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(D4.)—Canada’s rapid development is assured
whether Mr. Chamberlain's plans fail or succeed. If
his scheme, being tried, proved the success he predicts
for it, it would no doubt add to Canadian prosperity.
But it would be a great mistake to think that Canada’s
future growth is contingent upon the adoption of
preferential tariff arrangement. Should the people of
England decide against any such system of preferential
tariff, there would be no resentment in Canada. We
recognise that this is a matter solely for the British
alectors to decide.

(Ds5.)—Canada will not ask Britain to do anything
for the Dominion which will not be in the Mother
Country's own interests. Consequently, dissatisfaction
need not be apprehended if, for such reasons, a
preference be not extended.
(F.)—The failure of the Chamberlain campaign
would not cause “widespread dissatisfaction.” It would
be a disappointment to the enthusiastic loyalists and
Imperialists who support the movement rather blindly,
simply because it is labelled ¢ Imperial.” It would
supply the ill-disposed with a chance of saying that
England will do nothing to make a fair return for the
Canadian preference, therefore Canada must in future
consult only her own interests.
(F 1.)—Their fulfilment is not necessary to Canada’s
development, which is dependent rather on its own
resources and people than on external trade arrangements
 of a preferential kind. A refusal to carry out
Mr. Chamberlain’s proposals would not cause general
dissatisfaction in Canada.
(G.)—Canada does not depend for her development
upon any system of preferential trade, and should the
majority of British voters consider such a policy
harmful to Great Britain, the decision will be accepted
by all good Canadians, who believe that the British
people will decide according to what they believe to
be the best policy for Britain.