[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR.1 SIR,—It is with a
good deal of surprise and not a little feeling of indignation that I have read Professor G. M. Wrong's remarks anent the Alaskan Boundary in the Spectator of November 17th. As a business man of over thirty years' standing and a loyal Canadian, I wish to say that so far as the business community of Toronto (amongst whom "many of our most thoughtful youth" are to be found) is concerned, the question has virtually passed out of their minds ; and, except for about one out of ninety-nine, they all see and recognise the fact that so far as international matters of this kind are concerned, it is the best policy to allow these matters to be settled by those who by reason of their position and large ability and experience can give that "calmness of mind which is essential in all international disputes." As a member of the Empire Club, and one who is zealous over the good name of Canada and the binding together of that Empire of which it is the proud boast that she by virtue of her loyalty and position is now known as its brightest gem, I wish to protest strongly against such sentiments going abroad as those expressed by Professor G. M. Wrong.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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