Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-29

There is nothing particularly impressive about
the cites Of the Dominion. The public buildings
are good, but the houses are inordtnately small,
and In most instances seem crampeL am told
that this Is account OF the expenses OF heating
In winter which are very great, and hence the
philosophy OF having small house TO warm. The
country Is beautiful IN some places and although
darker Canadian girls are exceedingly pretty The
| lack Of general wealth throughout the country Is
welipaved Streets and expsnsive S! houses
Nor do the people seem to be Inclined to pay much
for amusements A city Of the size OF Montreal,
theater, and depends upon travelling and exceed
ingiy bad shows for its entertainment at this sea-
there has been only one theatrical performance IN
town.
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
The feeling In Canada about the retaliation mes
sage is very strong 1t is the only question which
intrudes itself into conversation at all points and
about which all Canadians speak with equal in
terest. 1t is, in fact, vital interest with them
although 1t is only one OF many In the United
States, and 1t Is indicative OF the tendency the
country Is taking toward commercial union and
annexation, The tremendous prosperity of the
state OF Michigan since 1t became q part OF the
Union Is taken as fair indication OF what the
were thrown down and there were no restrictions
In the trade OF the two countries. The theory
OF Erastus Wiman. He has pointed out that Can
ada Is series OF states among which there Is free
trade, and that within its borders 1t Is prosperous
ton OF states which trade with each other
on q basis OF absolute equality, and every
6 Thing wi within its borders Is also prosper,
Dominion and the United states, lie side by side.
divided by barb-wire fence 1000 miles long,
the OF goods and
confusion, and expense. AS the customs which
the United states pays TO Canada average about
the same AS those that canada pays to the United
states there would seem to be no proper reason
why the 4, OOO-mie barb wire fence should not be
kicked down and the two countries be allowed 70
trade In peace and equality. Then they could
whoop things up all along the line BY putting up
wire fence OF indisputably, majestic and heroic
nent, barring out from competition with the Two
countries the whole civilized world; but within
this protective fence the various commercial In:
terests and trades Of the entire continent would
mingle as freely and unrestrtctedly as the drops
OF water In Lake superior.
THIS IDEA OF COMMERCIAL UNION
Is OF very recent birth and it is growing vigor-
ously. ind that many OF the most enterprising
business men now In Canada favor 1t strongly
There is, however, considerable tory element
here and agreat deal is said about loyalty to
Great Britain, what Is due to the mother country
and SO on, but more selfish interests are getting
large and Impressive start OF loyalty. Canada
Is and always has been perfectly Independent in
commercial matters, keeping her old mother out
OF competition as riGidly as she has Germany, and
nence IL may De reasonably predicted that the
commercial spirit Will carry her into commercial
union some day. The Presidents action on the
fishery matter has curlousy enough accomplished
what an endless amount Of internal agitation
had failed TO do. The Canadians have been driven
together and feeling OF patriotism had been de-
VeiOped his sentiment has, however, n.lie to do
with Great Britain. 1t believes In Canada Itself as
nation and encourages the idea OF Independence.
once Canada arrives at the point where she be-
lleves Implicitly IN herself and ceases TO rely on
Great Britafo one-half OF the battle And this
Is very much the case even now. Canadians point
70 the many commissions which have been entered
into by Great Britain with the United States as to
boundary and other matters and rightly or
wrongly. many Canadians think that their inter.
ests nave been sacrificed In order that Great Brit
ain should maintain her own position uis-a-uts to
the Americans. When Canada gets into a sQuab-
considered an imperial matter Great Britain has to
be referred TO. Thereupon Lord Salisbury, or who
ever happens 70 be premier for the time being,
and orders Canada maJestically to do nothing and
say nothing until the home government has ar.
ranged matters
ONLY QUESTION OF TIME.
The statesmen OF Canada have to stand idly by
until 1t suits Great Britain TO issue her mandate
That the English government have treated Canada
with some unfairness in regard to certain inner.
national matters, mindful OF English trade inter-
ests or the Itish question ia which America is 30
much Interested cannot be denied. In regard to
many cases, particularly as to Maine and wash
ington Territory and other boundary disputes you
Will hear even loyal Canadians complain that they
TO English ignorance or dsrelard for their inter-
ests As TO the recent fishery business, 1t is be-
lieved here that both JOS Chamberlain and air
Chas. Topper had strict injunctiOns laid upon
Canada and canadian interests were undoubtedly b
treaty last year. Canadians knew this, but they
were told 10 maintain silence and did So When
the Presidents retaliation message came they were
anxious 70 burst into speech, but once more came
the English command for silence, and silence Is
still the order OF the day. But Canadians have
learned this less0n that they can no longer aford
TO let England do their treaty making, and when
they once get that power into their hands they
are no unreasonable distance from independence
from every point OF view, whether by way OF COM
mercia union or by the attainment Of the treaty.
great country south OF 1t can only be matter Of
time. 1t is as inevitable that two bodies fall
Ing through space mnst conJon from the irresist-
POLITICIANS AND STATESMEN
There are oddly impressive shades to the inrerna.
ton controversy. Some OF them are Whimsical
the deadly earnestneSs OF the Statesmen" for In.
stance. have seen several great European diplo-
mats on impressive occasions and at least two
British cabinet ministers at work. They were all
placid and easy-gOlug men. SO are the really In.
huenIial thinkers al Washington. But hers the
amount OF intensity and force that appear upOn
The surface Of politics would aDash the prize So
phOmOrtc debates OF o back-cOunty COLLEGE The
weight VI nations il feather weight compared TO
the load OF responsibility and power that the aver
tied; his mien portentous and his speech reniets
with dignity, impressiveness and verbal force He
doesn't say mucn as q rule despite his plentiful
amplitude OF words, but he mas feelings and
they are violent The TACT Is the Canadians are a
tribe more impressed with their own Importance
than strict consideration OF the facts warrant
They speak OF war with the United States In q
plying way at times, as though there would not
be much chance FOR US In the event OF an OUT
break. The man who holds the responsible post
OF minister or militia, Sir A. Car0n, recently in
oulged In lot OF fantastic and bOmbastic rol.de-
r0l about the hardy and true hearted sailors OF
the st. Lawrence manning gunboats and making
mlnce meat OF the United States. The fact that
We number sixty milllOns To Canada's nve millions
was not at the moment considered. What they
seem unable to thoroughly realize, except
among the more advanced students Is
that England will never light the United States In
Canada's interest. Why should she7 Canada Is
neither source OF prOnt nor honor to the mother
country. Great Britain has the implacuble and
danger OF France in another direction, while the
steady and growing dislike OF Germany Is menace
which Will loom big and formidable In tine near
future. She has all she can 90 70 ste er clear
course At home and protect India and her other
great sources OF revenue without attacking coun-
try which has already licked her solely TO Oblixe
Child which she knows will secede from her pro.
lection whenever the time Is ripe. That England
u willing 10 have Canada 60 her own way has been
puolcly asserted BY Mr.. j. Chamberlain htmslr
ana the sly ana paWky Joseph Ia generally under.
| stood TO know WHEREOF he speaks.
BLAKILY Hall.
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