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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m6thode. 32X 1 If SPEECHES EELIVEKED AT THE / '7i I) UBLiG Meeting k HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE T0R0I2T0 BRAI2GH \ OF THE Imperial Feberatton League ttt (Jaitaba ON SATURDAY, 24th MARCH, 1883 FROM " EMPIRE," MONDAY, 26th MARCH, 1S88 » ELLIS, MOORE & BANGS, PRIN'TERS, MELINDA ST TORONTO ^ Tir— TT-r^^TT- Wr Canada and the Empire TO FORM THE GREATEST NATION ON EARTH The meeting in Association Hall on Satur- day evening has been the means of lifting the scheme of Imperial Federation out of the depths of Utopian impracticability to the Kolid basis of practical politics. In their niost sanguine expectations its advocates could scarcely have looked forward to such a large and enthusiastic gathering as endorsed their sentiments on Saturday evening. Every seat in the large hall was taken, and numbers of men were unable to obtain sitting room. In the gallery were such numbers of ladies as has seldom in the history of Canada graced any political gathering. While it was a matter of regret that Hon, Mr. Foster and Mr. Charles H. Tupper, M.P. , were at the last moment prevented from being present, the speakers to whose lot it fell to address the audience contributed eloquence, argu- ment, ancl common sense, in support of a scheme which is likely to meet with bitterly hostile criticism from its opponents. THE I'LATFORM. The gathering Avas large. Mr. G. R. R. Cock burn, M.P., Cent -e Toronto, presided and seated with him on the platform were • Mayor E. F. Clarke. M. P.P., Alex. McNeill, M.P., THE AUDIENCE. Q. Sir Adam Wilson, Dalton McCarthy, C. M.P., K. F.Davin.M.P,, P., C, Weldon, M.P., Lt, Col, Fred C, Deni- son. C.B.. M.P., Christopher Kobinson, Q.C., Kcv, D, J. Macdonnell, Hon. G. W. Ross, W. F. Cockshutt (Brant- ford), Thomas Skippen, T. H. Mason, llobcrt Hay, ex-M,P., C. J, Campbell, .r. M. Clark, ,T. F. Small D. R. Wiikic, H. H. Lyman (Montreal), Commander Law. Aid. McMillan Dr. Montague, M.P,, Lt, Col, Tyrwhitt,M,P,, Lt, Col. Geo. T. Deni- son. Henry O'Brien, Q.C., Rev. Dr. Scadding, Hugh McLennan (Mont- real), J, H, Long(Pcterboro'), E, A, Meredith, .T. S. McMurray, Wni, Inco, F. McFarlane (Ottawa), .1. L. Hughes, J. CostelT Hopkins (In- gersoll), Jehu Matthews, Cassimer Dickson, W. Hamilton Mcrritt, Among the ladies present were MissJMarjorie Camp- Mrs, Harcourt Vernon, bell, Mrs, E, F. Clarke, Mrs. Geo. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. N. Boulton, Miss G. Boulton, Mrs. O. R. Macklem, Among the notables were noticed Mr. Harcourt Vernon, Li^ut.-Col. O'Brien, Mr. Geo. Torrance,' Mr. G. W. Yarker, Mrs, Dalton McCarthy,. Mrs. Fitzgibbon, Mrs, Wm. O'Brien, Mrs, Geo, Torrance, MissFleming(Ottawa),. Mrs, L, A, Denison, Mrs, Aid, Piper. Mr, N, Boulton, , Mr, A, Boulton, Col. Otter, Major Dunn, Mr. O. R. Macklem, Mr. W. R. Brock, Aid. Piper, Aid. Roaf, Mr. Harry Synions, Capt. Sears, Major Lees, (.'apt. S, A. Denison, Mr. John Bailie, Aid. Frankland, Aid. Boll, Mr. J. Xelson, Mr. Frank Somers. Letters of Resret. After Chairman Cockbnrn had called the meeting to order, the secretary, Mr. W. Hamilton Merritt, read "regrets" from a num- ber of gentlemen. .Some are as follows : FROM THE MINISTER OK MARINE AND FISHERIES. Ottawa, March 23rd, 1888. Mv DEAR Sir,— I very deeply regret that I am not able to be with you at your annual meeting in Toronto on Saturday evening. Public busi- ness of a most pressing nature keeps me in Ot- tawa much to my disappointment. I hope you will have a full and enthusiastic meeting, and that the idea which underlies your association, may get a grand send otf. In tiiis day, when some people are so industri- ously engaged in weakening the bonds that unite our various ,)rovinces, and in severing the ties that bind us to the Mother Land, it is of great importance that the minds of the people be led t J contemplate a world-wide Federation of Great Britain and all her colonies, I believe the senti- ment in this direction is at present strong, and is constantly growing. The form which this Federation willultimatcly assume we nuiy safe- ly leave to the future, feeling sure that if the spirit bo sufttciently strong it will in good time lind an appropriate (ixprcssion. I remain, yours faithfully, Geo. E. Foster. FROM THE speaker OF THE SENATE. Si'EAKER's Chambers, Ottawa, March 23, '88. W. Hamilton Merritt, Esq,, Honorary Secretary,. Toronto Branch Imperial Federation League i.i Canada, Dear Sir,— May I ask you to express my vers a w. . nuin- grcat rogrot that I cniinot be present nt the inert- iiiK of the Imperial Fedei'ution League to-morrow evening ' The objects of the League have my very earn- est sympathy, and I think they are such as may well commend t lie support of every loyal ("an- adian (without distinction of party) who desires to uphold the unity of the Kmpire. Lord Uoseberry and others who have taken an active part in the moven.ent in England, have shown conclusively in how many practical ways the bonds can be nrawn closer between Jiritain and all her colonic., to their mutual gain and ad- vantage. The Colonial conference of last year was very helpful in that direction, and, we may hope, is only the precursor of many more such gatherings of representatives from all quarters or the Kin- jiire for taking counsel together in respect to all that concerns their common inters.. 's. I heartily hope that the meeting In Toronto may be in every way a success ai d worthy of the occasion for which it is called. Faithfully yours, G. W. Allan. FROM HON. ALEXANDER MOKR18. Toronto, 21st March, 1888. Dear Sir,— I am favored with your letter in- viting me to be present at a public meeting to be held on Saturday tinder the auspices of the Imperial Federation League in Canada, and regret that I will be unable to be present. In these days of some unrest, when chimerical schemes are being T)roiJOsed for adoption by c;anada, which I believe to be fraught with danger and'likely to impede thecareer of jjrogress on which Canada entered in Confederation, and (luring which such remarkable results have been attained, it is cheering to know that thinking men in tlie old land as well as the colonies are considering how the Imperial tie is best to bo strengthened and maintained and the colonies are to be knit together with the central power. 1 cannot doubt that statesmanship will And a solution for the problem. In fact I believe that a solution has been found in the creation of the J>ominion of Canada, which possesses the second Parliament of the Kmpire, and which the Parlia- ment of Britain enacted should be composed " of the Queen, the Senate and the House of Com- mons," enjoying the almost political freedom and the widest latitude for national and ma- terial advancement. I believe in the people of Canada working out their own des- tiny, on the lines which the statesmen of both parties laid down twenty years ago. And so acting, I have the utmost faith that the conviction 1 expressed in 18(59 will yet be realized and "Australia and British America, drawing from Britain their leligion, their litera- ture, their language and their national charac- teristics will continue to rival each other in the magnitude of their resources and in the rapidity of their development. While the im- press of the British mind will be stamped upon and reproduced in what are, in the lapse of time, destined eventually to be great kindred nations, bound together by the tics of origin and bv parental and filial atTection." 'Let our people cherish patriotism to oxir country and our Empire and steadily pursue the path of developmefit and pi-ogress, and time, that mighty factor, will show British sub- iects how best to combine and (!onsolidate the Empire into one harmonious whole. I am, your obedient servant, Alexander Morris, P.C. To W. Hamilton Merritt, Esq., Hon. Secretary Toronto Branch Imperial Federation League. FROM SIR A, T. GALT. Montreal, March 20, 1888. Dear Sir,— It would have given me sincere pleasure to have been present at the meeting of the Federation Ijcague in Toronto on the 2-lth insf., as I take thi! warmi'st interest in thifj im- portant question. But unfortunately I have other engagements, in view of my early de- part ur<; U)r Ktiglaiid, which forbiils it. Believ(! me, yours faitnfully, A. 'I . Galt. W. H. .Merritt. Kqs., Honorary Secretary. FROM HON. .lOJlN .MACDOXAUn. TnK SENATE, Ottawa, March'-':?. 188S. To Wm. Hamilton Merritl, Ks(|., Toronto, Dear Sir. -I will be unable to be present in'As- socialion hall to-morrow evening. I am in ignor- ance of what is understood as the platform of the " Imperial Federation in Canada," neither do I know what political significance is attached to this name. This much I can say. That while we should steadily maii.tain the kindliest feel- ings towards the great i.i: \v]k) iiro cDntiiiimlly cliiu'KinK >i« with buiiij; ciii^agtd in a work tlial in wholly Utojiiaii. It vvuH stuttid in Parliament a fow (IiiVH MKo. >)y a K<'i>'Ii!'im'i opjioscd to the I'liruoHCK of th(i Li'HKOt! that our objects could i«n(!r ho ohtaiiu'd, iink-ss (Jroat Uritain woidfl admit, to her inarkutH colonial prodiict.s fnx,', wtiilst oxactinK a duty npoii iiK^rcliandi/.e coin- iiig from forciKu counlric'.s, and I hat, ho Huid, the \lotli(n- Country would never do. It. is not by any means <;lear that thia gentleman was correct in the Btatemont ho made, and if he wore it would in mv opinion bo no hindrance to tho unity of the f^nipire upon a printii)lc that would preserve and continue it, and in such a way that if the KnKlish-.speakinK pt^oplc in America are ajiain to be; made; otte, the reunion could take place under the old flaK rather thoji under the new. 1 remain very truly yours, etc., C. N. Skinnek. KROM I'ROF. ttOLDWIN SMiTIl. TheGraxgk, Toronto, March 16, 1888. Dear Mr. Mkhhitt,— Accept my best thanks for your courtesy in sending in" and Mrs. Gold- win Smith invitations for the mcetintc of the Imperial Federation League. I should have liked very much to be there, but wc a e off for tihe South to-morrow. Very truly yours, UoLDWiN Smith. W. Hamilton Merritt, Esq. FROM Pk'i.VCIPAL GRANT. Qi'KKN's Univkrsitv, KINGSTON, March '20th. May yon have a most successhil meeting and ^rive an impetus to tho good cause all over the Province I I wish 1 could be with you. Ever yours, G. M. Grant. othi:k iuickkts. Hon. Joseph Royal telegraphed as follows : ])alton McCarthy, Pres. Imperial Federation League, Toronto. Am engaged in L'Assoniption election. Kc- gret it wiii be impossible to be j)rcscnt at your league meeting. J. Kovai,. Tho *'■"' Mr. Justice Burton, Mr. Ju.stice Street, Mr. .Iiistice Rose, Mr. W. I). Matthews, Pres. Hoard of Trade. Henry Lyman, Montreal. Jas. Mason, Kcv. Princijjal Caven, Chas. Moys, Q,C., Major Xasii, Donald Mack, Dr. Aikins, Sir D. Macpher.soii, Hon. .T.S. 1). Thompson, Hon. Thos. AVliite, Hon. Speaker Onimet, Hon. G. A. Kirkpatrick, Robert Hall, M.P.. Hop. O. Mowat, Hon, A. M. Ho.ss. Hon. A. S. Hardy, Hon. Speaker Baxter, His Lordship Bishop Sweatman, Rev. Canon I)uMoulin, Sir W. P. Howhuid, The Chairman's Speech. The Chaiiiiian, who was received with Hpplau.'«e, said : Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure indeed to be here this evening. I can assure you from tlie bottom of my heart that I feel it no ordinary honor to preside over a meeting so large, so influential, and so thoroughly representative in every re-speet of the great interests, com- mercial and othcrM'iSe, of this the Queen City of the West. (Applause.) When I speak of the interests of this city I am perhaps wrong, because I see before me representatives from all parts of our great, wide and glorious Dominion. (Applause.) It is not my intention noi' is it indeeil my phice to delay you by any icmaiks on an occasion such as tills. During tile last week or ten days I have heard sutli- cieiit speedies to satisfy me, certainly, l)ut I am glad to liave the opportunity this evening of hearing and seeing something of a difTerent character. At tiie same time I would have it tiioronghly understood by all that this is not a political meeting. (Hear, hear.) It is sim- ply a meeting to consider what is best to be done, so that the bonds which tie us to the old Motlier Land may, if possible, be drawn more tight. (Applause.) Wlien we look at that dear old Mother Land we see tliiit tliose leading tiiere in the great (luestion of Imperial Federation are men who embarked in its cause irrespec- tive of party considerations. I regret that in this country tiie lines of politics are per- haps drawn so closely that it is hard for us to look at the subject entirely apart from those considerations, but perhaps as we grow older in the matter we may also grow wiser and better able to regard the subject more dis- passionately. If I thought this were to be regarded simply as a Conservative or a Lib- eral meeting I sliould not have accepted the great honor tendered to me of presiding over this great meeting. We find that in Eng- land the first president of the League was the late Right Hon. Mr. Forster, a Liberal, (applause) and the present chief or president of the English Impciial Federation Le^que is the talented Lord Rosebery, who is noi only a Lil)eial, but who, at the present time, might 1)0 considered an extreme Liberal, when I say that he is a (iladstonian, (applause), and hftie in Canada we have .Sir John A. Mac- doiuild (applause) and Sir Charles Tnpper meml)crs_of the League, and, at the sar.e time, we find sucli men as the Hon. Mr. Mowat and Hon. (i. W. Ross on the otlier political side. I hope, therefore, that you will consider we are liere entirely as a non-political party, that we are here simply tf» consider what means are l)est to be taken so that Bri- tons living in Canada may be drawn more closely to tlieir Ijrother Britons and Bri- tonesses who are living across the ocean, (applause), and it is allowable for me, per- haps, to notice that I am greatly pleased to see that not only is this meeting crowded to tlie very doors witli able and representative men of Toronto and from various parts of the Dominion, but th*e committee in their wisdom have taken care to provide suit;d)le accommodation for the fairer portion of the community. (Applause,) It augurs well for our cause that they should grace such a meeting as this with their presence. Their heaits I think are always right and sound, and tliey are able to grasp at conclu sions more rapidly and surely than we slow- going debating old fogies can do. (Laughter and applause. ) Gentlemen from various parts 5 of tlie Dominion froii. the Atlantic to the I'acific will address you this evening, and for tlieni I hesptnik a patient hearing to whatever party they may belong. I will ask you to look Himply at the arguments they bring forward and let us see while they ank us to -»tlierwise he would not have been there. (Hear, hear.) It was a meeting where every C;#iadian who loved his country could attend without a ci^mpromise of politi- cal principles, and he was glad to see such a large, intelligent and en- thusiastic assemblage gathered together to proclaim their unswerving allegiance and attachement to the Mother Land. ( Loud applause.) There was a crisis at that mo- ment in the affairs of the country and it be- hooved every patriotic son of Canada to rally around the old flag wliich had so often frus- tiated the evil designs of traitors. (Ap- plause. ) They were upon the verge of two roads and woixld have to choose one or the other. (Hear, hear. ) He called them trait- ors because the movement for Commercial Union was originally designed by traitors. (Tremenduous applause. ) He desired to be fair to those who believed that the movement would not destroy the national life and sentiment of Canada. (Hear, henr. ) At the same time he adhered to the position he had assumed iu maintaining that the move- ment was originated in treason. (Loud ap- plause.) There was no use in nii:icing words in the matter. (Hear, hear.) Conmiercial Union coidd only be carried out by absolute- ly severing the ties which bound the Cana- dian people to the Mother Land. (Applause.) Kot only chat, but it aimed at the destruc- tion of the national life of the country l)y subjecting the people to the power and ilictates of a foreign country. (Ap- plause.) He desired to druw the attention of the audience to a few facts in ti o history of the continent. Canada was a country with a compaiatively small popula- tion, but an inunense territory, rich in every department of mine and forest lying aloi g side a country of innnense population and great resources. If that country was not an aggressive country, the dithculty would be mininnzed. He held, however, tiiat it w, s an aggressive ami grasjnng ccmntry. (Hea*, hear.) They wanted Florida and they toi k it ; Louisiana and Alaska tliey annexed ; California and Mexico they concpiered, and Texas they st*)le. (Loud ap- plause.) Th(!y wanted half of the Sta e of Maine that behmged to Canada and tin y swindled the Cauailian people out of it 1 y means of a false map. ( Lou< I cheers. ) Tie w.ir l)etwe('n the North and Soutli was ; s nuich for tariff as slavery. (Hear, hear.) It was only after three years tiiat the Soutii decided to emancipate the slaves. (Hear, hear.) Tltey conquered the South and put them at their feet. (Applause.) He asked them to remember their treatment of the ('anadian people in (haling with the iiuestion of Imperial Federation. In 177") they attenspted to comjuer Cana- da and again in I HI '2 but they were beaten ignominiouslj' both times. (Loi.d ciieers. ) They left no st - less task after a three years' efl'ort. (Cheers. ) The population of Ontario at that time was only 1(M),(MM) as against their ten ndllion;-. (Cheers.) They ff)mented discord wliicli led to the Fenian raile from any quarter. " Wa need not be in the least afraid," said tlui speaker, " for we have a population of five or six mil- lions, and a land of boundle.ss wealtii and vast extent : what have we to fearV" Comparing Canada of to-day with other countries in times gone by, he pointed (jut that Englanasis for tlie purposes of mutual defence. Was that not a fact ? As a result of thus ilcaling with the (piestion they found the Mother Country agreeing to piovide a fleet of war ships for Australian waters, and the Australian people agreeing to sustain, main- tain and keep that fleet of war ships whicli the Mother Country had thus provideil. What was all that he would like to ask if it was not a closer union ; if it was not a con- solidation of the Emjnre ; if it was not a one result of the very things which the Iir.- perial Federation League existed to bring about ? It was indeed consultation, consoli- dation and concerted action among the ditt'er- ent members of the Empire. (Loud applause. ) The question he viuld ask them was " diil they approve of this confederation '! " (Cheers.) " Were they in favor of this Im- perial Conference?" (Renewed cheering.) " Where they in favor of organizing for mu- tual defence ? " (Tremendous cheering. ) When the question of mutual defence was taken up by the Imperial Conference it m as agreed that the Canadian people by the estaldishment of a military college at Kingston, by the construction of tlie Intercolonial railway and the C.P.R., and by the organization of the militia forces had done their fair sliare towards the de- fence of the Empire. (Cheers.) He ventureil to say that he expressed the sentiments of tlie audience when he said that if the in- tegrity of the Empire was threatened or the honor of tho British race assailed in any [Por- tion of the Euipire, no people wouhl be will- ing to make greater sacrifices— more sub- stantial sacrifices — than woidd the people of Canada to maintain that Empire intact, and to preserve British honor inviolate. (Tremendous cheering.) if they approved of the consolidation of the Empire, of Imperial unity, of the decision of the Imperial (Conference, of the purchase by the Mother Country of a fleet for the Australian waters, to be maintained by tiie Australian people. If they endorsed all of those, he im- jilored them to give their adhesion to the Imperial Federation movement, wiiich was instrumental in bringing them al)out. (Loud cheers.) He would advise them not to l)e afraid of shocking the ovet - sensitive loyalty of some critics of the scheme; of two evils choose the least. (Applause.) It was, he was iiuite suie. very painful t some of those gentlemen to witness the coarse, vulgar exhibition of the sentiment which they themselves prized so highly, and giuirded so zealously p.i>d held so sacredl} that no one let him look ever so minutely could ever chance to get the slightest glimpt^e of it about either their persons or premises. (Loud cheers.) It was, of cour.sc,. to any kind-hearte«l nuin a painfi'I thing to cause discomfort, but where duty called they must oV)ey — (applause) — and after all the preservation of our Empire was even more important than the .soothing of those too delicate sensibilities. (Hear, hear. ) And then it should be remendiered that those gentlemen were able to close their eyes ami shut tlieir cars against those too coarne 10 exhibitions of loyalty on the pait of some Canadian people and to persuade themselves that that enthusiastic loyalty Mas incon- i^ifetent and attempted to make other people agree with them. (Applause.) Ic remimled him of the famous lines of C-oleridge : Bold with joy, forth from Iiis dai-k and lonely hidint< place, The owk't .Uhiosm sailing on obscene wings, 'tlnvurt the moon, Drops his blue fringed wings and holds them close. And looking at the glorious sun in heaven, cries out " \Vherc is it l" (Loud and long continued cheering.) The Maritime Province Orator. Prof. R. C. Welden, M. P. , in rising to sec- ond the resolution was received with loud cheers. He said he was at a disadvantage in rising to speak after the elotpient address of his friend, Mr. McNeill. He (Mr. Wel- don) was not an orator as Brutus was. He was a plain, blunt man with few words and little power of utterance to stir men's breasts. (Laughterandapplau.se.) As a resident of the city of Halifax and addressing a Toronto audience he relied with some certainty upon their good will and patience for the reason that he rememl>ered in April of LSSo, when by the icy coast there came like a burst of sun- light to brighten the calm of thr't dismal day the pleasant news that their sons who had gone to fight for the cause of their country had been ministered to in the Queen City of the West. (Tremendous cheering.) Id was indeed refrcshing'news to their friends and relatives down by the dreai-y sea to learn that the good people of Toronto had thought their brave boys worthy to eat and diink with- in their hospitable gates. (Renewed cheering.) The prayer of every father and mother in Halifax went up to heaven that day in thankf dness to the Toronto people who had shown .such kindness to their contingent for tlie battle tiehl who had left their homes a few days previous. (Applause. ) He thought thai; a young people like Canada, who were isolated from the military systems of Europe and the Old World, should be allowed to keep free from them and not be inveieled in a European war. (A voice: "Hear, hear.") To the friend who said "Hear, hear," he wished to say that from lwerful neighbors across the border. (Ap])lause. ) Parish poli- ticians might say that it was right and pro- per for each man and each connnunity to look after their own individual interests alto- gether devoid of national sentiments and national aspirations, but this was parish politics and not statesmanship. As repre- senting New lirunswick, lie was for New Brunswick first, Canada next and the British Empire ever. (Cheers.) New Brunswick wonld secure her best interests by being with Canada, and Canada would prosper best in being part of the Imperial Federation. He was a true Canadian every time, but should a question arise between Britain and any other ^•'' ,ion he was as true a liritisher. The love the old Mother Land had shown for them covdd not be forgotten, and were it not for this and the power by which it was backed up Canada would long since have been swept off the face of the earth by her loving neighbors. (Tre- mendous applause, renewed again and again, and cries of "encore.") A voice — Where is old sorehead now ? < Laughter.) Another voice— Hit him again. (Laughter.) The Question of Fiscal Poiicy. Dr. Montacrue, M.P. , proposeil the follow- ing resolution, and in so doing receive. I quite an ovation : Ilcsolvcrt. That n more intimate connection with the Motl"i;r band docs not inv()i\'c or de- pend upon any conunercial rclotion-ihip differing froi.i tliat wliich now exisin between tlic I'nited KinKdnni and Canadn, but in the opinion of tliis meeting tlic adoption of Ini]K.rial Federation niiglit well Iciid to sucli changes in the dsco I policy pi availing as to give to the Mother Country 'ind her colonin advantages in Mieir sc'icral markets, denied to those who do not be- long to the Knipir(;. and that tliis meeting calls U]jon tin; House of Commons of Canada to take steps at ill! early date to give eft'ecl to the princi- ples of this I'jbolution. The hero of Haldimand said he was pleased to .see so magniticent a response to the call for Imperial Fedeiatinn from the city of Toronto, and also to see that there was so large a gathering of ladies in the hall. Ladies gen- erally took an interest in the matter of union. (Laughter.) Mr. Clark had spoken of the action of the Reform party in the country, and he (the speaker) was sorry that the gentleman gave the party credit for nothing — tiiey certainly did something of note on the 17th September, 1S7H. (Laughter and applause.) The act of that day was cer- tainly in the interests of the country. (Re- newed laughter. ) He expressed the pleasure it afforded him of once again addressing a Toronto audience — a city with which he was connected in years gone by. His oVjject that night was to say a few words expressive of his sympath"' with the federation movement — a movement whose object was to bind together in stronger ties than those which at present iield it, the great ]}ritish Empire. A short time ago, from his place in the House of Commons, lie had oc- casion to express his faith in the greatness of the national future of tiiis country, and some of his neighl;ors congratulated him upon the fact that he did not hold the ohl fogy notions of Mr. McCarthy, but he had yet to learn that because he was Canadian he was not a Briton. (Applause.) They could not forget the (.)ld Country, and would not if they couhl. There was notliingmore natural than that they should desire closer relationship with iier, for if they were not liritishers v'"t were they ? It wi.s gratifying to find f all classes tliiowing away their party ugs and sentiments, and joining in the one grand movement for a closer union witii the 5lother Land. He remembered die words of the Hon. (ieorge Brown when lie was ad- vocating the union of British North AmericM, how strongly he commended that union ; but tiie lion, crentleman diil not live to see the country traversed from shore to shoie by our great railway system, nor to see party poli- tics cast aside in favor of Imperial Federa- tion. (Applause.) Canada had set the example of union — an example that was partially follow ed by Aus- 12 tralia. They Bhould see those scattered colo- nies of the Pacific ocean joined together in one union. He was there to say that the feeling abroad among the British people with regard to the colonies some time ago was in- juring the colonies very much. It was only a very short time ago that a feeling of want of knowledge existed among the people of the British Empire with regard to the colonies, but those who read the public newspapers to-day saw that this feel- ing was l)eing swept away and England now more than ever in her past history appreci- ated the wealth of her colonies in this and other parts of the world. Canada had brought about a union among her scattered colonies l)y the construction of a magnificent highway from ocean to ocean and this had done a great deal towaids removing the feel- ing that had existed in England with regard to the colonies. He migiit be met right there with the statement that the true feeling with respect to the colonies was exceedingly good at home, while tlie feeling with regard to England in the colonies was not as favorable as it might be. It was said that in various parts of the Empire there ■was a feeling of distrust towards the Mother Land. He would ask to be shown any part of the British Empire where away down deep in the hearts of the people there did not exist a feeling of loyalty to the British Crown. (Loud applause.) Only a short time ago they heard of secession in Nova Scotia. He knew that the senti- ments of the people down by the sea were sound to the core for British connection. (Applause.) At the present time Ireland was tlie very centre of the agitation of the liritish Empire, but, he would ask any one there to-night to look up the glorious record of the British people and find any place where Irishmen did not take a noble part. (Loud applause.) Underneath all that opposition to what they believed to be oppression, underneath all the present agitation away down deep in the hearts of the Irish people they would finTl a love of the grand old couuntry and a spirit which would in the future, as in the past, fight for tlie maintenance of the British Empire. (Renewed applause.) Then they might be told that the (juestion of Imperial Eederation was one of sentiment altogether. He would admit that there was a very great deal of sentiment in it, but he did not kn(jw that sentiment was a bad thing in building up a nation. (Applause.) They had confidence iu the league, in the literature of the league and in the spiiit abroad that out of the sentiment of the people of the Empire generally would be evolved a feasible selieme for tlie completion of the work which they were engaged in formulating there that night. ^Applause. ) With regard to the question of what Imperial Federation ia — The sanie old disturber — Hear, hear. Dr. Montague—My frieiid says hear, hear and shakes his head, but there is nothing in that. (Loud laughter.) He (Dr. Montague)a8to what Imperial Federation meant, though, a could evolve from the sentiment of vhich l.e had spoken to a larger, broader, and more fraternal platform than had tilready been placed before the meeting. There was a search among the Canadian people at the present time for a market for their products. The Canadians vere ;i. great agricultural people and a great manu- facturing people, but the largest industry of the country was that in which the hardy sons of toil were engaged from ei d to end of thti^ land. They had a great discussion on this, subject ill the House of Commons, the foun- dation of wliich was the argument for reciprocal trade relations, which, it was- claimed, might be carried on with the United States. It was said that these rela- tions would increase the market for the farm- ers of this country. He did not desire to bring politics on that platform, but he would 1)6 allowed to express the opinion that it was. taking coals to Kewoastle to carry agricul- tural products among a people who them- selves were exporting hundreds of millions of dollars worth of these very products to people of other lands. (Applause.) l>ut there was a country which could aflbrd the farmers of Canada the market they were looking for. I'his (|uc.'eople saw what a delusion it was. The nittirnative was placed before them of entire termination of trade on any favoraltle prin- ciple or annexation. A continuation of Com- nu.rcijd Union meant ultimately that Canada should l)ecome part of the other country. If it should l)ccome a (jue.stion with the Maritime Provinces, with their wealth on land and sea, to look for a market alons.' the Atlantic coast and if Lower Canada, with its large indus- tries and great natural water way, should look in the same way to the neigldjoring Re- pu])lic ; if here in Ontario the trade went across the lake, it would be only a question of time how soon the tratle wouhl be entirely absorbed by the larger nuirkets of the States, andif'roronto,Hannlton,Kingstonand London had to look in that direction to New York as the point of importation ; if Manitoba had in like manner to look to St. Paul it would only be a question of time how soon the country woidd cease to exist altogether. The develop- ment of the country at present was said to have been brought about with a large indebt- edncsi:. but it was a respectable indebtedness, — (applause)^one that should be regarded as a credit to the country. For it th..y ''-.'d fot connnunication from the Atlantic to tiic 'acific. Their highway was to be the great highway of the future to the East, and was one of the greatest works ever executed for the consolidation of tlie countiy. That line of railway had given tJie country a nationality. (Applause.) Before it was built they were Englishmen and Irishmen and Scotchmen, but to-day the great majority of the people of tlie country called themselves Canadians. (Loud ap- plause. ) If right use were made of that great work it would be more than worth the debt that had been incurred througii it. He would now speak more particuhirly in respect to the last clause of the resolution. If the repre- sentatives of the people in the House of Commons were asked to take up this great principle it would be the proper way of treating it. The spirit of the people with regard to it was evident. Thi.^ the first of such meetings held in the city of Toronto was as thoroughly unanimous as it was large and representative, and it was his belief tiiat many more such audiences could be had in Toronto ; and in other cities and towns outside Toronto. (Applause.) Why then not bring the matter before Parliament for discussion at once. What a great advance it would mean instead of the present course of agitation which was altogether too slow a means of developing public interest in the (juestion. He believed the matter should be dealt with in this way in Parliament, not only on this side l)ut also in (ireat Britain. (Jreat Britain adopted a free trade policy to- day against what was considered the class rights, Init if a very moderate tariff were im- posed here he Ijelieved it would meet a lieartj- response in Great Britain. Believing this, as he did, it was not a (jues- tion as to the large amount of duty that should be imposed, thei'e was a moral influ- ence in the assertion of the principle. He looked back to the day the National Policy was adopted with pride, not because of the tariti then created, liut on account of the in- auguration of a system calculated to preserve native industries. (Applause.) Britain should do likewise. He belie\ed that a discrimina- tive taritt' in favor of Canad.'i, by tlie Mother Country would turn the tide of emigra- tion from the Republic to the Canadian North-west. (Applause.) It was hi.s earnest wish that the people of Canada would press upon the attention of Parliament the neces- sity for imshing to a practical issue the scheme forlmperial Federation. (Applause. ) The sooner the people got it out of theiv heads, if they ever gave the matter a serious thought, that they would be benefited in any shape by Commccial Union, the better fi>r tiiemselves. fApplause.) He had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. (Cheers.) The Resources of the Country. Mr. N. F. Davin, M. P., was enthusiasti- cally applauded in rising to support the motion. He was delighted to find himself 14 once more face to face witli a Toronto au- dience. (Applause.) He was well repaidfor Ills journey by a pilgrimage northward on Vonge street. (Laughter.) He congrat- ulated the ladies upon their attend- ance. His friend from Alhert (^Ir. \Veldon) had said that the ladies wel- comed liiin (Mr. iJavin). Well, it was o.ily right and proper that thf y should. (Laugh- ten) He had always entertained a very liigh opinion of the ladies, and they occupied a very large place in his affections. (Cheers and laughter. ) If the movement in favor of Imperial Federation did nothing else than bring men of differe it sentiment together to discuss 80 large a question it would not have resulted in vain. He did not believe that any people in the world existed under more free or liberal condition than did the people of Canada. (Applause.) It was not to be presumed that in case a satisfactory federation of the Empire could not V>e obtained that annexation must follow. Such an idea was preposterous, as the Canadian people could stand in their own shoes as com- petitors with any people in the world, (Cheers. ) The Canadian people had a mag- nificent future before them, one calculated to produce the envy of f»ther coun- tries less fortimate in the matter of resources. The past had been with the United States, the future was for Canada. (Applause.) There were millions of acres yet untenanted in the prairie regions of the great North-west which offered an incom- parable home, under the old flag, to the sur- plus population of the older Britain. (Ap- plause. ) He did not despair of tiie ultimate consummation of a scheme of Imperial Federation which would increase in a short time the population of the country to twenty or thirty millions. There was indomitable pluck, courage and perseverance in the people of Canada who realized their vast possessions and loyally worked together in furtherance of their de- velopment. (Applause.) The population of the North-west was prosperous and con- tented, and even in the remotest part of that illimitable domain the hearts r»f the people beat as true to the IJritish flag, as true to the heart of the Empire as did those of the people of the Queen city of the west — Queen city of On- tario he meant. (Loud laughter and applause. ) Mr, Davin — I was thinking of Regina. (Loud laughter.) He would use his influence in parliament to have the scheme matured in practical shape, Vjut he wished to emphasize his faith in the future that awaited the Dominion of Can- ada. (Applause.) He spoke with a knowledge of the feelings of the people of the North- west in saying that they wanted neither Commercial Union, annexation or annihila- tion. (Lond applause.) What would be thought of such men as he saM' before him if they losi faith in the future of the country, witli its resources unparalleled in agriculture and minerals. (Applause.^ Such a tiling was impossible and he implored ihem by the memoiies of Ral- eighs, I'lak'is and Drakes to stand shoulder to shoulder in w orking out the destiny of (Janada by the development of her industrieSr by inculcating a national sentiment and by defending and maintaining to the last British connection and Imperial sovereignty. (Loud cheers). Progress Towards Federation. Mr, Dalton McCarthy, M.P,, President of the Imperial Federation League, waa- greeted with a regular ovation on rising to propose the following resolution : Resolved, That it is not at this stage of the movement necessary, nor in view of the numer- o\is interests involved expedient, that any pre- cise scheme of carrying into practical working the principles of Imperial Federation should be defined, but this meeting is glad to know that the recent Colonial Conference, at wliich matters, of interest common to the Mother Clountry and her colonies, were discussed, was the direct out- come of the parent League established in Lon- don only four short years ago, and it may well bo that out of succeeding conferences of this kind is to be evolved the best and most suitable method of carrying into eflect the federati\e principle which the League has been established to promote. He said he felt an unusual diffidence on that 'occasion, although not unaccustomed to- public speaking— (laughter) — in rising to- address such a magnificent gathering of his fellow citizens upon the practical details of the question, so lar as they could yet be- spoken of, and which they were met to endorse by their presence. (Ai^plause. ) He felt that they labored under a difficulty in presenting their case to some extent, owing to the un- avoidable absence of Mr. Foster, a Minister of the Crown who was detained by pressing departmental business, and also his friend Mr. Charles Tupper, who was fast rising into- fame in the House of Connnons as an able debater, who was prevented from being present owing to family sickness. He did not, however, feel ashamed of the speakers who had addressed the meeting. He never heard a case more ably or clearly presented, and the meeting itself augured well for the future success of the movement, (Applause.) The man who ignored the patriotism of the people which burned in their breasts, was incapable of the highest degree of statesmanship. (Applause.) It was not because they had been told that, during a brief period of trade relationship with the States, an advantage had accrued to- Canada, that they were going to turn tlieir backs upon the grand old Mother Country which had protected her colonies in every emergency, (Loud ap- plause. ) He did not think that the practical Canadian people were prepared to endorse any scheme which did not hold out any hope^ 15 any prospect, of being utlopted on practical lines and beinj^ capable of practical solution. (Cheers.) It was because he believeil that the scheme of Imperial Federation was prac- tical and was certain of ultimate adoption, that three years ago he did not liesitate to ilnk himself with its advocacy although told that it was the political mistake of his lifcv (Loud cheers. ) He was never privileged to address such a magnificent audience be- fore and he knew that they came there to endorse the scheme. (Tremendous cheering.) Their presence would lend strength to the battle which was being waged without fear in defence of the prin- ciples which they professed, (Loud cheers.) Were they to be asked at that early stage of the movement to lay down in black and white and in detail the measure which was to unite on a different basis from that which now existed, the great F^mpire of Britain ? Was it possible in the city of Toronto that they should be asked to state in exact terms the basis of union which they hoped would be accomplished ? Why how many years was it before Canadian Federa- tion was brought to a climax in 1867 after it was first advocated and cUscusse 1 ? (Ap- plause.) If his recollection served him aright it was first proposed in the famous report of Lord Durham in 1837 or 1838, thirty years before it came before the native parliament, which was now the charter of Canadian rights. (Cheers.) What great reform, he asked, hail been propounded in a night ex- cept in the French chamber ? It M'as not fair to require details of such a gigan- tic proposal at such an early stage in its development. (Applause.) With a little time all would come right and with the consummation of the Federation of the Em- pire would dawn the brightest day in Can- adian history , when the sons and daughters of the Mother Land would be united not only by paternal ties with the people of Canada but by a federative principle which would add dignity and power to the Dominion and the Empire alike amongst the nations of the world. (Loud cheers.) Four years ago this League was established in England, and last year, in response to the speech from the throne, a conference assembled in London, at which was discussed the best means of furthering the common inter- ests of the Empire. The burning question of the New Hebrides was there debated, with the best results. 'stralia decided to bear her part of the cost, and when Canada was asked what she was prepared to do, she re- plied that she was building the C. P. R., which would give England another road to her eastern possessions, " and she is still prepared to bear her share of the work." (Applause.) This was a great deal to have accomplished. It was a great thing to know that this confer- ence had settled matters with which states- men could not deal. It was not to be su[) posed that Canada could send any laige representation to Westminster. No one ever supposed that they should, nor did any one imagine that they were to lose one jot or title ])y a closer connection with the Old Countiy. With all their advantages they had not yet the full rights of British citizen- ship. The humblest nuui in England has a voice iuher foreign policy, in which Canada, has not one word to say. The time had come when Canada should step forward and claim this privilege, assuming whatever responsi- bilities whe was justly entitled to assume in connection therewith. He did not believe there was a man in the aull that evening who would not make a sacrifice in the cause of the dear old land, or one who would not be prepared to say, in case of an outbreak of war, ''I will bear my share in defending her." (Applause.) ^Vhen England was en- gaged in the Crimean war, her colonies nobly supported her, and when she needed men at the Soudan, the Australian colonies offeied her assistance, and should she again require the help of Canada her Canadian subjects would not be found wanting. (Applause. ) As to the subject of represen cation in West- minster, it would be foolhardy on his part to lay down plans for the guidance of the British Empire, but of this they might be assured, that whatever was Canada's fair representation she would get it. (Jreater difficulties than this had been surmounted and there was no doubt some scheme would be devised which would remove this ob- stacle. If Canada were lost Australia would fall and P^ngland M'ould be reduced in power ; l)ut if England and Canada and Australia m eie united in the one common cause they would be the greatest power on the face of the earth. (Applause.) As an old member of the House of Commons it would be his pleasing duty to bring before that body a better scheme than the one now before it, (laughter,) which was an endeavor to break up the Empire in the name of Unre- stricted Reciprocity or Commercial Union. (Applause.) They should say to their friends in the Old Country, " we have the grain which you people want, the beef which you require. We ask you to give them a pre- ference in your markets, and we will be pre- pared to open our markets for your products on equal terms. There is no man in Canada who will say that this is not sound policy. The price of wheat raised from seventy-five cents to a dollar a bushel would not be giving to Canada all she wants, but would draw people from the other side to grow her grain. When the Irish question was settled — which, it was to be hoped, it soon would- -it would be another step in favor of Imperial Federation and the making of the British Empire the greatest in the world. (Loud cheers.) 16 The Justice of It. Mr. Cockahutt seconded tlie resolution. In doing so he said he would not detain the audience at any length, seeing that they looked as if they would prefer to sing " God Save the Queen." He thought, hoviever, that there would be more fault found with the last resolution than with any of the others. It was, nevertheless, just on the authority of the greatest law and the greatest constitution. The law was the law of God — " Whatsoever ye would that others should do unto you, do ye even so unto them." The constitution he would quote was the constitu- tion of Great Britain. It was not in England to say die. There were those who would have them turn their eyes to the great Sodom of the South. But this they would not do. Rather should they turn their attention to the great British rule. They would live and die under the same old flag, and under the power that Encircling us an arm both true and bravo Kxtcnrting far across the great salt wave, Tho\igh but a woman's hand 'tis firm and strong, Kiiough to guard us from all fi;ar or wrong, A hand to which all British subjects cling, Tlic loving hand of England's noble Queen. (Applause.) Mr. Macdonneirs Sentiments. Rev. I). J. Macdonnell was receive