Canada,

Manawatu Herald, Volume III, 24 February 1891, Page 2

Canada,

This great dependancy is in the throes of an election the outcome of which may result ih its anialgama* tion with* the United States. The States have been proposing a commercial treaty, the effect of which would be sole trade with that country. The editor of the Toronto Globe is one of the 'strongest -advocates for the treaty and has issued a pamphlet and advised that measures should be at once taken to coerce Canada into annexation to the ' United. States, and urged the imposition of tonnage dues on all Nova Kcotian vessels trading to America. The pamphlet also advocated the suspension of bonding privileges, thus preventing trains from the Canadian side entering the United States. Sir John Macdonald the Premier of Canada in addressing the electors warned the country that if the Ministry were defeated at the forthcoming elections Mr Fanvr would become . _ leader of the movement in favour of annexation. Hon. C. H. Tapper' and Me. Dougal, representatives from Nova Scotia in 41$ ;^a^a4|ian^^|ttient, were receivea;w^if'-e^j|^iasm on their arrival inSttlif^^piai addressing their constituents, both gentlemen emphasised the fact, that the elections must decide the ; question whether Canada is to remain a British Colony or be absorbed by force and fraud into the United States. Messrs McKenzie, Blake, McDougall, and other prominent members of the Liberal Party retire, from the elections as they refuse to support an anti-British policy. The further movements are bourid^to be watched with interest and"^P anxiety, but still we believe the re- ■ suit will be the determination- of Canada to adhere to England. ..