The sun., 1919-06-10
BY HON. WILLIAM II. ELLISON
of New York City.
Written especially for the Canadian Section
Of TIE SuS
Second Arft,Ie

Of TIE SUS.
Second Article.
So far as have been able to discover
/ the devotion Of a special section once a
week to Canadian affairs by THE SUN
has met with very general approval both
in Canada and in the United States. 1t
certainly seems advisable that we be
put into possession of such information
as will lead us to a proper appreciation
of Canada, its Government and its re-
sources. and II seems equally certain
that Canadians should be brought to
understand that there Is no sentiment
| in this country in!mical to them. or any
desire on the part of any substantial
number Of our people to annex her to
| this republic.
The loyalty Of Canada to the Empire
Is not questioned and annexation (of
| which certain Canadians seem to be
fearfuD Is but a dream. That the ma
! terial interests Of Canadians might be
better served were Canada a part OF
the United States is a question that I
would leave to be answered by the
million and a half Of native born Cana
dams who felt. at any rate. that they
bettered their conditions by becoming
residents of this country. The subject,
! however, does not create even a ripple
or interest here, and it's discussion Is
, almost exclusively confined to our Cana
dian American residents. have in
the past thirty odd years or more talked
TO the representatives OF every political
party and faction in the United States
F FeSsrshs . 1t and have yet to n any
The concensus OF thought seems TO he
that the doors would readily open to the
admission OF Canada did she desire n
| union with us. and there is a most kindly
Keeling toward her and a splendid ap-
probation OF her people but feel con-
ident that this Government would not
tolerate n movement looking toward a
political union unless It should have its
initiative In Canada and have the fullest
APPROVAL OF the British Government. In
this connection, as stated In n recent issue
OF the St Thomas Tim es Journal, 1t may
be that "Canada's place as intermediary
between the two great branches of ;ne
English speaking people is Of the highest
possible Importance to both"
Business Education in Schools and
Colleges.
1, is apparent that Canada Ia becom-
| ing impressed. as | think the people of
/ the United States are, by the necessity
| for greater professional education as dis
| tingulshed from the merely academic
! The great war, now closing. has given
an impetus to the subject. and I think
has proved generally to our satisfaction
that greater efforts must be made toward
practical education as distinguished from
| the theoretical.
| Both countries have made considerable
progress along this line. but they have
| not gone far enough. We have found
| plenty OF money for other professional
schools, but our Governments have been
very reluctant to make the necessary
provisions for what may be called a
business education. The subject is a
very important one.
Industrial Disorder.
The acute Industrial difficulties Of the
past few weeks have not been assuring
to American capital seeking Investment
In Canada with view OF material,
aiding in the development of her vas
resources. Recent events In Manitoba
and earlier still land of perhaps a diff
ferent .complexion) iR Quebec. have mo-
tended to create confidence in the de
termination of the Canadian Govern
ment to suppress disorder. Canada hal
been wonderfully free from disorder!
elements in the past, and 1t is to b,
hoped that there will be no weakening
in its policy toward such disturbers.
Former President Cleveland made hi
name great by an unfiinching determine
ton 10 suppress riot and rioters, and M
government can AFFORD to falter whei
the public peace Is threatened. The yer,
essence OF good government is the main
tenance OF good order. and the use OF al
the forces that Will secure II Is justifa
| BILE.
The Dominion Commission on Indus
trial Relations Is promissory. however. o
better understanding between the EN-
ployer and employee and it's activit!e
should go far toward a solution and set
Element of their differences. The In
terests Of both are interdependent.
The Republican Congress.
The recent declaration by influential
II not controlling, elements in the Re
publican party OF this country, to tn
effect that there will be a prompt sc
arrangement of the American tariff
schedules gives rise to serious reflection
and will furnish great fund of discus
sion in both Canada and the Unite
States.
We have here large number of peo
pie who would let in the raw product
of Canada free OF duty. They favo
free raw materials as a tariff measure
The contamination OF their desire
would appeal. assume, vita grea
vigor. TO the producers OF raw mate rial
, in Canada-notably the farmers. TIL
| Republicans, however. have for lon
time espoused the cause Of the American
farmer, and evidence determinatio
r to protect him as we'll as the manufaC
, turer 1t would therefore appear tina
We may have renewal of the condi
, tons that finally led to the McKinle
bill in 1890. -
4 The passage OF Mr. McKinley's TART
/ measure was accepted pretty general
. throughout Canada as directly discrimi
native against her and her products, Am
led TO some bitterness. | sincerely hop
that there will be nothing of simla
nature to follow the new tariff legisla
; ton that is now proposed by the Ameri
! can Congress. There are people, an
many of them, who believe that III
: United States should let in tariff FIRE
> raw materials from all OF the countrie
, in both North and South America. The
! claim that, with our vastly increase
merchant marine. and with "A further in
. crease in our carrying power, togethe
I with our great financial stength. W
would soon absorb and control the eX
: portation of raw materials to Europe.
l These people Illustrate their point b
referring to the Mckinley bill, whic
5 shut out the farm products Of Canad
: and forced Canadians TO seek maTkt
l therefor at Liverpool. where sue
products then came into direct comps
tition with our own, instead OF bein
controlled by us, as they had beer
5 heretofore. All countries concerne
need revenues, and II will be very diff
cult to adjust their tariffs SO as
avoid friction and ill-wil.
; In this country labor will be e,