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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...English control of Canada has been a failure. [a] it has not developed the resources of the country. [b] the system of government is costly and unsuitable, [c] Canadian welfare has been sacrificed to British interests; Dublin Review, vol. 35 p. 151; Forum, July 1887; ibid March, 1889: August, 1889; Contemporary Review, Nov. 1881, Handbook of Commercial Union; Bourinot's Constitutional Manual of Canada; Bryce's American Common wealth. II. 410; Dilke's Problems of Great Britain c. 1; Payne's Colonial Dependencies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 3/16/1891 | See Source »

...Annexation would be mutually beneficial to the United States and to Canada; [a] trade would be stimulated and means of communication improved; [b] causes of political difference would disappear; [c] complications with foreign nations would be avoided; Nation, vol. 28, p. 171; American, vol. 1, p. 149; Durell's Relation of tariff to Wages...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 3/16/1891 | See Source »

...Annexation could be peaceably effected; [a] England would not oppose the wishes of Canada; [b] the Canadian sentiment toward union is strong and increasing; Boston Post, March 7, 1891; Forum Nov., 1888; W. E. H. Leekyin North American Review, March...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 3/16/1891 | See Source »

Best general references: Forum, V p. 634; Griswell's Canada, ch. XXIV...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 3/16/1891 | See Source »

...There are practical difficulties in the way of Annexation. [a] The majority of the people of Canada do not desire it and are not likely to desire it in the future; Fort. Rev., March, 1891. p. 466; N. Amer. Rev., Vol. 148, p. 665; Griswell's Canada, 261. [b] Gt. Britain would oppose Annexation; Fort...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: English 6. | 3/16/1891 | See Source »

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