Show POLITICAL MOVEMENT in the political domains of many foreign countries are of a startling character on the ath jat a convention assembled at sydney australia for the purpose of framing a constitution preliminary to forming a federation of the british colonies in the south pacific from what source the inspiration for this work has emanated a not quite clear sir henry parkes is reported at the head of the new development and it is to be inferred that he has the sanction of the statesmen of the mother country A federation of the australian colonies might mean or might not mean independence pen dence of england it means at all events better protection against foreign powers there is a possibility that england may yet be involved in trouble with some european powers powen and an unprotected australia would offer a tempting field for the invader under the new federation a system of coast defense can be inaugurated A navy can be established and a native militia organized with these safe safeguards guard 2 england might look for help from her colonies rather than be their helpless protector in case of cf war with russia germany or some other power in canada politics are assuming a shape that means a great deal there a strong party exists which favors annexation to the united unite d states the question of race as well as 16 religion enters largely into the domestic affairs of canada annexation to this country would bring with it these troublesome issues would that be a desirable introduction we have already such a variety of races that fusion to some observers appears impossible the questions of race religion and even of language have also come to the front during the past few years will it be prudent to invite more of this kind by annexing canada the news from mexico shows that the best of harmony does nat not prevail between united states citizens and people of that country some time ago there was talk of annexing mexico but the mexicans would not bear of it it the political pot is boiling |