fact that "I-am-as-good-as-you-are" only when I prove it in brain, in
brawn, in courtesy, in mental agility, in business acumen, in
service--in a word, _in fact_. They are comparatively untouched by the
theoretical radicalism of the French Revolution, by the socialism of a
Lloyd George, by the war of labor and capital. They are untouched by
theory because they are so intent on fact. The "liberty, equality and
fraternity" cry of the French Revolution--they regard as so much hot
air. Canadians since 1837 have had "liberty, equality, fraternity."
Why rant about it? And when they didn't have it, they fought for it
and went to the scaffold for it, and got it. The day's work--that's
all. Why posturize and theorize about platitudes? Canadians are not
interested in the Lloyd George theory of the poor plundering the
prosperous, because every man or woman who tries in Canada can succeed.
He may hoe some long hard rows. Let him hoe! It will harden flabby
muscle and give backbone in place of jawbone! Help the innocent
children--yes! There is a child saving organization in every province.
But if the adult will not try, let him die! If he will not struggle to
survive, let him die! The sooner the better! No theoretical parasites
for Canada, nor parlor socialism! "Take off your coat! Roll up your
shirt-sleeves! Stop blathering! Go to work!" says Canada.

"But I think--" protests the theorist.

"_Thinks_ don't pass currency as coin. _Go to work, and pass up
facts_," says Canada.


VI

It may be objected that all this means the survival of the fit, the