The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-18

tne bargain counter JOHN WANAMAKEb Will
interest not only the kid glove trade gen.
orally. but also all amateurs of veracity.
Moro Reasons for Continental Union.
In letter from Ontario which we print
to-day, the vast mineral resources OF Can.
ada are described, and the impossibility OF
developing them under existing political
conditions Is pointed out. OF course. II we
were willing to give something for nothing
under regime Of unrestricted reciprocity
that is to say. II we saw fit to throw open q
market represented by $4,000. 900 human be-
ings. In exchange for the market offered by
5000. 000--we might enable the Canadians to
develop their mines Mt our expense. But.
as we are unlikely to enter into FOOLS bar
gain OF that kind. mine owners In the
Dominion are beginning to see clearly that
their interests can only be promoted by the
political union Of the English-speaking race
upon this continent.
Among the valuable minerals OF which
Canada possesses q store practically mex
haustible. our correspondent dwells partic-
ularly on tho magnetic iron ores. Some
OF these. 1t Is true. contain Objectionable
substances like sulphur: but these. tits said.
can be eliminated without much extra cost
by means OF processes now well known to
ironmasters. Many ores. however. within
the province OF Ontario are as free from
sulphur as those imported from Spain. Bes-
semer ores, for instance. Of the best quality
exist within 100 miles Of Toronto. and but
for the duty Of rs per cent. per ton could be
delivered at American furnaces for a price
20 &hnp Oh s,t, tIc~
ores can be procured from Europe. At
present tho duty levied by American Gus
tom Houses is virtually prohibltory as re-
CARDS exports. while the homo production
Of iron is insignificant owing to the ab-
sence OF market In Canada. The entire
annual output OF pig iron from the five
furnaces OF the Dominion is. 1t seems. only
$4,000 tons.
Turning to the coal mines OF the Domin-
ion. our correspondent recalls thefact that.
while the treaty Of partial reciprocity WAS
in force. Nova Scotia sent to New England
$4,000 tons OF coal a year. whereas now.
under the American duty Of sixty cents per
ton, the exports have shrunk almost to
nothing. What Nova Scotia might do for
New England. British Columbia might do
for our Pacific States, for the bituminous
coal fields OF the last-named province cover
IN area Of some $4,000 square miles. The
whole case for closer trade relations be-
tween Canada and the United States. 80 far
as minerals are concerned is summed up In
the fact that last year all the mineral prod
ucts exported from tho Dominion amount
ed in value to only $5.soO.OOO. OF which
total. however. Notwithstanding the heavy
duties upon everything except nickel. the
United States took ores valued at 81 GOO 900.
while England's purchases amounted only
to $3.50. 900. 1t is plain enough that mine
ON ners and miners are paying an uncon-
scionable price for the luxury Of maintain
ing connection with Great Britain.
That the miners and mine owners OF the
Dominion will demand political union with
the United States tho moment they find
that they cannot otherwise gain access to
the American market Is evidently the con-
viction OF the Hon. J. w. LoNaLEY. the At
torneyGeneral OF Nova Scotia, and OF Mr..
7. D. LEDYARD Of Toronto. a conspicuous
representative Of the mining interest. Mr..
LoNoLEY says that in Nova Scotia the do
sire for reciprocity Is almost universal.
Hitherto the Conservative has chung to tho
notion that the present Dominion Govern
ment would be able to procure for him that
boon. but the hope has been shaken. II not
shattered. by recent events. II nothing Is
done in this direction. II the tariff barriers
erected between the United States and
Canada are allowed to stand. 1t seems to
Mr.. LoNGLEY almost certain that strong
movement for political union will take
place. movement not confined to any one
political organization. but furthered by men
Of all parties.
To the Same effect was Mr.. LEDYARD's
expression Of opinion In answer to the ques-
ton whether he expected the Democrats to
throw open to Canada tho American mar
kct. Il can't soy that do" was the re-
ply. II don't see what our rulers at Ottawa
have ever done for the American people
that they should give US their market We
mining men In Canada have grown old
waiting for reciprocity. For my part ia
vor political union. United with the Amer
cans. we should enjoy all their commercial
advantages In perpetuity; whereas q reel.
procity treaty would lack the essential ele-
ment OF permanence. So long as we re-
main as we are. Canada must continue to
be what she has always been. nero breed
Ing ground for the United States. We
have splendid resources, but they lie Idle,
while the flower OF the population. finding
nothing to do at home. betakes itself across
the limo. Do you call that state OF things
loyalty to Canada2 What are We here for 2"
Tho Niagara hackmen have become ono
OF tho great root Jokes OF the world. and It is
hard to comprehend that they really are fear.
less and thorough In their methods with
visitors. At the meeting Of the Board of
Commissioners Of the State Reservation at
Niagara on Thursday. Commissioner Bow.
Frs said that during . recent visit to
Niagara two or three hackmen had laid
hands on him. and upon his refusal to take Q
carriage they had said he would be q good