New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-15

normally Conservative. shown by the results Of
the seven general elections since Confederation, in
five Of which they victorious They claim that
as the party united again. VIII resume its
old supremacy. They also look for substantial
vote from the Free Trade Liberals. who are dis
pleased with the Government because the measure
of tariff reform was less drastic than they wished
There IS undoubtedly e considerable ''sorehead'
Liberal vote that will go to the Opposition; some
Liberals dissatisfied with the tariff legislation
others think the Government has been too lavish
with its expenditures and there are also a good
many who are annoyed over their inability to land
any fat offices for themselves 1t is also that
the Conservatives are much more united than they
were in 1886.
THE POWER OF THE LIBERALS
On the other hand the Liberals are now strongly
intrenched in Office and WELD the enormous power
Of an annual expenditure Of over 100000 They
have the great Government railway. the Inter
colonial with them, instead Of against them as be-
fore their tariff has been acceptable to the manu-
factUrers, who formerly hostile almost to a
man, and Liberal manufacturer is now no longer
q rarity, and the Roman Catholic hierarchy. which
IN the last election threw enormous influence
against the Liberals viii keep out Of the fight this
time. So It IS doubtful II the Liberals have not
opinion Of the man in the street IS that thew ought
to DO at least as well as IN the general elections Of
q majority inclusive Of independents, who after
ward allied themselves with the Liberals Of thirty
close Of the Parliament being due their success
Of these held in the life Of Parliament, ana the
Liberals held all their own seats and won twelve
from the Conservatives. Il is not all likely that
the Liberal majority in the next House viii fall
The return TO Canada of Lord strathcona on the
eve OF general election is being discussed a good
visit are being canvassed with much interest Lord
Weld enormous power poteay # f he cboos can
the problem IS, Does he choose this time and if he
favors? Lord Strathcoaa has never been a bigoted
party man; he has been on both sides Of the fence.
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CONSERVATIVES; ne was then plain Donald A. Smith,
sttuency- He was one of the Conservative mem
PeIs " no deserted Sir John A Macdonald over the
For the next seven years ne sat in Parliament as
Of on 6 part ne Of ~ the T 6onS oS3SS
I've, ana the interest Parliamentary quarrel re
Charles Upper. with Sir John Macdonald as the
larters bottle holder Much vigorous language was
USED %, 2y or Charles Among other things he said
and further. that he the biggest liar he had
and be rad there 10 this day by the curious
IN rleW OF TINS notorious quarrel it surprised the
by the Conservative Government for me- b YeR
Of the Canadian Pacific Railway For the
Of the TP5 a sg5Pp0 g5r
e zen H. HSaIs o. mat period ne represented
Whether he b9d re5j les IN Paranent
simply waiting an opportunity for resenting them
TDpsr was called 10 The M Fo' f les
Donald Che had been knighted in the intervaD a
thorn in his side. It IS said that Sir Donald re-
fused 10 approve OF Sir Charless policy Of coercve
legislation toward Manitoba about the latter's
school legislation. and he automatically side
London. an appointment that fitted in we'll with
his desires.
SIR WILFRID CULTIVATING LORD STRATH-
coma
When Sir Wifrid Laurier came into mower he
FASTENED confirm the appointment and has ever
since been cutvatHg the High Commissioners
friendship in his tactful manner It is thought
that there was something more than coincidence
between Sir Wilfrd's visit 10 England in 1897 and
the elevation OF Sir Donald to the peerage under
the title Of Lord Strathcona: and in other wavs
things have been made exceedingly pleasant for
the High Commissioner Gossip has said for some
time that Sir Wufrid has been successful in en-
listing the warm sympathy Of Lord strathcona
and is hoped by the Liberals and feared by the
Conservatives that he viii give practical effect 10
that sympathy IA the campaign. NominaIy of
course. Lord strathcoHa is & public servant and
his interviews given TO the Montreal press upou
his arrival he was careful to say that ne had no
opinions on politics. but this ouCWardIy impartal
attitude may be preserved without any inpairmenf
the exercise OF his great influence by indirect
means. Lord StFdrhrona Is Canada's richest man.
his wealth IS immense. When he chooses to dis
play his power ne can dominate the Canadian
Pacific Railway, the most influential corporation
in Canada. lis is president OF Bank o Mon
tufi0us Of Canada be has the controlling voice
ia the management Of the great Hudscns Bay
COMPANY, whose lane holdings and other interests
in Northwestern Canada are enormous. Nor does