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(G 1.)—To my mind it will be a very difficult task
to formulate a scheme of Imperial reciprocity which
will work without friction, or that will be satisfactory
in every respect, seeing the variety of interests at
stake. 1 do not think any such arrangement could
have any degree of permanency without being subject
to termination or amendments whenever our interests
may conflict.

9. Does Canada vequive anything of the Impevial Paylianent
 as vegavds—
(a) Her geneval Impevial policy.
(b) Her policy towards Canada ?
(A.)—(a) Canada ought to have the right to appoint
all who represent her in International commissions.
(b) The Imperial Parliament ought to obtain more
knowledge of Canada, and assist in spreading this
knowledge in the United Kingdom.
(B.)—The questions are too vague, and the subjects
too large to be dealt with here. So far as my
individual opinion goes, nothing will ever completely
satisfy us but a share in the Imperial government.
We have as nearly autonomy as we could expect the
Imperial Government to grant, but the fact remains
that when we have had affairs coming within the
narrow margin regarding which we have not autonomy,
the Imperial Government has generally made a mess
of our interests, either by quite failing to understand
our interests, or by bartering them for some more
pressing Imperial necessity. We are willing to make
sacrifices for the sake of the Empire, but we should
know that they really are necessary.
{C.)—Yes. Canada is no longer a child, but is now
a man, and can take a man’s part.
(D.)—In my opinion Canada requires nothing of
the Imperial Parliament except a trifle less supersiliousness
 to Canada, and a great deal less truckling
to Brother Jonathan. When Canada wants anything
worth seeking from the Imperial Parliament, Canada