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ion or rejection must be decided on ‘only after “the fullest disCussion. For this reason, 1t behoves all that tee] a deeper concern tor country than for party to keep the question as long as possible out of the do; ‘main of party politics. Otherwise, :it is not at all improbable that we “may be treated to a hasty and snatched verdict just as we have on more than one occasion. Practical politicians VlC\V every subject in no other light than that ofmaking votes. The right or wrong of a matter, its benefit or its injury, seldom enters .into their consideration. We are not surprised, therefore, when we ‘find that already the attempt is :made to brand even the mooting of It will not be out of place to re- mark here that this new issue is due to the monstrous extravagance and profligacy of the Macdonald-Tupper Administration. They have heap- ed up our load of debt until the back of the body corporate threatens to break. Thev are continuing to spend with a lavishness that ig- nores any interest. in the future. They have stimulated trade until stimulants are ceasing to produce any other than evil effects. Their own supporters both in and out of parliament have become alarmed, and are no longer zealous in hearing an” “haying theflender's voice. 111-. Tiie question of Commercial Unâ€" ion with the United States is now ‘iairly before the people. It is one ‘of such gigantic change, of such Tar-reaching effects, that its adoptâ€" A very serious consideration,how- ever, is whether the blending of our trade interests with those of the United States would not lead to a blending at our political systems. In. other words, can Canada become commercially an integral part of the United States, and still retain intact her political constitution P The Globe and Mail protest that Com- mercial Union would be a sure pre- ventive 0t Annexation. The T0- ronto World, the government’s su‘b- stitute for an organ, protests more vehemently that Commercial Union cannot but be‘followed by Annex- ation. This is, we repeat, a most weighty and grave consuleration. Nothing but invincible arguments can settle it. Protests and more noisy shouting, from which the Globe and in a far higher degree the Mail are free in the treatment of flinqiiestion, are worse than use- lesm Not only do they not throw lig; ‘t, but they obscure and perplex. Until it is- shown beyond a doubt that there is not the slightest con- nection between Commercial Union and Political Annexation, we would faiu hope that there is not any con. siderable number of Canadians eith- er ready or willing to espouse it. hursd 2w, Jnne’ WP», ‘87 Commercial Union as a party dodge, and the outcome of Grit disappoint- ment and American cunning. That the trade barriers which now separate the United States and Canada are artificial and vexatious rather than natural and beneficial must be apparent at the first glance at the map. Protection may be either vindictive or neeessitous. Not unfrequently it is both, and al- ways it is manifestly an attempt to better one’s self at the expense of a neighbor. Yet we confess that pro- tection may be forced on a country just as the maintenance of a stand- ing army. Betore acountry dares to disband its forces, it must have a perfect guarantee that all other adjacent countries will do the same. So to throw open its ports to a land that closes its own, might be on the part of a people an act of folly. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 12; ,2 2,03%me COMMERCIAL UNION. It would be idle to pretend that the Villagers are not keenly alive to the train of disasters that has so persistently beset the Young Cana. dian Lacrosse Club. Most of its members areistill resident 1n Richâ€" mond Hill, and anything, conse- quently that touches them touches us all. We naturally TGJOiCP. With them in victory, and just as natural- ly we mourn with them in defeat. To what we should attribute the suc- cession of defeats which has so tar marked this season is not: prec15ely clear. The boys themselves and the Toronto Mail and other~ sympathiz- ers say that they are playing in hard luck. One thing certain is that a defeat is just as apt to unnerve and depress as to stimulate and brace- Ifmen go into a struggle fearful of the result, it is not difficult to lure- tell what that result will be. That such is the feeling of the Young Can- adians, we, of course, cannot say. The old members play as well as ever. Indeed there are several who never displayed such skill as they have shown this year. However, this year seems fated to be their black one, and they must acquit themselves as well in adversity as they were wont to do in prosperity, Richmond Hill is still proud of the Youngr Canadians. The Village can- not forget the many ‘big days’ they have given it. And it is the sincere Wish of all that the clouds of defeat which have oi late so huddled on their lead enough to break the strongest down may speedily scurry away before the beams ot renewed success. \Vest’s “World’s \Vonder. The demand ls sLeadilv increasing for this truly pup”- lnl‘ remedy for rheumatism and all kind red diseases. 25c, and 500. All druggists. Winter has passed and now comes sumâ€" mer with all the tel‘I‘UI'B of cholera, bowel complaint. flux, cholem infantum. Pro: vidv'f'v ‘ mergencies ‘by purchasing at The celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee has called forth a burst of genuine enthusiasm from all the sub- jects of her mighty empire. Fortu- nately for England and the whole civilized world, such is the charact- er of Her Majesty that neither flat- tery nor toadyism is requisite to ac- count for the acclamations that greeted our Sovereign. Under the terrible ordeal ofthe fierce light that beats upon a throne, not one black Spot has been brought out. So blended and equally proportioned are the domestic and public virtues 01 Victoria, that it is both to which must be ascribed her glory. A loving wife and mother, she is also a scrupulous respecter of the constitution under which she holds sway. \Vith an ear ever open to the cry of distress, with a heart ever ready to sympathize with misâ€" ery, she has always been equally eager and studious to promote all that could minister to England’s greatness at home and abroad. Her lite contains more than one unhappy page; in the Isolation of that lofty position which tends to keep aloof all mere private friendship, she has had to bear trials and Dereavements harder than usual. 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