The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-30

apprehension OF France or Germany Or hustris
or Russia or Italy, nor would they be built ever
on account OF Great Britain, " Great Britain
we're not in the act Of maintaining herself as 2
dominant power on this continent, ~ her mn.
~ Americs bscEed nv her vast naval force
everywhere. did not for this nation and people
constitute a distinct menace.
It was to prevent the extension ana cOmple.
ton Of this military and naval Gordon around
us that the Americans arose In. their wrath at
the Threatened abandonment OF their interests
For Canada a. a nation Of 5000. 900 OF people
we have a feeling Of neighborly amiability and
Indifference. For Canada as a nation of 10000
600, or 50,000,000, backed by. the power and In
terlacsd IN interest With the British emPirS, we
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Cupied with our domestic affairs. we have been
s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES @qTlRE all T fSs' ADOPTION ams IN Of q P tbe Coni
stitution, It's inauguration rs a Government, the
acquisition of Louisiana, Florida, and the Mexi-
can territory; the peaceful settlement. by our
people of this vast domain; the conflict between
the sections, growing out Of slavery the settle;
Government, the war Of the rebellion, the recon-
struction of the Union, and economic questions
s eSys Set s9 p soid ths 'G ISsSi SaGesh a sba SG%.i on tSs
American people. Stretching now from ocean
70 ocean, and from lakes, to Gull, over a ron
and with the great questions OF constitutional
construction and Of q merely domestic and in
teFnhl tnhThCleT nthTll UT Uulls stlticu' nnSi
cans are beginning To realize the character and
limitations u those problems yet remaining un-
settled. and which deeply AFFECT the welfare of
their continent and their race. They believe
that the continent north OF Mexico, with q popu-
lation practically homogeneous and assimilated,
with all the islands OF the sea appurtenant
thereto. should be under one Government.
They neither wish nor intend that this result
shall be brought about by force of. arms. As
neiKhfors and brethren not as enemies, do they
look upon the people Of Cana la. Children of a
common civilization, and heirs with them of.a
common destiny, we believe that both should
receive their full f~ruition In n common govern
ment, and that the primary and peaceful forces
Inherent In natural causes should be allowed
full sway 10 bring about this desired. result.
Not by war but by, the, forces, Of peace
held out. BY the lowered duties of
Canadians into the hope that, while remaining
separate people, they will hayo free access to
our markets-whether for field. forest, or mine.
Both peoples will realize that all chickering's
between them should cease. and that the great
schism in feeling between the two branches OF
thc English-speaking race will be healed. when
they shall be left to work out their destiny upon
The continent free from ENHANCEMENT with the
the influences, or the conflicts. or
Europe. Then, however war may rage else
where, this continent, Canadian and American
hike, will forever enjoy the twin blessings OF
and peace.