The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1888-12-20
euTTERwoRTH's PET SCHEME.
The Ohio Congressman Introduces q ResO-
luton Authorizing the President to
Open Negotiations for the Annexation
Of Canada.

The Ohio Congressman Introduces ResO-
luton Authorizing the President to
Open Negotiations for the Annexation
OF Canada.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Mr Butterworth
(O.) introduced in the House at the morn
ing session 10 mt resolution authorizing
thesPresident to negotiate with reference
to the unity and assimilation with the
United States Of the Dominion Of Canaia,
or one or more provinces thereof. 1t is as
follows:
"WHEREAs, The citizens OF the Dominion OF
Canada are one with US in race lineage, his
tory and tradition; and
.'WHEREAs. The resources OF the two coun-
tries supplement each other and the arter es
OF commerce, both natural and artificial, are so
interlocked and mutually dependent upon
each other that they ought TO constitute
single system, to he one and insepa.able' and
"WHEREAs, The commercial relations be-
tween the Un ted States and the Dominion OF
Canada are and have been strained and unnat-
usaly cramped, and In measure paralyzcd
owing 10 the inability OF the two Governments
to establish such system OF international
trAde and commerce between them is essen
tial to meet the requirements OF the situation;
and
WHEREAS The conditions and relations be-
fore referred to. as also the geography OF the
tao COuutTlcSs euHkcSb tuC lupOssipHty VI a
just and permanent settlement OF the contro-
vers es pertaining to the fisheries, boundaries
and trans continental trade, except by bend
ing OF efforts and interests under one govern
mental system, and roint logically to the ne
cessity and probability OF q unity and ass m
| ilation between the two nations under one
government: and
"WHEREAS The bonds of sympathy result
ing from knshp race, language, tradition and
substantial identity OF governmental systems.
| together with community OF interests. based
upon commerce and its aids and agencies
are OF such character that such
| union and assimilation Is being dis
cussed and favorably considered by the
cit zens OF both nations; and inasmuch as It
| is bel eyed that its early contamination would
be OF great advantage to all the c tizens and
! subjects OF the two countries, provided the
| same csn be attained in manner cons stent
alike with the honor and dignity Of the United
| States and Great Britain and the Dominion OF
| Canada.
summation OF what is hereinbefore suggested,
| be IL
| "Res0iped, BY the Senate and House OF
| Representatives of the United States, in Con-
gress Assem- bled, that the President be, and
| he is hereby authorized and empowered to in.
! vite negotiations looking to the initiation
| and unity OF the people OF the Dominion OF
Canada and the United States, under
| one government. such unity and assimi-
Iation to be based upon the admission OF the
several provinces Of the Dominion. or anv one
| OF them, into the union OF the States, upon the
same terms and equality with the several
| States composing the Union, and the assump-
| ton by the United States OF the Indebtedness
| OF the Dominion OF Canada, or q Just proper
tion thereof and such other equitable terms
and condition as justice to the high contract
| ing parties may demand: and
| "Res0tced, Further, with view to such ne
gotiatlon, the Pres sldent invite the appoint
ment Of commissioners by The Government OF
Great Britain and the Dom MON Of Canada to
1 consider the w.sdom and expediency Of settling
and adjusting all controversies and differences
| which now exist between the two Govern
ments growing out of the fisheries or
otherwise, by such q union and assimi.
| lation Us herenbefore suggested, either as 20
the whole or any province, or several provinces
OF said Dominica, SUI negotiations to be con.
Quoted with due regard to the amicable rela-
| tions which Obtain between Great Britain and
the United States, and the obligations imposed
| thereby
The resolution was referred to the Com
mittec en- Foreign Affairs