The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-12-17
Mr. Butterworth Explains His
Scheme of Union with Canada.
GREAT QUESTIONS INVOLVED
or More Than Ordinary Interest and
Impor,anco-For the Good OF the
People Of the Whole Cont.
nent-A Dig ut Sir John.

yesterday afternoon: I'VE are called
uponto deal with questions which in
volve the policy OF nations and have to
do with establishing and controlling the
destinie9 of race. The real question
is, does tue situation require action by
either or both Governments? Nobody
doubts that it does. Whose interests
are to be affected? Clearly those OF
both nations. Ispeak Of the Dominion
OF Canada as n nation, although we are
unable to reach her diplomatically ex-
cept through the mother country.
"There are other considerations aside
from those which relate solely to our
commerce, which suggest that the over
ture proposed in the resolution have
submitted is not inopportune. The ad.
vantage to the Dominion OF Canada OF
becoming member OF IN imperial fed
Grafton with central Parliament ut
London is now being considered by the
Canadian people.
sir john TOUCHED Up.
at is understood that Sir Johns Gov
ernment iavors such an arrangement.
Whether this is SO or not the PROPOSE
ton is being discussed both in England
and in Canada. The fact that Sir Johns
Government threw the proposition to
establish free commercial relations be-
tween the United States and Canada
outdoors would seem to indicate that
Sir John and his followers desire no
closer relations with us, but favor impe-
rial federations. 1t seems not polite or
inopportune that this Government
should submit to our kinsmcn across
the line in proposition for different
kind OF federation on this side OF the
Atlantic.
"The talk about the resolutions being
an imputatiOn upon the loyalty OF Cana
dians is something worse than absurd.
To suggest a union that would place On
tario, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick and the other Provinces upon
the same footing with the States OF New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, us mem
bers OF this federation union, certainly
carries with it no suspicion OF humilia-
ton TO Canadians. 1t can in no wise he
doubted that the questions which are
disturbing our relations as neighhors,
and which threaten seriously to inter
rupt our commerce, must be settled.
GREAT QUESTIONS INVOLVED.
"These questions can be settled, OF
course, by such close commercial rela.
tions as the Liberals OF Canada have
advocated, and which many of US adyo-
cate. But il Sir Johns Government
will not listen to the idea OF securing 10
Canadians the opportunity they seek
through the measure proposed by the
Federals OF Canada and they are forced
to choose between the imperial federa-
ton and the opportunities TO which they
are entitled through some arrangement
with the United States, it seems quite
opportune aud in the interest OF both
nntiOns that some such proposition OF
overture us is contained in the resoiu-
tions be submitted in friendly spirit to
our Canadian cousins.
CATER all, the object OF any Govern
ment aud any alliance is TO secure the
greatest good to the greatest number,
and those who suppose that any PROPOSE
ton from our Government looking to u
union or assimilation OF the Dominion Of
Canada with the United States is
prompted by spirit which looks merely
TO territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, know lit.
tle Of the spirit Of our people. Those
who view this question from no higher
standpoint than that which relates to
dollars and cents, aud n mere temporary
commercial advantage, will be very
likely to oppose tho measure, whether
they live on one side OF the line or the
other.
A PROBLEM OF GOVERNMENT.
.'But every thoughtful student will
recognize tho fact that in tie near future
questions of the greatest importance
to both nations, and in fact to our race,
must be settled on this continent.
"Those who imagine that the problem
of free government, based upon popular
suffrage, has been entirely solved and
may, therefore, be put behind us, have
been careless students Of history and OF
the existing condition OF things. 1t is
In course OF solution. But 1t must be
solved, II at all, In favor OF the matnte.
nance OF free government based upon
popular suffrage by the people who re.
side between the Rio Grande and the
northern boundary OF Canada. In other
words, it is problem committed to the
Anglo.Saxon race upon this continent,
and | use the term Anglo'saxon in its
broadest Significance.
'This is an age when everything Is
measured by dollars and cents, but the
people Of this country are appealed to
Just now to deal with considerations
which are above aud beyond q value
that can be measured In Bhekels. The
sordid ambition OF individuals may
cheek, for u time, but cannot prevent
the accomplishment OF that which the
freedom and prosperity OF the people
upon this continent demand"