Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 3)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

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Identifikator:: 1896935311

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-237672

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 3

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XII Seiten, Seiten 1102-1670

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part V. Imperial control over Dominion administration and legislation

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1152 ADMINISTRATION AND LEGISLATION f[rartT Vv past friendly arrangements have been made with the United States Government which have failed to receive the approval of the Congress, but we think the time is more favourable now. We think we have found the psychological moment for dealing with this question ; we think we are within reach of some of the commercial advantages for which our people have struggled now for half a century. We commit this matter to the care of the Canadian Parliament with the firm conviction that it is going to be a good thing for Canada, a good thing for the United States, and that we will continue to have it and maintain it not because there is any binding obligation to do so, but because the intelligence of the people of the two countries will decide that it is a good thing for the promotion of friendly relations and for the development of sommerce of the two countries. His attitude to the whole question is admirably summed up in his telegram to the High Commissioner for Canada of February 7, 1911, which reads as follows :—1 Reciprocal trade relations with the United States have been the policy of all parties in Canada for generations— many efforts have been made to secure a treaty, but without success. Sir John Macdonald’s National Policy Tariff, 1879, contains a standing offer of reciprocity with the States covering a large portion of the products included in the present arrangement. The unwillingness of the Americans to make any reasonable arrangement led to much disappoint- ment in Canada. Sir Wilfrid Laurier several years ago gave expression to this, and said Canada would not again take the initiative in negotiations. Now that the Americans have entirely changed their attitude and have approached Canada with fair offers, our Government take the position that we should meet them fairly, and that in making such an arrange- ment as is now proposed we are realizing the desires of our people for half a century ; and also that in promoting friendly relations with the neighbouring republic we are doing the best possible service to the Empire. Canada is seeking markets everywhere for her surplus products—subsidizing steamship lines and sending out commercial agents. Would it not be * See Parl. Pap., Cd. 5512. The Canadian debates of January 26, February 9, 14, March 7, 8, contain very important speeches, especially important in their bearing on British preference and loyalty to the British connexion, and in their recognition of provincial rights by Mr. Paterson (n. 3389), Cf. Ottawa Free Press, September 21, 1911.

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