The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
DISCONTENT IN CANADA.
Growing French-Cnnsdian Opposition to
Sending Troops TO Africn.

QUEBEC, Dec q. Tho feeling Of discomfort
against England and the Canadian Govern
mcnt cngcrdcted among the French { anadia
population. by the sending Of a Canadian rcg.
ment TO Great Britain's assistance In South Az
RIGA hns been aggravated by the acceptance Of
second military contingent, formally offered
many weeks ago when 1t was expected that il
would be refused. Comparatively few of Sir
Wilird Laurcfs French c anadian political
friends support his action in sending Canadian
troops to England's assistance. and those who
do 40 arc openly referred to 10y the mass OF their
fellow countryncn as enemies OF their race.
Some Of the French Canadian newspapers de-
clare that Laurier is sending his fellow country
men to Africa to become food for cannon.
Popular Indignation has been very materi-
ally Increased Just now by tho discovery and
publication Of an election pamphlet distributed
by the Liberals among their friends during the
federal elections Of 1896 The distribution Of this
pamphlet was carefully confined to French [ ana
dian districts and so escaped the notice Of Englsh.
speaking journalists. la the session prrcrd-
ing the last elections. the Conservatives asked
for n special vote Of Parliament for furnishing
new guns to the Canadian troops and this was
vigorously opposed by several Of the French.
Canadian Liberals in the House of Commons
The pamphlet is entitled "Do you want war;"
for guns, cannon and bayonetS an imminent
danger Tor you farmers
Starting out with the statement that the Con.
FrrNauye leader, Sir Charles Topper, had de-
ciatcd himself in favor Of Imperial federation,
which sgniicd closer alliance between Eng.
land and her colonies, and more especially with
Of this alliance will be that in times Of war Can
ada Will be called 10 pay its cost in money and
IN men. And as England Is always In war
with somebody. We shall have To tax ourselves
continually 10 hnd the money and TO draw
ois TO S furnish sss. The, 1ne In return Eng
Of this and commanders of that But the peo'
pie viii remain food for the cannon wv
the writer continues why ali ,hcso nm Egns
4 We are not to have war? And Why fight for
Englani' The electors should remember that
show themselves more loyal and patriotic Than
others and ready TO throw us into war 10 bencnt
OF H. II Is the electors who will have 10 use these
guns and these cannunS We are considered
E goo enough to be i2sd t95 cannon The Minis
send US OH for the war, with 10y in their hearts
and AZ glass Of champagne in their hands Our
they will never return Iyou vote Tor the Consery.
a,Ne candidates oGwiiL approve all these prcpa-
.S nn3is iSi war Vote then for Laurer and his
tranquility, and do not expose yourselves 10 hnyo
10 leave, one Of these line days for foreign shores
,i ,Gg behind you your wife and children and
This pamphlet no doubt gained Sir Wufrd
Laurler votes Tho French { anadian electors
assumed us promises TO lie those OF the Premier
and are naturally indignant 10 find that nf,sII
having been invited 20 vote for Mr. Lsurier Ia
prevent his opponents from remaining in power
and rom sending Canadians TO fight EnpInnI's
battles IN exchange for knighthoods and other
lonnrs thls same MI LHuricr is sending Cana
lihnS % ,hrlCa 70 become food for tho cannon
81 Great Brltains foes and has accented a. H..
hands OF England the very knghtiy bonoIs
lhnt The French, Canadian electors wero led to
believe he 50 much dcspiscd. ON w
The bitterness OF the French Canadian Gle.
nent ag an.t both the English and the Canadian |
o. Gen Hutton, tho officer appointed nv GIsa, |
Britain to tho command OF the Canadian troops
or an increase OF the active militia by 600 n,en
Ing OF 90 900 men and war strength Of 100 900 |
no repeated yielding of Lauricr TO the I'm.
peral authorities in military affairs ia now nYc,tv
certain to be bitterly resented by Tho ErnncEy
anhdlan voters in the appIoaching nlecIianao