The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
Deal with Canada First.

1t would be a mistake for Congress to
adjourn before administering lesson to
the Tory Government at Ottawa. 1t is now
some weeks since the President recon-
mended retaliation for the discriminative
rates imposed on Americans using the
Welland Canal. The message to that effect
did Mr.. HARRISON honor and commanded
the cordial approval Of his fellow citizens.
But honors will be divided IL the Demo-
cratic majority in the House Of Representa-
tives shall see to 1t that, so far at least as
they are concerned. the patriotic sugges-
ton Is promptly carried out. We have been
subjected to quite enough impertinence
and injury at the hands OF the Canadian
Tories. and it is high time that they should
be brought up with round turn.
Our Senators and Representatives at
Washington should understand that the
politicians now In power at Ottawa are
afflicted with rabid antipathy to the
United States. Lackeys in the grain. they
would rather lick the boots OF an English
man than shake hands with an American.
They detest our institutions, because under
them there is no room for the titles and
decorations which are dangled before the
eyes of the Queens loyal subjects in the
Dominion. They look with mingled envy
and disgust upon our national prosperity.
which exercises magnetic influence on
the masses OF the Canadian people. and Is
sure. sooner or later. to make them burst
the gives OF Tory rule. The relations
Of hearty friendship which ought to exist
between us and our kinsmen across
the border will never be attained until the
men who brbed and tricked themselves
| into Office under the late Sir JOHN MACDON-
AID have been swept into obscurity. The
Canadian Liberals who have always been
our sincere well wishers. and through
whom alone the union OF the Anglo-Saxon
race upon this continent can be effected.
will never obtain control OF the Dominion
Government until the voters who have been
| gulled by the present Conservative Minis
| try have been made to smart for the folly
and insolence OF their representatives.
Tho trick played last winter on our State
Department by the sham negotiations for
reciprocity with Canada Is still fresh in the
remembrance OF the American people. II
our Congressman can forget the outrage
perpetratcd upon our national dignity by
that electioneerlng trick. they will forfeit
their claim to the respect OF their constitu-
ents. The attempt to befool our Secretary
Of State with illusory offers Of agreement,
In order that Tory candidates might carry
by-elections. was q piece OF impertinence
whose authors deserve to be rudely handled
But even II that grotesque performance had
not deprived the Dominion Government Of
apy right to considerate treatment at
our hands. Its violation OF the promise
made to abolish the discrimination against
| Americans on tho Welland Canal would call
| for immediate measures of reprisal. We
have 1t on the authority Of Gen. FOSTER.
now Secretary OF State. that last winter the
Canadian Commissioners In the course OF
their sham negotiations agreed that here
after in tho matter of tolls no difference
should be made between vessels going to
Canadian ports and those destined to Ameri-
can harbors. Yet no sooner had the by
elections in Canada been carried. and the
farce OF negotiation served its turn. than
the Commissioners went back to Ottawa
and at once renewed the discriminative
| rates for another year.
Do our Congressman imagine that the
people will tolerate their disregard OF the
national interests and the national dignity
In this Canadian affair Do the Demo
cratic members of the House and Senate
mean to let tho Dominion Tories insult and
rob us with impunity. lest by giving OK.
preston to our resentment they may fur.
nish the President with some polital CAPT
tai? The defence OF American citizens
against the violation of treaty rights is nc
matter OF politics. but patriotic duty
Once placed in possession OF the facts. as il
has been by the Presidents message. Con
gress will DO grossly derelict II it leaves
unrebuked the breach OF the treaty
| obligation assumed by Canada to give