June 14, 1905 (10th Parliament, 1st Session)

LIB

Robert George Macpherson

Liberal

*Mr. MACPHERSON.

How are you going to do it otherwise ? Of course, the hon. gentleman (Mr. R. L. Borden) knows that these sailors are in boarding-houses. But while we are splitting hairs over this thing, our trade is going by the board. We in British Columbia are convinced that, if this Bill passes it will be one of the best things of recent years for the benefit of our shipping. After all, sentiment does not figure very much when the interest of a whole trade is at issue.

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