Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-10

mary OF the most important
news of the world for the
i seven days ended July o:
Canada.-July J.. 1917, was the date
of the jubilee, or completion of so
years of existence, of the Dominion
of Canada, but because of the war
the appropriate celebration was not
held. Instead. on July 1, 2 and 8, just
passed. the sixtieth anniversary (dia-
mond jubilee) was celebrated
throughout the Dominion, but with
especial splendor at Ottawa. the
capital, and at Montreal. the chief
city. At it's creation the Dominion
comprised only four provinces (On-
tario, Quebec. Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick). but within a decade it
was extended to include all of it's
present vast area.
Few events in the worlds history
better deserve enthusiastic celebra-
ton than the going into effect of the
act Of the Westminster Parliament
providing for Canadian federation.
The experiment of application of
British parliamentary institutions to
federation was regarded appre-
hensively by many. 1t has worked
out very well.
To Canadian pressure for autonomy
is very largely due the remarkable
evolution which found expression in
the imperial conference of 1926 in the
statement that Great Britain and the
dominions ARE autonomous COM
munities within the British Empire.
equal in status, in no way subordi-
nate one to another in any respect
of their domestic or external affairs,
though united by common
allegiance to the crown and freely
associated as members of the British
commonwealth of nations
The delicate problems presented by
the French (pre.revolution French)
character of Quebec have been handled
with extraordinary astuteness. I'M
migration has been vigorously re-
stricted on a selective basis; the
Canadians have subordinated the de-
sire to get rich quickly through rapid
DEVELOPMENT Of their vast natural
resources to jealous solicitude for
the character Of their citizenry. There
are, however, Canadians who fear that
in course of time this solicitude will
yield to cupidity under this or that
noble pose. Within the so years, how
ever. the population has increased
from about 100000 to about 9 $50. 900.
The Canadians are apt to think that
they have dealt with the drink prob
lem more sagacieusly than we have.
However that may be, we must admit
that their administration Of criminal
Justice Is to an amazing degree
superior to ours.
The Dominion has produced it's
share of great men, of whom Edward
Blake. in the field of craftsmanship,
and Lord Strathcona, the railroad
builder, in the economic field, perhaps
stand out supreme.
The economic development of the
| Dominion has been extraordinary.
| The Canadian system of railways is
marvellous achievement; no less, the
development of the great wheat area.
In respect of the value of her foreign
trade, Canada stands fifth among the
nations Of the world, after the United
States, Great, Britain, France and Ger.
many. In 1926 her exports totaled
$1,315 100000 in value (27 times those
Of 1869. Her imports, $927.000 600
U51a times those of 1869. But note
| further: -.
| Manufactured goods accounted for
| $506, 900 900, of the exports and partly
manufactured goods for $3.50, 100000
more, for Canada Is becoming one of
| the great industrial nations. Half her
people live in the cities, which include
Montreal, with $4,000; Toronto, with
$4,000. and Winnipeg. with $4,000.
During the present century the crops
have increased in value from $194, 000,-
900 to s1.121 100000.
| But the economic development is
only in it's infancy, for consider the
| following: Only about one-fifth Of an
estimated total OF 100000, 900 acres
suitable to cultivation is under crops.
1t Is estimated that about one-fourth
OF the total area of the country $780,
| 600 square miles. as against 1927 900
Of continental United States. exclusive
Of Alaska) is fOrested. OF the known
coal reserves Of the world Canada s
share is estimated at one.sixth fact
OF tremendous economic significancel.
No doubt only a small portion of Can.
ada's mineral resources has been as
certained.
At present she produces nine.tenths
of the worlds supply of nickel. five
sixths OF the asbestos. one-half OF the
cobalt, per cent OF the gold, per
| cent of the silver, per cent of the
copper.
Her waterpower resources are tre'
mendous; an estimated total OF thirty
million Z horsepower, whereof about
four.and.a-ha millions are now util-
lied. Ontario has the largest hydro.
electric distribution system in exist