Wilfred Laurier defended iprocity, and that the people listened to the voice of prejudice and passion not to that of reason, and the elections were carried by false pretences. Canada bad lost a great opportunity of strengthening Anglo - American friends! He moved an amendment drawing attention to the conflict of opinion in the new Cabinet on the question of naval defence, which, he said, was of the highest importance to the Dominion and the Empire. This conflict of opinion, he said, was contrary to the principles of responsible government and should not be approved by the House.—Reuter.
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