New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-29
CHANCES OF THE LIBERALS IN CANADA.
ONLY ELEVEN SEATS NEEDED TO OBTAIN A
MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MAJORITY IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: On the 1st Of February. the Tory party Of
Canada. had solid majority of ifty-three in Parlia
ment Of 215 members. Sir John Macdonald clearly
percevlng the rapid growth Of the demand for free
access TO our markets suddenly decided to advise Lord
Stanley TO dissolve Parliament. year before he had
given his supporters end the Opposition leaders his
positive that he would not bring on the
election until the full term five years. OF Parliament
had expired The unexpected appeal 10 the electorate
was justified upon the ground that Mr. Blaine had made
overtures to the Imperial Government with view
TO the negotiation Of O reciprocity treaty with Canada
substantially on the same basis that Of 1854. the
audacity OF the falsehoOd led the people to believe IL
TO be true Since the elections March D. sir CHARLES
Topper has frequently declared that the result OF the
contest the annihation OF unrestricted reciprocity
or the wiman Conspiracy he called It, as political
Issue Canuda. This statement is In perfect Keep
ing with the declaration frequently made during tile
contest by SIR John and Sir Charles that Mr. Blame
had made advances. 10th statements were made with
full knowledge OF all the facts, and with dcberation,
intending 10 deceive. Both are wholly aud entirely
fale.
The scbeming. cunning. crafty, intriguing.
pnOns magnetic and astute political leader has passed
from the and the Tory party must row stand or
fall on the merit of its measures to grener event nan
at time since confederation. LIP loyalty vtupera-
ton, intrigue bribery and personal government have
had their day. British connection VIII now De estl-
mated at Its real commercial value. The Canadian
people are determined TO bring their commercial system
into harmony with ours to reap the full benefit
Of the marvellous material development taking place
upon this side Of the boundary line. test vote was
taken to-day in the Canadian Parliament npon direct
vote OF want Of confidence moved by Mr.. laurer.
leader Of the Liberal party The government had only
twenty majority, loss Of thirty three votes
In more than ninety Of the 21J Constituencies pro
tests have been entered in the courts against the Sitting
members These contests will be tried during the
summer and early autumn, and disposed Of new
elections will be ordered The false statements made
overures having been exposed By the publication Of
Mr.. Blaines letter, II would be impossible for the Tory
leaders again to deceive the electors the subject Of
reciprocity. Sir Charles assured his friends IN the
maritime provinces that he could and would secure
reciprocity if his party sustained; and, trusting
his wO they voted the Tory ticket. lie cannot repeat
the trick with any degree Of success .
In view Of these exposures and the determination OF
the people TO have reciprocity on some terms, lle
Liberals Will gain largely In the by elections which Will
follow the decisions the In rulings in which
members are unsea,ed for corrupt practices. A gain
Of only eleven seats will give the Liberals MAJORITY
of two IN the Commons The reign OF the Tory party
Is surely drawing 20 a close When defeated its great
weakness will be made manifest. Like Lees Arhy, IL
Upper IS anxious to return 10 Canada ana assume
the leadership of his party. When no arrived ~
Canada In February last, lie f2nnL his party IN
desperate straits and he applied e'pcrate remeu';
syid,ace of serious heart failure. Therefore, Sir
Charles prefers b remain I'm his present comfortable
and comparatively safe position near her Majesty,
FRANCIS WAYLAND GLEN.
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