The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-09-26
THE DEMAGOGUE TRIUMPHs IN
X CANADA.

reason and common sense; where
the demagogue has more influence
sometimes than the statesman. The
ltrotting out OF the annexation buga-
boo in Canada during the reciprocity
leampaign reminded one very forci-
bly, OF the negro bugaboo that is
brought forth by politicians in the
south.
The people Of Canada deliberately
turned their backs upon material
advantage. commercial progress, and
placed a serious handicap on the de-
lvelopment of the immense natural
resources of the country, A Chinese
wall has been erected and all hope
OF expanding the trade with the Uni
ted States in the near future has
been blighted. The farmers will
have TO seek market for their large
surplus OF food products within the
Dominion itself or across the ocean
where prices will be very much less
than could have been received had
the markets OF the United States
been made accessible. The working
people Of Canada will have to con-
tinue TO pay the tariff toll on the
many necessities of life that are ex-
ported from this country every year
And yet. II was the farmers and
working people who piled up the
large majority against reciprocity.
When we seek the reason for this
foolish action on the part OF the COM
mon people Of Canada we find II
in their willingness to be influenced
by demagogues who played upon
their sentiments rather than to be
Influenced by patriotic statesmen
who appealed 10 their reason. The
Opponents Of reciprocity pictured the
treason that II would be 10 Britain
lif the measure was endorsed by the
people. and the dangers of snnexa-
ton. The United States was pic
tured as a tyrant with lustfuI de-
signs upon the territory OF Canada.
The advocates Of reciprocity showed
lthe ioolishness o. such claims and
attempted to show the industrial and
economic ADVANTAGES that would ae-
crue from reciprocity.
The victory sill be hailed with
delight By the government OF Great
Britain. The defeat Of reciprocity
means the triumph OF imperialism.
BY an overwhelming vote. the people
Of cansds have ssgnitied their strict
allegiance 10 the mother country,
and their desire 20 become more sub
scryient 10 the British crown. Pre-
mier Laurier aud his followers ad.
vocated autonomy--that Is, he be
: lleved that Canada should remain .
part OF the British empire. but that
IL should maintain a practically In
dependent national cssstenee and b.
allowed TO work out Us own destin,
in its own way Borden and his fol
lowers favored self government Il
local matters, but they advocated |
closer union With the mother eoun
! TRY By the passage Of imperial hsca
a statutes applicable to all OF ih'
provinces This decisive step vii
strengthen Immensely the Imperia
status Of Great Briiain and viIl has,
a poverful influence on the futur
: destiny Of the empire upon whicl
!, the sun never sets.
: interest naturally centers IN ID
personalities ~ the two leader.
!. The defeat Of Premier Laurier. th
grand old man ~ Canada. means N
retirement Of one Of the most prvml
nent figures III world politics. 70
nearly twenty years. Pfemie
Z Lanrier has guided the politIca
!, destiny u the vast northern empire
: Under his wise. constructive admin
Il lstration. cauada has grown from
b mere province 70 world power
y il largely due u his enterprise TIA
the vast natural resources Of "a
> country have been developed aud IN
>. vast industry aud commerce ha
b como into existence. lie entsre
politics when less than 20 years ,
age and has never been defeated b.
n once before. Ne Is nov more tia
10 years Of age.
The defeat ~ reciprocity IL on
m q continuance n the hard luck NJ
der which President TAT has bee
compelled 20 play since he FIRST b
Is came president The passage Of q
~ reciprocity bill Ii The only piece
nt really constructive work for viii,
" Sir Taft can claim credit during b
!, entire administration. To have 4
- 81 the Hercuiean effort which be =
Of pended 70 for nothing IL q seye