The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-11
Canadian VOTE Tho British Canadians would

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| not act In union with the French. nor would
| the Pacific provinces act in union with far dis
| tant Ontario. much less with the provinces on
| the Atlantic Confederation is their only bond.
| AMI this being oosened. tho several provinces
would GO each its own political way. Equally
groundless. l am inclined 10 think. is tho fear
| OF the French Canadian element. As a part OF
| n separate Canada that element Is politically
formidable: included in the Union. 1t would
be merely single State Of the second
magnitude. while its peculiar character would
probably soon he modified in all respects by
tho assimilating forces OF tho great republic
At present the French in Quebec are beyond
the reach Of assimilating forces. while. driven
by tho commercial ntrophy attending separa-
ton. they are swarming across tho line into
tho Eastern States Of tho Union. SO that sepa-
ration does most effectually tho very thing
which 1t is feared that continental union
would do. Tho French peasantry OF Quebec.
though ut present not progressive are good
tempered. tractable. peaccable. and by no
means likely TO cause any trouble. political or
Industrial. when admitted into tho American
republic.
Il do not reckon among the obstacles to
continental union opposition on the part OF
Great Britain. think know enough OF Brit
ish statesmen to feel pretty sure that on these
questions their minds arc open to reason. 1t
will not he hard to convince them that tho po-
liticn position Of Great Britain on this conti-
ncnt Is one of constant danger. constant cx-
pcmditure. and no profit. The industrial
masses in England. 1t may he said. care little
for ostensible dominion over q dependency
which lays protective duties or their goods.
THAT Great Britain will now think Of coercing
any colony which declares itself DESTROYS
of separation. nobody pretends to lelieve.
10 font n mo
ment in favor OF imperial federation. As few
think that independence is practicable for Can
ada. however generous may be the desire II Is
rrobah that In our case imperial federation
and continental union will In the end lock
horns. Eut cannot SEQ that imperial fed
Grafton shows mach force. The scheme has
never taken II practical shape nor has 1t over
seriously engaged the attention OF tho Gov.
eminent or Parliament OF Great Britain. Lord
Eosebery is supposed OF the leading men. to
favor il most. We shall now see what he
will do.
The chief cause Of apprehension for the
continental uniunists OF Canada Just at pres
ent is tho >aritNls policy OF the American De-
rartment ur state consequent on tho changes
Ola larty government. OF this we have seen
too much in the past dealings of the American
Government With the Canadian question. Is
there among the leading men OF the two
American parties enough of patriotism and
elevation y. mind 70 enable them to keep ma
tonal aspiration above the demands OF tho
party game and pursue III common a steady
course Of policy for the achievement Of con-
tnental union! This is what the continental
unonists Of Cana:a are now anXiously wait.
linz To see
Mr. Myers. mentioned above as having been
dismissed from Office for holding unionist
Views. il nov practising his profession
in Toronto. 4sdismissol ~ the Government
has n!ado linI prominent LGure. and no re-
meetings. Yesterday he was invited to u
senator rassG, cdit"r"f Lo Nn'p,rs and Tory
of note is 70 sreaS in leh;,lt OF British con;
nsE"n S wheH NV M r,her than
n practical issl and Mr.. Myers will advocate
continental union. TO TIE Sun correspondent
Tie causc is making splendid progress. To
ascertain the surface area and depth OF the
movement. livery day | get letters from ali
parts OF the dominion and from men # all
nnuaHiar re, are With u Thsy wyui vots
against customs union because It might not
DO permanent. and permanence is essential:
union. am surprised at the number Of per-
sons who give private expression to their SYM
in ihcr provinces rs in Ontario In Quebec.
La F,p" the leading Liberal paper. has been
srad the e that he ind
greatly Increased his circulation. was also
informed ~ prominent men in both the old
ninety Ter cent % tho French Canad ians
would vote with MS Tomorrow. The Catholic
comes. i tlucbec were a state Of tho Union
She you'll hnye tomplets Autonomy 1T, in local
tcriere with her as now.
@ S 5n nn4s G rar5y On The
m"noy j. no: svdcncs o. any lasI; Of entha:
su~m. The great majority OF our people re-
nnlre al the m"nry they have got to keep their
election il 1851 the Liberals in Ontario had
not more tnnn $:Nruo all told to pay expenses.
The macna,es Of tho Canadian I'aci;c and the
eminent rontrrciors arc on tho, Tory side:
then hs @H 9f T Fa .a
Of only twenty ut the 2l5 seats through bout the
nion-proof enough. in my Judgment.
from tho present order Of things. We have
raised a consherab!e sum Tor, the political
to back us in Toronto. We propose in this
% ito h5oW tn Shh "n.n the
perfectly certain that we shall win. and tnat
bo'ur. long.
|, may 10 well to add n word about the state
Of feeling in Toronto. Next tot Federal and
provincial oillreh1lders. who, like the ancient
hs str"ns@st opp"n"rts I" sontncntal Union
IN Toronto are the militia officers and profess
siona otpncemen otn;r el",fes are against
OranEeism was .trnnspantcd from Ireland
sixty years ago. 1t lionrishes in this soil be-
rauso of the presence OF IN aggressive Catho-
i"i-m in Quebec. where tho Cltramon,unes
have beaten the Gnllcans hut for II long time
i, has been little more thama donkey engine
and plumber club Of tho Tory party. The
urangomrn who go to the United states get
aon. well enough under republican institu-
in the oath, and swearing to. stand
stead oil, the altar and tn" throne" Tho
Sons Of England Is another powerful
secret society pledged to maintain tie integ-
rity OF tho empire. II is composed OF emil
grants from England. who take the place OF
the native born Canadians who 70 to the States
an exchange which. with all respect for
Establishments not good one for Canada.
narrow crecls Of these and similar bodies and
so has the influence of the inter nat ional labor
unions.
The Toronto militia officers may, be de.
scribed as luyalists eX-oHcio. The chief
among them is Col y. T.. Denison. a stipondi-
ary magistrate whose threats to sabre the po-
litical unionists ur" tc!"gral hed to the Ameri-
can press, IN excellent man in, other, re-
spects, Col. D"nison has Inherited furious
hatred Of ths United States n sahine's work
a Tory Captilin OF New Jersey who m II r,lored