The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-22
THE DOMINION AND NEWFOUNDLAND.
The Project or Their Union and the Once
tton OF Trade Relations.

ton OF Trade Relations.
WARRINGTON, Now Gothic con ference which
has Just been conclu led at Halifax between
representatives OF Canada and delegates from
Newfoundland may result in smoothing away
some Of the sharp points q! difference between
the Ottawa Government and tho island colony.
even IL 1t does not result in the formal
merging 81 the latter In tho Dominion. Tho
chief point accomplished seems to be the prep
aration for such merging. and the arrange
ment of tho terms on whicl, it is to be proposed
to tho Newfoundland Government. and. II
deemed expeiient. submitted to popular vote.
This is tho first step toward u consnmma-
ton which tho Dominion has long sought to
bring about and tho general wish to absorb
Newfoundland has recently been made tho
more earnest from tho belief Tint it Is tho
shortes. and surcst. II not the only way OF
putting ali enl satisfactorily TO the recent
disputes over their trade relations TO each
other and to the United States. When New
foundand undertook tho Independent COM
morcinl negotiations with our Government,
which were formulated in the Bond. Blaine
reciprocity treaty. the Dominion seems to
have deeply mortified and angered her by
successfully appealing to England to
break them up. Tho interference Of the
imperial Government was regarded as o
Kind OF humiliation for tho island colony:
ana although it was expressly basod
on the injustice OF barring fellow colonists out
OF negotiations mutually important. yet tho
Inference which Newfoundland chose to draw
was that her interests wore subordnated to
tn SO of the Dominion. This view was so irri-
tattng that even the lack OF satisfac ion with the
terms OF the Bond Blaine protocol. which might
nave hau to be considerably modified before
being acceptable ut st. Johns did not much
help matters. lesidos. the islanders had lust
putc in which they considered that the impe.
rialtioyrrnment was sacrltlcing their interests
e RarSv stranEn WI tb Now
against tanaaa. Of which our fishermen rsapei
special privileges OF buying bait. perhaps on
the theory that it was no fault OF our Govern
INTERRUPTED at the command of Great Britain.
i;ut Newfoundland went further. She cut of
Of privileges which she conceded to ours. and
thus put herself into the attitude of denying to
1 fellow colonists benefits granted to foreigners.
customs duties on the entrance of N.wfound-
land fish and other products. The island re-
hibitory duties upon Canadian products. Fur
ther measures OF tnjuriEg each other were
and both sides began to consider whether they
could not come to somo terms OF friendly
;, II was out Of this last phase of tho dispute
that the suggestion OF Newfoundland's en-
trance into the Dominion arose. and although
the Government of the island and most Of the
people of ST Johns have always opposed such
scheme. being DESTROYS to maintain their in
dependent relations. as would be natural with
aided friendly conference was the generous
ada at the recent great fire in st. Johns 1t
; w"uld, J., appeal, that while one Of the New;
TO confederation. the others favor it provided
her terms are granted. Nevertheless they ap-
immediately: As to the terms discussed.
thy anEe ~. to be mainly financial directed to
tion OF tho Dom Mon debt and the assumption
by the Ottawa Government OF II pending rail-
There is little doubt that Newfoundland is
divided on a., me question ct Capitalization.
and business interests. Situated at no long
DISTANCE from tho main land. it is separated
svmpathy with the Canadian side was mani,
@ ~e rotsa Sson no Of s ;hs
island With PERMISSION for the western coast
f. oh it's fortunes to those Of the Domnen
lntions. with houses in the British Isles that
make il for their interest. to hold on to the
industries. which are thoroughly protected rs
IL the United states find their advantage in
perhaps gain BY confederation IN se %easd
ways. and those who are engaged in the sup
ply OF herring. sQuid. and caplin for bait would
be glad I" have their trade unrestricted. so
that Canadian. AS we'll as American fishing
vessels. might purchase all they want.
Cpon the whole. hero seems to he no special
change in the popular sentiment OF the island
which ma kes certai in an ncceptance Of confed-
GRAFTON should it be submitted to u popular
vote. Even il little prospect OF special trade
relations, with the United States remains.
there there il is the pride which small community
heingayery small fraction Of great con dera-
ton. There may be more or less anxiety in
special interests. Tho questions at issue in
regard to the French coast are still undeter-
fer that they should lie settled before chang
ing her political system. II Canada should
with France. Observation-Disclosures synpathies
might be more drawn toward confederation.
So far as our own country Is concerned. there
the advantageous arrangements Of the present
year in regard to bait and port privileges will
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