Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
READY FOR THE FRAY.
Canadian Political Fcrces Will Test
Their Strength To-day.
THE RESULT WILL BE CLOSE,
A Sensational Deal Between Sir John and
the Railroads.
NEWFOUNDLAND TO ACT INDEPENDENT
ESPECIAL rrLrcRAM TO THE prsrAror

TORONTO, March 4,-Supporters of the
Government say they have no doubt of the
result Of the election tomorrow, and pre-
dict majority for Sir John Macdonald
all the way from 40 to Is. But it is a re-
markable fact that from British Columbia
to Prince Edward Island they are working
for reelection as they have not worked
for many elections in the past, and although
they are betting odds of 10 8 on the return
Of the Government, most of the bets are not
on majorities, but on the Government being
sustained. Sir John Macdonald, they say,
never was beaten but once through confeder-
alton, and then it was because of hard times.
They say depression of trade could not again
secure the election of the Liberals.
Laurier appears to be quite confident of
the result tomorrow, but all the chiefs
don't appear to share his sangune views.
For instance, Sir Richard Cartwright said
in speech last evening that from all the
signs by which public men are wont to
judge, the Liberal party would win the cam
pajgn; but even il the sinister forces at the
back of the Government, the plunder and
unlimited Doodle, should infict temporary
check in the progress of the Liberal policy
the Liberals need not be discouraged.
Predicting Sir Johns End.
1t was as sure as the coming of summer
be said, that the national policy and its
prophet, Sir John Macdonald, would surely
come to disgraceful end. The prospective
Finance Minister of Canada also said that
bridging over the chasm between the U United
States and Canada would do more for the
British nation than if they sent thousands
of soldiers TO fight her battles and it would
be done by free and unrestricted reciprocity
with the United States.
Cartwright gives an emphatic denial to
the charges in the letter of Horace Craw-
ford, of Winnipeg, in reference to the in
triguing at Washington, and very little atten-
tion is paid to the charge here. The fact is
recalled that in 1874 the Liberals converted
Conservative majority of 6 into Liberal ma
1ority of go. 1t is felt by many that if Sir John
Macdonald had said nothing about reciprocity
with the States, when appealing to the people.
but had simply put forward his national policy
and nigh protection tariff PLATFORM his chances
would have been much better, but the Con-
servatives are building somewhat upon the
chances OF approaching the new Congress for
reciprocity. which they seem tn think will offer
DETER chances than the last Congress.
Fearful of To-Day's Result.
All interested in the national policy and the
industries brought into life under the aegis of
of the result Of to-morrow's election.
row % maiorisies by which many %
of the Conservatives hold their seats they
think that their struggle for continuance of the
present policy means life OF death for the con-
Germs in which they have invested their capital.
A total loss throughout the country of 26 seats
would completely wipe out the Ministerial
Hon. Mr. Mercer declares the Liberals will
redeem IL seats in the Province OF Quebec at |
the very least Some think there is possibil- |
ity that they will also capture four in the |
further gain of 10 seats in Ontario would give |
two in the House. 1t would take but very |
small change of opinion Ill this country since |
1887 to effect such a change in the House. All |
however are largely guess |
work and this is more than ever true on the
present occasion.
The issue is one which may have the effect of
causing revulsion of popular feeling. such as |
swept the country in 1875 at the birth of the |
National policy, or which, on the other hand, |
may fail to have any marked effect at all.
Newfoundland VIII Cut Loose.
A dispatch from st. Johns, N. F., says that
is taking deep interest in the
Dominion election. There is intense feeling
against the Macdonald-Tupper admins
tration. The members of the New.
foundland Government confidently assert
hat a convention with the United States will
be ratified after the Dominion election,
whether Canada is included or not, but the bait
lct will be rigidly enforced during the coming
1shing season. The Government here is SO in
,ensed against the Macdonald government
hat they loudly declare thev will Tot permit
vessels to obtain bait on the New
coast.
There is strong sympathy with the Liberal
party, and in the case of their return, New |
'oundlaud will make overture for trade rela-
ions with the United States and the Dominion,
giving free access for bait.
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