New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
other streets IN Long Island City In 1885 Tho suit
was referred 70 David Thornton to hear ana deier
Sheehan & Co. owed the plaintiff tie amount TOT
which the judgment has now been filed.
CLOSER RELATIONS WITH CANADA.
A TIME TO COME TO MUTUALLY Salts
FACTORY TERMS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.


To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir: Sir Louis Davies, al Washington In the IN
torests Of an entente cordale between the Republic
and Canada. represents the ideal and policy or hs
Government and in the main Of his country. Inc
Liberal party has always been strongly sympa-
thec toward the fullest aid reest intercourse De-
tween the two peoples consistent with nat'ohai
honor and integrity. This attitude fas more than
once cost them dearly but 1t has remained as IL
ought to- one Of the traditions Of Liberalism
That the Government OF Sir Wlfrd Laurier
shoul Give It's influence In this direction ID not
surprising lie has always shown himself greater
in his thinking and outlook than the shallo" ana
narroy sphere OF personal prejudice. In spite OF
anparcnt dlsincnation on the part OF Congress. In
spite Of the frantic shrieknc Of sensational shee''
In spite Of serious and needless msunders'aho'hs''
he has always looked upon closer commerciai rum
tons between the t.go counties ms not only oesr
able but inevitable Sir Wifrid has been described
rs one Of the most astute politicians OF 'ho use
He is but there Is no mystery about his methods'
He is seized of the old fashioned idea that country
stands far above persons or party ana 'ha' "
statesman's business Is TO labor Tor the hisnes.
good of the whole people irrespective OF race cree"
or section Hn is French and Catholic out wren n
the French and Catholic hierarchy sought 10 nliu
ence him 10 take position upon pubnc duesVio',s
nv n1hn napacityi nciher French nor English.
Protestant nor Catholic. but simply Ss hau,nad.
nm mi 81 fb ARTISAN or secary but in accordance
with principles of righteous ness ana hohoi "e"''N
when thercfore. he addresses himself to the set,
Element of international issues he comes IN ,ny
same fair manly and statesmanlike spirit re , WI,
ask Tor nothing for which he is not reaoy 70 hicn
viii in any way Interfere with the free anvaec. p
canada rs whole . HonS no, ~ follnw NV
II is less than two years since the ne" inpe,
enthusiasm began 10 sweep way everS bas be-
come more sober and thoughtful It's strsnS. .,Sn
steadily Increased. II Is therefore sisncan' s,sn
hat he
the United Kingdom IN tho British Empire , IS
10 cast IN is rational lot forever with the Umpire
be found nesotiatins for more conpr'e 80 hee ring
/ rnon tbo oueson Of a good understanding petween
The Eopublic end the Empire as 10 theI iu ,,s
world policy the situation ought 70 con',ne , 'dss
u reason and statesinanshp arr hilv" NJ
rSo Whole ned Of our international relations VIII
he passed under review ana an ous,Hnu In,aao nd
ties settled IA such manner - w "a ,nu,ually
social intercourse to find permanent anu i""'u"''
a large proportion Of tho Canadian people de,ire
more complete commercial intercourse WIN ~. ~
h hpr,ca p Se Smd :he nature Of American lesis
iation affecting Canada during tho last ie" 49, ~
mere - rrdicrstpod on tho other side Indeed II
was n9 9mf , qsq any h9pe OF permanent and fair
80. .onro.fion with the states was impo'fpi" VI
realization And this feeling more 'nHn %iS nemt
efan troIusod tho enormous activity ol l'l a.
Odd nliylduais I'm seeking british and foresn 'fap''
WY" " ns In, Tho experience OF an enlarged
800 ,,tth mo rest OF fho world has set N" siiua-
a.. C., rt.-i. t.rspectlve The United states mas
or,,,,q teen IRE that II could 20; on hu'o".ri1,
,,i.Ic,, canada Now Canada l@ sure thtt !. ,'l'.'
~,',op' uS,h",i. me states This clears the anos,
,,h.r. ard plnces tho parties uIon an ep"a.,ns- ,
link AIN expressing the SITUATION M 10. n
- ,f.s ruliic opinion IN Canada VIII gNe o,'
Ca,aSon i'0rrruisslonrrs this warrant IN inc PRIV
80 ga make tho best bargain you can cots,,'
On, Win honor OHer fair and fnl' e1n .n,e"'
/ cvc~v favor received. Make aurh cove" 4
,T MT no approval Of tho sober, ist-', ~ -,
h,sine.s and moral men u hoih coun - y, = /.
-, "a An ms como home and g. on ~ you n"''
I - Going during tho last two YEAR, 49,, ,..A, and
/, ,y,rhf 70 be easy just now. nnGtF llo ~ y,
- 80" ~ fl nos Aurlo-Americnn sympa',y, =,
80 ,,fraifv satisfactory terms u NJ" 49,, :
,oX,rurncn. 81 the same In hoih COUNT - -,
- sra local Emergencies In meinol anu - "a
MS, rfiurt Tor SELF eov'fnfn"ni ,he
ei..,orato ln every Euglth-sptAN 49, 49,, ,,-t,-
a. t,hl,cr unon national issues IS 'hc pr - 'hov
I'M ,,,hl,c Ne ~ both countries tanaoa' ~"
.,or close her connection Win ths ~ ,h.
,iyavs be AN American country nc b,..',n,. ror
nL""S' ccod Tcw world arimntes her peop,e. a
~" -.s.on Canadians md II easy 70 un 1917 XII,
VIVA, Ia really American IN VIZ ~ .h,rk ,hev hav,
81 Tor ~. reason also Canadians tniih w; - ~
r. -tchf 10 expect their American GUS. ~, co,,
/ d'r.,snd them. Geography ans oerI',.' 9,owins
u..sostaifv me continent must be unit $500
a"cioi Intercourse tends 20 s,tehg,n'n, ,ace re.
h,tjisb.d hy commerce, while ties OF "a;
estep''snd Language would seem 10 present lnsup
/ aha ho rriers to policy OF nntua' 'u'i'
From this point OF view II locks as 'no"t onven,on
l., 80 or Inc establishment OF some "'a..iardl, "a
- onnugh and Just enough 10 eip" w ~ r,ll
Dtoaa ,s % these two English speaking , ,
ei'r'sl.s -, osWvo,ton ~ themselves upon nm "'''
/ NATIONAL and continental basit, TO EATON
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