As a result of our institution of preferential trade we got a preference in New Zealand. As a direct benefit from this the British Columbia fishermen captured the import trade of that country.
An intermediate tariff was established as a standing invitation to other countries to reciprocate in trade, and Holland, Belgium and Italy were admitted to the benefits of that tariff for corresponding advantages given to us.
Through the efforts of the Liberal Minister of Agriculture the vexatious quarantine regulations that existed for some years between the United States and Canada were abolished.
A sur-tax was imposed upon Germany by way of retaliation for Canadian products being placed on the maximum tariff of Germany.
To prevent the slaughtering of manufactured goods in the Canadian market a law known as the Anti-Dumping Act was passed, which effectively operates against such unfair trade warfare.
A Commission of Conservation was appointed, the object being to conserve our natural resources and to disseminate full information in regard to them.
Dominion Government securities were placed on the favoured trustee list of Great Britain.
An Assay office was established at Vancouver which materially aided in retaining our Yukon trade.
Substantial financial assistance was given towards the construction of a Pacific cable, Canada bearing its full share of this expenditure.
Throughout the career of the Liberal Government the revenues were buoyant, notwithstanding considerable decreased taxation and the financial situation was always of the best.