LVI 
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
teachers. Town and fields irrigated with water brought in a 
canal forty miles. Large Mormon church in which writer, at 
their request, lectured on “Mound Builders.” 
. Town between Calgary and Edmonton. Majority Americans. 
Several years ago, at public gathering on 4th July, trouble about 
raising stars and stripes above British building. Never at- 
tempted since. Good schools and churches. 
C. Many Germans. Americans numerous. Best school building 
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between Calgary and Edmonton. 
SALIENT POINTS. 
. American settlers without exception declare their preference for 
Canadian laws. They declare that there is a plenty of laws in 
the United States, but they are not enforced. 
In each town a mounted policeman (in Saskatchewan and 
Alberta) is found. The Americans all express satisfaction at 
this protection unknown to them in their own country. 
. Sunday laws are lax in the United States. 
Case after case is given of these settlers beginning work on 
Sundays in Manitoba having been stopped—only warning is 
necessary. . 
. All want schools. They say our Canadian schools are more 
thorough than their own were. 
. They declare that Canada gives greater advantages to the 
farmer; Taxes less; land cheaper; railways better controlled. 
. Merchants are more reliable. 
. Church attendance is better in Canada. 
. Almost all become British subjects and become voters. 
. Coming from the far western states they have taught Canadians 
many things about dry farming, &c. 
An induction from facts such as these shows that the American is a 
most valuable, peace-loving, law-abiding immigrant. 
CONCLUSION. 
In closing take a historical parallel. The following are quotations 
from standard works:— 
“ After the year 1800 all parts of Ontario open to settlers became 
the favorite hunting ground for homes.” 
It is interesting to note that the Loyalists were displeased with 
Governor Simcoe for encouraging Americans to come. ‘The counties 
