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by the ties of blood and all history ; by our tradi- 

 tions and by all that connects us. 



BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER 



What says the American poet ? 



" Thicker than water in one rill 



Through centuries of story, 

 Our Saxon blood has flowed, and still 

 We share with you its good and ill, 



Its shadow and its glory ! " 



Gentlemen, I believe that there is no higher 

 ambition for a statesman in either country than to 

 have contributed in the slightest degree to draw 

 closer and tighter the bonds of amity that should 

 always unite all the branches of the English-speaking 

 people. (Tremendous cheering and waving of 

 handkerchiefs, followed by a call of " Three cheers 

 for Chamberlain," which was responded to with 

 renewed and unabated enthusiasm.) 



AN official's unofficial REMARKS ON FISHERIES 



" Our Canadian Guests " was the next toast on the 

 list, and coupled with it was the name of George 

 E. Foster, the Canadian Minister of Marine and 

 Fisheries, whom the Chairman introduced with 

 such kindly reference as to draw forth round after 

 round of applause. After disclaiming that he spoke 

 as official representative of the Canadian Govern- 

 ment, and expressing regret at the absence of Sir 

 Charles Tupper and the Minister of Justice, and 



