The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-14
ENGLAND Is ALARMED.
Canadian Reciprocity Spirit
Growing Too Strong.
TEMPTING SOP TO BE THROWN.
Big Mail Subsidies and Strong Mill
tary Post at Esquimalt.
TEMPTING SOP TO BE THROWN.
Newfoundland Has Already Negotiated
Treaty With United states. Which
Has Been Ignored-The Colony Ripe
for Revolt From Great Britain.

LONDON, Feb. 13.-The Canadian situation at
tracts much attention here, and the government
mallifests great concern Ia the outcome OF the
campaign. 1t is felt that Canada Is about to de-
eide momentous question affecting all English
colonies. The government recognizes the fact
that active measures are necessary to revive the
dropping trade between Canada and England.
Canadian exports, while from the
United States England took E7o00o,000
worth. As a means of weaniag Canada
from any longing after reciprocity or
absorption, the government has dee idcd to back
TO an almost unlimited extent the projected
mail routes to Japan and Australia via the
Canadian Pacific. In connection with it, 1t is
proposed to run line between n port in the
south of England to Halifax under a govern
ment subsidy, and to Immediately proceed to
fortify Esquimat as first-class navi,l station.
The new route would effect the saw
ing OF thirty hours between England
and Chicago compared with New York.
Eleven days after leaving London a passenger
would be In Vancouver. Its Compctition with
the San Francisco route would be important, in
view of the fact that the new route would be
800 miles shorter to and fro44 Ea16ne. 1t ID also
claimed that in the eyentlo& twOuld help
British ships to control the 49o14e bcean.
ST. JOHN, N. F., Feb 13-Immediately after
the reading OF the governors speech at the
opening of the legislature today, Colonial Seere-
tary Bond proposed resolutions reciting certain
statements regarding reciprocity negotiations,
which will cause stir in Canada. the United
States and England During the discussion sew
eral notable Conservative members expressed
strong views in favor of annexation and in con-
demnation Of the unfriendly attitute of Canada
The resolutions were supported BY the opposi-
tion, passed unanimously and sent to the legis-
1atiye council for concurrence.
10 taf, hat ~,
land delegates proposed to the British govern
ment that Newfoundland be permitted to
negotiate convention for a reciprocal treaty
with the United States On September this
proposal was acq uicsced in. On December Is a
satisfactory convention was arranged and ac-
cepted on behalf OF the United States govern
mcnt by Secretary Blaine, though the British
government up to date has declined to ratify
the convention.
The resolutions declare that the House views
with profound disappointment and alarm the
failure OF her maiesty's government TO carry
out her solemn obligations to the colony, and is
aware OF the interference OF Canada, and cannot
fail to appreciate the same as menace to the
independence of the colony. The members
emphatically protest, and regard the delay as
evidencing an utter disregard for the prosperity
of the colony, and inclined to permanently dis
turb the loyalty for which the colony has In the
past been remarkable
LONDON. Ont, Feb. lS.-A report adopted by
the Donovan Grange sets forth that wheat has
been raised at a disadvantage during past
years, and farmers are recommended to give
stock raising their attention. hope is ex-
pressed that the barriers of high tariff have
been broken between Canada and the United
States.
TORONTO, Feb. 13.-Hon. w. 4. Laurier, leader
OF the opposition, has issued an address to the
electors in reply to Sir John Macdonald's ap-
peal. The objections raised to unrestricted
trade with the United States arc effectually ail-
swered. While the government wishes to MAIN
tain its policy, and offers a sop to farmers ne
gotiation for natural products reciprocity, which
it knows it cannot get, the Liberals in order to
secure reciprocity in natural products and en-
large the trade OF the country, are willing to
propose treaty embracing manufactured ar
ticles as we'll. Laurier arraigned the policy as
fraud.
A great Liberal demonstration was held to-
night. Hon. John Dryden, minister of agricul-
ture, Sir Richard Cartwright and others spoke.
denouncing the policy OF Sir John A. Mac
donald.