IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 ^ I.I 1.25 ;: iiiiiM 112 lU 12.5 12.2 " 1^ = li& 1.4 2.0 1.6 P^ ^ /}. A /A 4 'W o 7 ^ Corc^fe*i' MOi^'-^'ReA! .45 7 An E/iij Montreal, June, igo .'^ ©Ob anb ni>^ IRiGbt '> # //£■ recognition of the principles embodied in the above motto, that for so many years has adorned the British Coat of Arms, is the secret of the greattiess, growth and stability of the Empire. THE AUTHOR. loNTREAL, June, igoo. Entered according to Act of Parlianu.it of Canada, in the year 1900, by Colin McAkthur & Co., in the Department of ARricultnre, Ottawa. 14 QUEEN VICTORIA 3 AID In- some students of history to be descended from the Roy.-: Line of Irish Kings of great renown. S Said by others, students of history also, that her genealogy can l)e directly traced from King David, the illustrious Monarch of Israel. Whether either contention, or both .■- correct, we cannot say, but we do claim that if exalted ideas, .loble thoughts and deeds require exalted and nol)le ancestry, then it must follow that our beloved yueen is descended from the greatest and most worthy of all former generations ; for we deem it an honor to place on record our sincere appreciation of the extraordinary character of her who is known among all English speaking peoples as "Victoria the Good." Her sympathetic qualities of heart have endeared her to all her own subjects, and H t R M G S 1 (: R A L 1 U S M AJ I: 'v T Y ; I U i J I M- F^ N 1837 I9U0 as she has evidenced her womanly kindness by her interest in all national calamities in other lands, she has won lasting esteem the wide world over ; as Wife, Mother, Queen, in all the social relations of life, her virtues stand foith resplendent. In statecraft, in regard to international questions, her comprehensive grasp of political situations has been an important factor during her long and prosperous reign in maintaining the peace of the world. Her interest in the down-trodden and the helpless, and her consistent attitude toward liberty everywhere— these all combined have raised her to the lofty pinnacle of universal admiration and love; she stands among all the Monarchs of earth, peerless and unapproachable, the exemplification of a noble life, devoted to her people, and the welfare of the world. The great heart of the Empire in the " Imperial " meaning fervently prays every day, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ^^^___ First Canadian Contingent Leaving Quebec 6 N^ THE IMPERIAL IDEA THE spontaneity with which the Colonial Volunteers responded to the intima- tion that Great Britain would accept their aid in the war in South Africa, came as a surprise and a revelation to the world ; and the question is asked by the close observer of natio lal life : Why this marvelous uprising of the Colonies in support of the Empire ? Was it merely an outburst of patriotism, like a meteor flash, brilliant for a moment and then lost forever, or was it the expression of a deeply rooted sentiment that had been forming for years, guided by reason, accentuated liy ties of blood and the principles of Magna Charta ? Generals of the British Army under whom tce Colonial Contingents have become part of the Imperial Forces 8 THE COLONIAL VIEW THE Imperial Idea, when first promulgated, found but few admirers or adherents, either at Home or in the Colonies, for the following reasons :— In the old land very few had any adequate conception of the magnitude of our countries, or of the magnificent possibilities in store awaiting develop- ment. In the Colonies there existed a fear that because of this imperfect knowledge by British Statesmen of the glorious heritage in the Colonies for Britain's sons and daughters, and also because there seemed to be such persistent ignoring of our importance to the realm, that it would on our part be vain to indulge in a hope of proper recognition; however, a few ardent souls, giants in intellect, grasping the future, living twenty years in advance of their times, national optimists, endowed with the perceptive faculty, peering out into the distance saw through the mists and shadows that clouded public opinion, and •with firm faith in the not far distant infolding of the destiny of the British Nation, they, like the seers of old, beheld in prospect what some of them have Australian Battery Leaving Sydney lived to see develop into actuality, namely, the cohesion of scattered provinces, and the unification of sentiment that embraces all the dependencies of the Empire. This Idea was not pampered, fostered, nor forced by any hot-house methods, but through prejudice on the one hand, and indifiference oi^ the other, has had to battle for its existence, and by conflict has proven itself superior to opposition, and has grown and strengthened with the years until it has becoine a tower of strength and a bulwark to the nation ; and now no one doubts that these Colonies, or more properly speaking, great self-governing nations, rapidly developing in commercial importance, holding allegiance strong and indissoluble to the Mother Country, could and would, if necessary, gladly raise, equip, properly officer, and transport ten tunes the number of strong, effective, self-reliant troops, similar to those who at Paardeberg, Mafeking and elsewhere in the recent unpleasantness in South Africa have done such valiant work in order to uphold the dignity and the permanency of the Empire to which we are all proud to belong. Farewell to Strathcona Horse on PARLiAMENr Hill, Ottawa PARLIAMENTARY ACTION. VWyj^ have not, so far, referred to parliamentary aetion, but have written more of y^ the great popular mental movement of the masses ; for what are Gcjvern- ments but men seleeted and eleeted to carry out the expressed wishes of the majority of the electors; and in this instance, which stands out unique and absolutely unparalleled in the history of the world, the leaders were impelled on, not only by their own volition, sympathy and intention, l)ut by the action of the people, who surged forward with eager enthusiasm in their determination to perpetuate the continu- ance with vigor unimpaired and prestige undiminished " of that Empire on which the Sun nev^er sets." A notable example of fealty to the Empire is presented by that eminent Imperial Canadian, Lord Strathcona, who at his own expense mustered, mounted, uniformed, armed, and transported a whole regiment for active service from the great fertile plains of the Canadian North-west to South Africa, 10,000 miles away. We consider it eminently proper, however, to direct attention to the alacrity and unanimity with which the money appropriations were carried in the respective parliaments, and to the promptness and precision with which all the arrangements for mobilizing and transporting the troops across continents and oceans were made by the diflferent tiovern- ments, and to the careful arrangement by which neither mishaps nor detentions occurred, indicating as it does practical knowledge and business-like methods of procedure that reflect credit on the Ministers of the various departments of the diflferent Colonies ; and that have resulted in generous recognition in the highest Councils of the Nation. '3 QUEENSLAND MOUNTED RIFLES NEW 50UIH WALES L/VNCERS. STRATHCON A H 0R5E NEW ZEALAND NOPTHWfST MOUNTED POLICE CANADA . CANADA V (CTORIA MOUNTED RIELES, MC J 'i ' KO Pi F LE J. NEW SOUTH WALES GARRISON AnTII.LERV FIELD ARTILt E PV CANADA L THE OUTLOOK V\ /yilAT the twentieth century may have in store for the Empire cannot be yy told with certainty, but it may safely be predicted that the astute statesmen of the old land, who now perceive the immense importance of the auxiliary forces, will act in rei^ard to national and political movements in a similar manner to that which characterized Lord Roberts in his treatment of the Colonials in the military sphere. Nothing could have so firmly cemented the bond of kinship as the decision of this sagacious commander to give them a foremost share in the perils and the glory of upholding the Flag ; and as the Colonials acquitted themselves with honor in battle, so they will in commerce or in legislation, " for they are British in heart and in limb, and are strong with the strength of the race to endure, to command, to obey." (irreat Britain has maintained her supremacy among the nations, though watched by jealous eyes, and Colonials believe that with •' The Imperial Idea " perfectly developed, that Greater Britain, still adhering to the motto on our title page, will be practically, completely, and permanently invincible. " SO MOTE IT BE." IS h The British Lion and the Flags of the Empire stand Everywhere for Freedom and Justice THE LION \"\ //III^N P;uil Krnger with his burghers came clown from Pretoria, made alliance yy with President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, and in October, 1899, .sent his impudent ultimatum to (ireat Britain to take her troops out of South Africa, and with bold effrontery invaded the British possessions with his forces, and flew the Transvaal flag in Natal and Cape Colony, threatening and intend- ing to drive the British into the sea, the Lion, symbol of freedom and justice, slumbering always in time of peace, awoke to a realization of the fact that if the tyrannical and unscrupulous Kruger were allowed to have his own vi'ay, the hands of the South African dial would be turned back a century and equal rights and fair play would be recognized there no longer ; then the spirit of the Lion, strong in Great Britain, unalterable, unquenchable in the parents, broke out strong in the sons and daughters, unalterable, unquenchable, and from over the Seas, the young Lions, now full grown, sprang to the conflict, and side by side, shoulder to shoulder with battle-scarred veterans, rode or marched to victory ; thus giving form, force and character to the unfolding of THE IMPERIAL IDEA. 17 ] 1 Embarkation of Second New Zealand Contingent ^T^S?'!?^^* - w«ifii(Hpii 000 New Zealand, ............. 8 000 Cape Colony, ■^'''^^''^^' 2,000 Canada, •-........ 10,000 2,000 36,000 Total, . 83,000 Add to these the Mounted Police and Irregulars of the various Colonies, and all together they bring the effective fighting forces up to a total of a])out 100,000 men, thoroughly supplied with the latest magazine rifies, horses, field batteries, maxims, colts, and garrison guns. 19 Mlilniii St! -,^!liLMKlli BENGAL LANCERS I- CENTRAL INDIA HORSt GOV GENERALS^ BO DY G UAR D , C APE M U NTE D RIFLE 5 WEST AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY, HICHLANDERS.C AN ADA GOV GENERAL'S FOOT CUAPDS FUSILIERS CANADA, NEW SOUTH WALES ENGINEERS, NATAL CAFIAOINECRS MONO KONG REGIMENT ROYAL CANADIAN INFANTRY. ^ ^l M^lw«B^jUll^w^JM^Ml! maE jw^HlMtMmw^^^^^ Ks,si«»»^>ins;««$ji»M«w^vnSp m •«^**-i^*t*«»rt*M«*i.ie«««^.(Mi«»««»Pi^^ , , But ihe foregoing figures do not adequately represent the ability of the Colonies to assist the Empire, for while these are at once available, hundreds of thousands more are ready, "aye ready" if necessity demands; for as Major- General Miles, commanding the United States Army, in an exceedingly compre- hensive and able article that enters extensively into statistical details on the British Army, Imperial and Colonial, in his concluding paragr?.^)h, writes: "The United Kingdom stands ready with her treasure and her soldiers, the scattered Colonies stand ready with their contingents; the whole British Empire is on review, and ready at every point on land and sea to keep alike her martial drum-beat sounding, her peaceful commerce moving, and her vast realm intact all around the crimson circle of the globe." "It's only a small piece of bunting, It's only an old colored rag. But it stands for freedom and right, boys. And thousands have died for the Flag." . ■ L m^^^s^BB South African Light Horse COMMERCE FOLLOWS THE FLAG. THE manufacture of Wall Paper in Montreal was founded in 1878 by Mr. Colin McArthur. During the twenty-two years elapsing since then his business has increased and expanded in large measure, keeping pace with the marvellous development of Canada, and the products of his Factory are well known not only in Canada, but also in the United States, West Indies, Sout > America, Newfoundland, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and South Africa. The engraving on the next leaf is a true picture of the Factory (^St. T.awrence River view), showing a large ocean steam.ship at the wharf. The Factory includes about one hundred thousand square feet of floor space, is furnished with the latest and most approved appliances for the manufacture of Wall Paper, and is the most complete iu Canada, inasmuch as the intricate processes of Color Grinding, Bronze Making, and Roller Cutting, each demanding talent and scientific skill of the highest order, are all done on the premises. Messrs. Colin McArthur & Co. are staunch adherents of THE IMPERIAL IDEA. 23 ttmmm 24