The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-02
CANADA PREPARING
FOR TARIFF REVISION
Three Distinct Features Outlined in the Governments
Program Maximum Tariff Proposed as Offset to
Uncle Sans "Prohibitve WALL"

sures of political corruption in several
Canadian constituencies, the Dominion
government has decided to propose GER
tain amendments to the existing law
governing the conduct of elections and
the punishment of bribery, ballot
switching and other offences. From
statements already made in parliament
by Sir Wllfrid Laurier, R. L. Borden,
the leader Of the opposition, and
other statesmen on both sides of poll
tics, there Is reason to believe that an
earnest effort will be made to drive the
CRATER and briber from Canadian po-
litical life. WIZ.
It is felt that the root Of the diff
Guilty lies not in the act, but in it's
enforcement, and suggestion made by
Mr.. Borden in parliament day or two
ago is gaining favor in the house. Mr..
Borden advocates the appointment Of
pubic prosecutor; non-partizan Of
hcerr, independent of the government
an Irresponsible only to parliament, who
, would. be charged with the duty Of
ton law. Charges would be laid be-.
fore him, and he would put the proper
machinery in motion for bringing the
guilty parties to justice. 1'''
The difficulty under the present sys-
tenn is that the government Of the
day, while ready enough to investigate
charges against its political opponents,
shows natural reluctance to prosecute
its friends and followers. '..
Insurance Legislation.
AS result Of the Investigations of
the Canadian insurance commission.
parliament will be asked to make GER
tain important changes in the act. The
orfy MI ~
De given larger powers of control; COM
panies will be compelled to publish
such details of their management and
standing as will protect the public:
the practice Of rebating, denounced by
the better class of insurance men as
one OF the worst evils of the present
system, will probably be prohibited:
and the companies compelled to issue
what are known as standard policies.
Parliament will also provide for the
regulation of the investing powers of
insurance companies.
oanada's Growing Time.
. A comparison Of the latest available
with those Of few years ago throws an
Instructive light upon the phenomenal
development of this young Country
The statement that the public expendi
ture has Increased by $25,OOO,OOO in
ten years creates at first the impression
OF reckless extravaganza, but when il
is learned that the revenue has doubled in
| the same period the growth in expendi
ture is justified. For this expenditure
| Canada can show many important pub
lie works, railways, canals, bridges, inn
provements to navigation, public build
lngs of every kind. Canada's imnor1
trade has jumped from $67 10000 il
1868 to 1921 100000 in 1905; and he1
exports from $45,0OO,0OO to $4,000.
0O0. During the same period deposit,
in chartered banks increased from $33.
100000 to 1851, 100000; their assets
from $79,OO0,OOO to $767 900. 900: rec
ords of the clearing houses from ST ST..
100000 to So, 1886, 900, 0oO-the latter fig
ures being only for the last four years
Postoff1ce money orders have in
creased from So, 35O,OOO in 1868 to $32
$4,000 in 1905; premium income Of life
insurance companies in Canada has
grown from $2,sO0,oOO in 1878 to $2s.
100000 in 1908; life insurance in force
in 1878 was $85, 900, 900; in 1905 it was
| $3.50, 100000. Railway mileage has in
creased from 2,27S miles in 1868 to 81
2SO miles in 1905, and railway earn
| ings from $19,OOO,0OO in 1875 to Six.
100000 in 1905. Population in The
Canadian west has jun ped from 43 0O(
IN 1871 to 900 in 1906. Surely this
IS cana Ga g growing timeI