The sun., 1896-09-22
THE TROUBLES OF CANADA.
Commercial Relations with Us-The Chinese
0nestlon-No Money for snhnIdies.

MONTREAL, Sept. 21.-Politics at Ottawa are
decidedly moro lively and interesting than for
many sessions past. There Is not the slang
WhanginR there was under the old regime, q
KIND OF free fight with cudgels. but the more
rehned combat of the rapicr There are many
reasons for this, tho chief being that tho parties
have changed places. The old Tories had no
othor weapons wherewith to repel the attacks
oil the Liberals than brickbats, mud, and such
nke missiles; but what they lacked in quality
they made up for in quantity. and tho general
pubic looked on either amused or disgusted,
until tho opportunity came to put an end to the
expensive and disgraceful business Tho
attacks OF the old imperialist gang are now
made with better weapons than they used to
employ In their days of defensive warfare, but
they are rs old muzzle leaders to the arms of
precision in the hands of the new Government
Mr.. Foster, late Minister of Finance, endeay-
ored to draw Mr.. Laurier during the week past
by quoting reports Of some of Mr.. Laurier's
speeches. and inquired II thoy were exact
statements of his utterances, particu-
larly q certain Boston speech In 1891
In which he is reported as having ex-
pressed less exubernnt sentiments OF 10y
atty than quite recently. Mr.. Laurier declined
to 20 into discussion of the matter, as he was
not bound by the accuracy or otherwise of tho
American newspaper reports Of what he said on
the occasions alluded to- Mr. Foster then
asked what Mr.. Laurier was prepared to do in
fulhlment Of promise he had made In 1894 to
obtain favorable commercial treaty with the
United States. To this Mr.. Laurter replied that
1t was his intention TO do what was necessary
by sending Commissioner to Washington to
open negotiations after tho Presidential elec-
tion. This is the natural course to take. and
have reason to believe that the negotiations
will he ON mad at Ill a,ta 20
tain the disposition Of the American Govern
ment. for it will be very necessary for tho
Canadian Cabinet to know where they are at
with the United States before entering on any
changes of the tariff. The future of Canada is
bound up in this matter. Her economic condition
practically cut OF from her natural market
and is forced into the English market, where
she has to meet the competi,ion Of other coun::
tain a. very favorable result to his negotia-
United States, he will be, as the French say,
"Fdmbt," and Canada, until bhe asserts her
things. continue to drag out a miserable colonial
existence. drained Of the flower Of her popula-
tion, and left with only the more ignorant and
of water for tho favored few who have discov-
cred how TO exploit representative institutions
hardly credible.
The question of Chinese immigration. to
this at ea Mr r. fs DoSs ons OF t6s
members for Quebec. who occupies q place OF
Minister without portfolio. kind Of gentleman
In waiting FOR job, wrote to the Labor Con-
gress sitting there that there was no intention
of introducing any legislation in further re-
present session. There was, however. a lively
discussion in tho Parliament at Ottawa on the
from Canada in which Sir Henri o JOY T de Ie Laso
biniere. in pursuance of his promise TO Il Hung
Chang. took up the defence OF tho Chinese. but
rrRf Nt tn~ Ia rl1atk No.
pressing his own views, and not those
OF the Government. This was prudent,
bers OF both political parties who spoke in
furious denunciation Of the Chinaman. while
s,f sGsd s e 3
the scum of Europe were Pilgrim Fathers in
papers. however. was carried. and the matter
will be heard of next session. This question of
Chinese Immigration into Canada Is certainly
sitons for q commercial treaty are made.
would soon and easily deprec!ate the value OF
the products OF labor in the United States.
Canadian Government is not disposed to sub
sidize the disguised fast cruiser service between
by the lats rupper csbne ISe spsed aisa
doubtful whether the English Government
would subsidize a less than 19-knot service.
Anyhow. the old 2o-knot Tupper- Cham berlain
project may be considered as abandoned Mr..
Laurier does not SEQ his way to providing the
ways and means for either the fast steamship
service or the Pacific cable In the present con-
dition of Canadian finances. at the same time
that he is seeking to reduce the burdens on the
Canadian taxpayer; and they are. besides. i'm
per.al and not Canadian necessities. The OBJ
tect lessons England has been giving lately In
tho way she 10 making India and Egypt pay for
her imperialist!c schemes in Africa. instead of
paying out OF her own pocket, has made con-
siderable impression among common-sense Ca
nadians especially the French.
I cannot refrain from alludng to the way In
which the pan Britannia section of the Cana
dian press here repeat and recommend with tho
intelligence OF the average parrot the proposal
OF that Apollinaris water organ in London. the
81. Jumcs's Gazette that the United states should
join England in forcing the Dardaneles and
ayenging the Armenians. 1t is, to say the least.
curious that these fiery blood and thunder Cana
dams who are always volunteering to go " here
there is not much risk Of their being utilized.
have not yet volunteered q man to 20 aud fight
the unhallowed Turk. The Italian sympathy
with Crete was exhibited in a substantial way
by sending men armed. who went to Crete pre-
pared to fight and help their brother Christians.
passage In article IN one paper Is perfectly
refreshing in Its insolent naivete: let the
United states move 1t has no Mohammedan
India to lose."