Word: canada
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...question before the Union for debate last night was, "Resolved, That the annexation of Canada would be for the best interests of the United States...
...debate was opened for the affirmative by J. J. Higgins, L. S. He assumed that Canada desires annexation and that Great Britain is willing, and considered the advantages of union from that standpoint. He described the wealth and resources of the country, at the same time showing that we are rapidly exhausting our own country in the resources in which Canada is rich; so that it will soon be a question of owning Canada or pouring our money into her treasury...
Question: "Resolved, That the annexation of Canada would be for the best interests of the United States...
...first debate of the Harvard Union for the second half-year will be held at 7.30 this evening. The subject for discussion is-"Resolved: That the annexation of Canada would be for the best interests of the United States." The speakers formerly announced for the negative were not able to take part in the debate, and have been replaced by G. A. Reisner, '89, and R. C. Surbridge, '89. T. Woodbury, '89, and J. J. Higgins, L. S., will speak on the affirmative...
Question: "Resolved, That the annexation of Canada would be for the best interests of the United States...