New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-01
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DOMINION DAY.

This is the day our Northern neighbors cele-
brate; this year for the thirty-frst time. and.
we may we'll believe with greater zest Than
ever heretofore. 1t is the anniversary of the
act which created the Dominion OF Canada and
which transformed group Of separate and not
infreQuently half-hostile provinces into one
united harmonious and mighty nation. The
date almost comedies with that Of our own In
dependence Day, but Is not to be compared
with that but rather with the too-little regard
ed day on which our Constitution was adopted
and the thirteen loosely connected States were
united into the one indissOuble Nation. The
high anticpatiOns Of our Constitution makers
were vastly more than realized In the benefits
that accrued TO this Nation from the adoption OF
that instrument. Similarly have the Canadian
provinces been blessed by the results Of the
great act of 1867. The population has in
creased. Industry and commerce have pros
pered and have been extended. Great public
works have been successfully completed.
true national spirit has been engendered. De
votion to the mother country and TO the Empire
has been strengthened and confirmed. And all
these things have been achieved TO an extent
that would have been not only impossible but
inconceivable without the unifyng bond Of the
Dominion.
In this and In the significance Of this day Ca
nadians may well rejoice, from the fisheries Of
Cape Breton to the goddggings Of the Klon-
dixie There Is not one worthy interest Of theirs
that has not been served, a-sA not one laudable
ambition that has not been promoted toward
fulfment by the creation and maintenance of
the Dominion. If they have wished domestic
tranquility and prosperity. they have secured
them in abundant measure IF they have de-
sired a place among the nations Of the world,
they have attained it, If they have sought. as
doubtless the majority have done. to maintain
and to strengthen the bonds that bind them 10
the British Empire, that purpose has been eff
fectively served-the preferential tariff arrange
ment with the mother country goes into force
this very day. II any have desired, as no
doubt some have dom, complete national indie
penderce assuredly the creation Of ne DOmin-
ion marked the only way in which that could be
attained. And finally. II any have looked, as
some, we know, have looked. toward ultimate
union with the United States 1t is certain that
the same act al absolute sine qua non 10
that end There are varying parties and party
policies in Canada. But on this one point Of re-
toicing In the Significance OF Dominion Day. all
have cause for as entire agreement as all United
States parties have in thanksgiving for the acts
Of 1776 and 1850.
Nor Is the occasion devoid OF profound inter
est on this side Of the St Lawrence and the
Lakes; an interest this year far greater than
ever before. 1t has been greatly 10 the advan-
tage of this Nation 10 have the Dominion estab-
lIshed and to have Il prosper rs it has done.
And while In strengthened imperial relations
this present anniversary has new significance
TO Canadians, II should have new significance
TO the United States well in strengthened
friendship with our Dcighbor and final settle
ment and passing away Of the old controversies
that have so long been vexatious between us
and her, He is no friend Of either country who
would prolong those differences for one I'M
necessary hour. 1t would be of happiest omen
n this Dominion Day could see complete adcp-
daa h1 our Government Of the Presidents