The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-02-24

vast and stately pile Of red stone that forms |
the Government buildings of the Province Of
Ontario, here in Toronto, stands also u
monument, surrounded by white marble
figures, niched in the purple stone, and sur.
rounded by fence supported by stands Of
muskets and piles Of cannon balls. 1t makes
the American grow thoughtful with sorrow
1t is the Volunteers monument, to the mem.
ory Of the SO brave fellows, who fell in the So
called Penian Invasion" That which nearly
every American remembers as a good joke,
shooting few blank cartridges, by a few Irish
Nationalists and some Of the returned
soldiers, who wanted TO scare England and
so raise hundred or two thousand dollars,
out Of the pockets Of the servant girls, was
something pretty serious, after all. 1t was
one Of those little obstacles, that Mr.. Smith
evidently forgets. Then there was the Revo-
lutionary War, and the descendants of hun
dreds of n, Il, royalists exist; the war of
1912, when Toronto, then known as York, was
burned; and there was the so-called Patriot
War of 1867. Surely there have been wars
enough, without trying to belittle the effect
Of them. But Mr. Smith enchanted by the
sight goes on:
1T would give to the whole continent as
complete security for peace, immunity from
war taxation, as 10 likely to be attained
by any community, or group OF commun-
tiles ON this side Of the Millennium. Cana
dlans, almost with one voice, say that it
would greatly raise the value Of property
in Canada" Whatever may have been the
sentiment, when Goodwin Smiths book was
written IN 1890, such Il sentiment does not
exist now TO any extent.
or living Canadians. the able editor Of the
Toronto Globe, Mr.. Williston, asserts that
the question ofanneSation is not 10 be thought
| Of. Canada would have nothing TO gain. The
adjustment Of the tariff relations between the
countries would leave everything satisiac-
tory In the park before mentioned. stands
the bronze statue Of Hon. George Brown who
| for so many years builtupand made the GlObea
power. He stroye to be honest and Just and
| to develope the sentiment Of National inde-
pendance. He nobly sustained the side OF
! the North during the war Those who have
| followed his lead, have no sympathy with the
idea OF annexation.
Mr.. Creighton of the " EmDUe," though Of
the protectionist order Of thinking, does not
believe in annexation, neither does Mr.. Crabbe
Of the Std', Il new but very successful paper
The old and powerful Nal, is totally opposed
to annexation, its manager, Mr.. Douglas and
its editors being strongly against 1t. Mr.
W. L. Smith editor Of the growing Neics has
no thought Of annexation and thinks there is
no such sentiment in Canada. The manager
| Mr.. Douglass who aYowed that many Of his
Young friends were anneNatiOnistS finally ad-
mitted that none of them were in favor Of the
pOlticalunlon, or change government, but
only of u commercial union that would give
them the advantage Of our markets.
j. Ross Robertson Of the old and respect
able Telegram. We were informed was an an
neXGtiOnist ten years ago but he now out
Herod's Herod in denouncing Americans and
would so out Of his way to show his despite,
or as u friend expresses it - TO kick an Ameri-
can" He ayowed To- rs that he would will
ingly pay dollar and quarter to prevent a
Il dollar going into all Americans pocket.
Mr.. Mclean Of the vigorous and progressive
Toronto lIUrgdswantS no annexation and even
GriD Canada's single humorous periodical
which by virtue of the ability of It's editor and
cartoonist J. ". Bangough is reorgani2ed as a
social and political force in its last number
says inreply to n4ighbor's comment: "ltis
true that Grip used to be, perhaps, too much
in earnest for a mere jester, on the questions
OF Prohibition, Just Taxation, Free Trade
and other great questions, but not a line was
ever written or drawn, in support of AnneXa'
tion, il by that term is meant the poltica
union Of Canada and the United States"
: An interview with Sir Oliver Mowlt Pre-
, mier Of Ontario, BY whom We were graciousN
received, confirmed our opinion that il
neither the Province Of Ontario, nor that o
Quebec, Is there any real annexation sent
/ ment. In the latter the priests are agains
, anything like annexation. Said Sir Onyer
Our people are for free trade, but II 4 com
mercial arrangement could De made il woult
satisfy the condition, and give US the mar
kets We need. Our government is Protec
tionist protecting against English goods oI
the one hand, ANA American goods on tn,
q other" In an open letter on the Reform
5 Party and Canadg'S Future Sir Oliver says
Canadians generally are proud OF thei
status, rs British subjects, and did not wan
an unrestricted reciprocity, If it was to in
volye change in their nationality The,
| did not want it ut the expense Of haadin,
-, over TO another nation, this grand Dominion
. SO extensive in territory, So mighty in re
i sources and with such grand national pros
Y poets in the future" We are as much at
!, tGchod to our nution as the people Of tn
United States are to theirs. Unrestricted re
ciprocity at the price of annexation, We an
a not prepared for
An incident occurred in 1891. which illus
trates: Discomfort with the Conservatiy
Government at Ottawa, in consequence q
c scandals, and the failure of the Nationa
a policy, to realize the expectations OF thos
who had supported it, caused q reaction, wit
- some talk of political union with the Unite
Il States, as the best means of obtaining recil
,. rocity, AZ North Essex Conservative mem
81 ber OF the Legislature, succeeded in getting
- public meeting to pass resolution in favo
= OF annexation. At a subsequent meeting /
l. Windsor, Nov 10, 1891, in practically tn
e same condition, Il contrary resolution wa
q, passed, with denunciatiOn OF the preyiou
" resolution. and with no dissenting vote
} The agitation set ON foot by these two meet
n ings, caused great effort ON the part Of tn
~ annexationsts, as well as their opponents
A meeting in favor Of annexation was callc
u meet at Woodstock, but the attendanC
(, proved that the anti-anueNationist were IN
10 Majority Of twelve to one and passed u stron
resolution closing as follows Canadian
: have the most friendly feelings towards ii
e people Of the United States, ami desire Il
.c extension OF their trade relations with then
- J Ihb NiliN NlhNiiilb biil'llb 'Nl9blNNo, as
the extent Of the reciprocity TO be desired {
agreed TO, we repudiate any suggestion thl
Of In order to accomplish this object, Canadian
ID should change their allegiance, or consent {
- the surrender Of the Dominion to any foreig
~ power by annexation, political union ,
le otherwise"
~ Since then, there has been less and less
ro annexation sentiment In Manitoba thel
has been Il little talk in consequence Of Il
y, tariff against their great staple wheat, but
ID means nothing but reciprocity or mere con
lt mercial union. had talk with an emineI
-, mine owner, who at one time was a leadr
anneYationist-so called To-day he admittt
oil that they would be unwilling to accept unic
S, under our nag with all that it can bring then
re Hon. Wiltred Laurier the Liberal leader
the Dominion In Il speech at Quebec, Jan. |
CT after discussing the question Of commerci
N union, said; II look forward to the dS
Al when Canada will have population of &C
600, 900 inhabitants, Of 40 0O0, 900 perhaps an
u when Its voice will weigh in the destinles
~ the world),"
In Lastly the able President of the Toront
as Board of Trade, Mr.. ID. Il. Wilkie, in his reti