New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28

Is that OF affection toward the mother coun-
try and OF a sentimental loyalty toward her
ROYAL head But for practical purposes the
control exercised from England by Execu-
tive or Parliament Is impondcrable.
Canada has now between seven and eight
millions Of people. They are hearty. tent
pcrate. persistent race brave. Intelligent
end enterprising, sharing or inhcriting the
good qualities OF all their ancestors. and
with national pride In their dominion that
grows with the wonderful success and pros
perity that have attended them in the last
three decades. They are good neighbors;
We could not have better neighbors. il Is
more than a hundred years since a hostile
shot was fired across the border. and they
are like us because our traditions are
similar
Canada Constantly Growing.
They are more restricted In their immigra-
tion laws than We. and perhaps they grow
less rapidly but they have before them a
wonderful expansion in population. I'm agri-
culture and I'm business. and they offer TO
any nation with whom they have sympa-
thetic relations and with whom It is profit
able for them to deal. q constantly increas-
Ing market and an ever increasing trade.
The question which we now have TO an
swer Is whether we propose 10 maintain
an artificial wall across tho country 800
miles In length and OF indefinite height to
prevent the natural trade that would flow
between two great nations OF people OF the
same language. OF similar character. tradi-
ton. business habits and moral aspirations.
when the removal OF that wall would fur-
nish to each country the economic advan-
tage OF its corresponding enlargement or
prosperous population and territory, with
out the added responsibility OF government
and political control
The theory that trade is not profitable 70
one party unless II Is done at loss 10
the other party is at the bottom or great
deal OF the economic fallacies or the past
and the present. Trade Is mutually bene-
fetal II is profitable TO both parties, tor
If II is not IL cannot and ought not TO con-
tinue.
As between Canada and the United states,
the trade and the mutual benefit from the
trade will increase. It IS amusing. ana
am not sure that # has not some elements
of consolation in II, TO find that all me
buncombe and all OF the cxageeration ana
Misrepresentation in politics and all OF the
political ghosts are not confined 10 our own
country. and that there has entered into
the discussion in Canada, as reason Ior
defeating the adoption OF this contract py
the Canadian Parliament, fear that We
desire to annex the Dominion, ana the
dreams of Americans with irresponsible
imaginations. who Ike 10 talk OF the starry
flags floating from Panama 10 the pole
arc exhibited by the opponents OF the "a
madam treaty in Canada as the declaration
~ real policy by this country and as
an announcement Of our purpose to push
poIiticaI control over our neighbor of the
North
| am not an anti-imperiallst. but nave
had considerable experience In the couh-
tries over which We have assumed tempo
rary control ! do not know when thdt
control will end, but | do know that IN re-
spect to thost countries. we nave taken
over heavy duties and obligations. the
weight OF which ought TO destroy any
temptation to further acquisition of terri
tory.
II would be invidlous 10 institute
comparison between the government OF
Canada and this country, but there Is one
mart of our Jurisdiction and that OF can
ada that come together sufficiently close to
enable the Canadians and ourselves TO real
ize that the sample OF government that we
exhibit is not allurng [ refer 10 the con-
troll OF Alaska. as compared with the con-
troll by Canada of her Northwest TERRITORY.
RidicuIee Talk Of Annexation
Tho talk Of annexation is bosh. Every
one who knows anything about it realizes
that il is bosh. Canada is great. strong
youth. anxious to- test his muscles. rejoicing
i'm the race he Is ready TO run. The United
States has all it can attend 10 with the
territory it is now governing. and TO make
the possibility of the annexation OF canada
10 the United states basis for oojection
IN any strps toward their greater economic
and commercial union should be treated as
one OF the Jokes Of the platform, and should
not enter into the consideration OF serious
men engaged IN solving serious problem
Why should not we have a closer union
with Canada? Think OF the absurdity OF
separating Manitoba and Minneapolis by as
great a distance as Manitoba and Liver
nooI when certainly Providence intended
that their separation. socially and CONNER
ciallv. should lie only that Of their geo.
graphical distance
Canadians have furnished US large
number of our best citizens. We are giving
them a large number OF the pick OF our
young farmers. Let us open the satewaya
between us. Let us give 70 both countries
the profit of the trade that God intended
between us Let the political governments