Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-07

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latter. What shall be said of politica
union! Is such union desirable OF
} the part of either or both countries
Mr.. Morrill, states some objections t.
such a union. The absorption of sucl
vast region as that which passes un
der the name of Canada, or more prop,
erly British North America, might ex.
cite the jealousy of foreign governments.
1t might make this nation unwieldy,
and weaken rather than strengthen it.
There is such thing as nations becom-
ing so large as to fall into pieces. As
a rule the people of Canada are poor,
,many of them are new settlers, and
like most poor people they are disposed
to have large families. Canada has a
niggard soil and rigorous climate, and
the pressure of the population upon the
means Of subsistence is so close that we
are driven to find room for large ov-
erplus, who tend to cheaper our labor,
for the protection Of which we have no
tariff regulations. The Provinces Of
Canada are such that we could not ca
silly avoid making eight states and then
leave a large region that would fall un-
der the head of territory" This would
create sixteen new senators who would
be likely to have common interest, and
might interfere with national legislation
by holding the balance of power. A.
bout one quarter of the inhabitants are
French Canadians, ignorant, unpro-
gressive, poor farmers, under priestly |
rule to a large extent, and while pos
sessing some good qualities, are by no
means desirable addition to self
governing people. There is strong
influence holding the English portion Of
the population to the old country. Ma
ny are descendants of the tories of our
Revolutionary period, and they feel to-
wards us very much as their fathers
did. Canada, like other English colo
nies, offers a refuge to destitute young
er sons who must be provided for and
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rious things create feeling adverse to
us, and if the country should be annexed
one generation at least would pass be-
fore the people would be thoroughly |
annexed. England has many millions
of dollars invested in Canada that might !
give rise to litigation. Canada has a
debt Of three hundred millions Of dol
lars that might not be agreeable for us
to pay. There are sixty-four tribes or
bands of Indians which bring a large |
expense, much larger in proportion than
ours do to us. These are among the
more positive objections. Then it may
be said we do not need Canada. We
have vast regions Of country of our own
to fill up. We do notneed their young
men in our army, and as for revenue
there would be loss rather than gain.
The annexing of Canada would be some
like taking a child to train and educate.
The immediate outgo would be large
with a prospect OF small returns at a
remote period. In favor OF annexation
il may be said, that such a union was
by the founders of the re-
public. 1t was looked upon as an ev-
ent sure to come about at an early date.
The nature of things seemed TO them
to require it. There is the same 1atu-
raj call now. There should be no di-
yided empire on the great lakes. Such
a union would tend to perpetuate our
peace policy. 1t would add vast areas
to our wheat fields. It would do away
with all the machinery connected with
he collection Of customs along the bor-
Ter. 1t would settle the fisheries ques- {
ion, for, although American fishermen (
night be driven to the wall, Canadian
ishermen would be ours and we should |
lave a resource from whence to draw I
'ur seamen. The process Of assimila- q
ion with amajority of the people ought I
lot to be difficult as they are from the
anne original stock. But Canada must
eek us not we her, to make union :
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