The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-23
THE OUTLOOK IN CANADA.
Remarkable Improvement and Great Con-
ndencc In the Future OF the Dominion

Remarkable Improvement ana GREAT toh-
ndence In the Future OF the Dominion.
ToRovro. Jan. 81 -Canada's outlook for
1905 ia bright and encouraging Her people
are busy and contented. her agricultural
prospects ARE favorable: and her mechanlcM
ndustries show. in general. gratifying
improvement.
parliament met on Ian a. with n few I'M
norttnt but no serious mattors for lts con-
sidcratloG. md It's session viii probably be
brief TIE most important issue to be taken
~ relates TO the political status OF the north
west territories These cover that vast and
rapidly developing ARA living between the
Province OF Manitoba and the Province OF
British Columbia. and Include the districts
OF Assinibola. SlskatChe van, Alberta and
Athabaska. Their total area is nearly $4,000
square miles. or a bout twice tint OF the state
OF Tevas. For about Ave years movement
has been on foot for combining these INTO
single province with q political footing Ike
that OF the older sections Of the Dominion.
Tho provincial establishment Is fairly
agreed upon already The discussion VIII
doubtless centre upon the issue OF one province
or two. Both proposals Offer advantages
The original proposition WAS for sing1e
province; but tho rapid Increase in populations
the extension OF the Canadian Northern Rail-
way westward from Winnipeg to reach Ell
monton within another wear. and the decision
to construct the Grand Trunk Pacific. point
to an early day when two provinces would he
the more desirable system. Although the
matter is somewhat more simple 1t u not
greatly unlike the Statehood measure now
under consideration by the American Con-
gress
Although earlier announcements declared
that there would be no action uron tarln
matters IL is now said that commission VIII
be appointed ~ an early day for me invesu-
cation OF schedules with a view to re1djust-
ment in certain lines Upon this point also
there appears 4 condition similar to that III
the United states. Tho electo OF last iall
seemingly gave the fullest possible indorse-
ment to the fiscal policy OF the Liberal party.
Yet there Is a considerable demand for an
adjustment Of the tarl1 in special lines. the
call in the majority Of cases being for an m
creased measure OF protection.
The cotton industry is among those which
are most active The interest represents m
Investment of nearly 81, 0l0 O00 with a pro-
ducing capacity of about sl5.OhDoOO worth OF
goods a year Yet Canada pays annually 81
600 600 Of duties or 100000 worth 81 M
ported cotton cloth and manufactured arti-
cIes. Tie w0oen Industry is also making
tself heard. This represents local invest
men. of 81 !. COO 900, and objection IS mace 70
a tarif which permits an importation OF
nearly $1,000. 900 worth OF woolen goods
wear. More or less IS heurd from other IN
terests. and 1t is probable that the schedules
viii be subjected to u careful review
No other interest in the Canada OF to-day
stands out with such prominence as the eN-
! tension Of present railway systems and the
construction OF new lines. II is probable
! that the matter is being a little overdone Tor
| present needs. but there Is no sign whltever
! of financial danger. or even menace, ara
nothing Is being done which viii not ma
! ample ustihcition in The early future. The
! Grard Trunk Pacific is to be bnlt from ocean
! 20 ocean The Canadian Northern VIII soon
complete its line across the plains, north OF
| the Canadian pacific. and it, extension To the
coast Will follow at no distant DIV. The
| Canadian Pacific s building new branches
| representing hundreds OF miles in their dg-
| gregale and Is double TRACKING important
] sections OF its main line. Nuhln the next
| tow years "a line Wli run TO james BAY. ana
! there is every probability that an early time
will also see line to hudson 1ay; MID rab XII
minus ~ YORK Factory or Forl Ohulchul,
| some day perhaps before many years are
, pissed a line viii parable! the mountains ana
! reach Dawson city IN the Nukou country;
| An interesting enterprise was opened on
Jan ?. This Is the CANADIAN niagara row ef
COMPANY Sanada a. ,hS ~I fa as t TSo Ii's a
horsepower units OF the first installation OF
j0.Gp0 horsepower were put ,lnto oPeTatlqiu,
| on that day When completed the plant VIII
be capable OF developing 10000 horse power;
| The remainder CT this first installation OF
5000 viii PROBABLY be completed about the
first of May. On the American side, the
Niagara Falls Power Company has plant
I OF los 200 horse power. which has been IN
operation for some time. Inc Cannulan ana
continuous service Is assured IN case OF the
temporary suspension of either Among its
other uses the electrical energy OF tho Cana
dian works will be transmitted 70 the city
OF Toronto. about eighty miles distant ioT
the operation OF street railways ana Tor HIht-
Another point Of important interest appears
in connection with the enterprise AT shult ste
Marie This establishment was hrSt IN
stituted in 1897 In the process OF develop
ment 1t became capitalized for sii70poOlO
About $50 100000 in cash WIS sunk IN " be-
fore III was closed out under forced sale Ia
cover a s. 0p1.oO0 mort gage. 4 Few stlll be,
lieved in "a future, and after six months OF
active effort a reorganization Was eHected
A modest working CAPITAL was obtained. the
/ Ontario Government guaranteed moderate
loan and an adjustment was made with those
who held the property under the mortgage
An elaborate statement Of the present
| affairs of the company was made IN pubic
. address no Toronto on Jan. Is. The sneaker,
MIR " Rowcn X c. reviewed the er-
/ pcricnccs OF the enterprise In close detail
lie s1d that year ngo the SIX main operating
companies on the Canadian SIDE we're IN me
hnndS of reCci vcr= appointed by the canadian
authorities while the companies operatins
/ nm the American side were in the hands Of SINH
{ OF the Canadian companies had been declared
/ iu-oiVent. and the entire analr was nm lhtrl,
]
/ mechanics liens As many 1000 NOR
were out of empleyuen. and ior uWe Their
, existed condition bordering on anarcnv.
The situation Of to-day Is quito different
/ On the payr0 Of thu company are sod men
| and sife 500 was distributed among then
/ for their pecember wages Tho Helen mime
/ Is turning ont an aVera 90 Of ue1rly 900 tons
I 81 ore dav The winter cut NJ wood Is cs-
timatcd AT 100000 to 2n.pp.pH ieet OF pine
/ and g1pl0 to 5000 cords Of pulp wood The
charcoal plant is busy, and the saw and We
neer mills have resumed operations lhf
steel ran null is turning out from 500 to 50'
tons OF rails per day. and the total output ~
10 tho end of June next has been sold The
500 works are evidently finding their feet
| aud there Rre encouraging signs That they
I may be able 10 stay on them
/ Tho Canadians regard their country rs m.
| milton of tho twentieth ron urv bs the niter
states has been tho nation Of the nineteenth
/ century For this all really good American
| viii only give them cordial and npproVini
pat on the back and wish them all manner o
good fortune
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