The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1889-02-14
Annexation From n Canadian Stand
point.

Mr.. J. II. Perraut, prominent citizen
OF Canada recently published long arti
Gle 10 the Montreal Star on the question
OF Imperial Federation or American FEEDER
alton. The former means federation oil
all the British colonies, the latter annexa.
ton to the United States.
The writer gives numerous reasons why
Imperial Federation would not benefit
Canada and then says:
with American Federation. on the con
trary, every colonist in Canada is at once
made the proud citizen OF the most power.
full, progressive. aud gigantic nation the
civilized world has ever known. Every
avenue to wealth, honor, and distinction
in the gift OF nation of Is 900, 900 free
men is at once opened to his energy. ability
and worth The whole continent of North
America, with it's immense resources and
facilities for trade, becomes the unlimited
field OF his professional, commercial, man
ufacturing, mining. or agricultural opera
tions. No prejudices. national, religions
or social, will impede his progress. On
the contrary, helping hands in every di
rection will hasten his rapid advance in
every walk Of life,
Each province will at once be elevated
TO the dignity OF a sovereign state, enjoying
the fullest measure Of self-government.ap
pointing its own governor, judiciary, CON-
handing officers iu the militia. and every
other officer 10 the civil service No more
antocrstic veto will limit the legislative
powers OF the Senate and House OF Repre-.
sentaiives OF each province in the Union.
Bnt orr representatives ia the Senate and
Congress OF Washington will be received
with open aams, as brothers OF the same
kiih and kio, bond by the same powerful
interests. moved Nv the same noble ambi.
iion Of giving to the teeming millions OF
this new world all the blessings and hap
piness Of peaceful, progressive, snd pros
pernus home That is the bright future
which every Canadian dreams OF for bis
native land in this grand brotherhood Of
mankind
We fear not TO enter the field OF labor.
We have the men. material, ability, aud
ambition to compete with the world, All
we ask for is field broad enough to allow
OF orr fall expansion. Ia the learned
professions, commerce. manufactures, agri
culture, mining, trade. navigation, and
transport We have no fear Of friendly
competition. Those who strive to keep
Canada 10 everlasting bondage will deny
our desire and ability to do so. But the
day is near when the truth shall prevail
and when the representatives Of the Cans
dian people. 10 Parliament assembled, will
inform the British Government that the
interests Of this grea. Dominion shall be
best served. not by an imperial federation.
bu, BY q federation Of North America
Let the people Of ibe neighboring re
pnblic show their Sincerity IN approving
Of this grand proposition. by giving ii
their moral support, and The people Of
will no, be slow TO respond, at the
nett general elections. 10 returning TO Par
lament. from every province in the Do
ninion, 40 overwhelming msjoriiy OF rep
pledged 10 support, not the
undesirable, and visionary
Icheme Of the federation Of the irrespon.
iible Grown colonies Of the British empire
,ui the broader measure OF grand fed
'rsiiou Of the sovereign states OF North
lmeucs.