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Whilst my service as Head of Canada have lead to antagonism with London in the past, this current situation has forced my opposition, as many of the Dominion states and true men of the Empire will likewise be forced. 

The Prime Minister refers to German Victory as a disaster. Has he considered the alternative? What does the Prime Minister believe will happen if the Russians win and their revolutionaries swarm over Europe? Do you propose we join the War as the Italians have? To take Libya, As the Spaniards? The Holy Land? Are we to enforce the status quo thus? To side with those expansionists, does the Prime Minister remember The French Invasion of Cyprus? The Russian Plot to crush the Ottoman Empire? Furthermore you argue against the injustices of the German Alliance. It is a great sin that the Russian Pogroms have not been discussed at international level, nor do I believe one can argue for oppression of nationalism. Whilst the PM’s points are valid it is a fallacy to argue for a single side. Neither of the Warring Factions is fighting the good fight, neither for freedom nor for justice, to believe so is a falsehood. 

Arguing for the Status quo is likewise as fantastical. I see a highly different world whatever path you choose. And that change in Europe- the world, whatever it be, must take place. It is not as a century earlier. Victory over Napoleon, over The Kaiser will not bring about a Second British Global Ascendancy. We need to replace the dated codes of the Vienna Congress with a truly global system for lasting peace. The only way to obtain such a future is through peace. 

Whilst I have no sway over the decisions of Parliament I implore them to remain out of the conflict as strongly as I implore the end of this terrible war. I advocate the Powers of the world gathering to create a truly international precedent for peace. Why should any Canadian, any true man of the Empire fight this War. Canada will fight in defence of the crown and follow Britain, despite our differences, for Liberty the world over, but it will not descend itself into this bloody factional conflict especially in the guise of ‘justice’. But, if it must be so, we will die for thee, whatsoever the decree of Parliament - Canada will consign herself. 

- Sir Wilfrid Laurier [/centre]