To come back. we were discussing these lands which are in the forest reserves which we think are agricultural lands and which we think are entitled to pay taxes and out of which we are entitled to make homes. If we could get it settled. as the department could settle it now under the laws which we have. it would take away one of the aggravating conditions with reference to this matter. I earnestly insist that the immigrant who starts from the Eastern States and Southern States or Central States and comes our way shall be permitted to stop there as long as the agricultural lands are there and not be forced to go into Canada and take the oath of allegiance to another form of government in order to get a piece of land. We all know. as a matter of factand the figures show itthat about 500.000 immigrants have gone into Canada in the last three or four years. Those men are of the best men we have in this country. They are men who are seeking homes. and very few bad men ever seek homes upon the public domain. because it costs too much to get it. too much labor to get it.. to be characteristic of a bad man.
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Bad men don't seek homes on public domain because it costs too much labor.