Now the Government has acted in the spirit of the agreement by subruling to Parlament 2 vestltion pact, station required in order to give effect to the provious thereof" But the debate. on this resolution has covered the whole range of what may be termed phillies There have been declarations of official party attitude: there have been recitals of the history of former tempts at reciprocity with the United States; there have been explanations of the difference between the Con-Servative attitude at the outset of the egotidtions and the terms of the agreement itself; and, almost without exception, the speakers have lined themselves up on solld party lines.
This is most unfortunate, For it would seem only fair and reasonable hat, unless the pact should be shown to have some glaring deficiencies, it should be given a period of tnat fore judgment is passed upon it. Tt will undoubtedly be approved by a majority similar to that held in the House by the Liberals. But ino malter of national Importance, when the re-opening of the channels of trade should be the concern of all tone would have hoped for broader vision and the partial obliteration of the differences of party.
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