Do We Want Her?

Th? London Trutli, Hcnry X,abourch's papa:, says that Canada better puil oif and go by herself; that "it is th'O manifest destiny oí the dominion to become a new United Ktates, or to become attached to the Dnlted Status." Furthor: "The chango is inevitable, and the Booner it occura the better. The emancipation of the grotetsque doimin-ion and lts absorption in thie United States would be a great beneiit to the Canadiand anil also' to Great Brltaln." ■ All verj' nice, but Jiow abont tlie Uniied States ? Will some oac resi up and teil Unelo Sam v.h.'it benefit will come to him li.v absorbing Canada ? Canada has a big debt, a big lot oí Indlans, a big lot of snow covered and (rotsen up torritory, and a big lot of people of 'Frenen and Indian and weveral olli t strains o" e traction, who would not only ibe of no benefit but -would meed conistant care and attxintion to keep them wltbin the bounds oí civilization. As long as emigration is pouring into this country at the present enormous rate the hands of our people are more than full in attempting to assimilate the mass. TlK' annexation oí Canada is not a thing to be . courted. The gain of territory and wealth wóuld be more titan offset by the immense debt that would come with it, iand the halfcivilized character oí maiiy of the people of the dominion. Tt tai not to be doubted for a moment that sruch an event would be advantagiOUB to both Canada and Great Britein, but wbether Uncle Sam ivill care to assume the burden or not is .1 quéBtiom to be well con.side.red.