So CANADA AND THE EMPIRE.

it is, by no means has things all its own way.
Protection has its forces organised, its electioneering
funds are large, and it is a formidable opponent.
Even, however, if the extreme revenue tariff
party could have their way and give the utmost
return possible to Britain, the effects, though highly
satisfactory to British manufacturers, and undoubtedly
 stimulating to trade between the two
countries, would not necessarily strengthen the
bonds of Empire. The Canadian manufacturer,
loyal as he is to Britain, has no intention of
surrendering to her a market which he considers as
his own, and any attempt to make him do so would
be met with bitter resentment. The present outcry
which is being raised by the wool and cotton
industries shows how very dangerous such a policy
would be. Once let the manufacturers feel that
for Imperial considerations they are to forfeit the
monopoly of the market their own energy has
built, and they will fling those Imperial considerations
 to the winds. If ever they have cause
to say that they are made to suffer for being
subjects of the British Empire they will have
every reason for turning their energies towards
terminating that connection as soon as possible.
Especially is this the case with regard to that
Liberal minority of French-Canadians engaged in
manufacturing ; whilst they are perfectly satisfied
with present conditions, they have no particular
cause to wish for closer Imperial connection.
They are satisfied with it because of the liberty