The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-14

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
OTTAWA, April 13-It seems to be one
of the early proba bilities resulting from
colonial Intervention in the south Atri-
can war that a plan will be developed
whereby colonial troops will hereafter De
given a permanent place in the defensive
forces of the empire. 1t has now come TO
be fairly settled conviction in the minds
of the majority of the people In this
country, at least, that Canada, IN COM
mon with the other independent colonies,
must bear a share in supporting the DUR
dens of the empire. 1t is realized that
events may so shape themselves that, az
any time. a crisis may arise which VIII
demand the united action OF all britlsn
Taking into account the final dominance
of popular sentiment, the Anglo Boer war
appears in measure proVidential as
having produced a unity and cohesiVeness
throughout the empire which have placed
II In the best attitude for events likely
to follow the close OF the Paris EXPOSE
tion, when the forces of disturbance VIII
again be let loose. The addition OF Cana
dian troops to the garrisons of Halifax
and Esquipalt indicates. as an initial
step. that the Canadian authorities are
alive to the trend of the time, and that
Canada Is prepared 70 assume her snare
Of imperial responsibility. TO provide for
possible future contingencies, IL is said
that a considerable increase in the per-
manent militia, or Canadian standing
army, is contemplated and the organiza-
has practically been determined upon.
Greater activity than ever before display
and greater attention will hereafter be
given to the rifle practice OF the militia
Such of the rural corps which are now
ednp soon P h yar w,ed Win h the most mod
ern weapon. It is also believed that Gen
Hutton's scheme for raising the estab
fod me ss'Se men VIII preb
ably be adopted. and every precaution
necessary to provide against eventualities
appears to be quietly in progress.
That 1t is the policy Of the Canadian
government, however. to refrain as far
as is consistent with loyalty and duty from
Great Britain. is evident from the extreme
caution which marked the action of the
Dominion government in contributing mill
tary aid to the motherland In the present
conflict, even at the risk of being misun-
derstood and condemned by the English
speaking population of the Dominion. This
prudent policy of non-interference is
further evidenced in the recent proposal to
pass a resolution through parliament Of
fering an opinion on the subject of the
settlement of the South African situation
upon the conclusion of peace. along the
lines laid down by the Australian colonies.
The ministry as individuals nevertheless,
are free and frank in their utterances.
Hon. David Mills. minister of justice, stat
ed In the senate this week that there could
be no two views as to what the empires
duty was. The war must end In peace, but
that peace must be no compromise that
would disappoint the hopes of Canada and
the other colonies. II must be an uncom-
promising peace.
1t is the prevalent opinion among men,
bers of parliament and senator's that the
Canadian people, as a whole, are entirely
in accord with the sentiments expressed
by the Australasian colonies; and while
they believe that Canada should be UNI
derstood as concurrng in these sentiments
so that the world at large may know
that the British empire is united in as
linz ri o. nf mi NxFnp he.
Boer republics after the conquest. yet it
is felt that the imperial government needs
no prompting from this country and there
fore the proposed resolution may not ma
terialize just now.