. The story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent ; a history of Canada from its early discovery and settlement to the present time ; embracing its growth, progress and achievements in the pursuits of peace and war. lner was therefore watchedwith keen attention and there was considerable isolated talk of volun-teering for the front in case of war—though this was checked by afeeling that the struggle would be short and insignificant. INTEREST SHOWN IN THE IMPERIAL SITUATION Still, there was amongst military men a strong under-current ofdesire to raise some kind
. The story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent ; a history of Canada from its early discovery and settlement to the present time ; embracing its growth, progress and achievements in the pursuits of peace and war. lner was therefore watchedwith keen attention and there was considerable isolated talk of volun-teering for the front in case of war—though this was checked by afeeling that the struggle would be short and insignificant. INTEREST SHOWN IN THE IMPERIAL SITUATION Still, there was amongst military men a strong under-current ofdesire to raise some kind of volunteer force for active service and, in thisconnection, Lieutenant-Colonel S. Hughes, M. P., was particularlyenthusiastic. He introduced the subject in Parliament, on July 12th,while negotiations were still pending between President Kruger andMr. Chamberlain. The result was that, despite the fact of Queens-land having already offered troops and his own expression of opinionthat 5,000 men would readily volunteer In Canada, it was thoughtbest not to take any immediate action, and the Premier, Sir WilfridLaurier, expressed the hope and belief that. In view of the absolutejustice of the Uitlanders claims, recognition would eventually be. o ^ o O^ TJ V •* a X 3 O > a rt 2 T); < rt a b j3 < o X H n 0 u O 0) -n w c 4j U u K 3(/I H rt j3 Z o - m 2 c W o d 73 G & o U THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR—IMPERIALISM IN CANADA 547 given them and war averted. On July 31st more definite action wastaken, and the following Resolution, moved in the House of Commonsby Sir Wilfrid Laurier and seconded by the Hon. G. E. Foster in theabsence, but with the approval of, vSir Charles Tupper as leader ofthe Opposition, was carried unanimously : That this House has viewed with regret the complications which have arisen inthe Transvaal Republic, of which Her Majesty is Suzerain, from the refusal to accordto Her Majestys subjects now settled in that region an adequate participation in itsGovernment
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