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selves, and perhaps special trading
privileges. Mr.. Robins points out that
the greatest development in the United
States followed the costly and destruc
tive civil war.
Mr.. Robins, in an address before the
Bondmen's Club of Chicago, expressed
the opinion Of a far-thinking mind and
the review Of an experience of the last
of his numerous trips through the ca
madam West. When he said he re-
garded the spirit of the Canadian
people, as he found 1t, tho most adj
mirable and encouraging feature Of
tho entire situation. They are facing
the sacrifices Of war courageously and
with calm confidence rs to the result,
and in similar spirit they face the eco
nomic future, confident, but expecting
to solve their problems only by dint Of
hard and intelligent effort.
An important part of Mr.. Robins
address, which invites earnest atten-
ton, is that in which he refers to the
land situation, and when his remarks
are quoted they carry with them the
impression gained by one who has
given the question the careful thought
of a man experienced In economic ques-
lions, and specially those relating to
soil and its production. He Is quoted
as saying:
Agricultural Canada was never so
prosperous, and immigration of agri-
cultural population both during and
after the war seems logical expecta-
| ton, finding support in an increasing
! immigration at present from the Unit
ed States, in spite Of numerous ca
nards spread broadcast throughout the
United States to discourage emigration
to Canada. The lands of Western Can
ada, however, as long as they are as
at present the most advantageous for
the settler of any on the continent,
must continue to attract, despite mis-
representation, and on the increase OF
its agricultural and other primarily
productive population depends the eco
nomic future of Canada. All other
problems are secondary to this, and
the large interests of Canada, recog-
nizing this fact, are preparing to Sc
cure and hold this population both dur
ing and after the war. They are con-
tent to let city development and other
secondary phases and superstructure
follow In natural course. This recog-
milton Of the true basis of economic
development is an encouraging augury
for the future"
"The war has brought the United
States and Canada nearer together
economically than ever before. The
total investment of United States capt.
tai in Canada doubtless exceeds $1,000 |
100000, of which $3OO,OOO,OO0 has been
invested since the war began. Except |
for Great Britain, Canada Is the Unit |
ed States best customer. Our exports |
to all Of South America in the last |
three years were less than a third of |
our exports to Canada in the same Pc
riod, although Canada has been rigidly
reducing her imports since the war be-
gan. Even France, a good customer
Of the United States, bought $70,000,-
BOO less than Canada during 1918, 1914,
1915. And yet Canada's purchasing
power is in the first stages of develop
nent only. 1t has been estimated that
the United States can support a popu-
alton of 600,000,000. Using the same
basis of calculation In reference to nat
1ral resources, Canada can support a
population of 400,000,000.
canada is potentially the most pop
1lous, and, in primary production, at
east, the richest unit of the British
empire, and it behooves US in the Unit
ID States to know our Canada"
The social conditions throughout
Western Canada are everything that
,ould be desired. Schools have been
in all districts where there
nay be ten or twelve children of school
lge, and these are largely maintained
" liberal government grants. A fund
or this purpose is raised from the
evenue derived from the sale of school
and, one-eighteenth of all lands being
let aside as school lands. All the
Iigher branches of education are cared
or, there being high schools at all
centers, and colleges and
in the principal cities.
The different religious denomina-
ions prevail, each having its separate
hurch, and religious services are held
n every hamlet and village, and in
ar-off settlements the pastor finds an
ttentive congregation. The rural tele-
hone is one of the great modern con-
eniences that brings the farm home
carer to the market.
1t is not saying too much to state ,
hat in matters of social Importance 1
4 the most remote settlements they 1
AIRY with them the same influence as ]
, to be found in the most prosperous I
arming districts of any of the states !
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