The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-31

i md along with this, he natural tesI
ency Of the allies to trade among the
selves, and perhaps special trndin
privileges. Mr.. Robins points out tllt
the greatest develop IN the Unite6
States followed the costly and desEuc
tive civil war.
Mr.. Robins, IN an address before tho
Bondmen's Club Of Chicago, expressed
the opinion Of = far-thinlsing mind and
the review Of an experience Of the last
Of his numerous trips through the ca
madam West. When he said he ~
garded the spirit Of the Canadian
people, as he found 1t, the most adj
mirable and encouraging feature Of
the entire situation. They are racing
the sacrifices Of war colrageously 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 cues
tons, 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
led States, in spite Of numerous Gu
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
lis 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 superstructuro
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 capi-
tai in Canada doubtless exceeds $1,000
100000, of which $3OO,OOO,OOO 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 d third Of
our exports to Canada in the same PEI
Rod, although Canada has been rigidly
reducing her imports since the war be-
gan. Even France, good customer
Of the United States, bought $7O,OOO,-
600 less than Canada during 1913, 1914,
| 1915. And yet Canada's purchasing
power is in the first stages of develop.
| ment only. 1t has been estimated that
| the United States can support popu-
lation Of 600,O00,00O. Using the same,
basis of calculation in reference to nat
ural resources, Canada can support g.
| population of 400,000,00O.
Canada is potentially the most pop
ulous, and, in primary production, at
least, the richest unit of the British
| empire, and it behooves us in the Unit
| ed States to know our Canada"
The social conditions throughout
| Western Canada are everything that
could be desired. Schools have been
established in all districts where there
| may be ten or twelve children Of school
! age, and these are largely maintained
by liberal government grants. A fund
for this purpose is raised from the
revenue derived from the sale Of school
land, one-eighteenth Of all lands being
set aside as school lands. All the
higher branches Of education are cared
for, there being high schools at all
important centers, and colleges and
universities in the principal cities.
The different religious denomina.
tons prevail, each having it's separate
church, and religious services are held
in every hamlet and village, and in
far-off settlements the pastor finds an
attentive congregation. The rural tele-
phone is one OF the great modern con-
veniences that brings the farm home
nearer to the market.
1t is not saying too much to state
that in matters of social Importance,
in the most remote settlements they
carry with them the same influence as
is to be found in the most prosperous
farming districts of any Of the states
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| Her Motive.