The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-08-17
Canadian Politics

We have made it special object to awaken
an intere st in the political agitations that are
now in progress among our neighbors of the
Dominion of Canada. The relation ofthe events
now occurring there to own country is imme-
date and extremely important The question:
instead Of being "what shall we do 10 bring
about annexation?" will soon be, upon what
terms shall we admit the British proEinees?'
The Canadian press, much more backward
than our own in rejecting the wishes and ten
denotes of the people, begins to affected by the
atmosphere that surrounds it. In proof of this
we cite the following from an article in the st.
Croix Courier, published at st. Stephen, N. B.:
The Independence question is now being
generally discussed throughout the province
Paper after paper is wheeling into line. and at
the present rate the sentiment in New Bruins
wick will very soon be all but unanimous for
Independence The Morning Neaos is. SO far
as we know, the only paper which has spoken
out strongly in opposition, but we are pleased
to observe that our contemporary has relin-
uuished the abusive tone it first assumed. and
from calling the advocates of Independence
hard names, has come to acknowledge that
"the time may come when the Independence
OF the Dominion will be a practical question
requiring the gravest, the most intelligent con-
sideration." Has it come to this, then, that
even in the opinion of our contemporary, INDIE
pendence is only question of time? The rest
of the city press are evidently waiting to see
what will turn up" before committing them
selves to anything. TELEGRAPH and Journal has
written, with that caution which distinguishes
true ponucian. one or two articles which were
evidently thrown out as feelers. The Freeman
IS preserving mastery neutrality. according
to its own confession, whilst the Globe IL wav.
ing its hat for annexation and bonnd - ~ -'ec
in the first boat to the Statesl If our last Ut
named contemporary would exercise the saroe
vigor and ability in endeavoring to estahl;sh :
nationality of our own it would secure a mnch
larger amount of gratitude and respect
The Carleton Sentinel which is a good reflex
of the public opinion of Carleton County, has
far as we can Judge, public Sentiment throusb-
out the province, is fast drifting in tbe same
direction. Indeed, it cannot n. otI,arrvso s;,,co
the irresistible logic of events leads 70 o other
conclusion.
The Courier speaks of Independence, az
She goal which the people are striving 10 reoob
but it is quite generally understand, both in
Canada and the United States, that 1'indepen-
dence' is merely word used to lead such as are
wavering by easy steps from their allegiance to
the British crown to another and more agree
able allegiance TO the sovereign people of the
great Continental Republic of the future.
The endeavor to include Newfoundland in
the Canadian Confederation--a matter that
will be definitely settled in few days by the
election that is pending-is perhaps the turn
ing point in the fortunes of the Dominion
How great the apprehensions of the friends of
the Confederation in regard to the result of the