Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-03
A NEW PARLIAMENT.
Dissolution of the Canadian House
Of Commons
FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION In COLORADO
Worlds F air finances Not in Such
Bad State as Reported.
PLANS OF THE DIRECTORS.
PLANS OF THE DIRECTORS.
THE CANADIAN ELECTIONS.
Parliament Dissolved and wrfts Issued ssr
New One.

New One.
ToRoSro. Feb. S.--The Fsspiss, the organ a
the Dominion government. announces this morn
ing that, acting on the advice OF his responsible
ministers, his excellency, the governor. has
been pleased 10 dissolve the house Of commons
and issue writs for a new parliament The
nominations will take place on Thursday, Feb
ruary Is, and the polling on Thursday, March
As the reasons which have induced the gov
ernment TO appeal 20 the country at this time
the Empire gives the following:
III Is understood that the Dominion govern
ment has, through her maiesty's government
made certain proposals 90 the United States
Tor negotiations looking TO the extension OF our
commerce with that country. These proposals
have been submitted 10 the President for his
consideration and the Canadian government
Is OF the opinion that IL these negotiations are
70 result IN treaty which must be ratified by
the parliament OF Canada IL is expedient that
the government should he able 10 deal with Q
parliament fresh from the people rather than
with moribund house. II is understood that
Canada will send delegation TO Washington
after March :, the date on which the life of the
present Congress expires. for the purpose Of
discussing informally the questions OF the ex-
tension and development of the trade between
the United States and Canada and settlement
OF all questions of difference between the two
countries This delegation viii visit the United
friendly suggestions from Washington"
WHY PARLIAMENT rs DISSOLVED.
The World the ministerial organ. also
announces the dissolution OF parliament This
is its version of reasons for appealing TO the
people at this time. Sir John MacDonsld's
government not long ago made "A definite pro-
poral TO the Washington authorities for settle
ment OF all the existing differences between the
two countries on the basis OF an extension Of
fhn strsa q.
partial reciprocity, the enumerated articles TO
include quite a number of nataral prodncts
But the proposition discards any idea Of COM
merciai union OF unrestricted reciprocity
moreover these propositions were invited and
suggested by the Washington authorities
The commissioners from Canada and Great
Britain Will start for Washington ON March 4.
the date Of the opening of the new Congress
The result of the new Canadian elections vii
be known March 8. the day the commissioners
reach Washington. In order that this commis-
sion may have no uncertain sound Sir John
Mac cDonald has decided 20 appeal 10 the coun-
try and ask for judgment on these proposals Of
his to the Washington authorities He does
not want the Endorsement of q parliament in
Its last session. but the freshly expressed
opinion Of the people of Canada and for this
reason he has advised the dissolution The
campaign viii open by a big meeting in To-
ronto. where Sir John Macdonald. and proba-
bly, Hon Mr.. Fsster. will unfold the nature OF the
proposals TO the United States That meeting
will be within a few DAYS. Sir Charles upper
Will be one of the Canadian commissioners to
Washington. He will take an active part IN
the election campaign we'll he viii speak
in Ontario, where the big battle is TO be fought.
On this issue sir John Macdonald expects q
majority OF 90 to 20 IN the new house.