The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-09
THE ANNEXATION QUESTION.
REMARKABLE GROT7H OF POLITICAL
UNION FEELING IN CANADA.
Most OF the People Ciamor for n Change and
Many OF Them Wish to join rs-Thc En-.
erEies of the Country Crippled Cndcr the
Present Regime--A Canvass ut windsor

Most OF the People Ciamor for Change ane
Many of Them Wish to join Cs-The En-
erEtes OF the Country Crippled Cndcr the
Present Resime-A Canvass ut Windsor
DETROIT. Dec. S.-The only politics spoken
OF Mt present in Windsor is in regard to the
future destiny OF Canada. The old party lines
seem to be completely oLliteyatcd. and the
next candidate elected to Parliament from this
district must declare him sci! as being in favor
OF imperial federation. political union. or in
dependence. and from ali accoi n,s The feeling
In other parts OF Canada is about the same ne
1t is in windsor. only perhaps not so openly
manifested. Windsor Is Just across the river
from Detroit 1t is tho chief city OF Essex
county tho garden spot OF Ontario. The land
is fertile and the natural conditions OF life are
Just az favorable as those across tho river.
But while Detroi. and Michigan continue to
grow and prosper. Windsor and Essex county
remain stationary.
The political union sentiment had an early
start In Windsor. for hore is the home OF Sol
White. one OF its earliest aud most earnest ad-
Socntes. Hore also Is tho old homo OF T. T..
White. the present Secretary Of the political
union movement with headquarters in Toron-
to. Previous to tho recent lecture Of Prof.
Parker very few gave a thought to imperial
federation" Since then 1t has become quite
factor. and is being advocated by the mem
bcrs OF the Conservative party.
On the other hand. tho majority OF tho menu
bers OF tho reform party are declaring them
selves In favor OF political union with the
United States. whilo independence is being
advocated by members Of both parties. All
me Government employees. Of which thcro are
large number in Windsor. hone to sec i'm
into o" are 1 roif t VINO Ms TO Est
movement To xat u correct idea OF tho feel
ing ths Sorresrondcnt Of rnE Sun to-day made
a careful canvas.o! $50 business and profess
stand:
Independence. "A: Political Union. 40: I'm
ne, ne Of The citizsns are anxious to continue as
loud In their Demands for y change.
~ OTTAWA; Pee. S-Thc Dn,ly O0iario pub
!hn annexation sentiment seems to he
sweening forward with irresistible force. and
unless the masses can see u prospect of tome
u ioltirai revolution OF Erent magnitude 1t
WI MI s!rnriise the ultra Loyalis,s some dav to
sr,s. hs aissoyery tGey viii make axe n and i
viii cool the ardor for campaign in the tent
cd Held In this city there are scores Of men
candidate in any political contest. but who
are pronounced annoXationists. They have
order to obtain even a limited prosperity as u
people we must have frccr access to the mar
kets @! the Un!tcu states. They are also con
WINGED that the greatest prosperity would
come from political union with SO great and
ehterprising people as our southern neigh
bors have proved themselves to 10.
There are thousands of Tories scattered
over Canada who believe this and will not
much longer dissem bic their convictions The
loud mouthed loyaiists who threatened dire
consequences for frca expression OF pri-
Nate opinion are known to no little better thnn
hypocrites. They prate loudly about their
loyalty and dislike OF Yankee institutions. hut
send their sons to the United States to earn
their living. We know men who are cons ricu-
ously abusive of those who disagree with
them politically. but who have children living
and prosperine IN tho nc!ghborinG republic.
They denounce those who want better trade
rotations with the United States as traitors to
their country. and insist that only girls find it
more attractive on the other side OF the line.
There must be u change OF some kind and
political union with tie States will inevitably
result. unless we are emancipatcd from tho
absurd fiscal laws that are now and have been
for II decade cripping the best energies Of our
people and driving thousands of them from
the country, There is now wide srread and
growing feeling of discomfort and this feeling
is not confined to narty lines nor attributable
to traitorous doctrines. 1t is tho outcome or a
long continued and increasing depression that
affects alike al! classes OF people who are not
the favored benc!lciuries OF u monopoly that
was created and is sustained by an iniQuitous
tariff