The New York herald., 1922-03-05

not much more than > political fric-
ton and q party cry. although x y
likely that the interests or western
agriculture are not OF the firS' I'm
portancc in the Imagination CT eastern
industriais.
What 10 moro certain 10 my mind II
that apart from and ahovc thcec rols''-
cal divisions Canada ~ Justly jxalous
OF her dominion status within the eni-
plrc and sensitive OF her na'ionssi
rights or fun grown manhood. which
makes Canada watchfui OF any sciion
in Great Britain which has the air q
condesccnsion. patronage or undue in
flucnce in imperial decisions. II -
the same instinct which makes her
adopt an sioof and distant attitude
toward the United States dcterunine~
at all costs 20 safeguard herself from
being "Amerlcanixcd" by pe@cefsl
penetration, or BY economic arrcr-
mcnts. or even by habits or speech ARD
thought. Yet that patriotism and
natural consciousness is not N con-
flict with a deep seated. dominant
loyalty To the British Empire. end
policy or unbrokcn and unbreekaose
friendship with the United States
/ am told that there are pcoric IN
Canada who have mo usc" for The
imperial link and no loyalty "a al TO
tie Old Country. There arc some. I
am informed. who think thar the price
or loyalty is too high. met one man
who suggested that: but no more
than one. What has touched me most
or all in Canada Is the warm sGrec-
sion. tie whole hearted admiration OF
the Canadian men who fought In tho
great war and all Canadian manhood
for their comrades in the British
army.
pals OF Britisb.
I have met hundreds OF Canadian
soldiers with whom once I trudged
the old roads OF war---tLe Albert Ba-
paune road. the ArraS-Lens road. tho
Menin road and from Yprcs and
whom I met in many places when
death was near. One and all they
had good words for poor old Tommy"
their British pal, and they were first
to say that re had not been give. his
fair share OF honor. because. though
he made up Ga per cent. OF the British
army on all fronts from first 10 last,
the censorship was hard against him
and his regiments were not mentioned
when Canadians. Australians. New
Zealandcrs and others received their
full share OF glory.
At a great gathering OF officers the
General spoke this generous thought
on behalf of all the others and said,
"Go back and tell the former service
men in England that in the heart OF
Canada there Is undying remembrance
of the wondrous heroism of the Brit
ish army and that all Canadians take
off their hats to Tommy Atkins for
his unfailing courage. his long pa
tience. his sense OF humor when
things were worst"
1t is certain, whatever else may be
uncertain in the world, that the spirit
Of Canada is supremcly loyal to the
old allegiance. The greatest need OF
Canada is easy to see in the shortest
visit and is expressed unanimously
by all Canadians when they are talk
ing Of their present state and their
future hopes. TEey need an immense
addition to their population. They
want above all things else a great
wave Of immigration which will bring
them men and women able TO take
their places as pioneers in the great
prarie lands. But they want the right
stock.
They are profoundly dissatisfied
with the conduct and character OF
many immigrants who have flooded
in from central Europe and who are
the scum OF other countries, unre-
liable, given to crime and not easy to
assimilate. They want pioneers from
the old country stocl-English. Scot
tish. Irish, Welsh and, above all, those
who are fitted by physique and char
actcr for the rough, hard, lonely life
of the land.
Canada Must Make ORer.
Eut / find one thought in the minds
Of Canadians which will prove diffi-
Guilty in the fulhllment OF this hope.
They want the British Government to
organize and finance great scheme
OF emigration from the old country. /
think that is hardly to be done for
certain obvious reasons. 1t is extreme
ly difficult for the British Government
to say to great numbers Of former
service men now unemployed or look
ing out for better jobs: I'VE prom
ised you great reward Tor your SER
vice in the war. We promised
homes for heroes out OF the fruits OF
victory. but now the best advice we
can give you and the best chance is to
clear out"
There is enough bitterness already
In the hearts OF these men. They are
disappointed and detected because OF
the unfuifllled promises made to them