The Irish standard., 1901-10-19
WHAT SHALL BECOME OF CANADA?

Canada should be free. We care not
whether she becomes an independent
republic like Mexico or part of the
American union of states; but we do
assert that she should cease to be a
dependency of the British crown.
North of Minnesota is Manitoba, one
of the most productive regions of the
entire American continent. That terri
tory belongs of right to the United
States. The same may be said Of
British Columbia. Of what benefit Is
England to either of these provinces?
The question of independence or an
nexation is not an affair Of the Cana
dams alone. England maintains her
sway in Canada to gratify her lust for
power, her Unsuitable imperial AFRO
gance, and her base greed for foreign
territory. Her title deeds to Canada
are as fraudulent as were her claims
to imperial authority in the thirteen
colonies, which declared their indie
pendence and achieved their liberty
after prolonged war.
England does not dare to defy the
Monroe doctrine so much as to en-
croach another inch on American soil,
but she violates it persistently by the
presence of her flag in Canada, in as
much as that national policy was de-
signed to reserve American soil from
the Straits Of Magellan to the confines
Of the Arctic ocean solely for Ameri-
can nations and thereby prevent the
baleful intrusion of foreign interests
in the affairs of this continent.
When President Monroe made that
historical declaration this republic of
OUTS contained less than eight millions
of people. Now it is continental re.
public Of seventy-t1ve millions, and
consequently we can afford to give the
Monroe Doctrine a broader and fnalel
significance.
AS part OF tlae British empire. Can
ada is a constant menace to the peace
j
/ States. Under the British flag Canada
4, has been 1oraenter OF strife and dis
turber of our national tranquility
During the Civil war it was the hospi
table refuge Of all traitors to the Union
1 Nearly every grave difference between
the United States and England ha.
originated in Canadian pretensions
/ inspired and fostered by British hos
-tility to this republic. The Alaskan
/. boundary dispute is a cause of irrita
tion to the American people and mus
7 be disposed of to their satisfaction o
+ trouble will ensue. Were there
James G. Blaine instead of John Ha,
lin ROoscvelt's cabinet the matter would
&;soon he settled, ana Canadian claim
|s'would he 'disalloweu.
K At this period of territorial expan
!esion. with England seeking sovereign
/ +y over South African republics, an.
Ethe United States taking UP the whit
Y mans harden In the Orient, we woul.
advise cur Canadian neighbors, man,
OF whom are our kitA and kin, not t.
DE influeneedlhy British imperfalists il
anhagoMzing this reputable in the marcl
Of progress and prosperity. The COZ
rups and Euasping British ;aris4ocracy
which has deluged South Africa wit
the elood Of brave men. must be ie
nored by the Canadians If they. .lesir
to live in peace with their powerful
American neighbors. The day is rap
4 idly approaching when England mus
\ give up her possessions ON this NGrtl
American continent. Royalty and re
publlcanIsm. aristoeracy and democ
raey cannot and will got abide togeth
er IN this quarter of the world. Eaci
day brings dlearer the downfall of Brit
ish sovereignty on this side of the At
Tactic.