The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-03
THE CANADIANS KICK.
THEY ARE FRIGHTENED AT THE CON-
MERcIAL UNION RESOLUTIONS.
They Bollove That tho Republicans Are
Laying Plot 10 Scoop tho Do
mlnion and This IL But tho
First Step.

TonoSro, March 2.-liefcrring 10 Congress-
man HITS resolution In favor Of commercial
union, the Empire the leading Government
organ, says Tho United States, by their
House Of Representatives have Rraciously
invited Canada 10 become part OF the Union
commercially, or rather they have intimated
that n Canada will offer 10 sacrifice IT, indie
pcndcncc, Congress will kindly accept tho
surrender. Their proposal Is 10 make ono
country from the Mexican frontier to tho
North pole, with the amo customs,
tariff aud excise duties. the re-
ccipis being cquitably divided. AZ tho
same time Canada Is 10 make tariy dcclara-
ton Of Independence from the British ems
pirc Ia the very practical manner Of placing
our present fellow subjects In the position
Of foreigners. loyying duties on their goods,
while, Of course, there Is TO b. free admis-
sion Of goods coming from every part Of tho
Union, which will then practically include
Canada They will walt long time before
they dnd Canada dobaslnR herself by bccom-
ing a mpplcant Tor H. absorption by for
cim power.
The resolutions however will have their
use Tor they will show plainly Ia Canadians
the fate prepared for them ny these tutouo
Mr.. laurier aud Sir Richard Cartwright
The Mad independently says The rcsola.
lions in favor VI commercial union With
Canada. introduced by the Hon. Mr. Hit,
have passed the House Of Representatives
unanimously. Mr.. HITS prom hence In tho
Republican party gives special significance
t0 the event
The Heraid independently says: This shows
that our ncighbOu are beginning 10 under
stand the folly Of restricting trade between
Canada aud the United States. They have
not quite got the proper Idea, but a. stop
In the right direction the resolutions arc im-
portnnt. The next thing should loo rcso-
tuition to provide for joint commission 10
arrange n treaty Of unlimited reciprocity.
That will como when Canada has a govorn-
mcnt that really desires IT,
Tho Sa.efs t0oycrnment) fays The adop-
ton by the lower branch Of Congress OF MI.
Hits resolutions may ultimately marx an
important advance la the progress VI this
movement II II nov, however, matter Tor
surprise that these resolutions should have
been approved by Congress We have al
WAYS thought Il likely that the United states
would show itself friendly 10 commercial
annexation ~ n preliminary 10 political
annexation aud from the inception OF the
discussion precipiiatcd by Mcssrs Winan
aud Buttcrworth nearly two Year. $50 the
uttounccs of the press aud Of public men on
the other side VI the line have favored
! iolnt tariff. controlled and regulated az
Washington. The incoming administration
will surprise no one II it displays AN itching
palm towards Canada and holds out the bait
Of commercial union % whccdlc or lure me
Canadians into position Of dependency on
the bounty OF Washington than which poe
lltot union itself would be more tolcrable
Ia many people. hut a. infer that the pas
sag III lie Hit resolution, has any greater
Significance than hn ayowcd desire On Tue
part Of our neighbor 20 place us under
bondage 60 them would be extremely foolish
m, Censervatiyc party II Canada will as
surcdly reject the proposition. and the l.ib-
cral PARTY will be compelled 10 take a hmi-
lar course.