition 10 make a prolonged visit TO Italy.
Eugland's terms OF peace with With, East Al
RIGA, are rather harsh. Ii is generally conceded
that The natives were not the aggressOTs. Their
capital was burned and their Sultan, for whose
head price was offered, suecumbed to hardship
and SORROW. Tie terms Of peace general
pardon 10 all save twelve persons alleged to
have been rngleaders In the massacre OF the
Germans and In the subsequent events; all re-
coyerabe stolen property IS TO be restored, the
villages are To bereoccupied and cultivation com
menced without delay. aud finally The family
and relatives OF the late Sultan are to place
themselves completely In the hands OF the En-
gllsh Government and 10 leave 10 its decision
The disposal Of the With SultauaIe.
The recent retirement OF Count Taafe's Finance
Minister, NJ. dc Dunajewski, was received with
great satisfaction by the German party through
out Austria and accepted as conclusive proof of
he fact that Austrian home politics have en-
tered upon a new era in which the Germans will
have a good chance Of Iegaining their former
leading position.