Morning journal and courier., 1890-07-16

see that there is growing discontent in Canada with regard to governmental affairs, affecting all classes of people and all shades of political parties throughout the dominion, aud wide-spreading, ,deep-seated desire for union of some kind, either commercial or po- litical, with the United States. Not only is the subject agitasing the minds of the Cana dians, but it is taking hold of public thought in the United States, and bill has bsen tn- troduced into Congress, looking to the re- moval of trade restrictions and customs du~ ties between the two governments, and con- tallize into favorable action upon the subject. At present. the fate of Rip Van Wrinkle seems to have overtaken the bill, and 1t sleeps undisturbed by the committee who have it in charge, because no one presses for its consideration. What is wanted is agitation upon the subject among the people, and when it is started and policy may suggest or experience justify. The benefit to be enjoyed by the United States from a commercial union with or an- nexation of Canada to the United States are great, which will be attended by no expense to the government.
 The Louisiana purchase, which cost us SIG, ,500, ,000, was opposed by representative tant price for comparatively worthless ter~ ritory, as it then was considered. That ter ritery has now become the center of our im- peril domain in wealth, power and political influence.
 The acquisition of Texas which cost us ten millions of dollars, was opposed by great political party with powerful leaders and brilliant hopes of success, but it's advocates triumphed and no one now lives to question the wisdom of the result.
 The Gaudaloupe -Hidalgo treaty, which gave us New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, etc., cost us SIC, ,000, ,000, and no one complains of the extravsgance of the purchase.
 The Alaska purchase, which cost in 1867 $7,200, 900 in gold, when gold was at pre- mium, was opposed as visionary scheme which had been incubated in the brain of Secretary Seward, and was said to be un- worthy of consideration by the people whose money he was foolishly spending for the rocky, inhospitable shores of the northern seas. But the investment has been a paying one, and promises good commercial outlook for the future. No one now regrets the pur- chase or questions the wisdom of the transac- tion.
 The annexation of Canada to the United States has not so widespread, outspoken, pro- nounced opposition among the people or the politicians as had the acquisition of either of the territories above referred to, and it prom ises greater commercial results.
 Resting upon and overreaching our entire northern pOuuQary-Wltn U history AnCeQ6b- ing our own; with hardy, industrious peo- pie, ready to assimilate with our customs and government; country rich in mineral wealth, rich in furs, with a productive soil, well timbered-with nearly half of the fresh water on the globe within it's borders; abounding with choice fsh, with valuable ex-
 tensive internal Improvements; 8 country stretching half way across the continent
 from the northern seas to tho isthmus, geographically 8 national unit with the United States, and in the future sure to be @ political unit with us, whether we to-day wish 1t or oppose it. I believe the child is now born who will see the flag of the United
 States over every section of this continent from the Arctic seas on the north, to the isthmus on the south; and another govern ment, modelled after our own, formulated, Americanized and set in motion as dis-
 tinctive policy of our government by MT.
 Blaine, our present secretary of state, will sweep in peaceful triumph the southern hemisphere from the isthmus to Patagonia." !" Paid s3,O0O Yesterday. Dr. J. Fl. Smith, treasurer of Fraternity council No. 19, National Provident union, has paid Mrs. Elizabeth A. .Chatterton, widow of the late George w. W.Chatterton, three thou sand dollars, being the amount of insurance which the deceased held fin said council