The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-03-07
Canadians Characterized.
From Harper's Mdqazine.

pTOW IUFpcE 4huSuAtte-
I have been told that the Galatians are
secondhand Englishmen. No estimate
could convey more erroneous impression.
A portion of the people have strong English
traditions and loyaltles to institutions, but
i'll manner and in expectations the Cana
dams are scarcely more English than the
people Of the United States; they have
their own colonial development, and one
can mark already with tolerable distinct
ness Ca adam type which is neither
English nor American. Ibis is noticeable
espec ally in the women. The Canadian
girl resembles the American in escape from
a purely conven ional restraint and in
self-reliance, and she has, like the English,
a well-modulated voice and distinct articu-
lation, In the cities, also, she has taste in
dress and a certain style which we think
belongs to the New World. In features
and actions certain modification has gone
on, due partly to climate and partly to
greater social Independence. 1t is ulneces-
Sary to make comparisons, and | only note
that there is Canadian type of woman,
But there is great varietv in Canada,
and in fact Tema kable racial diversity.
The man of Nova Scotia is not at al the
man of British Columbia or Manitoba The
Scotch in old Canada have made a distinct
impression in features and speech. And it
may be said generally in Eastern Canada
that the Scotch element is a leading and
conspicuous O1e in tle vigor and push of
enterprise and the accumulation OF fortune.
The Canadian mea, as one sees them in
official life, at the clubs, in bust ess, are
markedly vigorous, stalwart race, we'll
made, of good stature, and not seldom
handsome. This physical prosperity
needs to be remembered when we
consider the rigorous climate and
the long winters; these seem to
have at least one advantage-that of breed
ing viriie men. The Canadians generally
are foni of outdoor sports and athletic
games, Of fishing and hunting, and they
give more time to such recreations than we
do. They are a little less driven by the
business goad. Abundant animal spill
tend to make men good-natured ii d little
quarre some. The Canadians would make
good soldiers. There was a time when the
drink habit prevailed very much in
Canada, and there a @ still places - re
they do not put water @ lough in their greg,
but tempera ce reform has taken as strO &
a hold there as it has in the United States.
The feeli about the English is illus
trated by the statement thai there is not
more aping of English ways in N ntreal
aud Toronto clubs and social life than in
New York, and that the English supercili-
business, O. condescension as to colonistS,
the ultra-English manner is ridiculed in
Canada and resented with even more
warmth than in the United States. TIE
amusing stories of English presumption
upon hospitality are current in Canada as
well as on this side. ALI tn 8 is not incon-
sIstent with pride il the empire, loyalty to
its traditions and institutions, and even a
considerable willingness for human nature
is pretty much alike everywhere to accept
decorative titles. But the underlying fact
is that there is distinct feeling of nation
atty, and it is increasing.