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hundred years and in the light of present conditions, many of these sanguine expectations may bring a smile to the Maritime reader, especially to the realist as he faces hard facts, for the achievement has not been equal to the hope. Perhaps the Maritrme Provinces have not been insist- ent enough that the Maritimes came into Confederation as partners, not as suppliants looking for concessions. Their voices have been subdued, even to the note of the apolo— getic, and have not always been in harmony. ‘ But With all the doubts and disappointments, Cone

federation has proved the Wisdom of its makers nearly one ‘ hundred years ago.' The path of its progress has not always been easy; but it has stood many a strain - a miracle of diversity in unity, , The maritime Provinces have done their share and

more than their share. After all patriotism does begin at home, and in patriotism there is always pride. The Mari- times have given to Canada something more than millions of _ dollars worth of coal and fish, and lumber, and potatoes, . and fox pelts, and other products. Their countryside has contributed not only great resources, but genius — genius which has left its mark on the political, professional, ' commeroial, educational, cultural and spiritual life of Canada. We still revere our traditions, and still remember : with gratitude and affection the men who gathered around

, the Confederation table in.Charlottetown nearly 100 years . ago with goodwill, tolerance and faith in their hearts.