The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-06
Sherman on the Future of Canada.
Hc Says Annexation is Only O Guess
ton of Time.
Tho Logic of Events Points to
That Ultimate.
He Thinks Commercial Union Must
Follow Political Union.
Canada's Debt Would Not Bother U.s.
Three Years Of tho Whisky
Tax Would Payit
All OF.

NEw NoRE, Oct 5.-Tho Sun prints n
long letter from Blakcly Hall, at Washing.
ton, giving Senator Shcrmans views on
the relations Of Canada with the United
states The Ohio senator's quoted as say
hing
Mr.. Winan has strong predictions for
commercial union. differ with him n
good deal about 1t. know OF no history
where commercial union has advanced po-
litical union. II was tried between this
country and Canada twice and utterly
failed; II WAS tried by the American COLI
onics before the declaration Of indepen-
dcncc and utterly failed. II was not until
they secured u political union under tho
namc Of a conlcderacy called the United
States that they were able 10 make a stand
against the parent country. Even that
cunicdcracy proved 10 bc insufficient 10
insure commercial union, aud 80 tho
United states formed constitution, and
then Tor the first time had "a commercial
anu political union. Commercial union
followed political union. The 1olloyrrcin
never promoted union in Germany; IL
promotes discord. Therefore, | think
that these gentlemen, like my friend
liuttcrwOrth make mistakes when they
look 10 commercial union ~ road 10 POI
llilcal union. | think commercial union
promotes points OF difference, no points Of
union. From the scene of the fishery con-
ttoNcny clear 10 NanCouvcr's Island there
are points of controversy that cannot 10
avoided 10y commercial union.
Senator sherman was then asked II no
thought Canada was ready for union now,
aud hc answered: "No, | suppose not.
That can only como after long cunsdcra-
ton. II cannot Ice hurried. In regard To
negotiation, will say that no proposition
has been made. The lurthcst anybody
has ever proposed to 20 ut this Time il
simply to express willingness ON the part
of the United states 10 consider iayumhly
political union
"bo YOU think the Presidents ratalia-
tory message viii help along annexation
ur "a commercial uuiouY'
mo, think not l would rather cre-
utc a hostile feeling M u kind OF dare IL
! tends Ia make hostile feeling instead oi
! friendly feelings. mako no secret NJ re-
! tcrNc lH Ia my opinion IT Canada hlyo
| said lur forty ycnrs that the political union
~ Canada and tho United States was tho
inevitable destiny when quite q Young
man ! Travelled ia Canada, aud lgst wear L
crossed the whole continent lrum Montreal
Ia Nancouyrc, and know, perhaps, rs
much about II ~ any public man here.
81 talked with members 1T Parliament.
diuvd with Sir Donald Smith nc Mon
trvll think political union would bo
Ut mutual benefit tu both countries, but of
especial benefit a. Canada. The long
boundary line ui 1000 miles, half ui which
b. un intangible line and the other half
water crossed daily hy vessels Of both
countries, makes a union necessary Ur war
inevitable. du not say thvrr b. auy fucl-
iug thli would justly war but the stul-
ton b. much ~ it was between the scotch
and English. Nan grow out Of trivial
things They do not grow uut Ut cnmit,cs.
They grow uut at accidents The liu, bo-
tween Canada and the United States h iu.
capable at iuriifirltiun ur dpicnso. and
custom huu.Cs uIu useless. The uuiIilr-
ity of ihu people be- language, habits aud
institutions make. union easy aud nat
uaI."
"ll The rytlliltuy measures ary carried
.rf iHy situation would be- unpleasant
eyes Canada wants our markets. and
Ilu United States wants hpr natural ~
FIurr. an lhr products ut Manitoba aud
ihr Northwestern Territory naturally l1l-
IuN iHH valley into Nuuu.uuuuI Dakota.
70 is light with nature tD carry ihH.' pro-
duets east ur wet over thr mountains.
Oboe maritime provinces ul Canada hlyc
their rIiuId outlet and mufku, Boo New
uIui, which cBu furnish thum capital
uuI enterprise. The United States will
iuI Boo Theses provinces What the United
stat. needs, real nursery Tor fclmcu.
90. provinces will fall heir To ull the fish,
eric. uI Sew England without dispute or
contention. ! know Of NO province or Sec
ton bul would gain largely boy union With
ont iu.ng amy local advantage it nov pus-
rpsUB.'
"l there q strong desire ON lhr pTH II
tho United States lor q Egagaiu1oguiH'ion
oi Canada and MyyicoF
"l du not think thpw B. very strong
dr.irr about it. but I think there .su viii.
nsu## Go Hgrrr o. H.. / think chat yN-
puH..a DO. Tho United States would ba
NII'u. lhat Canada should become l part
ui tHn country in 700 respects Un equal
I.mH Cur people are not going tu beg
Great Britain tu lyt Canada Join u.. No
afH uHt Boo that condition. 10 N0U.I hu I'D
Che interest Of Canada, Jnl it would DH I'D
thp interest ui the United States, .rI ''Hi
H IlH natural duN of events. 10 m.E DO
ono year. ten ypur, 0r Too yuI- hence,
Iut To- must come. it is inevitable liB
inevitable that they should duHl ..I.r
ur elise duit into war the result. H, which,
rl man can tell. Nobody Ir..us N1r
Nobody boz this country wants Canada
bal enough tu have o single wu a..rI in
order o. secure Gambia. lItulII unw1
part ui thr United States Do would double
ihr value OF her property double tho
ylIrH ~ her mines, Jul double Oh" value
of her lumber. Asa matter HI r..T.r, NO
ruIlir debit which H % heavy debt Tor
tb,u suuu1uu. ml which b. great
,mitrr1.stIunt 90 tho mother country,
w.uIl necessarily Doc assumed hy thc led
,r,I government. You know enough
about uur finances % know BE- wolld NOT
trIuFr a. much. lIuu years ui tho
wh.ay ttN would pay Do ail Oh.