New-York tribune., 1908-10-24

argued that Canada's interest IN this matter lies
with that Of Britain She will assuredly have
worldwide connections in trade and population, IN
treaties and tariffs. Friction at times will be in
evftable capacity for dsfencs necessary, competi-
ton with other nations I'm millions Of armed
scores OF batreships certain under any separate
state Of Independence. The only alternative. out
side the empire IS TO take a back seat in peaos
and war Behind all argument and negotiation
the making and enforcement OF treaties rests the
primary question OF force and strength War is
rare ano VIII he Increasingly, 80: but this VIII be
so because the great nations are prepared for II
The lesser ones VIII inevitably go to the W.
any conflict Of interest. II is the defence reserve.
Ike credit IN business, which really counts
1t is Ike the cash reserve OF some great solvent
bank, says Lord Miner. How often IS ft
sary to produce millions and actually them?
And ii is credit which determines the power and
lnhuence OF nations Just does the fate OF any
business. Credit IN business rests ultimately
the possession enc command OF cash. and with
the influence and strength OF the nation is its
power 20 defend its rghtful interests its strength
In wsr. which 1. nevertheless may never be called
upon 10 USE Is Canada she grows and her
external relations increase going 10 allow herself TO
bel VIII not say dictated to- but just hustled and
pushed off the pavement. whenever II suits any
strong power or IS she going TO rely for protection
or some friendly neighbor. such & the United
statesS do not think that course would be con-
sonant with the dignity self-respect OF Canada
But is Il, .4hen 10 be compelled 10 compete with
arrnaments the scale OF the great world pow
ers. TO have 70 turn aside from the development
OF this great country, which demands all the ener
gfes and resources OF far larger population than
Il has. 70 build up great armies and naves? Not
at all There Is alternative easier, much easier
much more natural and much more effective l
have said that Canada is not unique in being q
great country. But she is unique IN being Of
& group OF countries which have strong foothold
in every corner OF the world. That group only
needs 10 hold together and be properly organized
to command. with comparatively small ccst TO its
individual members, all the credit and all the
spect and therefore all the power and ali the Sc
cUrity which credit and respect alone can give q
nation among the nations OF the world"
Given this basis OF argument and its acceptance
by the people. IL accepted by his audience.
and LORD Miners next step IN the chain OF rea-
financial as well as national sense. in It's pocket
ss well as In pride and sentiment. to go IN with
this great group OF powerful growing states
and make the world power OF the British Empire
more potent better organized. effective and
closer knit together.
Whatever the net result OF this visit and Lord
Miners speeches upon Canadian public opinion IN
an imperial sense-and Il will be considerable-the
value Of such an interchange Of thought and ex-
perfence and point OF view cannot but be usefuL
The African pro-consul OF the past VIII return 10
England with freshensd views. perhaps even with
e wider outlook, while many Canadians will settle
down TO the political work OF The next few years
with feelings OF deeper responsibility from having
come into touch with the analytical mind. the
quiet undemonstrative, unsssurning, personality or
q man who has been an erbiter in war and peace
and who is now preparing for wider, II not greater
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