Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-30
CANUCK LOYALTY.
In Some Gases There's String
Attached.
UNANIMOUS VOTE IN PARLIAMENT

Declaring the Dominion tt az to the
British Government-Even Annexation
lists Vote "Aye," While Another States
man Predicts Secession A Liberal
Member Scouts at Political Union with
the United States.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. S0.-The house Of
commons yesterday unanimously adopted
an address to her majesty the queen declar-
ing the desire of the commons of Canada, in
their own name and i'm behalf of the people
whom they represent, to renew the express
sion of their answering loyalty and devo-
ton to her majesty's person and government.
In order to test Ellis and Choquette, who
last year declared for annexation with the
United States, a vote was taken, but both
gentlemen supported the motion amid loud
laughter. MULCH, a member of the opposi-
ton, in moving the motion, said that no
matter how political parties might differ in
regard to the methods of promoting public
welfare, all were a unit in favor of the con.
nection with Great Britain.
American Misrepresentation.
His motive in seeking the adoption of the
address was to remove Misrepresentation
abroad On the other side of the line feel
ing existed from Maine to California that
| Canadians were undergoing feeling of
political unrest, and that the imagined con-
| flict of race against race, creed against
creed, meant annexation at no distant day.
| 1t was a tribute TO see the United States cast
longing eyes on Canada, but the Americans
| who imagined the Dominion contemplated
political suicide were badly mistaken Can
| ada, no matter what her destiny, would
never become part of the United States.
| Col Amyot, a French-Canadian, followed in
a similar vein.
Prophecy of Secession.
q Sir John Macdonald said he thought at first
no necessity existed for introducing the res
olution, but consultation with Muloch con-
| yinced him that the time for doing so was
most opportune.
Wilfred Laurier, leader of the opposition,
declared that while supporting the spirit of
the resolution, he could see no great neces-
sity for renewing expressions of loyalty
from any quarter The anxiety of Cana
dams as to their future had been mistaken
for disloyalty. The Dominion, however, was
destined to work out its own destiny, and
sooner or later the connecting link between
England and her colony would be severed.
Tender of Uncle Sans Feelings.
Peter Mitchell, Independent, expressed
qualification that nothing had been said in a
spirit calculated to injure the feelings of the
American people, and hoped the address
would be coupled with the admission thai
| the Canadian government had failed to pr
form its duty in regard to international dis
putes during the last few years Mitchell
ridiculed the alternative of imperial fedora
ton, saying those who thought for moment
Canada would surrender her rights OF i'm
port taxation to federated parliament sit
ting at London were badly mistaken
Voice from Windsor.
Patterson of Essex, who represents the
county in which is situated Windsor, the
town described as hotbed of annexation
denied that this sentiment had any hold
| there. The residents were as loyal as thost
of any town in Canada. He denied thai
Solomon White had been elected mayor or
the annexation issue Mr.. White was truly
loyal and favored the connection with Eng
land, and should a change in the direction
Of Independence be proposed he would prefer
annexation instead. The vote on the address.
was then taken amid loud cheers