Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-12-14
THE ANNExATIoN oFCANADA.

teresting subject by introducing in the house joint resolution providing for negotiations, on the part of the president, with reference to the unity and assimi- lation with the United States of the dominion of Canada, or of one or more of the provinces thereof. The resolution provides for annexation on the same terms and equality with the several states of the Union, the assumption of the indebtedness Of Canada, and such other equitable conditions as justice to both contracting parties demands. The president is directed to invite the appoint ment of commissioners on the part of Great Britain and Canada who shall arrange details of annexation in the spirit of unity and harmony between the two countries.
 There is little doubt that the spirit of union is stronger in both countries to- day than ever before. And it exists not alone among the English speaking people of Canada, but among the French speak ing portion of the population as we'll. The thousands of their friends and re- latiOns who ill the past decade have made their homes among Us. and par ticularly in New England, has imparted to them knowledge of our laws and in- stitutions that has been particularly fruitful in increasing the desire for union. They are frugal, industrious and law-abiding people, as can be attes- ted by those who have settled here in Waterbury, and form a valuable ad- dition to the community. That the annexation of the dominion, with all its wonderful resources of wealth and prog ress, would be of incaioulable advantage to the United States goes without saving. What a grand, glorious and gallant na- tion would we be, covering this mighty stretch of North American continent, surpassing in the mighty magnifi- cence of our people and fesour- ces the fabled wonders of antiquity For it is a great and mighty land that lies to the north of us. Since the intro duction of the national policy into Canada in 1879 the dominion has made unexampled progress. A land rich and fertile to the verge of unbelief, of which Canadians themselves knew but little, has been opened up, trade with foreign countries has increased to an enormous extent, and new impetus has been given the varied interests of the country. The trade of the country in proportion to the population equals if it does not exceed that of the United States, Der shipping is great in proportion, and she enjoys the best of trade relations with the commercial countries of the globe. Direct steam communication has been opened with France and Brazil, her products find a ready sale in South America, and the business done with the West Indies is very great. The growth of our neighbor has been like dream of the Arabian nights, and there is every indication that greater things are yet in store for her.
 From official reports recently made public in England we may get some idea of the resources of hitherto unknown portion of the dominion, the basin of the Mackenzie river. Here lies an enormous area of territory available for cultivation stretching northward from the northern border of the United States for more than two thousand miles. Trees blossom there and flowers bud and bloom as early as at St Paul Of Ottawa, and the south | west summer winds bring warmth and | moisture to promote the growth of cereals. There is vast forest area. and the country is pregnant with mineral resources. The rivers flowing into the Mackenzie from the west pass through a country remarkably rich in metals of all kinds and having greater area than the | metalliferous regions of the United States, while along the lower Mackenzie are found great resources of coal, Ignite and iron ore, There is likewise an ex- tensive petroleum field and the whole land laughs in its wealth of natural re- sources.
 It is a great. .a wnoderful, a magnificent
 country And if this country should make it part of itself, even at the cost
 of assuming the national debt asCongress-
 man Butterworth proposes, it would magnify enormously the power and the
 wealth of the United States, What a great political power would we be
 What a magnificent commercial center
 What a wonderfully intellectual and en- Iterprising people! Surely the dream of annexation that has haunted these two
 nations for years should not be wholly a
 dreami The schs1ae of Congressman
 Butterworth, or some otheY that will
 bring this consummation so devotitiy to
 be wished, should find favor with con-
 gress. There should be no politics here, no partisanship to clog the wheels of our national development.
 Let Canada be annexed if so it can be done.