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Show ANNiiXATION OF 7 ' CANADA FAVORED AntiKonish. N. S., Aug. 19 Annexation Annexa-tion of Canada to the Un.ted States was advocated today In an address by : Henry l'.ouiassa, M. P., the nnt.onallst 1 leader of Quebec, before the summer school of science of St. Francis Xavler college The speaker dwelt at length ! on the four possible aims of Canada, I namely, remaining In the position in ' which she Is at present, which he rc-; rc-; garded as very Improbable; imperial ; federation, which would be an un-1 un-1 wieldly and unwoikable condltlou, an-' an-' nexation to the United Slates, and Independence. In-dependence. ' Imperial federation means an im-i im-i pc rial council and a preponderant i Br.tish influence," said Mr Bourassa. ! "Conditions today in Canada make j more for annexation than for Imperial federation. The penetrative influence ; of trade by rail and coaslal lines, the , mental propensity of tho two peoples living under the same or siru.lar con- dltlons, industrial and social, the con-1 con-1 stant lnterciimmun. cation of Canadians Cana-dians pnd Americans, ore all powerful factions making for annexation." i |