Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-09-08

and along with this. the natural tend
ency of the allies to trade among them
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 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 it, the most ad-
mirable and encouraging feature Of
the entire situation. They are facing
the sacrifices of war courageously and
with calm confidence as 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 man experienced in economic ques-
tions, 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 Cam
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
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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-
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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 s., ,000,-
100000, of which $500 100000 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 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,O00,-
, 600 less than Canada during 1918, 1914,
: 1915. And yet Canada's purchasing
+ power is in the first stages of develop
ment only. It has been estimated that
the United States can support popu-
o lation Of 600,000,O00. Using the same
basis of calculation in reference to nat
: ural resources, Canada can support q
population of 400,000,000.
O Canada is potentially the most pop
$ ulous, and, in primary production, at
e least, the richest unit of the British
v empire, and it behooves US in the Unit
g ed States to know our Canada"
e The social conditions throughout
f Western Canada are everything thai
s could be desired. Schools have beer
r. established in all districts where there
r may be ten or twelve children of schoo
# age, and these are largely maintained
# by liberal government grants. A fun(
& for this purpose is raised from tht
e revenue derived from the sale of schoo
land, one-eighteenth of all lands being
d set aside as school lands. All tn,
10 higher branches of education are caret
e for, there being high schools at al
IS important centers, and colleges AM
,s universities in the principal cities.
u The different religious denomina
tions prevail, each having its separat
Id church, and religious services are hel,
Of in every hamlet and village, and i
81 far-off settlements the pastor finds a
s. attentive congregation. The rural tele
ne phone is one of the great moAern cor
la veniences that brings the farm hom
,r- nearer to the market.
n It is not saying too much to stat
be that in matters of social Importance
We in the most remote settlements the
al carry with them the same influence q
is to be found in the most prosperou
iu- farming districts of any Of the state
m of tho TIriOn Il duoIfiCn