Arizona republican., 1913-08-07
IF CANADA WERE TO ANNEX THE UNITED
 STATES

Extracts from James Davenport Whcpley's discus
 sion of the relations between Canada and the
 United States in August Centurl)
 The natural routes of trade and commerce in Canada lead to the south; the character and social conditions of the people North American. not English The temperate zone of the North American continent along the northern fringe of which lies Canada. is all country in it's aspirations and material progress.
 The tics between fivc-scvenths of the people of Canada and the people of England are those of tr;f- dition sentiment and blood while the like ties Of the other .two-sevonths are to France and the United States. It may be that such ties constitute tangible force. but that ls matter open to debate and not to be settled until it comes to question of international disputes. The ties between Canada and the United States those compelling bonds of graphical and economic likeness. reciprocity of needs and markets, natural routes trade and transpor iation sympathetic financial exchanges individual investments within the confines of the other to say nothing the fact that than million tanadian-born number collaIin, oc-s,vcnth of the, present population of tanada-have found homes and profitable occupation in the United States, within easy haling distance of their native land; people who were born in the United States.
 To that Canada never can achieve the full measure of her material greatness independent nation takes nothing from her present power or her splendid progress :n fact, the the latter. the more evident .yiI be the need to extend her southern boundaries
 If the position were reversed from what is today, and the proposition to be submitted to the Canadian people whether or not they would an the United States, the vote would be virtually unanimous in favor of such annexation The eco homie results would be the same if the United States annexed Canada; the people of the whole continent would move forward at the same pace observed in the expanding industry and inter nal power of the United States.
 In some directions the science of government highly developed in Canada than in any other country in the world. A notable instance of this the administration and disposal of public land. Notwithstanding the vast to be given away to settlers there ha' been prodiGaIity or waste. The home builder the that wanted. and he the only who title to arable land. The banking system is held to be superior that the United States; tenure in adminstra- tive and judicial office is based largely upon good behavior: immigration restricted along protective lines and the customs administered with the least possible convenience the importer the traveller.
 There is no rivalry between the United States an Canada. The interests of the two peoples identical; needs of both countries be filled by the other. No thought of conquest originates south of the Canadian boundary and thought of surrender from within. The resources of Canada the needs of the people of the whole continent; and the south lie the great masses of population which increasing in density such d to invite the prediction that before many years have elapsed will require the highest potential of both peoples to supply their actual wants. The extension of American trade in Canada cannot be checked by laws restrictions; the expansion of American markets for Canadian produce will be measured only by the ability to supply.