New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-28
SELECTIONS FROM MAIL
CANADIAN LIBERALS FOR INDEPENDENCE
As TO FIRST tTEP TOWARD ANNEXATION ~
THE UNITED STATES.

TO tho Editor ofThe Tribune
Sir: The Young Mems Liberal Club OF Toronto
Canada recently discussed the action Of tho Dominou
House Of Commons IN adopting an address 70 tH
Queen, setting FORTH among other thines' tnat w
Canadian people desire to perpetnatc me pou">n
connection now existing between Canada ana Oress
Britain Tho club expressed It's opinion In the prem
ises follows:
Resolved That tho members Of this club, ymn
having sincere admiration ana cgaru i9r nnu ~
tschment for our KIN across the SEA eAIesy oesuv.
and confidently look forward TO- the establishment IN
our land OF nationality independents OF Great brtalu
and free from ali European Complications. Ana we
are OF opinion that Paramantary rspresencnvss s
onstitaen,s IT, instead OF presenting sddrcsses q z
rcsctonary character declaring their stsenmens 70
the Canadian people larger degree Of self government
and thus prepare the way for the complete inde-
Tho above resolution, after full and free DISCUSSION
BY the club was Unanimously adopted on the evening
OF tile 4th inst. From my intimate knowiedso "
Canadian politics, am confident that before ahopuns
the resolution the leading Liberals OF Ontario ves
consulted. The Young Liberals would not take any
action embarrassing to the leaders Of tho party some
OF the young have white hair ana bald heads. ana
have seen long and active service. am ASSURES
that the resolution expresses the sentiments OF one
who Is prc-eminentiy the greatest living 1urst ana
statesman I'm Canada. II IS, therefore, pract'cair
declaration in favor Of independence by tho Lecras
vindication OF my statements respecting pubic OPINION
in Canada and emphatic rcfutation OF tho decare
ton that IL would be runous for public man "
| Canada to propose separation from England.
| independence Is tho first step toward ahnexstons
Ths Young Liberals know IL and believe It, and bose
| their action upon such belief. The Canadians WIZ
SEPARATE from Great Britain to place themselves IN
,ostion TO obtain free TO our markets: They
will propose annexation To secure permsncnt scoes:
to our markets: They now enjoy iree nss,,9nsf
~ Ill
politically. but from commercial reasons Iiaey aosr
to share in prosperity. growth ana aovesoPH,e%S
We freely give mem .hcr Az win e yeman a. they are. an
appendage OF the British Crown. MT wman Us Qn.s
rght when he tells them In his public addresses
Canada Professor Goodwin smitn y ~bo osen am
| nexatlon. Mr.. Wman ard Professor emit" o~hn"s
both be right. ., .,,.., ,ns,,,,-
tions and Intercourse with was needed 70 caacSss
| them and prepare them to accept our views OF sen
government interchange Of products wSS anadsos
| as Ourselves They teach US many things we
ought TO know. In some respects they arc N aa'a 49,
OF u.s. When n majority OF them rea,Ee Lnas . h
are a British colony. they will insist on separauon
from England Then To- secure n, nnaV pnesaion.
| IL We let them entirely alone. separsuon Irot
England will be accomplished teforc PRESIDENT nssr,
are IN advance OF the leaders Tho prompt repndiauon
| by the Young Mems Liberal Club OF MI Aulock
| LOYALTY resolution clearly indicates It, We Tius39
them reciprocity the present leaders OF the Llnera
party will be compelled TO icy down their arms or
| adopt Independence. The END Is e'e"ohS spp
| Ing .,.o. - Al. marty erv the Liberals
can carry tho country at the approaching genetS
| election With nothing but UNRESTRICTED rec'proca'S
they are doomed 70 q FRHANcIs wAYLAND GLEN.
Brooklyn, Feb 10. 1880.