The Dominion of Canada occupies a cutlous position. Since it is presented at Washington by a Legation It must be considered as a disinet nation, and it ig most certainly fan American one, Moreover from the economic point of view it Is (with the exception of Great Britain) America's best customer. Yet It cannot be included in the proposed Pan-American Conference because owing to {ts partnership in the British Empire it would establish. a Ynke with, Europe and rouse the suspicion of the Senate, which has recently been veading George Washington's "Farewell Address and becoming conscious anew of the dangers of European entanglements and of the Insidious wiles. foreign influence" against which "the Jealousy of a free people ought to be: constantly awakes? In all ite ise cussions of the Western Hemisphere the Administration spokesmen are careful to refer {o American republics (which excludes Canada) and not to American nations (which would In-elude her).
The precepts of George Washington have with the passage of time become part of the nation's instinct, and Against instinct reason is always at! a disadvantage. 'Washington said "Burope has a sot of primary In+ terests which to us have none, or a very remote relation, Hence' she must "be engaged In frequent controversies the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns... The period is not far off when....we may take such an attitude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time resolve upon to be scrupulously respecled.... Why entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of Buropean ambition, rivalship, interest, humour or caprice." Identical sontiments may be heard In the Halls of Congress and read in the columns the press lo-day, expressed by mon who have probably never read the above remarks of George Washington. Tt was upon Just such principles. these that American neutrality Tegislation has, been based.
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