The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13

The resolution OF Mr.. Mills, in the
Canadian parliament. in which IL Is
proposed 10 annex the New England
states 10 the Dominion, Il one of the
most delicious bits OF humor that has
been published for long time. The
gentleman from Nova Scotia may be
sincere In his action aud may have
been actuated only by the sinccrest
motives. but bis wording Of the reso-
lution Is so ridiculous ard the reasons
for annexation set forth therein are So
inRecently silly that the whole propo
sition cannot fail 10 excite the risibil-
tiles Of every American in the land.
and give cause for great merrignent
throughout the entire Union.
IL viii be a startling surprise to the
American people to know. as Mr.. Mills
puts il. that the experiment. OF repub-
lean government has proved 3 prae-
teal failure. and that there are strong
Indications that dissolution OF the
United States is imminent Somehow
or other Ne have been led 10 believe
that our system of government has
been one os the most pronounced sue
eezses the world has ever seen. A gov
eminent which is failure generally
retards the advancement OF country
aud hampers It's energies; our growth
In the last hundred years Is aeknowl-
edged by the universe "a be phenom-
email. and the other nations Of the
earth marvel at our prosperity. We
have outsiripped the most powerful Of
them all. snd in all the elements which
50 10 make Us great country
wealth. intelligence, population and
material expansion. we are moving on
pace wAich has been unequailed by
any other nation on the face OF the
globe.
II will certainly b. news 10 the en-
terpsisinE pea, K OF New England Ia
learn Tia. shsif section. since seyering
connection with the English crown.
has not made a. great progress as
Canada. New Englanders are prone
% regard the Canadians. especially Of
The East, as about the most censcrva-
tive. sluggish and non.rrogressiye
people on The continent. Canadian
ideas Of internal growth and terrific
rial expansion arc directly at variance
with those OF the American people,
and their energy and enterprise is in
sad contrast with that ol the busy
people OF Maine. New Hampshire.
Vermont, Massachusetts,. Rhode
Island and Connecticut. Even the
whole province Of Seva Scotia has
scarcely more People than the city Of
boSson. ana the entire Daminion,
from the Atlantic 10 the pariiic, has
onlg Eve cities that show any appgeci.
able growth. Outside of Montreal.
Toronse, Winnipeg and Vancouver.
there are mono from Prince Edward ;
20 Saacoayes's island which show
sigtss ut American push and energy
AMI even Ia these. The Indications Of
aetlylty are slight, compared with
those noticeable in oar own cities and
sewns. From the dali. fseaotonous
and standssill life OF Ontario, ouctscc.
New brunswick and Nova Scotia.
what contrast AMI difference do we
discover in the thrahhsng cities Of
Bosten, Portland, Les sSsen. Maus;hes-
ter, Lowell. Lawrence. Lynn. wegeeS-
ter fNs River. Providence. and the
many oase. 6astilag hives q industry
in Connecticut.
, II The growth es Canada is 50
saaFkesi aaa the coalition OK things in
New sasiaaa 50 assssaaraslaS. why il
il that thousands n Canadians are
sleskins yearly TO The team sad cities
al Naaee. seW Hampshire and Mass
ehasgsssF Immigrants. as !. rule. 80
NOS Wander fyass she seunsFy waiesa Is
adxaneia. rapidly "a ore which i Al