“I left home a Canadian to the core. I return ten times more Canadian,” he said in his speech that day. “I have imbibed the air, spirit and enthusiasm of the West. I am a true Westerner henceforth; nay, I should say Canadian, for we must in future aim to know west and East only in emulation of doing more for Canada, our common country.

So, I am going home now. I have learned a great deal in the past two months. I have learned to know my country. On July 7 I set my face toward the setting sun. On September 2 I am setting my face toward the rising sun. Yet, whether rising or settling the same sun (shines) all over Canada…

During my tour I have met multitudes of new Canadians. Thousands of them were settlers from the United States. I asked them whether they were satisfied with their conditions under our institutions here and without exception the reply was “Yes! And proud to become Canadians.” Experiences of this nature have given me intense satisfaction. The Republic is learning that monarchical institutions in Canada are not less democratic those in the south. The King of England is subject to the law just the same as the President of the United States and without possessing so many autocratic powers.

We are all working together to build up Canada as a nation. We are not following in a beaten path but by choosing our own course and hewing out our own road. Our experience has no parallel in any part or age of the world. History tells us of countries which have reached the status of nationhood by severing their connection with the parent seat. We have the secret of becoming a nation without breaking off with the Motherland.  We are proud of our nation … (We support) all that conduces to the glory, welfare, prosperity and happiness of the Canada of our birth and the Canada of our adoption.”