The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-12-21
ANNEXATION SCHEME
Canada and Her Provinces In
vited to Join Hands with
the United States.
Congressman Butt, rworth Iatro.
duces a Resolution Looking TO
the Eariy Anasxation or
That Couiitt5

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Mr. Butter.
worth, Of 0kio, has introduced for refer
ence tie following Joint resolution
authorizing the president 10 negotiate
with referapce to unity and assimilation
with the United States of the dominion
Of Canaaa Of Of one or more of the pro.
vince thereof:
wassreas. The citizens of the dominion of
Canada are one with us In race, lineage, his
tory and traditions; and,
Whereas, The resources OF the two coun-
tiles supplement each other, and the arteries
Of commerce, both natural and artificial, are
so interlocked and mutually dependent upon
each Gsher that they ought to constitute a
single system, to be Gtie snd inseparsble
and,
Whereas, The commercial relations oetween
the Emitted States and the dominion of Can
ada are and have been strained and unnatur-
ally cramped, and f6 q !. measure paralyzed,
ewing to the inability OF tie two governments
to establish such system OF international
trade and commerce between them as is essen
,ial to meet the requirements Of the situation
and,
Whereas, The conditions and relations be-
fore referred to, as also tue geography of the
two eosintries, suggest the t,l,'ossib'lity Vi
L lu6G anu s:fFflEEEI 'l LUt COutEO
versy pertaining to ffsheries, fernaarirs and
| trsnecontinenta1 trade, exc 81 by bltnding
of efforts and, interests undef one government
! and s4sterii anq, point logically 10 the neccs-
sity and probability of ,tafty and assimilation
between the two nat Ons under ore govern
ment; and,
Whereas, The bonds OF sympathy, resulting
from kinship, race language, tradition and
substantial identity Of government systems,
together with community Interests, based upon
comrrcrce and its aids and agencies, are of
such character ttat such Union and sastiaila-
ton is being discussed and favorstly eousid,
cred by the citizens OF both nations; and In
| asmuch as # e believed That Its early consuin
/ nat.c,, woHld be OF great advantage to all the
citiz.ns and subJesfe at both countrles pro-
vided the same can be obtained III q manne,
consistent alike with the honor and diguity CT
the United States and Great Britain and
| The dominion OF Canada. Therefore, with g
view to aid In the consummat.on OF what Is
/ herein eefcrr suggested, be 1t
! Resolved, by tue so.tgts and house OF rep
resentatives Of the United States, r. ceogress
assembled, That the president be and he is
hereby authorized and empowered to invite
negotiations looking to the assimilation and
/ unity o. TIC nsorie. OF the dominion Of Can
| aa. and the United SteItcS Under one gtverf,-
ment, such unity ei.d assimilation TO bf based
upon the admission of the se,cral provinces
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union of states upon the same terns and
equality With the several states now compos-
Ing the union apd the assumption Of the In
debtedpess of the dominion df Canada, Or 0
Just proportion thereof, did ersh other eiult
able terms and conditions as jasticc to the
high contracting parties may demand; and
Resolved further, That with view TO 81 h
negotiations the president invite the appoint,
ment Of commissioners by tie government OF
Great Britain and the dominion OF Csnats tc
consider the wisdom and expectancy OF set
tling an5 a1iustsng all controversies and d'f
ferences which nov exist between the two
governments, growing out o. the fisheries OF
otherwise, by such union or a>stm'll,,on q
is hereinbeforc suggested either rs 10 thi
whole or any province or several PROVINCES o
sstd dominion, such negotiations to he con
diicted With due regard 10 the amicable rela
I tlSns which obtain between Sreat Britain ant
the United States and the obliga,icns .n'Poee'
thereby.