The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-09
OUR NORTHERN NE!oaBoR.
Great Changes Pending In the Domin.
ion OF Canada.

Great Changes Pending In tho Domin-
ion OF Canada.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. s.-tircat changes
are pending in Canadn-changcs which
will materially affect the future Of this
country and may seriously alter the rclu-
tons between the United States aud Cau-
ada. Il Is reported on the best Of author.
ity that at the conclusion Of the present
session OF the General Legislature the gov.
eminent will appeal 10 the country on the
annexation question. Sir John Macdon.
aid, Premier, and the leader Of the gov.
crnment, will retire from public life and
Sir Charles Topper present Canadian
Commissioner In England, willasyumc the
leadership Of the Conservative party.
The annexation question has created
considerable discussion In Canada during
the past twelve months, AMI especially in
the western portion ol the Province OF on
tario. There is AN element la the country
at large full Of activity IN iayor VI a union
between the United States and the Do-
miniOn. This movement las bcon spread
ing during the past year. aud u h gcncr.
nlly understood that during the present
session the Liberal party IN the Federal
Parliament all openly cspousc thc issue Of
commercial union with the United
States. This fact Is clearly demonstrated
by the utleranccs Of the leaders of that
party, especially those Of the Hon. r. w.
Scott, leader Of the opposition In the sen.
ate, who n few days ago openly on the
| floor Of the Senate. declared In favor Of
unrestricted reciprocity.
"Ihcy are coming TO Il rapidly aud ere
the session Is over will be- out and out an.
/ ncxationists," was the rrmark OF a promi.
ncnt leader Of the Government tome alcW
days ago. ''li the Libcrllpariy makes the
annexation question ~ the commercial
| union question q plank In their political
/ platform Il will be VA order for the Gov
/ eminent 20 appeal 10 the country at once.
by ~ doing they will obtain new lcis
/ OF power before the movement has spread
/ sufficiently 10 render 1t "a dangerous issue
| for the present Government To- deal with.
Sir John Macdonald Is now ssyoniy-ioul
| Year, Of age and las led the government
Of the country Tor upward Of forty yCss
| with the exception of two terms ol eight
years, when he aud his par'ywcrc defeated
/ at the polls Ever since confederation n,
I Nv NNNh hhNWN ~ AtN NlthA ANiNiNNAh vi
the Conservative party. aud by bis sup
p,rers as the liking Of Canada" Father
Time is, however, bound 70 claim his due
AID the veteran Premier, although still
lull OF life aud activity, is not the man h,
was twenty years ago. With old aye ha
come the desire 10 pass his last days In lh'
quiet repose Of private life.
Sir Charles Upper has always bcCl
spoken q as ihe leader OF the Govern
mcnt after the present Premier II
announced here that the Government la
been notified that Sit Charles will yisI
J Ottawa toward the close OF the ptoscn
session Of Parliament. A Geographic di,
patch here from Kingston. Ont, ar
nounccs that Mr.. John Macdonald vi
, resign his seat In Parliament Tor tbs
, place. The action Of the Government, a
well IA the significance these announc,
/ meats L.a1o through Government, S0urc,