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the attention of her people have never been called were
definitely put before them.
(D 2.)—Canada would probably agree to raise the
duty on goods from foreign countries, which she does
not herself produce, without particular consideration
of the effects of those imports upon the Canadian
consumers or upon the prosperity of the country.
(D3.)—Our Low Tariff people, not to be despised
because they say little now, will resist this in any form.
It is the fight we have fought for thirty years.
(D4.)—Yes; I think there would be no difficulty in
arranging this if it was deemed necessary to the working
 out of the scheme. At the moment the Canadian
duties on German goods, through the operation of the
surtax, are more than twice those levied on British
goods.
(D35)—The Canadian Ministers at the Colonial
Conference of 1902, offered to raise duties on some
foreign products. I do not consider that a very large
volume of imports could thus be diverted from foreign
to British sources of supply. We buy heavily from
the States because of contiguity, similarity of demand,
and mechanical achievements. We are not likely to
place a duty against these imports that will seriously
affect our prosperity. We may by Protection force
some United States industries to migrate into Canada.
(F.)—The effect of this would, of course, be evil
both to (a) and to (b).
(F 1.)—Not likely.
(G.)—I hardly think she would. (a) The effect on
Canadian consumers of these imports would be to
raise their price to the consumer. (b) The country
would undoubtedly be less prosperous. Every
measure or policy which increases the cost of living
'n this new country is a drawback to its prosperity.
(G 1.)—1 cannot say if Canada will agree to raise the
duty upon these imports of goods from foreign countries