Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-28

There are some notable differences between
the ancient and modern Acadians The con-
tented jewellers in the happy valley knew
nothing OF discord or complaints. The discon-
ISOLATE walling was confined to the elements.
Loud from its rocky savsrns. the deep voiced neigh
Of the forest" WIG "~-'
The new Acadans do their own growing.
and do it with enthusiasts; and Boston is pre-
ferred to Acadie, no longer the happy valley.
Their main grievance is the union OF Nova
Scotia to the Dominion, with the necessary re-
suit of the adoption by her Of the Dominion's
protective policy, which has worked disastrous
results in destroying q large part OF the former
proatable trade with New England. CONNER
cially the maritime provinces are naturally in
close relations with New England, much closer
than with the inland provinces which govern
the revenue policy Of the Dominion. It is con-
sequently in the maritime provinces that the
nearest approach to
SENTIMENT FAVORABLE TO ANNEXATION
to the United States is to be discovered Their
present annexation talk, however, is based
largely upon the prospect Of commercial
advantages not to be otherwise obtained. II
free trade with the United States could be had
very few indeed would give a second thought
to the question OF political union at this time
There is no immediate prospect of the peace
able annexation of Canada or any part Of it to
the United States. In Ontario and Quebec the
average citizen thinks little OF the subject
"Annexationist'' is there term of rsproach.
The French Of Quebec are the strongest in OPP
position to every suggestion of annexation As
state in the Union Quebec fears that it would
not be able to retain an established church, the
use Of the French as the official language, the
Fronch law, and its present importance as the
balance OF power in Dominion politics.
Annexation by violence is in the highest de-
imDr0bahle If he Gam
dams brighten themselves with this bugaboo
The republic will have no unwilling citizens:
no reluctant states. Indeed, those who are
ready and anxious for admission to statehood
northwestern territories an easy task to secure
annexation by the most persistent effort
THE FUTURE OF CANADA.
The narrow strip Of settled territory along
the northern edge of the republic should natu-
rally. however, in the course of time be united
with it. SO far a. nearly all Of this strip IL
concerned annexation would be Of advantage to
both parties. AL the provinces except Quebec
would. their people desiring it, assume the
| cut jar. The republic could easily digest
them and enjoy its meal. The case Of Quebec,
however, presents problem. Would the prov
inee be absorbed like Louisiana or would it
remain an unrepublican, indigestibls, health
destroying morsel in the stomach Of the
Canadians who have crossed the border
into New England move in large bodies,
use their own language, follow their
own customs, and are surrounded but not alb
sorbed by the people Of the states. How long
would 1t take the republic 10 colonize and
| Americanize Quebec with its million and .
quarter Of French people, which has resisted
all efforts 70 Ansiicizs It BY the British, who in
theory govern it, and which grows moro aad
more Of French nation every dayf Would
the republic dare to admit - the rank Of an
equal with the states community Of unrepub-
ticAn institutions and tendencies, which would
gle2
Canada II
LAND OF uNRKsr AND Discomfort.
Race h arrayed against race, religion against