APPENDIX A XXXIX 



This is the great question of the day. The movement in favour 

 of Imperial unity is of vital strength. It is similar to the feeling that 

 consolidated Germany and united Italy. There is no other topic attract- 

 ing so much attention and of so much importance, and it is really the 

 question of endorsing and approving and endeavouring to carry into 

 effect the principles for which the United Empire Loyalists struggled 

 and fought. Here again we have another instance of the influence that 

 these men are having upon the history of the British race. 



Let us hope that before many years we may have a United Empire, 

 if not confederated, at least organized into a constellation of allied 

 nations, all banded together to aid each other in trade, in diplomacy 

 and common defence, under the same Sovereign and under the same flag. 



Canadians may well be proud of the founders of their country, 

 and all classes should combine to perpetuate the principles which have 

 guided us so well in the past. 



" Stern was the test, and sorely prest. 



That proved their blood best of the best; 



And when for Canada you pray. 



Implore kind Heaven 



That like a leaven 



The hero blood which then was given 



May quicken in her veins alway; 



That from those worthy sires may spring. 



In number as the stars. 

 Strong-hearted sons, whose glorying 



Shall be in Eight, 



Though recreant Might 

 Be strong against her in the fight 



And many be her scars; 

 So, like the sun, her honoured name 

 Shall shine, to latest years the same." 



