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tariff regulations to be superior to that of the Canadian
Protectionist. That, however, is largely a question for
solution in Britain, not in Canada, but the misuse
made of Canada’s attitude by British Protectionists is
a point upon which Canadians have a right to speak.
The arguments of British Protectionists, based on the
supposed unreliability of colonial loyalty, is not only
misleading to the British electors, but insulting to the
Canadian people.

MANUFACTURERS AND TARIFF REVISION.

The Canadian Manufacturers’ Association is absolutely
 non-political. It has declared itself during
the past two years in favour of an early and thorough
revision of the Canadian tariff, It has advocated such
revision

I. In order that manufacturing in Canada may
keep pace with the changed conditions and the needs
of our market ;

2. In order that capital and labour in Canada
may be properly protected from the specialised and
heavily protected industries of foreign countries,
which use the Canadian market as their dumping
ground ;
3. In order that Canada's resources may be
developed and Canadian industries built up;
4. In order that the surplus requivements of the
Canadian market may be supplied from British
rather than foreien sources.

We quote from three widely different sources
evidence that Mr. Chamberlain's scheme (1) may
more than probably include a policy of retaliation
against our colonies, and (2) must inevitably curtail
their fiscal and even political liberty, That many, at
least, of our Canadian fellow-subjects are aware of
this danger, and that Mr. Chamberlain's campaign is