rose. Our wheat is a staple in Liverpool, our cattle supply the markets of the Old World; cheese, butter, fruit from Canada are all of the best and recognized as of the best. Never has Canada placed her foot in a market to withdraw it except where forced to do so by hostile tariff.
Once it seemed as though we should be a mere appanage (commercially) of this greater community to the South—the gods decided otherwise. The Reciprocity treaty, procured with so much trouble, was denounced; and Canada had necessarily to seek other markets. Much suffering ensued—I know whereof I speak—but no word of weak complaining was heard—the United States had a right to do as they did, and hard hit as Canada was, she recognized that right. But she had then to seek new markets—and, what was more difficult, must adapt her output to the new markets. Time and again was the attempt made to procure more favourable consideration for her products from the authorities at Washington. As often was the attempt a failure—and, unless all signs fail, it will not be made again. While welcoming any advance, a high-spirited people will not risk a new rebuff. And the manner in which my country has gone through her years of trouble and anxiety, of penury and care, till now, with her new avenues of trade well beaten and her commerce thoroughly established, she can look the whole world in the face and challenge admiration, is known to all who keep track of the world's commercial and industrial history.
Mistakes have been made as of course—people
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