National Policy
(George Brown Era) Secret of its success in 1878, 241. (Sir John A Macdonald era)
Description and history of, 217-219; political picnics used as means of
placing its advantages before the country, 220-223; Macdonald on its
advantages, 221-223; Blake in favour of, 224; Mills on, 224; comes into
effect, 228-230; adopted by Liberal party in 1896, 262; comments on,
after its operation for three years, 273. See also Macdonald, Sir John
A.; Conservative Party.