Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-31

cncy of the allies to trade among them.
selves, and perhaps special trading
privileges. Mr.. Robins points out thai
the greatest development in the Unitea
States followed The costly and destruc-
tive civil war.
Nr. Robins, in an address before the
Boadmen's Club Of Chicago. expressed
this 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 it, the most adj
mirable and encouraging feature Of
the entire situation. They are facing
the sacrifices OF war sourageously 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 a man experienced In economic ques-
tons, and specially these relating to
soil and it's 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 Il logical expecta-
ton. finding support in an increasing
immigration at present from the Unit
ed States, in spite of numerous CO.
nurds spread broadcast throughout tho
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 fox
the settler Of any on the continent,
must continue to attract, despite mis-
representation, and on the increase "
its agricultural md ether primarily
productive population depends The eco
nomic fature Of Canada. All other
problems are secondary to this, and
the large interests OF Canada, recog-
lnizing this fact, are preparing to Sc
cure and hsld this population both dur
ing aud after the war. They are con-
tent to Leo city development and other
secondary phases and superstructure
follow In natural course. This recOg-
milton Of die true basis Of economic
development is nm 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.
tal in Canada doubtless exceeds $1,000
100000, of which $500, 600 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 wal be-
gan. Even France, Il good customer
of the United States, bought $70,00O,-
600 less than Canada during 1913, 1914,
1915. And yet Canada's purchasing
4 power is in the first stages Of develop
iacnt only. 1t has been estimated that
The United States can support a popu-
q lation OF 600,O00,000 Using the same
i basis of calculation in reference to nat.
ural resources, Canada can support a
population Of 40O,o00,00o.
@ Canada is potentially the most pop.
s ulous, and, in primary production, al
o io1Ust, the richest unit of the British
" empire, and it behooves us in the Unit
ed States to know our Canada.'
The social conditions Throughout
If Western Canada are everything tina
IS could be desired. Schools have beer
established in all districts where ther,
r. may be ten Gr twelve children Of schoo
age, and these are largely maintained
If by liberal government grants. A funt
< for this purpose is raised from tn.
land, one-eighteenth Of all lands beint
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 ant
rs universities in the principal cities.
u The different religious aenomina
tons prevail, each having its separate
i'd church, and religious services are hell
of in every hamlet and village, and ii
81 fnr-off settlements the pastor finds al
IS attentive congregation. The rural tele
lie phone is one Of the great modern con
la vcniences that brings the farm HON
~ nearer to the market.
H. It is not saying too much to stat
he that in matters of social Importance
We In the most remote settlements the
al carry with them The same influence a
Is to be found in the most prosperou
III farming districts ct any of the state
III, OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Her Mo4i-s.
>" Mercy slkes!' exclaimed the cnlle,
II, What dreadful language that parrC