The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1892-03-17
Annexation of Canada.

1t is matter for regret that tn
commission recently appointed b
the Canadian government to visi
Washington and negotiate treat
of reciprocity, failed to accomplis'
anything. It is very certain tina
whatever might be the advantage
of such treaty to the United State
Canada would be the chief beticia
ry. We do not need reciprocity
We can get on and prosper wei
enough without it. Indeed, it i
quite doubtful whether reciprocit,
would make any perceptible differ
ence to us, SO far as commercial
prosperity is concerned. But leg
islation is not for the present alone
and governments are instituted, il
theory, for all time. Hence, states
men should shape the policy O
government with view to tn,
future, as well as to the present
A measure not specially advanta
geous in the present may, never
theless, be of foremost importanc,
in view of future probabilities
Hence, we deem it matter of regre-
that reciprocity with Canada i.
evidently not in the near futpce
The present Tory government o.
that country does not want it
They have sort of bastard, low.
pressure royalty there apl like it
They would rather hang on to the
tail of British aristocracy, than
stand alone on their sole merits as
independent citizens. They know
the effect reciprocity would have
upon their own people, in the long
run; an effect not at all to thelr
liking. 1t would go far towards
unification of the people of the two
countries. Boundaries would soon
be but imaginary lines, not marked
off and staked out, as now, by Gus
tom houses, and the lignment kept
in constant view by revenue Off
GERS; but mere distractions, heard
of, and read of, but never seen nor
realized. The commerce and in
tercourse of the two peoples would
be, in all respects, precisely the
same as our own interstate COM
merce, and the people would feel
that though separated in theory,
we were, in fact, one people; with
like and common interests, and
ought to share a common destiny.
Reciprocity would end in annexa-
ton, as certainly as water will run
lown hill.
This is a result to be desired by
the United States, and should be
encouraged and helped on by all
legitimate means. Any policy
which tends to generate and main
ain a sentiment in British America
avorable to annexation to this
'ountry, ought not to be neglected
~ our government, but fostered,
wen though for the present, not
to us one hundred per
ent profit. We can afford to re-
nit the interest just now, in view
# getting both principal and in
crest hereafter, without long wait
NO. All of British America must
ome to us, and in the nature of
hings will, in the long run. All
atural forces and influences preva-
ent there, and operative in shap-
ng the policy and destinies of that
ountry, tend in this direction.
he population, by very great ea-
es ST. of like race stock and afiil-
ATOMS The dominant class, by
ar the most numerous, enterpris-
ng, progressive and influential, is
+ English, Irish, Scotch, German
nd Scandinavian stock; the same
'recisely as on this side of the bor-
er, and with like interests, Iur-
uits, and ambitions. But they
re hampered and hlndered by a
olitical system not only unsuited
o their wants and necessities, but
n actual impediment in the way
f their advancement, and lnimical
O their best interests. The South
m and Eastern provinces were
ettled long before any of our
order states west of New York
nd Pennsylvania were even ex-
lorcd by white men. Note the
ifference at this time. They see
!, and understand it. The bur-
en- of British fendalism is not car
led by the people on this side.
Ve carry no loads but our own.
We serve no master. We beg no
ermisslon to legislate as we please,
/ furtberance of our own interests |
nd welfare. There is no imper-
llism for MS, jealous of our pros
Gritty, and with prudent selfish
ess, pruning 1t down, but we be-