Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-16
NOT HAPPY.
WILL THKY KICK TIE TRAcEsi-IHAT's
Tx QUESTION.
The Canadians Eyes are Opening. and with
II q Growing Feeling Of Dis
satisfaction.
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Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
ToBoNTo. CAN, September IL, 1888.
Canadians do not impress the visitor az
being happy people. There il vast
amount OF annoyance in their govern
ment, and they have come to a point
where they are resenting 1t with great
activity, as far as talk is concerned.
The Dominion. with an area slightly
exceeding that Of the United States, has
less than five million population, while We
go by them thirteen times over without
an effort. and are growing, while Canada
il running down. What causes the most
discussion. however, after the retaliation
bill, in the Dominion, is the fact that
the footsteps Of the people Of Canada are
steadily turned towards the United
States. Three loyal and enthusiastic
Ministers of the Crown IN the Govern
ment Of Manitoba, who were recently re-
leased from Office, picked up al their
goods and chattels and emigrated 10 the
States, and have since been pepperng
the Canadian press with letters urging
their countrvmen TO DO Likewise The
British emIgrants in starting out from
England are going TO America instead OF
Canada, and with a decreasing popula-
ton, the taxation continues to grow IL
the Queens greatest colony.
TERRIBLY TAXED.
From the rising of the sun till it sets
the Canadian is taxed and robbed by
the customs. and he is beginning 10
think out political problems for himself.
Everything he buys is much higher than
it need he, and the action Of the States
has narrowed bis market so considerably
that trastus Wimans idea of CONNER
cial union is taking root, aud the general
feeling for annexation is great in every
direction. Under the lash Of the Tory
whip the papers are making great ado
about Csnada's loyalty to England, but
most OF il seems to be moonsbinc. l
have talked since began this tour in
Canada with the most prominent men in
politics. with the Cabinet Ministers. with
the railroad president, great manufac-
turers. and the virtual leaders of public
sentiment. Canadians are exceedingly
shy when talking for publication. This
is partly because tremendous shout Of
AIthhOu i Iblettl dD FOiu to "a ifhAittN IA
speaks il OF Great Britain and partly be-
causo it bears upon business but IN pr
vate conversation the Canadians are not
loath 10 admit that they are rather weary
Of having England pose AS their pro
tector and mother without giving them
any substantial proofs of her regard.
THE CONrLCT or SENTIMENT
which one everywhere meets is confusing.
The people pretend to loyalty to Great
Britain IN some instances and in reality
their affections are centred on Canada
itself 1t seems rather odd 80 an Amer
can that the Canadians should grow fond
Of p country which is theirs only by
tolerance. Every citizen OF the United
states knows that he has great big in
terest in his country, tho lowhe-t Of
trencl men feels that q good share Of
the burden of government rests on his
shoulders. the German is willing 10
run any risk for the sake Of his mighty
KAISER and the Engishman is for
ever happy in contemplating th" glory
Of tie British empire. IL Is di',icu.ttO
see what the Canadian has 20 thank Eng
land for. 80 sooner does the Dominion
get in a little squshble with a friendly
power Ike the United States than she is
suddenly corked up body, soul and
hoOts-bv an absolute order from the
mother country To- observe absolute
silence. No matter what tie tension of
feeling is OF how anxious and worried
,be Canadians may ice, they are shut no
like lot of school ch.iireu, and told %
await their instructions from that maio,-
tic aud omnipoteH. diplomatic genus
Lord Salisbury The Dominion has all
she misery and mono OF the fun of vhat
is sometimes known as diplomatic states
manshlp. BLAhELf HALL