Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-19
POLITICS In CANADA.
K-TF1E CONSERVATIVE PARTY.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

taught that when the thirteen colonies de-
clared their independence. those unpa-
triotic and shameless traitors who SYM
pathized with George III in the revolu-
ton were known as tories.
Hence it is interesting. from the Ameri-
can standpoint, to know that the Cana
dian tories are extremely proud of the
name tory, not because of what the
great tory party Of England has accom-
plished. but because of that Identical fact
that their ancestors were American tories
who fought for King George against
Gen. Washington, and were forced to fee
from the United States when the young
American nation had achieved its in
dependence.
1t must not be forgotten that public
opinion In the thirteen colonies was not
unanimous in support of the revolution OF
1916; at least one-third of the white peo-
pie of the thirteen colonies being tories
who opposed any armed resistance to
king or ministry.
The tory ranks then comprised a large
part Of the most respectable and cultured
people in American soci-
Tories Fled ETY.. After the revolution
had triumphed the tories
TO CaHdud found the United States
the most unpleasant place on earth for
them. Those who had taken an active
part against the continental forces were
the victims of reprisals; In some states
their property was conf1scated, In others
thew were the victims of mob violence.
and everywhere they were subjected to
social ostracism
Thousands upon thousands of these tories
fed for refuge to the British provinces at
the north. There they were enthusiastic
ally welcomed by the British authorities.
who hoped to lessen the influence of the
prenonderant French majority by the alb
sorption of this new English-sp ele-
ment To encourage these settlers to re-
main in Canada the British government
made complete lists Of the tory refugees
and gave them liberal grants OF land.
These lists were prepared under the head
of United Empire loyalists. and until
this day the United Empire loyalists, de-
scendants of the American tories. keep
green the traditions OF their ancestors,
In speech In the province of New
Brunswick Mr.. Borden few days ago
made an impassioned appeal TO the de
scendants Of the United Empire Loyal
lists who founded the colony OF New
Brunswick to remain true to the memory
of their ancestors. and to vote against
the liberal government, In order TO de-
feat the reciprocity pact. with its threat
of annexation.
Another considerable element within
the conservative party is the great Orange
order. The Orangemen
The Orange are especially strong in
the province of Ontario,
mems Order. which is overwhelming
" tory. and are so powerful that they
are the controlling factor in the civic
| politics of Toronto the second largest
CITY in Canada The Orangemen. in their
| opposition to the Roman Catholic Church,
are particularly hostile to the French
speaking Catholics. and always have OPP
posed separate schools for Catholics and
Protestants and the maintenance OF the
bilinrual system. Without attempting
| to say which is the cause and which is
the effec., 1t may be said In this connec-
ton that the large body OF the roman
| Catholics. especially those speaking the
French language, have been liberals IN