Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1888-11-17
CANADA MAY COME IN.

Until recently, the idea of Canada
Joining with the American union was
entertained by few individuals and no
particular concern was felt by the
masses on either side Indifference on
the side Of the states and hostility or
the part Of the provinces would about
express The case.
Canada seemed to hold the mother
country in such regard and esteem as
not to be willing to consider for a
moment the project of d,sconnection
with old England, while they held the
people of the states in ahject horror,
ami our national institutions as inferior
~ every particular to hose instituted
by John Bull But the time, have
changed and the Canadians have
changed with them. The long bound
airy line between the United States
and the provinces has brought the PEG
pie 80 nearly together they have almost
merged into cne }Ioro,tr, the n1m-
Der Of Ctnad1,ns nrw tsit.g u. 'he
United States il SAID t, he g,ra,er
than those remaining in Canada These
have their relations AID friends living
in the provinces and bond of friendly
sympathy unites them as though they
we're all living under one flag.
There are very few opponents to the
union on either side except the office
holders and politicians, the Canadian
Pacific people and the ultra tories who
worship the monarchial and aristocra-
tic idea of government. The subject is
being discussed in friendly manner
or both sides Of the line The provin-
crs thiol they need free Intercourse
with the United States government
aud would be much safer under such
protection than to lie left under the
care OF Britain The United States
needs the raw material so abundant in
Canada and under a protective tariff
vi.n no tariff het."ea the two each
would be benefited By close CONNER
cial union as well IS government
union.
The difficulty heretofore apparent
was the fear of opposition from Great
Britain. The United States has felt
that however great would be the ad-
vartages Of a union with the provinces
it would not pay to wake the ire Of
England by advancing in that direc-
ton. But Senator Sherman says an
nexation is inevitable and to be brought
about by the initiative Of the Cana
dams themselves.
The government difficulties in the
way Of union are not at all serious.
The provinces would become states and
would form their own constitutions
and regulate their own local affairs
with more freedom than they now en-
Joy. The Dominion debt of $500, 000,-
900 would, Of course, be assumed by
the United States. The Canadian
senators and representatives would
take their seats in congress The OF
tawa government would dissolve, the
custom houses along the boundary
would be closed, Dominion public lands
and properties would be transferred to
the union. Dominion postmasters and
other officials would become United
States officials, and the whole business
would be accomplished without friction
or irritation When once accomplish
ed people would soon wonder why it
had been so long delayed, seeing the
immediate advantages accruing from it.
A tramp went from one saw mill to
another with his hand tied up, saying
that an accident mad deprived him Of
the use of his hand, ard securing aid
from the men, was sentenced by Judge