The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-06
CANADIANS S0RB
AT AMERICA
INCLINED TO RESENT ACTIVITY
OF UNITED STATES.
Many Prominent Men Cross Sea O.
Take Active Part i'm the bfi'ish
Election Campaign'
THE DOMINION sTIRs ENGLAND

Ottawa. Ont. Jan. Are We
working for Canada or the United
States" asked the Montreal Standard
In discussing the way American In
terests are "boosting" the Welland
canal proposition, but are knock
ing" the Georgian Bay canal. II is
pointed out that Americans generally
are opposed to the construction OF the
Georgian Bay canal and are ardent
advocates Of the proposal to enlarge
the Welland. This should give Caua-
dams food for thought.
Many Canadian associations AMI
Interests are now pointing out that
the Welland canal will undoubtedly,
while beneiitlng Canada. also benefit
the American grain traffic route (Chi-
cago. Buffalo. Albany, etc) The
Ottawa Citizen seconds the efforts OF
the Standard in emphasizing the
Georgian Bay-all Canadian route. The
Utica Leader says:
"The best interests OF all con-
cerned would be served II the federal
government Vouid build a ship canal
which should utilize the shorter route
and brius tte products OF the great
west. both American and Canadian.
quickly to the United states sea-
ports"
Britons Bow Ia Canadians.
Canadians are finding themselves
and the sayings OF their public men
quoted all over the British Isle. In
no former British general election
has so much reference been made by
the eontending parties 20 the atti-
tude of the oversee dominlons.
Canadians now playing a proml-
.nent part in British elections include
Shirley Benn. who Is opposing John
Burns: DR.. MacNamara, a native OF
Quebec; Bonar Law. running az Dul-
wlch; Fighting" Joe Martin. for-
merly OF British Columbia: Major r.
r. Coates. Sir Charles Rose. Sir c.
bert Parker. Ian Malcolm. l.. :.
Amery and Hamar Greenwood.
II so happens that. notwithstand-
ing the election now IN progress .
one OF the most important in the ost!-
nation OF the inhabitants OF the
British Isles that has ever been held.
there is only one Issue at stake which
really definitely interests Canadians
Tariff Reform Foremost.
That issue. which from the British
standpoint Is OF chief Importance. IL
merely a side issue in the contest at
the seat OF the governing power OF
the empire That side issue Is tarin
reform. But even In the matter Of
tariff reform Il Is a mistake for the
British people TO imagine that Canada
is keenly anticipating future benefits
in that direction.
Dundonnld Fears Germany.
Lord Dundonald. whom Canadians
remember well as speaking at Lon
don in connection with the British
elections. has just pointed out In
clear language the danger threaten
ing that country.
He had. he said. considerable
knowledge OF Germany himself. he
liked the people and admired the en-
peror. but the emperor and the all
powerful ruling caste wanted colonies
where the surplus population In the
German nation could increase and
multiply under the German flag.
Conservation Trip Abroad.
Dr. Robertson, principal OF Mac
Donald college in Quebec. has re-
signed to devote the greater part OF
his time to the service OF the Do
minion commission for conservation
Of natural resources. TO which he was
recently appointed.
lie leaves this week for Switzer-
land, France and Denmark TO study
the rural economy OF those older
countries where notable progress has
been made through agricultural edu-
cation and cooperation. Later on he
will visit Australasia, South Africa
and India.
New Winnipeg Regiments.
The government has authorized
two new regiments for Winnipeg.
the Highlanders. 500 and the Grena-
diers 400 strong.
Rail Level Crossings Banned.
Elimination OF level crossings In
Canada is policy 10 which the rail-
way commission committed Itself
All highways must pass either above
or below railways In future through
out the dominion.
Plans for the development Of
power OF the Long Sault Rapids. in
which New York capital Is extern
sively interested. are now before the
chief engineers of the department OF
railways and canals. The develop-
ment Of 125,0OO horse power Is con-
templated with four power-houses on
the American and three on the Cana
dian side Of the st. Lawrence river.