Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-26
ANNEXATION.
Canada's Prosperity Would BE Es-
tabiished by Joining the u. s.

taDltSheu Dy Joining the u. >.
An Ottawa dispatch says the fact can no
longer 10 disputed that the annexation
question is fast becoming one OF the live
issues of the day, and will play an impor-
tant part in the political future of Canada.
The sentimental loyalists endeavor to be-
little the movement, but, nevertheless, are
whistling to keep their courage. 1t mat
tiers not what part of the dominion one
looks TO, there are to be found evidences OF
dissltisfa ction at the existing state of af-
fairs. Leading public men have
not hesitated &c call attention
TO tho increasing popularity of
the movement for closer trade and social
relations with the United States, in fact in
some instances going 50 far as TO espouse
on the public platform political union.
One of the government organs has come
out squarely for separation from England
The Quebec Telegraph says:
IF we are permitted to guagc current
events on Canada VIC 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.
''rhe Mckinley bill is passed by large
majority, and that deals hard blow to the
commerce of Canada. England, we arr
told, is as ready TO give up Canada and
Newfoundland as Heligoland. Now, what
can we do in this part Of Canada without
the United States? We are positive that
at least this part of Canada would be in n
thriving condition il we had America
merged into one general confederation.
How would Bro. Jonathan meet US but
with an expression of Joy and comfort, dol
lars and cents and property would boom,
and commerce with the world would be
carried on with ring which would bring
comfort and glory to the masses.
"a few days ago the stars and stripes
Were raised over custom house in Mon
treal, 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? Some
thing must be done because we cannot
stand this tariff tinkering at Ottawa any
longer.
This country is, i'll plain words, going to
old Nick, and if at the next general cleo
ton tho roformers do not become aware Of
the situation, we will be starved out of
existence by the United States tariff.
England is neither mother nor friend
to us. We have Hattercd 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 millions of dollars
in the wild lands of that country, If they
are scared to invest single dollar in
British securities, then let US annex so as
to secure their aid and hand. Sir John
ought TO feel surprised at the enormous
amount of money that Britishers are in
vcsting in the United States"
The article has caused decided sensa-
ton in Ottawa. Government officials state
that such reasonable and seditious Ian
guage should not be overlooked.