St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-30

the old, daring, resOlute patriots in the
simulated guise oaIndians.
large portion OF the English people sym
pathized With the colonists, and denounced
the unwise, unjust, and oppressive course
of the government. The Earl Of Chatham
1.-THE elder Pit) aud Fox and Burke, assailed
the blind aud fatal policy Of the Sovereign
and his Prime Minister with a sczthing,
burning eloquence never excelled, and
probably never equaled in the worlds his
tory Said Chatham, after the battles of
the Revolution had commenced, in one OF
his powerful speeches in Parliament: "If
were an American as / am an Engiishman,
| would never lay down my arms, never,
never, neverp' Though the same oppressive
principle is in vogue in the Canadian pro
vinces, taxation without representation, 1t is
not anticipated that an open revolt is immi-
nent. though great aud increasing dissatis
faction prevails England, warned by her
past experience and history, will make prop
er concessions in due time. Another point
urged by the Canadian colonists is the con-
struction OF Railway To Hudson's Bay as
necessary 10 furnishing an outlet to the pro-
ducts OF the central aud western plains. A
series Of public meetings is being held in the
Province of Assiniboin- A meeting was re-
Gently held at Wellesley in this territory, at
which the right Of of representation, and the
Hudson's Bay railway and kindred topics
were fully discussed, and resolution was
unanimously adopted urging upon the gov
ernment the speedy construction Of a rail-
way TO Hudson Bay. The Herald says the
population of the territory is larger than
that of Manitoba and British Columbia CON-
bined, aud representation in Parliament and
broader system OF internal government
are in justice due 10 them.
At the meeting above referred to a com
mittee was appointed TO call the attention Of
Government, and the territory OF Saskatcbe-
wan joins AssinIboin in sending delegates TO
Ottawa TO press upon the Cabinet the views
OF the people. The Hsn1ld further says: at
is only by sending delegates down that any
attention 10 our wants can be secured. Mani
toba and the Eastern Provinces have little
sympathy with most Of our requirements;
but feels sure that those who are moving for
these changes in Assiniboin will be glad 10
cooperate with their sister territory OF Sas-
katchewan in their efforts 10 attain that
place in the Confederacy 10 which their i'm
portance and rapid growth entitle them"
This earnest agitation must bring forth
fruit. The reasonab lie demands Of the peo-
pie must aud probably viii be granted, with
more or less pnomptitude, If not un grrdg
ingly. Taxation without representation will
not long be submitted 10, without stout and
disturbing resistance.
The several points of uneasiness, agiia-
ton and discussion among the people OF the
provinces are Confederation, Independence,
Taxation, without representation and the
like. These ideas, sentiments and purposes
though as yet comparatively quiet, are revo-
lutiOnary in their spirit, and as revolutions
never go backward, results Of great import
ance 10 the Provinces Of the Canadian Do
minion are at the threshold.