The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-02
1MM1aRAT1oN FROM CANADA.

Every now and then we notice some stir
made on the subject of the annexation of
Canada to the United States. That there is
a party in Canada strongly in favor o. this
scheme there is no doubt, but whether not
it has anything like organization, or makes
any effort towards concert OF action and sys~
temStic work, we cannot say. There is hCs
much probability that there will ever be any
definite steps taken towards such an end, until
some event trsnspiros to arouse the people
against Great Britain or their colonial
government. If the administration OF the
earl of Lorne, son-in-iaw of the queen was TO
DO such as to be distasteful 10 the Canadian
people; if he should introduce any objection
able measu res it might lead to annexation.
The United States government can do moth
ing to further such proposition, because it
is on perfectly amicable and harmonious
terms with the English government. The
acquisition of Canada is Of no particular
importance to the United States now further
than a mere increase of territory, nor is there
anything at this time visible which
foreshsdows even contingency
that its acquisition is likely to be of more
sp 'cisl moment. Canada as an Independent
power, or as a colonial possession of Great
Britain, ia in no wise in the way of the
| Uuited States government, so far as we can
see. There are no conflicting Interests to
make trouble or give annoyance. In case
of var between the United States and
Great Britain, Canada would be "a trouble
some nnighbor no doubt. 1t would BIO Il
foothod for England on our border, but
then it would simply become the battle
ground SO far as land forces were con-
cerned, and the horrors Of war would be
Transferred from our own shores to that Of
the enemy. But, while annexation my be
simply vision, or a hope in allegiance, there
is q considerable tide of immigration from
Canada to our country. 1t is ctr6ned prin-
cipally to the des.enden.s Of the French, it is
true, but they are an industrious, economical,
law-ahiding people, who will make good and
thrifty citiznes,. and whose presence is much
desired The disposition to seek new homes
in the United States is strongin lower Can
ada, along the st. Lawrence river, The
reason for this growing wish for change
is owing to the fact that tie Eag-
lssh speaking population are harsh
In their conduct towards them, looking
npon them as interiors and in their way, and
the circumstances surrounding them keep
them poor despite their industry and their
efforts to get on in tho world. Descendants
OF the French who once possessed that coun-
try, they have preserved the French Ian,
guage French manners and the religion of
their f,thers, the Romaa Catholic. The
French popers ofthe province very bitterly
oppose this emigration scheme and are ad-
vlsing against 1t, and the bishops of the
church have issued their mandates against
it with view TO stopping it but
Their efforts have 50 far been in
vain, and the efforts of the parish priest,
have also been without effect. LIE Quotdiap
a Canadian paper printed in the French
language, goes SO far as to suggest as .
remedy that all person. who advise, or ar,
instrumental in promoting emigration, b,
arrested ndpunShed. The Quebec Tribune
an English paper, equally as opposed TO th,
loss of this population, urges that they b
induced to remain by giving them more land
As an evidence that the movement is not in
sle Nifcant, we have but to look at tn
records which show that for the yearendin
June 80th, 1880, no less than "a, 175 immi
grants came from Cansda TO the Unite,
Stsies. OF these, 1886 were Canadian
,saM Il. go omigrants from thirteen diiferen
VI places EaPpe, We waufA - 10 CONS
N TAere broom for them id 80 autfy,and
Fl}2spitsble welcome as well d ocd home
nNait them There it no portit a the POP
I'tlation of this country that I .Iibore valu
to itas citizens, respecting the laws and aid
ing in their maintent nee, than those fror
France or of French descent. They are eneI
getic, they are enterprising, they areintelligen
: they are peaceful, they are liberal, they ar
moral, and they are upright and homes
Texas wants them and bid thom come, an
making her destinies theirs, Join in tho gran
work Of the development of the state. w
a need their thrift, their intelligence, in tn
] work of building up this great common
3 wealth to those proportions marked out fc
q il by nature. The land is here for thom I
till, and climate that in its gsnislty wi
f compare favorably with that of La Bell
4 France itself. Texas invites immigratio
T. ram avery land in chri'tendom.
NHlfM ----
THE question of farm labor and how I
obtain an adequate supply for the benefit c
the agricultural interests is claiming the a
t,ntion Of the farmers of the south. l
Louisiana the planters have an erganizstio
y to look after the matter. This organizatio
has sent an agent to Europe several times h
employ laborers, and under his efforts Portt
y gese Gallicisns and Piedmontese are bein
procured, who prove 10 be good field hand
:. Texas sadly needs more labor. Tho cotto
J cron would have heen fnllv ono- fourth larga