The results of the Canadian General Election will not satisfy
any party there. The high Protectionists will, we regret to say, be best pleased. The most striking fact is the reduction of the Progressive Party to insignifi- cant numbers, like the Liberal Party at home. But they may not be insignificant in influence ; occasions may arise when they will hold the balance between the Con. servatives and Liberals and their policy has always been against a high tariff. Except in the Province of Quebec the swing has been decidedly against the Liberal Govern- ment, particularly in Ontario and the disgruntled Mari- time Provinces. Ministers in particular, including the Prime Minister himself, have fallen before Conservative opponents. The Conservatives now hold 116 seats against 49 in the last Parliament, while the Liberals have 99 seats.
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