Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-08-06
(By Arnold whIte.)

snail we lose Nduduh W. q
thousand times, no. is the reply that
naturally leaps to the lips Of every
loyal subject Of King Edward thfoubn-
the empire. And yet influences are
at work which point in a different
direction. The silent forces that shape
national destiny are maiestically un.
mindful Of the desire and even the
anguish OF loyal minorites. Facts
point to an early rearrangement Of
the several parts of the British EN-.
pire, which cannot for long be rele-
gated to the future; and no integral
part Of the empire Is so ripe for change
of one kind or the other as the domig.
Son of Canada. Has not Mr.. Cham.
berlain said as much?
Many Americans, Canadians and
Bnglishmen tell us that they fore.
see the absorption of Canada by the
United States OF America to be her
manifest destiny. Peaceful penetra.
tion OF American Ideas into the do
minion is a process that may ba de-
plored by loyalists on both sides Of
the Atlantic, but II cannot be de.
MED The Dundonald episode points
IL is true, rather to separate national
existence than TO absorption Of the
dominion within the political system
OF the United States. but nobody
doubts that II separation comes to
pass II will be the prelude to absorp.
tiOn. Canada cannot stand alone.
! purpose In this article to give
dispasslonate and impartial examina.
tion Of the leading facts on both sides
The American newspapers, for the
most part wisely avoid the subject,
as IT'S discussion by Americans would
give offense In this country The wise
and statesmanlike view of responsible
American writer's Is to the effect that
the gradual attraction of a nation of
SO,OOO,OO0 people is irresistible when
exercised over nation numbering
100000 The magnetic influence Of
the United States is being doubly re-
inforced by political events in Canada
and by the swing Of the imperial pen.
dnlum which may already be discern.
ed In the united kingdom as conse-
qnence OF the Boer war.
The most significant II not the lead.
ing. factor In the problem is the dis.
covery by Englishmen that the epithet
foreigner inadvertently applied by
Sir Wilfred Laurir to Lord Dundonall i
ON June 10, reveals an unsuspected
point Of view In the spokesman and
leader OF l,649,S7l Roman Catholic
Canadians OF French extraction. This
revelation OF aloofness from men OF
the English race coming out OF the
mouth of the Canadian premier Is an
event that may be said to mark an
epoch
The Canadian prime minister aware
that the disclosure OF his true sentl.
ments as TO the allenage OF English.
men would be an inJlscretlon, Is only
surprised into such disclosure owing
20 his hRbitual mental attitude TO.
wards England and Englishmen.
II may be said on the other hand.
that Sir wilfrid Iaurler was thinking
IN the French language; and since
the word stranger ard the word
foreigner" are identical there is moth.
Ing In his remark
Sir Wilfrid, however. Is a bllin.
gnal s,htesman OF ripe experience.
sexagenarian politicians. with mas.
terry over two languages, do not blurt
out ineonvenient truths unless they
feel deeply The explanation OF the
Canadian premier. however supplies
the proof which Is not logically es.
tablished by his reference to Lord
DundOnald as a foreigner" In de
Tending himself against the attack oi
his political opponents, the Canadian
premier pointedly proclaimed his al,
legiance, not TO King Edward VII. or
90 the british connection, but to Brit.
ish institutions"
British institutions will remain IN
Canada whatever her destiny may be:
nritlsA Institutions exist In the
United States today What is the con.
stituuon the system of Jurisprudence
and the common law OF the United
States but the fundamental British in.
stitn,ions, the principles OF which
have been transplantei wherever the
British race has taken rootg British
institutions win remain In Canada
when the painter is ont. and Sir VIII
frid LAurier's loyalty TO British lusti.
tptions is an eloquent reminder TO the
British empire and to the American
people u the extent Of his loyalty TO
the British crown.
Slrd wilfrid Laurler's language Is
supported even more forcibly by his
acts The union OF the British EN-.
pifV today "a maintained only nv tha