The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-05
FOR the ANIMATION on CANADA.
Platform or the Cnundinu Ad~ocntss OF Con.
tSnrntnt Cnion.

The moyeme nt for the union OF Canada ano
the United States is gradually and steadily
progressing. Tho Canadian advocates OF the
cause have formulated a platform which 10
embodied In the following pronunciamento.
issued by tho Continental Union Association
for circulation throughout the Dominion:
This association is formed to cooperate with
tho proyir cial and all similar organlzatlons II
the effort TO secure free. equal. ana honorapIe
union in commercial and political matters DO
The more clec,ually to accomplish our Oh.
ieris the following. among other changes "re
Wnn Federal or National Government for
sist OF n senate and Horsc OF REPRESENTATIVES:
20 eppourlntIon, ths unit OF Which shall be one
member for every 100000, thus giving Tan t;n
, For F the purposes OF this union, Canada
to ie divided into eight Provinces or states.
each II which shall be entitled to two Srna,
l. The system OF governmo onto be Federal In
ada; Hu, to be also strictly Republican. thereby
ipsurn. the election 10y the pe9p,e, i III a., az
Igf 'iy 10 b" GRANTED either BY the national
son, holdu. oi'Icc OF profit or trust under
present. emoumcnt. Office. or title OF any
Kind Whatever from any King. prince, or
j. The Jurisdiction OF the national Govern
ment e. b" limited to tho following matters:
War and peace. treaties ana iorGign n,rts
Tt ll,s,irr. commerce. foreign and domestic:
currency, Copyright and patents t no tn ps.
Dlice and post roads. taxation Tor the lore.
going purposes. and Tor the general support OF
the Government. ,,,,.,..,
from establishing any religion. or from inter.
fcrng with the free exercise thereof; ,.,
s .ss Sy t tho Ss r kTsS SSr
act. to to enlarged SO as to embrace marriage
and divorce. MS we'll rs criminal law. IN adul-
ton to their present jurisdiction ,,
7. Tho Provincial Legislatures to have Iurls;;
diction in all matters not expressly aSslEtsa
to- the N Eah FeSS4a ana @
tons. and the method Of It's exercise. by naiioT
or otherwise: the appointment o. provincial al
Legislature. or By popular vote: all matters re-
ating to education prorrrty ah4 c,v and ran
srnIY ai ahs n,s0 aIairs ""' "N
s. Each province and State to have full Ia and d
absolute control within its own boundaries IN
d. Each province or state to devise its 1wn
system OF government. subject only to the lim-
10. EACH province or tate can invoke the
whole power OF tho confederacy to secure pro-
lection against foreign invasion or domestic
There shall be tw two sas q dS Snass' f.:
5%er to By an Wh tie advice o
senate and House OF Representatives. their
to be % or ans Sq Ss
in such manner and for such term as the state
may. In its wisdom. determine. PROVINCIAL
Judges TO administer tn. PROVINCIAL lays. the
Federal Judges to have jurisdiction only over
the following matters:
lal Cases of lay and equity. arising under tho
les made under their authority,
(bl Cases affecting ambassadors and other
public ministers and cOnSuiS. .
tc) Cases OF admiralty and maritime jurisdic-
ID. Controversies to which the confederation
lei Controversies between two or moro States
IL All matters not enumerated. to be exclu.
sively assigned TO the state courts: each
Province to be at liberty to roSu latc tho num-
Der OF state courts. either Of original or appel
II. There Shall he ono supreme and final
Court of Appenl for the nation. the same to
allowed to her Majesty in ir!ry Council.
:. -. 1t is proposed that wrt- ard nets OF Par.
nseaa Of IL fn t !" 7" her and "
Queens Council! be app ointed or any patent Of
precedence issued for any court.
IA. Once every four years II President or
Governor shall bn elected by the people for
the purnose OF checking the national leEis.
House. and. to Ne removable only for crime:
and. to further secuie his indepondon,Sc. 1t Is
shall be the chief executive officer OF the Con
f:der4cy. and shall have rover: by and with
treaties: provided tw"thirds OF the Senators
present concur. and shall APPOINT, AmbaSsn-
DOS Judges and other nnnlc "iii,Srs; us
ity OF amy bill. unless the same be passed by
two thirds Of hoth Houses. thus giving him the
Il. The present oIIiceS Of Governor: General
OF Canada. Com manIer In Chief OF the Land
and Naval Miitiai and High commissioner in
ii. Absolute Freedom Of trade TO BE- guaran-
teeh and secured throughout ~" Union. and
nm ! the citizens II each State or province to
10 entitled to all til" privileges and INN uni.
ties o. IRE" ct zen IN every state 81 INC tnpn
from any other state: and to enjoy therein all
the privileges Of trade and commerce. subject
tons MS the inhabi tants there i. respectively.
II. There shall be on. uniform system OF
banking and currency throughout the confed-
il. Provinces or States shall he empowered
o'esort t" direct taxation a. now provided by
required for national purposes. to bc raised
either ~ the direct or imti~ct me,hod MS may
the tw2 countric-. as well as consular offices.
10 The national debt Of Canada and OF It's
b" as:Mncl ~ tn. new conisderation.
ersn and P nIepe e1 naton w;hout s any
duty OF allegiance to any other power
a. The SnpGSi heSp bJ tax
final ratification by tho Imperial Parliament.
The members OF this association pledge
themselves to use all lawful and honorable
means to promote the cause Of continental
unity as herein described. Our aim is to form
n perfect union among the people Of this con-
tinent: to promote trade and commerce. and
the development Of our vast natural resources:
to simplify and improve the system OF Govern
ment: to tighten the burdens Of taxation and
the blessings oi freedom to ourselves and our
nosterty: to provide for the common defence:
TO sf. al vnlf md u
the Federated States OF North America. with
their 7O.ObO.uOU people tho most powerful
progressive. and wealthy nation in the world
HIS BACK re- dLL ms FRIENDS.
Mrs. Ec-cacr Wants Her tu>bnnd's Stn.u,
urnrd Round.
During tho Column bus celebration the