The Canadian Historical Review, Volume 8

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University of Toronto Press, 1927
 

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Page 303 - If you are prepared at any time to take any share, any proportionate share, in the burdens of the Empire, we are prepared to meet you with any proposal for giving to you a corresponding voice in the policy of the Empire.
Page 32 - Malloy : Treaties, Conventions, International Acts, Protocols and Agreements Between the United States and Other Powers; Vol.
Page 301 - I claim for Canada this, that, in future, Canada shall be at liberty to act or not to act, to interfere or not interfere, to do just as she pleases, and that she shall reserve to herself the right to judge whether or not there is cause for her to act.
Page 360 - There is no other course open 'to us but to fight it out. Every position must be held to the last man; 'there must be no retirement. With our backs to the wall, and believing in 'the justice of our cause, each one of us must fight on to the end. The safety 'of our homes and the freedom of mankind depend alike upon the conduct 'of each one of us at this critical moment.
Page 123 - ... than four hours: Aiase manitou, aiase manitou, aiase manitou, ahiham, hehinham, hanhan, heninakhe hose heninahkhe, enigouano bahano anihe auibini naninaouai nanahouai nanahouai aouihe ahahe aouihe: concluding with ho! ho! ho! I asked what these words meant, but not one could interpret them to me, for it is true that. not one of them understands what he is singing, except in the tunes they sing for recreation.
Page 319 - Four different interests were struggling for the Indian trade of the Sascatchiwaine ; but, fortunately, they had this year agreed to join their stock, and when the season was over, to divide the skins and meat. This arrangement was beneficial to the merchants ; but, not directly so to the Indians, who, having no other place to resort to, nearer than Hudson's Bay, or Cumberland House, paid greater prices than if a competition had subsisted.
Page 23 - They pray for a prohibition of Pot and pearl Ash and Lumber from the State of Vermont, to prevent a door being opened for an Illicit Trade from the United States, which wou'd be a detriment to the Province in general, to this Settlement in particular, and only beneficial to a few interested Individuals — they also pray for a Bounty to be laid on the above Articles, as well as on Hemp, in Order to stimulate their Industry, and encourage their internal Trade. 5th...
Page 286 - Junior high schools and junior colleges or The reorganization of secondary education (Queen's Quarterly, April, May, June, 1927, pp.
Page 34 - American manufacturers, farmers, and financiers. Within the Dominion itself a new spirit was manifested. The increased demand for Canadian goods, the growth of local industry, a realization...
Page 29 - Smuggling is very actively followed in Vermont The villains go armed to protect their 'trade'."' "Two-thirds of the army are supplied with beef by American contractors principally of Vermont and New York...

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