Daily Democrat
CANADIAN ANNEXATION-UTAH PROB
LEM AND NKCiliO QUESTION.
(Written for the Democrat.)
Immediately after the election of Mr.
HarrUon, the republican preu began solv
ing the treasury surplus problem by hint
ing that the new President would incorpor
ate in his inaugural message the recom
mendation that negotiations be entered
nto with England regarding the purchase
of Canada. At the time we noticed these
press notices, we at once concluded that
the intention of Mr. Harrison is to recom
mend such, if he finds the majority of the
influential journals on his side. Whilst we
were mudd'.ing our meagre stock of brains
in the endeavor to ascertain of what bene,
fit such a purchase would be, we ran across
a paragraph in the Louisville, (Ky,)
Courur-Journai, which stated that a meet
ing was held at Montreal on the 15th ult,
by the "Le Club National," the leading
liberal club of Canada. The question,
"Which would be the best system of Gov
ernment fortanada, viz : Imperial federa
Hon, Annexation or Independence," was
ably discussed by some of the leading pub
lic men of Canada, Annexation is an old
doctrine with this club, and only a few
years ago when Jose Dultare, M. P., Ru
dolph Laflame, Minister of fustic in Mac
kenzie's Cabinet, and other celebrated
Canadians were its leaders, annexation to
the United States was one of the campaign
planks. This particular meeting from the
meagre dispatch before us was attended by
oyer four hundred members and was wild
ly enthusiastic for annexation. It was
unanimous on the point that the present
Confederation was an institution tried and
found wanting. Believing as we do that
the present treasury surplus belongs prop
erly in the tax payer's pockets, we felt this
move would cause all who agree with pur
noble standard bearers in the recent elec
tion to gently kick at increasing our na
tional debt by purchasing a white elephant.
If the "Canucks" want the protection of
the stars and strip s,let them first proclaim
themselves free and Independent, as did a
little handful of patriots away back in 1776.
With the large population of Canada, the
mother country, with all her petty wars in
the Soudan and elsewhere would have to
give tnem their liberty. Then having
severed all allegiance to the vast empire
governed by the Queen of the British Isles
and Empress of India, the Republic of
Canada could, we think, very easily gain
admission and thus swell our now immense
National domain. There are several points
in favor of our securing Canada, but in a
short time, at best, it will be ours without
increasing the National debt me cent. The
points as we see them are 1st, it will stop
all diplomatic gerrymandering about the
seizures of fishing smacks and do away with
quite a deal of International foolishness ;
nd, we will control the St. Lawrence
River, a stream navigable for men of war
and thus have a continuous chain of sea
coast on the Atlantic. Ben. Butterworth,
(the Congressman from Ohio, who is now
in training for Sherman's seat in the Sen
ate, when the venerable John of financier
ing fame returns to a Cabinet Port-folio,)
introduced a resolution to the effect that
negotiations for its purchase be entered
into as speedily as possible. We are almost
sanguine that under the next four years o'
republican rule the purchase will be made,
but let it be recorded that every democrat
in Congress, who believes in revenue re
form and the lessening ot the tariff, will
vote "nay," for they are far seeing enough
to know that it is only a matter of a few
years when Canada will knock loudly at
our doors, begging for the protection of the
stars and stripes.
We notice Utah will not be included In
the "Omnibus Bill" of the democrats for
admission. That is good for the present,
but let our energetic law-makcrs,who want
to have the word philanthropist recorded
against their names, combine and pass a
bill looking toward the purchase of the
state of Chihuahua In Mexiro.and colonize
It with the Mormons of Utah. Get the
human brutes out of our domain and in
payment for the purchase money paid for
Chihuahua, we could take their lands and
buildings In Utah, then Utah could step
into the sisterhood of states and become
one of our best in a mining, pastoral and
agricultural point of view. We do not
charge a cent for this "pointer." Let tht
Hons. Binger Hermann, Mitchell and
Dolph take notice.
Once more the negro trill is set in mo
tionnot In the "Solid South" this time,
but at a burg bearing the uncommonly
happy name of Felicity in the state of
Ohio. Felicity was the place of places
where run-a-way slaves en route to Cana
da would stop and recruit. It was the hot
bed of abolitionism. This time the negro
population had grown to 400 or more, and
Felicity drew the color line in her public
schools and commenced to rout the negro.
What saysour esteemed republican friends
to this ? Then by the way.the higher negro
element of the South clamor for recogni
tion in Harrison's Cabinet and say, that if
thev are not properly recognlzed.they will
brlieve then that democracy Instead of re
publicanism is their friend, and that the
party that gave them the right of the fran
chise did it merely for their votes. We
await the result with much pleasure. In
the meantime, we add : "Go it colored
white man, you are entitled to all you can
get from the republican party."
Young Democracy.
We see that senator R. A. Irvine has an eye
on the interests of the tax-payers. Yesterday
he introduced in the senate the following resolu
tion which "on motion of Carson of Multnomah
was laid on the table. Severeal democrats
calle for the yeas and nays but president
Simon disrearded the call:
'Rtstlitd That the enrolling committee,the
engrossing committee, and the Judiciary com
mittee, shall each be allowed one 'clerk, and
no more, and neither of said Committees nor
any other committee of the senate shall employ
any additional clerical aid unless authorized by
the senate, and such authority shall be obtain
ed upon the report of the chairman of the com
mitte that Such clerical aid is actually necessary.
There are many committees such- as the com
mittees on Elections, Claims, Public Lands,
Federal relations, Miner Public Buildings,
Counties, Military Affairs and others that have
no more use for a clerk than a wagon has for a
nfth wheel, Senator Irvine would do away with
them. "
Field Marshall Murat Halstead is not ii
favor of having a Cabinet position given to ex
Senator Blanche K. Bruce, not because hewould
"discriminate against the complexion of any
statesman," but just because.
PIANOES.
Those wishing a first-class Instrument
should coll at Mrs, B. E, Hymao'x and
see on of those Celeorated Hemme
Lonir planoes, exceient rica tone, 11.-
naniailv made and adapted to stand the
climate on the Pacific Coast, Every piano
fully guaranteed for 5 years. The latest
aliBflt-musio for sale. Musio and painting
'essons giveo there. Also me place to get
vnnr new Sewing Machine. Fancy work
and dress making done to order. First
door east of Young's old stand, Albany,
Oregon.
Change la B illness.
to the firm of Thompson Sc Waters, either
by note or account, must corns forward ana
settle the same within thirty ilaya, as there
is going nws onangc u tuvir uuhuhi.
Brownsville, Or., Jan. 1st, 1889.
laoarsoN & Waters. '
We will sell you groceries cheaper than
any one else.
Brovnill & Stanard.
This siisos is reserved foi Dr. Oulss
snd sou, ot the Citj Drug Store.
Wstch tor their sdv. ,
FOSHAY & MASON,
-niiiuu in anAUi
Druggists and Booksellers,
Agents for John B. Alden's publications,
which we sell at publisher's ? rices wita
postages! aed.
ALBANY, OKECOI.
CLOTHING
For Fall and Winter
-NEW GOODS
NEW SMYRNA RUGS AND PORTIERRES.
NEW TABLE COVERS.
I iNEN TABLE SETS. NAPKINS TO MATCH,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LINEN AND SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.
FINE LACE HANDKERCHIEFS.
TRUNKS AND VALISES.
SILK DRESS PATTERNS.
COLORED AND SILK WARP HENRIETTAS.
SILK UMBRELLAS,
Boot and Shoe Department.
LADIES AND CENTS FANCY SLIPPERS.
avm FINE SHOES.
MISSES AND CHILDRENS'FINE SHOES AND SLIPPERS,
FELT SLIPPERS OF.ALL KINDS.
CROCKERY DEPARTMENT
CHOICE NOVELTIES IN5DEC0RATED GHINA
TEA SETS.
FRUIT PLATES AN DSAUCERS.
DECORATED BEDROOM SETS'
LAMPS.
SALAD BOWLS-
FANCY PITCHERS-
FANCY CUSPADORES-
CAKE DISHES
AND A LARCE ASSORTMENT OF NOVELTIES IN CHINA
-AT-
L. E. BLAIN'S.
Rubber Coats and Boots, Shoes
OVERCOATS, Fine Assortment,
Pea Jackets-Chinchilla Astrachan
Pull Line of Duck Suitings,
ALL GRADES WOOLEN OVER SHIRTS
Big Stock Cardigan Jackets,
HEAVY MERINO AND ALL WOOL UNDERWEAR.
Winter Gloves and Mittens
ALL WEIGHTS LEATHER BOOTS AND SHOES.
UMBRELLAS, HATS, ETC.
List but not least large 8tock;0f CLOTNINC AND FURNISHINGS
Samuel E. Young.
Albany, Oregon
Stick a Pin
.h. fact that I am offering better bargains than any one else in Albany
tbe tact io Boueht at bankrupt sales I can sell
First-Class Goods
.tor below COST.
FOR
General merchandise of all kinds call 00 me. Particular bargains in a sampl
of shoes.
Cash orJJoods for Country rodnce
GcW. SIMPSON,
Albany, Oregcs.
SUPERIOR LINES OF
AGRICULTURAL IM
PLEMENTS AT DE
YOE & ROBSON
DR. G.WATSON MASTON
Physician and Surgeon.
Omce opposite th Democrat.
STOCKMEN AND FARMERS
I hereby certify that Dr. I. N. Woods
has successfully operated on my r'dfi',n
horse, ISAAC HAY
For further reference In regard torW
Ings inquire of Won. Peterson, DaTS( -terson,
Lebanon 1 John Hardman, '""
Wolverton, Albany ( Sam Gaines, Boia
Win. Foster, Prinevllle. I practlos TStsr
I ) ilh.n anrl nOUDirj
surrounding, Offlce and residenoe corner
eta ana waenington ois.
I.N WOODLB,
Veterinary Burgwu.