New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-03
GOODWIN SMITH NOT AFRAID
TORY THREATS WILL NOT SILENCE HIM.
HE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THE ANNEX

HE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE THE ANNEX
ALTON OF CANADA AND THIS COUNTRY
Goodwin Smith the president Of the Continental
Union Of Canada, an association which was organ
lied for the purpose Of advocating the annexation OF
the Dominion the United States IS now In Washing
ton Before ale left New-lork 10 go TO the capital
said that his visit there would not be solely for
the purpose OF learning what the views OF senator's
ongressmen and other public men are regarding
annexation bit that the threats and brutal attacks
OF the Tory press would not result in strangng tho
right OF free speech so far as he concerned. Mr.
smith is travelling In the United states Tor his
health, but before his return he may not only ma
time to visit Washington, but he may, he says. 81 ma
day or two at Lakewood. Whether or not he VIII
talk annexation to Mr.. Cleveland when at 'he latter
place he would not say.
Mr.. Smith. when seen at tho Victoria Hotel hy
Tribune reporter said that he expected that much
Jealous feeling would BE- created II he talked about
annexation this side OF Ia" border. u never Said
that | intended to call Mr.. Cleveland said he'
and urge joint action to encourage prompt annexation
OF Canada But simply because l am in favor OF
annexation and not afraid % say so. 1t IS no reason
why / should be called renegade and that | ought
not 10 be permitted 10 live In the country. am not
disloval 70 Canada, and II could bring about an
nexaton ! should regard It tho erandcs piece Of
fortune that ever overlook Canada and It's sturdy
srb,taniial Industrious people. Tho trouble with IT,
and It knows It. Not long there were public men
In Canada Who although they could see what advan
taccs annexation would bring. were afraid 10 say so
.or fear OF offending their constituents That Tear u
rapidly DYING out and men now arc not AFRAID 70
speak made n public speech favorng annexation
in Toronto the Friday night before / came 10 the
United States and tho next morning two big Canadian
dalics-sThe Toronto Mall and The Toronto Globe
published my speech In FIJI. One year ago nothing
like that could have been done.
"Today annexation IS looked upon as TIE great
and one important issue In Canada. IL Is an iSsno
| that will be felt in future politics The '"h''he"'a'
Union does not exert any influence In politics as hh
association but Il distributes literature to the masses
and tho noope are beginning 20 look upon annexation
I'm the right Hight. The Continental Union does II"
By anv means know that tie United states are ihN"'-
able 10 annexation. We know that this country ms
always been opposed TO annexation, rs u mas per
mted opportunities to go by. But the United States
| oucht 10 look upon the Dominion OF Cahauh rs !"
valuable acquisition TO their territory for 1t Is I'M
mensely rich I'm mineral wealth. and with the stury
peope OF Canada as citizens OF the United STATES the
united country would be the most powerful IN 'he
world II needs American capital and energy w
cether with Canadian pluck and energy. 10 ndH" III"
Dominion the great country she Is one uas ueS'''
n, no Rut that greatness can only be brought about
nv closer relations with the United States ana 'ne
only way TO get those closer relations Is py
uon II the barrier between Canada and the oh'eu
states were torn down by annexation, the prosperous
growth In some parts Of the Dominion would soon DC
as great as wns tho development on the Pacino 'oa''
| In Ii. United states from 1880 to 1850.
Tho Tories hint st . bloody war between '.e
United states and Greas Britain. II annexation !,
seriously considered by this country. mere W" W.,
nove- be apv bloodshcd. The Canadian sublects VIII
o.L a., closer relations with the United States ana
If the sent IS given England will have to W nm,
Consdas prosperity depends upm the ntutnde 1i ~. Nv
I.niod states and as England cannot cOInpri un
United States to give the close relations we wolff md
| ntsh va must nYt he consent OF this Nation anu
| VIZ cor oeenre nroper returns for the dement's eN
tended II is foolish for the Tory pres TO- tas ap,n'
| orouetng the cupidty Of the Yankee ana Ut cVi,-
pIan, 70 nodon annexation with the Texas rsiii
| TThreots and groans from those now In p power ~
canada Will never stop the tide In iaVor 0l a"" o'