I remember that at a public meeting held in Washington, at which Sir Wilfrid Laurier, then Premier of Canada, was present, an eminent judge of the Federal Supreme Court jocularly expressed a wish that Canada should be annexed to the United States.

Later, Mr.Champ Clark, a leader of the Democratic party in the House of Representatives, addressed the House urging the annexation of Canada.
Even if these statements are not taken seriously they at least show the feelings of some people, and he would be a bold man who would prophesy the political status of Canada in the future.

There is, however, no present indication of any change being desired by the Canadians, and it may be safely presumed that the existing conditions will continue for many years to come.

This is not to be wondered at, for Canada though nominally a British colony practically enjoys almost all the privileges of an independent state.

She possesses a constitution similar to that of the United Kingdom, with a parliament of two houses, called the "Senate", and the "House of Commons".