Nowhere in the world is it more profoundly true that "'A man's a man for a' that; The rank is but the guinea's stamp; The man's the gowd for a' that.'" At this old McTavish surprised the audience and himself by crying out, "Hear-r-r, hear-r-r," glancing round defiantly as if daring anyone to take up his challenge.
"In matters of religion," continued the speaker, "the churches of Canada hold a position of commanding influence, not because of any privileges accorded them by the State, nor because of any adventitious or meretricious aids, but solely because of their ability to minister to the social and spiritual needs of the people." Briefly the speaker proceeded to touch upon some characteristic features of Canadian political institutions.
"Nowhere in the world," he said, "do the people of a country enjoy a greater measure of freedom.

We belong to a great world Empire.

This connection we value and mean to cherish, but our Imperial relations do not in the slightest degree infringe upon our liberties.

The Government of Canada is autonomous.

Forty-six years ago the four provinces of Canada were united into a single Dominion with representative Government of the most complete kind.