But in : spite of -this, wears bound to admit that he
has put himself in the wrong, holding, as he does;the post of a servant of the Dominion Government. Its duty was to make a written protest to the Canadian Government, and if that protest was not accepted; and he felt strongly enough on the point, to resign. It is only natural that the Cabinet 'should resent dictation from their own employe, however eminent his. military services. It is a. matter which Canada must be left perfectly free to settle for herself; but now that the Ministers have indicated their constitutional rights we may hope that some means will be found to prevent by a timely reform of procedure the repetition of so unfortunate an impasse:. Before we leave the subject, however, we must make it elear that the incident is one which primarily concerns the Canadian people. It is to them that the Canadian Government are responsible. Here we have no right to do more than comment on the principle, which is precisely the right which Canadians have, and, we are glad to say, exercise, in regard to action by the Home Government.
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