The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-07-06
INnEpENpENoE OF CANADA

Politicians in England make con-
tinued reference TO the fact thai home
rule exists in Canada, but many OF
the Canadians ara DESTROYS cf larger
mixture OF "home" with rue" The
movement springs from the younger
portion. OF tho population. These
have been born in Canada, and regard
the Eoglish connection differently
from the older people, whose minds
are not yet free from the Imaginative
glamour about "the old country"
which many of them yet call "home.'
The younger heads want to have a
country and nationality OF their own,
aud TO possess feeling OF independ-
ence when, as travellers, they register
themselves as Canadians. A meeting
OF some hundreds OF delegates
from all parts OF the Dominion
is holding at Montreal this
week, where action is liable TO be
taken in favor of Canada exercising
the right of making her own treaties,
whether with the United States or
with other foreign nations. They want
the system Of Senators holding their po-
sit.ons for life alb olished, together with
the power OF the Federal Government
to veto the legislative acts Of the provin.
cial as3embleA They favor a liberal
measure OF reciprocity with the Unit.
cd Stat S, and oppose the federation OF
Ca, a Ia with the British Empire. Be-
yond these matters OF detail looms up
the desire for independence, for the
position Of free, self governed citizsns,
who can proteCs Canadian interests
more eflectually than the London fer.
eign Office. This independent sentiment
10 entertained by many OF the mos
prominent men in Canada, such as Lau
rier, leader Of the French in the Ft d
oral Parliament, and MERCER, leader oI
the Quebec Parliament, both of waom
are for independence. The French
Canadians are generally active friends
OF national independence. Nova
Scotia in its late election declared for
independence, and Prince Edward ant
New Brunswick sympatnize with it
The Montreal correspondent Of The
New York Herald, which states the2t
facts, also states that the feeling o
these parties is desire, above all, "t'
be- on the most friendly and best com
mercial terms with the United States
They are convinced that the interest
of Canada are linked to thos
Of the American continent, an,
not 10 the interests Of tn
old world from which they ar
sep arated by the wide Atlantic.
These national ideas are rapid
spreading in Canada, aud the,
are such as are sure TO arise rs tn
country grew in wealth and powe
There is q fasciuat'o on in the though
OF es,aping the leading strings
colonial dependence and bscomin
one OF the nations of the world, an
taking part in the worlds interni
tional affairs. A scheme in favor {
decorating all the English colonies wit
the mother country has been grow
ing in British favor the past fe'
years, but should Canada make
decided move for independence thu
projec! will fail, for the colonists
Australia would be sure to feel tb
desire for independence arise in the
breasts. Australia and New Zsalan
will probably some day constitute
strong power at the antipodes that wi
exercise powerful influence in thu
remote part Of the world. In all Ii
schemes for independence there is n
talk Of setting up King. lndepeI
dence is associated With democrat
ideas, and those ideas are maxim
rapid way in monarchical countrie
For good or for evil, il is evident th
various people, not useless Kings, al
TO rule the respective nRlionalities.