The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-02

the necessity for immediate action in
the interests OF the empire did not ap-
pear, and Withdrawn when the necessity
became apparent and a second contingent
was sent
MAY ASK FOR CORRESPONDENCE
This, however, will not suit the oppo-
siuon, either in parliament or im the En-
glish speaking provinces. A full state
ment Of Mr. Tarte's objections will be re-
Quircd and it will open the door TO a
discussion out OF which there can scarce
f. ly fail TO arrive a demand for the cores
pondence between the government and
the governor general and resulting ca
bies on the subject.
" will be seen that herein lis tn oppor-
tunity Of th opposition to make political
capital for the next electoral campaign
n anywhere; and oa the other Iand, for
| the government TO turn the tables II It
'can on the conservatives and take credit
/ IN the eyes Of the country for the course
respecting which the opposition seeks the
condemnation Of ministers.
ALL FAVOR SENDING TROOPS.
The conservativ leaders claim IT Is false
Ito assert tina the French conservatives
of Quebec are opposed to the sending Of
= canadian contlngents. and declare they
are In the mass as loyal to the empire as
any I'm the dominion those who's agree
with NJ. Tarte's position being TOO few to
count for anything iu the controversy.
REFUSE MANY VOLUNTEERS.
Many applications from the adventur-
Gus young ranchmen of Montana and the
western states for permission 70 join The
strathcona horse, about TO oe organized
lu the uortwes for service In South Af-
rca have been received by the minister
OF militia He has been obliged, however,
TO decline AN such offers. No discour,esy
is intended but the truth is, so many
young Canadian ranchers and Others are
urging their claims to be put on the mus
ter roll. % is impossible 90 take any but
British born northwesterners. Even on
tario. Quebec and Maritime Province
men are practically barred out.
Canadian paper manufactures have
been quick 20 take advantage of the
new stumpage duty on pulpwood i'm
posed by the province of Quebec. No
tices have been sent out withdrawing
all prices hitherto quoted, although the
stumpage dues WIZ only slightly affect
Illlt AlViiit liitiiAAtANfAuAN AAN AANNtA
tion of the impost is to encourage the
manufacture of the cord wood into pa
per in Canada and make American com
,petHtion unpqofltablel The dues are
now Si.90 a cord. which must be paid
on all pulp wood cut on public lands no
matter whether for consumption in
Canada or abroad. but IN all pulp
wood manufactured IN the jrov.nce Of
Quepec a drawback of $3.50 is allowed
This leaA eS the stumpage at 40 cents
core net for The stuff used In Canada
the price at which it was found avail
able to all alike whether for home con-
sumption Of for export.
A notable new department In public
policy affecting the settlement OF
crown lands-that is to say the public
lands Of the country rema' ming open
for occupation has been ad pied by
the government OF the Province Of on
ltario Instead Of concentrating effort
on immigration The crown land depart
iment will in the future substitute a
policy OF colonization. The object IL to
provide inducements for the removal
Of the surplus population OF cities and
towns to the country districts The
labor organizations will be the chief
medium through which the work is to
be done.