Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-06-26
The Annexation Of Canada.


The National Centennial Union lea
que, which has for its object the
peaceful annexation of Canada to the
United States, met to elect officers In
New York this week. The league was
formed seven years ago, when the fol-
lowing declaration of principles was
adopted:
We, the undersigned, desire that all
peaceful and honorable means should
be used to consummate the political
union OF the United States and Cana
da.
In our opinion the time has come
when 1t is desirable that Europe
should cease to direct or control the
political or domestic affairs of any
portion OF this continent and we be-
| lieve that such cessation will tend TO
unite all English speaking eommunl-
ties throughout the world In one COM
mon effort to develop, promote, extend
and defend constitutional government
and will be for the best interests Of
humanity
We earnestly desire to see the two
great English-speaking families who
now occupy this continent united un-
der one flag upon terms generous, just
and honorable to both of the con-
tracing parties.
We firmly believe that the extension
of the boundaries OF the United States
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Arctic
sea, and from Newfoundland to Van
couver will not only secure the rapid
development Of the practically unlim-
tied natural resources of the whole
continent. but likewise promote the
happiness and best interests OF all the
people, materially lessen the per capt.
ia cost of government and defense, and
be preservative of the peace Of both
North and South America and OF the
world.
We therefore unite in organizing the
National Continental Union league,
having for it's object the promotion of
continental union by all lawful, peace
full and honorable means.
The league expresses the hope that
it will be able to establish branch OF
the organization in every state of the
union and also one in every province
of the Dominion OF Canada.
During the seven years existence of
the league it does not appear to have
accomplished much, Recent observ-
ers of the condition of public senti-
ment in Canada confirm the belief that
there are not many Canadians who ia
vor annexation to the United States.
They are loyal to the English govern
ment and content to allow the present
conduct of affairs to continue. This is
true even among the French Cana
dians. In the United States, also, there
is no well-defined sentiment in favor
of the annexation of Our northern
neighbor. Not a great while ago
famous American statesman under
took to advocate in glowing terms in
speech the union OF the two countries,
but the suggestion fell fat There was
no responsive feeling in the audience,
and the orator discreetly refrained
thereafter from including the subject
in his speeches. The United States is
not likely to take any immediate
steps to incorporate Canada within our
boundaries. Much Of that country is
barren and there is heavy burden or
debt. The time evidently is not ripe
for annexation, and the National Con-
tinnential Union league, while it may
pursue its object with persistency and
may ultimately enjoy the fruition of
its hopes, must needs possess its soul
in patience for the present-Columbus |
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