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The Federal Unionists reply to this by stating that one

must first rid the mind of artificial notions about " inde- pendent States." But such notions are not artificial ; they represent the organic growth of thousands of years ; they are profoundly rooted in the traditions and sentiments of millions of ordinary men and women. Mr. Curry will not uproot those traditions by drafting ideal constitutions at Tomes. I believe that with patience we can and must achieve something like the United States of Europe. But is it impertinent to suggest that any such achievement must be based upon reality?