The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-11-01
REACHED THE ACUTE STAGE.
ANTI-BRITIsH SENTIMENT IN QUE
Bee CAUSES ALARM.
Prominent Liberal Leader says Bull
lets May BE Necessary 10 Pre-
serve the British Flag In Canada


toral campaign in the Dominion is one
destined TO impress upon the public mimi.
as never before, the dangerous character
OF the volcano which underlies the Ca
madam union, and which has always. In
more or less degree. threatened its stabil
ity. The confederation OF the British North
American colonies was designed and con-
summated to bridge over the race hatreds
existing at the time Of the union between
the English and French populations. and
10 cement the two races into one har-
monious nation, as well as TO afford mu-
tual defense against the assaults OF an
allen foe. To this end both the English
and French leaders Of decentralization
days labored and since the union Ca
madam statesmen Of both nationalities
have bent their best energies and have
devoted their public lives to make per-
nanent the bond Of national amfty. How
strong and deep have these foundations
been laid time alone will show; but. judg-
ing from the present political situation in
Canada, there is much food for serious
reflection and the leaders of public opin-
ion IN this country have probably greater
cause for misgiving as to the future do
nestle peace of Canada than the general
public Is aware
VI 70 the present time no prominent
canadian statesman has openly voiced the
opinion that bullets. and not ballots, may
yet be necessary TO maintain the suprem-
n.
an tntimation, however, was publicly ex-
pressed by Mr.. John Charlton, NJ p. dur
ing his nomination address at Dalhousie,
Ont. last week. The anti-pritish cam
paien IN the province OF Quebec has about
reached the acute stage when Mr. Charl-
ton has startled the whole Dominion by
: declarafion which inputes not only dis
loyalty 70 French-Canadians. but fore
shadows the possibility Of grave trouble
IN that province and which now calls for
me garrisoning OF Quebec city by Brit
Canada" said Mr.. Charlton. mas
something to learn from the experiences
of the empire I'm South Africa God for
PIG tnat should say anything against
the French. or call their LOYALTY into
question. hut ccnnot be ignorsnt OF the
fact that the tricolor is shown In Quebec
2 thousand times where The Union Jack
IS shown once. These people look back
with regret to the time when the empire
passed from the hands OF France 10
England and the history OF North Amer
ica was changed and while | would not
ahridee one iota OF the privilege the
French-Canadian possesses vet will saw
that the safety Of Canada lies in Anglo
Saxon hands and. realizing this. feel
thaf II would not be improper 20 have
British garrison stationed in Quebec
ready at any moment to assert British
authority under any circumstances or
emergencies that might arise Fore
warned Is forearmed and we cannot ar
ford to trife with the future.
Hoisted the Trf-Coior.
Mr.. Charlton represents the imperiailst
spirit among Canadian Liberals, while
Hon J. l.. Tarfe. minister Of public
works. and. next TO the premier the
most prominent member OF the csbinet.
may be said to reflect the pro- French
sentiment In Quebec. To illustrate the
attitude OF the latter In this respect Il
may be pointed ont that on his return 10
Canada from Paris recently, Mr. Tarte
requested the cantnin OF the steamship.
on which the minister was returning to
N fhA frf- yEhN ths
ship got into the 81. Lawrence. The cap
tain At FIRST reflSed saving that hts was
British vessel bur Tarte was able 70
overcome his scrupies. and the French
Canadian minister Of the crown came
into Canada under the fiag Of his mother
land Mr.. Tarte's weil-known ambition
is to live 10 see the Dominion separated
from Great Britain by right. as Il is
now In fact
Mr.. Charlton has long been regarded
ne one % tho most prominent leaders Of
the Liberal pnrtv in Canada. He " one
Of the Canadian members % the Joint
high commission. Mr. Charlton has been
twentv-eiEhf years IN public life. and his
prominence = largely due 70 the mascui-
Inc vignr OF his public utteranres lie
has On more than one occasion separated
himself from the rest Of hts party on
race erf religious Issues HIS reference
| 20 the French race in Canada has caused
much unfaVorable comment sud with
| out exception his utteranra Is regarded
MS most lmnoiitic and unfortunate at
| ton would nrovoke the worst passions
/ ~ human nature ana might even lead 30
| cfvii war.
&, Is tbs fostering sore snat ~ Cana
IN however which NJ Charlton has
I laid hare 20 the world ard ne Canadian
| statesman knows this better than SIR
WFffff fAurfer himself The whnfe nuh-
I ne car~er ard iffe work ~ the premier
I iA hound M ~ one aim and purpose.
/ n2rrclF. tNe anffeatiou - thr Dominant
races ~ the Dominion This ~ has re-
1 nqBfefilv defiared - he HE hichcst am
1 hitien srd she one guiding star ~ his
/ political aEbirafinns The chief feature
W hia speeches IN the present elacfi0u
| raywnatgn ts hia earnest nfss8ipr fn- M
fspt,ai unity end uaarn ~ rsnare q
I aestlneA a. ease thrNugh a national CRISIS,
I whgch menv consider y not Tar r.meiN
n n fest shMs tho ninn f0r such M errev-
rasty "a the French Canadian prcfnier
I ~ha knows 81 well how 70 coaciliata the