The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-02
THE TARIFF QUESTION IN CANADA.
MIR. Laurier Docs Not succeed In Pleasing
Everybody.

Everybody.
MONTREAL, April 29.-From the reports
coming In from all over the country It would
appear that the Laurier- Fielding tariff in its
present. form Is contenting but n very few,
which Is hardly 10 DO wondered ut. seeing that
nearly every Canadian interest is sacrificed to
the British manufacturer md the imperial ext
Kencios Of England. No surprise Is teIt here Mt
tho praise the tariff has evoked in the English
press. though one or two London papers. nota.
bly, tho Daily No,cs. plainly tells che Lnuricr
Government that II II really supposcs that pref.
erentinl duties to benefit tho colonies will be
adopted In England 1t Is under n deluslon.
Tho ultra.loyalty of the speakers in favor Of
the tariff on the Government side. and their ex-
pressions Of willingness to make Canada the
right arm of England to strike ut tho fiscal sys.
tenn Of the United States. should not be. lost
sight Of on your side. There Is a truculent feel
Ing Of delight at the prospect of the confusion
smuggling from Canada is expected to cnuse
tho American customs revenue perceptitle in
tho tone OF the so-callcd Liberal politicians and
press that is unpleasant, coming from men
who q fow months ago were protesting so much
friendship for tho United States. l. wcuid
seem as though some grea. disappointment had
brought about the change. Sir Richard Cart
wriGht's speech was particularly remarkable
for It's bitterness in this respect. When Sir
Charles Topper made q point against the accu-
racy of the information on whioh the London
Times based It's extravagant laudation of Mr..
Lnurier and tho tariff, both that gentleman and
Sir Richard displayed q temper that rather
vent to provv that II had been inspired directly
by the Government. Of that no one who knows
the way in which the wires OF certain OF the
London papers are being worked at Ottawa has
any doubt.
Sir Richards taunt that the loyalty of Sir
Charles Upper and his party had been all a
matter of self-interest roCsed the late. Tory
Premier. who. after roundly expressing his sur.
prise at the complete VOLTAGE OF the Liberal
leaders. characterized tho ne% TART with its
move! PRINCIPLES OF preferential and diferentt1l
discri animation as illegal and unconstitutional.
and while ostensibly In favor OF England. only
giving, he: the same privileges as Canada is
other ountries with which England has fav-
ored nation treaties. Reading carefully GER
speech p on this point. one NAV discern the 5olli,
cose hand o. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain espe-
cially in the hint thrown ont that Canada may
Germany and bring matters to a head with the
United States and England. He concluded his
become a habit with Canadian liberals. who
once were all democrats. in saying You, Will
i iind that TIN fa ma 2 pro 6S' and ltH %,t P1e natis5se W Sad
craftsmanship. II The PEOPLE sustain US. I be.
iieve that great and important issues DEPEND on
that it will be found tina. In the passage OF that
tariff we have rung tho dealt. kneil OF %prosec-
emplre on a solid and secure basis" When
Sir Richard talks Of ringing In the chance. he
speaEs IKE a gambler WITH the GonsSioI pn ,ss
empire. Sir Charles Tupper in reply nointed
out the difficulty the adoption of thn Govern
land. and predicted that the English Govern
ment would advise their rejection.
promise, to be bad. Tie wire factories have
either closed or are preparing to. as they cam
haccD ia raiset I'm DriCe. 10 the discomfort of the
working classes. and those using alcohol In the
arts or in manufacture are In arms against the
new duties. The Ontario farmers organ. the
eommercial and Industrial, Interests Of Canada
sacrifice OF them either to imperial fancies or
lingo haired OF the United States" The Sun
tho spirit Of militarism displayed by Mr.. I.au.
rier's Government. 1t regards the proposal to
Incorporate the Canadian military forces with
tho British army. and thus identify Canada
with the military undertakings and liabilities
OF q war power which has quarrels, actual or
pedient and unwise and domandirG cool and
deliberate consideration. L. also looks on the
both political parties as dangerous. inasmuch
rs England. trusting in them. i pressed hard
might have to lie lve Canada to defend herself.
how lar would the Monro doctrine DO brought
into action. assuming Canada were attacked by
tude takon by the presentas we'll a. the Iate
Canadian Government toward the United
Stltes! IL appears 10 me InuS tnlb Is an inter
esting question to tho Canadian people as we'll
as tho Washington. Government.
Whi!c the tariff war is beng organized, cor
tain military movements are taking place that
have their eiGniticnuce. Regiments OF tho on
tRrio militia are being gradually armed with
the Leo. Enfield rife: n battalion TT Hamilton.
near Niagara. hns its armament complete. a
battery Of imperial garrison artillery will take
tho place of tho Canadian battery now Mt
Kingston. whicl, goes to Halifax. and other
lnto.change, OF imperial with Canadian forces
are contemplated In the near future. thus re-
vcrsinG the policy adopted by the British Gov
eminent in 1907. In contrast with this I'M
perlalistio display. a dspu!ation Of %crofters
who were settled Ia tho Northwest by tho
British Government, have gore owe: to Eng.
land to ask the English Governm mem TO assist
them out OF their troubles. They are hone
lossly In debt. they lave been vlctimizcd by
tho agents who were to have looked after their
welfare. and are threatened with eviction from
their lands. A lutter | have just received
from England says: 'If the Canadian Govern:
men want to induce emigration from England
TO Canada they will have 10 take some special
steps to prevent the return emigration from
Canada OF tho people who have gono over
there only. to be victimized." Here. In the
province OF Quebec. the ultra British action OF
tho Governnent is causing IL to lose the sup-
port of tho French element, except auions the
,1n On md lnnblnI ttntaIQ