Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-14
From Gulf to Arctic.
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In Resolutions to Negotiate for the An.
neHation of Canads-Democrats Agree
on a Territorial Poiicy-Sharp Exchanges
Over the Oklahoma Bill - Milburn's
Latest -Postmasters Who Are
Preparing for the Future.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec IA -Butterworth
offered resolution in the house yesterday,
which, IL it shall ever attain its object, will
very materially alter the map of North
America. 1t is as follows:
Whereas The citizens OF the Dominion Of Can.
ada are one with us in race lineage, history and
tradition; and,
Whereas, Tbs resources Of the two countries
supplement each other and the arteries Of COM
merce, both natural and artificial are SO inter-
locked and mutually dependent upon each other
that they ought to constitute single system, 10
be one and inseparable; and
whereas, The commercial relations between
the United States and the Dominion OF Canada
are and have been strained aud uunaturally
cramped, and in measure paralyzed owing to
the inability of the two governments 10 establish
snch system Of international trade and COM
merce between them as is essential to meet tina
requirements Of the situation; and,
Whereas, The conditions and relations befors
referred to- as also the geography of the two
countries, suggest the impossibility of Just and
permanent settlement of the controversies per-
tanning to the fisheries boundaries and transcon-
tinental trade, except by blending Of efforts and
interests under one governmental system. and
Point logically to the necessity and probability OF
a unity and assimilation between the two nations
under one government; and
Whereas The bonds of sympathy resulting
from kinship, race language. tradition and sub
stantial identity of governmental systems. to-
gether with community Of interests. based upon
commerce and its aids and agencies, are of such
character that such union and assimilation is be
ing discussed and favorably considered by the cit
liens OF both nations; and inaSrnuc! as it is be
lieved that its early consumnlaton would be OF
great advantage all the citizens and subjects oil
| the two countries, provided the same can he at
tained In a manner consistent alike with the honor
and dignity of the United States and Great Britain
and the Dominion of Canada:
Therefore, with view to aid in the cons,lm.
nation of what is here ubefore suggested
Be 1t resolved, by the senate and house of rep.
resentatives of the United States in congress as
sembed, that the president be- and he is hereby
| authorized and empowered to invite negotiations
looking TO the ASST nilation and unity of the PEG
! pie OF the Dominion of Canada and the United
| States, under one government such unity and as
similation to be based upon the admission OF thf
several provinces of the Dominion, or any one Of
them, into the union of states,upon the same term.
and equality with the several states composing tb,
| Union, and the assumption by the United States
! OF the indebtedness of the Dominion Of Canada,
| or just proportion thereof and such equitable
terms and conditions as justice to the high con
| tracing parties may demand; and
| Resolved, further, with view TO such nago
tiation that the president invite the appointment
| of commissioners by the government OF Great
| Britain and the Dominion of Canada TO consider
| the wisdom and expectancy OF settling aud ad
| jnsting all controversies and differences which
now exist between the two governments growing
| out of the fisheries or otherwise by such uuior
and assimilation as hereinhefore suggested
either as to the whole or any province or severa
provinces of said Dominion, such negotiations Il
be conducted with due regard to the amicable re-
lations which obtain between Great Britain and
the United States, and the obligations imposed
thereby.
The resolution was referred to the com
mittee on foreign affairs