participation in
affairs by the Average Citizen. In opposition to an awakened national
interest what chance is there going to be for the silent partnerships of
"invisible government"? 'Twill be a sorry partizan who allows his
thoughts at this crisis to patter away at that old practice line, so full
of past mistakes: "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of
the Party."

Win-the-War unity is the leaven at work in Canada to-day and regeneration
is coming.

What does it matter except that our country's leaders shall rise to their
opportunities for true statesmanship with a deep sense of their
responsibilities to the millions who turn to them for guidance in this
time of national stress? What does it matter except that the people
shall grant to their leaders their sympathy and co-operation in the cares
of crisis?

As this book goes to the publisher Union Government in Canada has become
a fact. Not since Confederation has such a thing happened in this
country. The vampire methods with which our political system has been
cursed have been thrown under foot and thinking Canadians everywhere have
drawn a breath of relief. The energies which have been wasted in
jockeying for party position are now concentrating upon effective unity
of action. Let us hope so indeed. There must be no want of confidence
in the cheers which echo from Canadian trenches.

For over there where Canada's first line of defence runs from the North
Sea through Belgium into France your boy, Mr. Business Man, and your boy,
Mr. Farmer, stand shoulder to shoulder. Think you that in the crucible
which bares the very souls of men those boys have any thought of class
criticism or of selfish grabbings? In those trenches you will find more
practical Christianity, more unselfishness, more true brotherhood than
can be realized at this distance. The spirit of sacrifice, the
help-one-another idea, the equal share and charity of thought--these
revitalizing principles will be brought back by our khaki citizens when
they march home from victory. It is past belief that there should be
anything but complete unity of purpose as they look back for their
country's supports.

A coat of arms on the red field of a British flag, a maple leaf on khaki
cap or collar-band, a single name on every shoulder-strap--CANADA. All
the nations of the earth salute that name. For it is emblazoned on the
shell-churned fields of Ypres where, sweltering and bleeding