New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-04
CANADIAN ANNEXATION.
AMERICANS WHO ADVOCATE II VICTIMS ot
DEIJ~ION.
VIEWS OF ME. N1MMo on THE STATE OF THINGS
SENTIMENTAL LOYALTY TO THE CROWN
PRACTICAL pEyDEXcE-DEFENDED
AMERICAN INTERESTS.

IN STU DIED iNIO+''
AMERICAN INTERESTS.
TO the Editor Of The TIL b ne
Sir: The cause Of the cadse is the cause OF inc 'E
caused. So says a French political MAXIM anu !.
has Abundant cxcmpllfcatlon in persistent pon"o u
influences which give tone and character to Natohal
life Influences Of this sort constitute INC .",'e
characteristics of CANADIAN relationships VIM
the thirteen colonies Of this country hrst ScrIou'N
entertained the thought III revolving against br''"
oppression, they invited the more northern! co'oie
TO 1oin them in the struggle for independence ms
Invitation respectfully entertained but TNo'"V''s
declined Notwithstanding the biterncsscs end'hgcrcu
bv the WIZ the desire that the northern provinces
sbouId become part Of the United States was 50
strong among the people OF dms country ''"' w.
Independence was achieved they Inserted In their rst
National constitution-thc Articles OF Cohicder"uo'
adopted In 1873 Il sOlcltous invitation to the pc"Po
OF British North America to come and Join the
unOn.7 1900,
II WAS also believed by many that the war OF ioI-
would evcntuate I'm annexation but IL did not hor
did ii have my perceptible tendency III that oIi''
And when the Canadian insurrectl0n OIL io"' oro"o
ont IL was supposed that annexation was msh-e'oh
at the door. That revolt was speedily queIed WIN
annexation as far from realization as ever. b"V V'o
dream OF annexation has foated In the minds Oh 'o
people of this country even TO the present day' anu
its proponents have from time to time been aoie ~
10 influence the course OF British North American
diplomacy MS not only 10 compromise Tue ih'eres''
OF the United States but 10 invite course OF 'H'au"
aggression upon American interests, up 10 point a'
which patriotism and common sense call II matt
In the wear 1854 q so-callcd reciprocity treaty was
concluded between the United states ana 'nhaua'
The United States never before made so csidcd
bargnIn 1t gave Canada free entry IN the enormous
and profitable markets of tho United States III eN-
change for the privilege OF the relatively insignhouh
Canadian market, privilege In the nature OF carry
in, oo,Is IN Sawcastle The idea Of winning the
Canadians TO annexation by a taste of the commercial
advantages which would accrue from such association
helped to secure even this compromise OF American
interests While the war OF the Rebellion was rag
Ing and for two years afterwart thc Canadians
raped rich harvest from this treaty. the prices OF
all agricultural products being very high In our mar
kcts But during that very period Canadian sym
pathv was thrown against the preservation OF the
Union. I'm tho supposed interest OF England.
The rccol Of offended National pride led to the
notice of the abrogation Of the Treaty Of 1854. 1t
expired March Il, 1860. But the anneNailonist was
not even then squclchci. ON the contrary, the an
nevation mania broke out afre,h and with un"onicd
yicor II was predicted by Ito advocates that the loss
OF our markets would force the Canadians to seek ad
mission into the Union. and great care was cnloined
that nothing should 10 repe the supposed desires
NJ our coveted ncghbor Mr.. r. II. Derby, special
oumlssioncr on Canadian relationships reported to
tho Tariff Commission I'm 1865 that the maritime
Provinces CNova scotia. New brunswick Prince Edward
Island and Newfoundland. were about ready to JON
the Union and special agent OF the Treasury Depart
ment I'm northern Minnesota reported that the bud OF
annexation In Manitoba about 10 burst Into ilI'
blown flower lie also suggested measures whereby
This contamination might be expedited, While Mr.
tanks OF Massachusetts,. then Member OF Congress,
on July . 1850, introduced In congress an '"D"iAo
bill. known ~ II. Il. 75i. XNNINh Congress INST
session for the admission 81 ,hc states ~ No'a -''a
Ncv. I.run-Ni,h. Canada Eat and canada West h"
the Union and for the Organization OF the Territories
of selkirk Saskatchewan and Columbia. Int thrs'
ni,cs only made The Canadians laugh. one year
later VIZ on March 30. lsG7. the BRUSH N"rth
American act, creating The Dominion of 'annoA Nh'
enacted and on the 1t Of July following IL was pr"
cl,imed Mr. Frstus Wlnan declared 10 n >ehh''
Committee only two years ago that the hbfosa""n
Of tho Reciprocity Treaty In loo did not raise
wLimpcr In all the British North American Province
aud there j. not the slightest DOUBT ~ /" "'' '''
mes, Of bis statement.
Notwithstanding all TIT, The desire for annexation
AID the nnrcncc 81 that sentiment nave survivor III
This country For tho annexation policy has proved
70 be prot.nn In character. II noursh In p'ac" ana
II f. rampagcOu, IN war. It predicate n, conclusions
A. easily upon free trade upon Tho most pronounced
nollcy Of protection. Like the ghost 81 iauquo. 1t
viu never down n at. however j. Characteristic
Of the balloon Perhaps the widest and most c'c'n
tic alteration Of the annexation crane Wa exhibited
alont three years ago when n tandem team oi Msl'
.tcpoer, composed of MIR. Er.,us Niman - leader
and Mr. Bcnlamn Buucrv ORTIZ ~ "hcc morse hl''"'i
~ tbe hand wagon Of Commercial vuioh with Pro-
lessor Goodwin smith as whip, made an lh'cih"l"hai
campaign. which was conducted with splendid ability
aud orient vipor The song sung iu Canada va, mat
commercial union would strengthen th" bn'lsh con
neciion and IN the United state that II w"nd De III"
forrunner Of annexation. Iut the Inherent nhsuuiy
OF the idea delcgating the protection oi our cu''
revenues along our entire northern b"h'r l" inc
Dominion Government. the absolute fiscal barrier l"
the adoption Of such Il scheme In Canada ana "ih'r
ernt nl,uritics soon led 10 the absolute aud maj
extinction Of tn. commercial union lumbnf
All that the American anncHationist has to show
for his devotion % his pet sentiment III thc way VI
result, up 10 the present dry f. the honor ia" dignity
and the interest Of his country COMPROMISED an" III
vadcd during u long course "f outrageous 'a""''"
aggression and rcIudinon Of manifest reciprocal
o,ucauons even 10 tho denial TO Americans Of tho
ros, oppcallug demand, Of a common humanity. But
the Canadians are not alone to blame for all tls Leu
us confess 1t. 1t Is Instinct IN human nature al
oounco to another he may despo you and tiapi'
upon your rights and the probabilities are u"' "o
yiu do f. Certain il l. that there has never been a
time when a proper application Tor admission INTO wv
Union would have been denied to the Canadians ana
II * NOT hero assumed that such an application would
ar ourbt tc meet denial. There are Other phases oi
our Canadian relationships 10 Which | would bnehy
nlludc -
/ The Dominion of Canada has become In all
rcsuects as Independent Of Great Britain with respect
IA her internal affair." and her foreign commerce a. -
the United states. The Canadian British cohhecuoh
IS sentimental rather than practical ana u Is op'
chiefly A. a shield to Canadian aggression upon Amen
con interests After two years Ol iho'I "h
,.tsfactory and confusing international correspond
ence Mr. Baya expressed 10 sir Charles upper u"er
date OF MAY 81 1887 his disgust Of the whole u'Pi'
| mauc farce IN the following words:
1T Is evident that the commercial lh'cl'o"''" w.
tween the Inhabitants OF Ca'indt ana '"o '""''
states has grown into too vast proportions 10 DC cN
h u,ch Lancer to this wofly triangular duel, and
more direct aud responsible methods should be re
sorted tor ,
IT Is through Just such triangular duel th"t
England and Canada are today seeding the privilege