New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-21

pendence and secure reciprocity the electors. II ap-
peaed TO- would condone their offences and renew their
confidence In them at the polls The party which hrSt
adopts independence viii be sustained at the next cleo
ton.
The Tory leaders never had any controlling principle
other than the distribution of the revenue and there
fore have no principles which viii prevent their adopt
ing any policy that will again give them possession OF
the treasury
ii Mr. MERCER has the courage Of his convictions me
Is bold and shrewd POLITICIAN he and viii step 70
tne front ana create at an early day anOtheF geat IT,
l. not iar on Independence Is the only wise ana pc
teal solution Of the difficulties which at the present
aiars as to secure rapid, substantial marvellous anu
permanent development Of her unlimited natural re,
sources, As sincere lover Of the Canadian people
shall hall independence with delight liberal Gem
mercial treaty with this country IS practically IN IN
British Government. treaty which admits our mann,
features into Canada free and taxes British goods VIII
transfer Brtain's trade with Canada largely 70 TINS
CAPITA while Canada imports IS per capita. with IN,
restricted reciprocity Engands trade viii fail to %
per capita gain In exports to US OF go OO0OoQ an
nually, and corresponding loss to England. Does
any practical statesman suppose the Imperial Goverr
ment will be party to any such treaty Mr. Mer-
cer must realize it, and Il he declares for independence
he will render the greatest possible service 70 his coun
trymen and become the founder OF great nauoh, anu
WILL at the same time open the door to its material dc
velOpment. Canada as an independent republic VIII
attract emigation extent little imagined even by
velOpment and development means wealth. x,,
! regretted to observe that Mr.. Mulock; iioeraI
moved few DAYS since In Parliament to plare blnans
Irvine on the free list Mr.. unlock IS the gentleman
who year ago moved the nauseous LOYALTY res2intoi
Why disturb the manufacturing industries OF Canada
until reciprocity Is secured Mr.. Mulocks zeal IS
greater than his discretion. ] was sorry 70 see ue
Liberals compelled TO vote for cap-tr9p resoluuOn
Through apathy and the bad leadership OF Mr. Muiock
the Liberals were outgeneraed by Finance Mlni'ter
Foster on the free sugar policy. majority on tne
Canadian people favor protection 10 home industries
Free sugar is sound from Canadian pr9tec'ionIsr
standpoint and Is good practical politics Free sugar
means saving Of 20 cents per capita TO the Eana1an
people without disturbing single Canadian industry
Free binding twine will not save more than Genus
nor caDta TO the consumers and means the destrcto
Of an established industry. To maintain sentimental
Consistency the Liberals, to free sugar, committed
a practical political blunder. Mr.. Mngwump Loyalty
Mulock mislcd them on binding Irvine ana allowed
Minister Foster 20 Outwit him as TO free sugar
The Liberal leaders viii lose ground II they ettempt
IN disturb the manufacturing Industries OF the country
Hnt thew have removed all the difficulties IN the way
~ reciprocity. The first grand step ~
Sannndence and IL Mr. Mercier leads the way he VIII
become the leader Of the Canadian people unless ts
Hon Edward Blake energies from his retirement ana
hoists the flag of independence and Ganada1 Naeon
altv. tHANCAo "@ihN4h-'D ~
Brooklyn, July co. 1901.