The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-28

when the time came they spoke In no
uncertain terms.
Being for the most part supporters Of
the government, but the kind Of sup
porters who would not brook the be-
trayal of the interests Of the west, the
Dominion government realized for the
first time that new and very ener-
getic factor had to be taken into &C
count, in molding tariff policy, and
the result has been fierce conflict be-
tween the eastern manufacturers and
the western farmer for control Of this
policy.
The manufacturer has been deter
mined to maintain the tariff at its pres
ent level at least, and II possible in
crease it.; the western farmer is equally
determined that the government shall
be forced back to its original platform
Of moderate tariff, for revenue only,
not for protection. And all indications
point to the conclusion that at last the
farmer has won, In spite of the emf
nently practical influence that the
wealthy manufacturers are able to bring
to bear upon the federal authorities.
Western Railroads.
It is learned that the program Of rail
road building in the west for 1907 will
far eclipse all previous Canadian rec
ords. The Canadian Pacific, Grand
Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern,
| have each made plans involving the
expenditure of many millions Of dol
lars. By the fall of 1907 the Grand
Trunk Pacific will be in position to
grain traffic; the Canadian Northern
expects to have it's line completed from
Lake Superior to the summit Of the
Rocky mountains, and perhaps thru the
! pass; and the Canadian Pacific rail
road will have added materially to it's
network of branches thruout the west.
| Unless J. J. Hills plans 90 up in
smoke, which does not usually harnen
with that very energetic westerner, an
other and very important factor will
be added to the railroad situation in
panies expect to begin building oper-
atoms next. spring, some in Alberta,
others in Saskatchewan.
The one serious feature in the situa-
ton is the labor problem. This year
there has been trouble enough in secur.
ing men, at any price, for railroad
building in the west. With the much
larger program for 1907, it is feared
velop.
Manitoba's Boundaries.
! VI WIG IouI plOS luCSS AutO1cSGCu Al
the proposed extension Of their bounda
ries north to Hudson bay, only one
Manitoba, has so far fled it's case with
the secretary of state. Manitoba makes
out pretty good case.
A glance at the map will make the
situation clear. Manitoba is confined
to comparatively small area, much o:
which is taken up by the three biz
lakes, while the provinces east ane
west Of it are enormous. To the nortl
lies the unorganized district Of Kee
, watin.
, Recognizing that its former deman'
! for an extension westward must nov
be. dropped, Manitoba urges with ad
l ditional force it's right to acquire Kee
. watin, and a footing on Hudson ba;
: from Port. Churchill around to Jane
bay. - -.....> .;.- ~.s.,s.s.>t, 1;E
= It remains to be seen what the othe
3 provinces will demand, and how tn
Dominion will distribute the availabl
. territory among the four claimants s
t as to satisfy the land hunger of eacl
s This is golden opportunity for tn
e shrewd diplomacy Of the Canada
d prime minister.