New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-24

wifrid In violent fashion. A week later
another meeting was held in St. Hyaclntne'
Quebec. at which Mr.. Bourassa and Mr..
Lemieux, the new Minister OF Marine
ossed swords before an audience OF t"eh-
" thousand people Much bitterness was
displayed at both meetings. and supporters
OF the opposing parties were able 10 ara"
satisfactory differences from them.
Sir Wilfrid after calmly waiting for the
first effervescence Of the campaign to work
itself eff, went down TO Three Rivers last
week His hold upon the people OF the
Province OF Quebec was well Illustrated at
his Three Rivers meeting. and again on
Friday night when a crowd Of fifteen thou-
sand persons stood out OF doors In the
Jacques Cartier Market Square In the city
of Quebec to see and hear him again ac-
cept the nomination from the electors OF MS
constituency OF Quebec East.
The Canadian National League. the Anti
Reciprocity League, the Canadian Manu-
facturers' Association and other orSanlza-
lions are actively allied with tho ConserVa-
tive party organization in the attempt to
overthrow tho Laurier regime and are
flooding the country with anti reciprocity
literature. Much energy is being shown IN
appeals 10 such remnants OF anti-Amerlcah
sentiment as are supposed TO exist In Vari-
Gus parts OF the country. An Appeal 10
the British Born" has Just been put In CIR
culation, and is nothing II not frank in de-
claring the danger and unwisdorn OF enter
ing into closer trade relations with the
Americans The leading anti-reciprocty or
gan. published in Montreal, IS devoting a
DO ltYf1
alleged trade depression in the United
States, taking up city after city and giving
details of the hard times" existing in them,
and pointing out the danger Of selling
Canadian products in the United States. 1t
is difficult to grasp the point Of these APP
peals, but It IS evidently the intention OF
their authors to fan the anti-American
flame if it exists.
Political "Rcorback' Soon.
The political "roorback" is expected 10
make it's appearance shortly. An Ontario
Conservative newspaper on Friday pro-
duced a new set Of three RS" saying:
"The Laurier government goes to the coun-
try seeking support because of its steady
adherence to the three s-Recklessness,
Rascality and Reciprocity" Good manners
far In the campaign, but there are abundant
signs of a gradual falling away from this
excellent standard.
Sir Wifrid and his supporters make a
strong point of the fact that for forty
years both political parties and all the
great political leaders have stood for rec
iprocity, including the great Conservative
chiefaln, Sir John Macdonald. The gov
eminent organ has Just published fac
smile reproduction Of tile programme Of
the last great political meeting addressed
by Sir John here in ottawa In 1891, which
declared that one Of the principal planks
Of the party platform was reciprocity
The government certainly shows the full
est confidence in the result Of the elections.
If Mr. Borden should succeed in being re-
turned with enough supporters TO form a
government, and If there should happen TO
he among them an independent body Of
Nationalsts, the situation would be COM
! picated. Such government could not
/ probably last long. Either side TO be safe
must have a working majority of its own
\ kind. But even a brief term Of power for
| Mr. Borden would mean the downfall of
Sir Wilfrid Lauricr and a deathbow TO
reciprocity.
| II Sir Wilfrid is returned to power with
/ a working majority he will take up his
/ work where he left it in July and viii push
| the reciprocity measure through its resolu-
/ ton phase. and this will DO followed 10y
bill amending the Canadian customs act
/ onbodying the terms Of the agreement.
/ The new Parliament will be opened by
/ the new Governor General the Duke Of
/ Connaught on October IS or -. With the
! Liberal party returned to power, reciprocity
ought to be an accomplished fact before
/ the end Of the year.