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ported, mtrermrthitiikrtRi4 aimtaajrr, l for the days that lie before her. l t , - "And may I be permitted," contiu- I ued the Liberal leader. "to say to the Prime Minister and his colleagues and to the members on the Govern- ment side of the House that we on this side quite appreciate what the life and work ot Sir James has meant to them, and what it means to them to-day to be without the leader who was for so many years their bride to follow, and on behalf of my colleagues and myself to tender our heartfelt sympathy in their loss." Large Politiml Knowledge. Hon. Dr. Pyne, who followed the leader of the Opposition. said he .aiways recognized Sir James' great strength of character and purity and his wonderful capacity. He did not know any man in public life who could get at the pith of a thing more quickly and more accurately than Sir James. The great knowledge he possessed on what affected the wel- fare of the people was remarkable. The speaker gave several instances of the departed statesman's extraordin- ary memory, and also alluded to his Imperial ideas. His work in Ontario and Canada had always the further object in view of doing something for the Empire. An ,Old Neighbor. Mr. Damase Racine. the French- Canadian member from Russell county, spoke of his early acquaint- . ance with the late Premier. Dundas and Russell are adjoinirg counties. and he knew Sir James long before he himself was elected a member. Although differing from Sir James politically, he was always able to ap- proach him on behalf of his constitu- ents, and. no reasonable request had ever been denied. Sir James, indeed, was a fighting force, an active figure in his old county. and, as an old friend, he was glad to be able to add a few words ot tribute. Lieut.-Col. T. R. Atkinson (Nor- folk) knew Sir James as a co-director land was impressed with his breadth and vision in all matters that came !betore their board. Ex-Speaker Hoyle spoke of the lhonesty of purpose that actuated Sir James in the days of Opposition, and Mr. J. Wesley Johnson (West Hast- ings) said the late Premier lived a lSpartan life, and the purity ot his character withstood the storm and stress of politics. Questions by Opposition members are already beginning to appear on? the order paper. Mr. Bowman (West', Bruce) will inquire about the sale of. Government securities during the- past year. Mr. Marshall (Lincoln)I wants to know the expenditure on the new Government House, and Mr. Car- ter (Sd'uth Wellington) will ask what' portion of the 32,000 acres in Bur.. wash township, now Sudbury, is be- ing set apart tor the relief of the un- employed.