Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-09-25
A LIVING ISSUE.

fhe Question of Annexation in the Do
minion-An Outspoken Advocate Among
the Press of Quebec-The Loyalists
Whistling to Keep Up their Courage.
hut the Evidences of Dissatisfa ction
with the Present Order of Things Will
Not Down.
OTTAWA, Ont, Sept 1.-THE fact
IAN no longer be disputed that the an
nexation question is fast becoming one
Of the live issues of the day, and will
play an important part in the political
future of Canada. The sentimental
loyalists endeavor to belittle the move
ment, but nevertheless are whistling to
keep up their courage. 1t matters not
what part of the Dominion one looks to,
there is to be found evidences of dis
satisfaction at the existing state of af-
fairs. Leading public men have not
hesitated to call attention to the increas-
ing popularity of the movement for
closer trade and social relations with the
United States--in fact, in some in
stances. going SO far as to espouse on
the public platform political union.
One of the government organs has come
out squarely for separation from En-
gland. The Quebec Telegraph says:
If we are permitted to guage current
events in Canada, we think that annexation
to the United States is making great head
way among the people 1t is coming and
that before long. Sir John may preach all
kinds of doctrines, he may climb upon
Johnny Bulls back, and become the
last man on earth to accept the
platform, but dollars and cents will
bring it about The Mckinley bill has
been passed by a large majority, and that
deals hard blow to the commerce of Cana
da- England, told, is as ready to
give up Canada and Newfoundland as
Helfgoland. Now, what can we do in this
part of Canada without the Unit ed States?
We are positive that at least this part of the
country would be in thriving condition il
we had America merged into one general
confederation. How would Brother Jona-
than meet US but with an expression of joy
and comfort Property would boom and
commerce with the world would be carried
on with ring which would brnglccmfort
and glory to the masses.
A few days ago the Stars and Stripes were
raised over q custom house in Montreal,and
now they are flying over the grounds of the
Toronto exhibition. What is to prevent
them from being raised over the nation at
some future period? Something must be
done, because we can not stand this tariff
tinkering at Ottawa any longer This coun.
try is, in plain words, going to the Old Nick,
] and if at the next general election the re-
formers don't become aware of the situa-
ton. we will be starved out of existence by
the United States tariff. England is neitheA
a mother nor a friend to us. We have fiat
tered her too much, and now is the time,
when one of her grandchildren is here, that
We should talk as plainly as possible of the
situation.
If the capitalists of London can buy up
the great stock companies of the United
States; if they can place lhillions of dollars
in the wild lands of that country; if they
are scared to invest single dollar in Brit
ish Sc curities, then let US annex, to
secure their aid and hand. Sir John ought
to feel surprised at the enormous amount OF
money that Brtishers are investing in the
United States.
The article has caused decided sensa-
ton here. The government officials
state that such reasonable and seditious
language should not be overlooked.