Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-19
FINAL CALL.
Leader Borden Urges the De-
feat Of Reciprocity.
FEARS UNION WITH U, S,
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Certain He Will
Be Upheld at Election
Thursday.

HALIFAX, y. s, September 19-R l..
| Borden, the opposition leader. issued a
| final appeal to the people of Canada last
night to defeat reciprocity. The appeal.
in the form of a signed statement. de-
clared that the people now understand
that they are called upon to determine
not a mere question of markets. but the
future destiny of Canada. He appeals to
liberals and conservatives alike.
While he says that the outlook is full
of hope. he believes that we are in truth
standing at the parting of the ways, and
he therefore begs the people to cast a
soberly considered vote for the preserva-
ton of our heritage. for the maintenance
of our commercial and political freedom
and for the permanence of Canada as an
autonomous nation within the British en-
pire.''
Mr. Bordens statement in Part fol-
lows:
"On either side of the boundary line its
advocates realize perfectly that in its
final outcome this treaty undoubtedly
means the commercial and fiscal union
of Canada with the United States. The
chief magistrate of our powerful neigh
Dor on the south has warned US in Ian
guage of unmistakabe import that the
contamination of this treaty will forever
prevetn the consolidation of our empire.
Must Make Choice.
with profound insight and clear vision,
he has made the memorable declaration
that IL Canada accepts this compact she
can never become part of that great
| imperial commercial band which, as he
anticipated. will reach from England
around the world to England again. We
must make our choice between reciprocity
within the empire and reciprocity with
| the United States. And let us never for
get that Canada cannot become fiscally
and commercially a part of the United
States and remain politically part-and
an important part--of the British empire
1.-The relations created by this compact
will increase threefold the power of the
United States over our commercial des-
| TIMES. Less than two years ago, by the
| threat of prohibitory duties. they forced
| our government to alter our tariff. dc
not imagine that the spirit which COM
PEELED this unwarranted concession to oui
powerful neighbor will die on the morrow
of its first great success If we accep,
/ this compact we must anticipate a re.
| newal of the attempt. Where is our guar
antee that the renewed pressure will be
| met in any tirmer fashion than before?
Wants Fiscal Independence.
1 we recognize our COHSldHt uulH -
maintain the most friendly relations with
the great neighboring nation: but ! ask
you to believe that such relations car
best be assured if we preserve in fullest
measure our present fiscal independence
| and autonomy.
| OTTAWA. Ontario. September l?-As-
sorting that the limelignt of campaign
publicity had driven the annexation DOGGY
to haunts known only TO opposition lead
| ers, and that an overwhelming majority
| of Canadian voters are prepared TO vote
favorably next Thursday upon ratihca-
| ton OF the reciprocity agreement, Sir
Wilfrid Laurier last night stirred to re-
markable enthusiasm an audience which
filled the largest auditorium in the capt.
| tai city of the Dominion.
IF I were as sure of my eternal saliva
ton as ] am that Canada will ratify reci-
procity three days hence, my soul would
| be at peace" declared the premier, and
his hearers gave him cheer upon cheer
Il can say without presumption. con
tinued Sir Wilfrid, that ! know Canada
as well as any man. | have found men
everywhere both my friends and my OPP
ponents, praising the agreement which
Ministers Fielding and Paterson brought
bac from Washington last January.
MY opponents say that reciprocity will
be good thing for the United states
II believe it. | would hate TO believe
otherwise. but | say 1t is better thihg
for Canada. How could il be other
wise? Where a rich people of MnD.WN
omen their markets to less wealthy
country of S,ODo,OOo. which is bound to
be the greater gamer? No reasonable
man can say that Canadians will not be
the greater gamers.
Final Rallies Being Held.
ST JOHN. y. B.. September 1a.-final
rallies in the various constituencies this
week close the parliamentary campaign
in this section, where the liberals are
fighting to hold the eleven seats when
they occupied in the last house OF com
mons and to capture from the opposition
the other two-St. John City and York
county-which make up the thirteen to
which this province is entitled. They are
predicting that they Will come out OF the
contest with twelve representatives.. put
admit doubt about winning York county,
where. at the last election. O. 5. Crockett.
conservative. defeated his liberal oppo-
nent bv more than StO votes.
The government workers are hopeful
that Hon. William Pugsley, minister Of
public works. who is running In ST.
'John CITY. and whose return is expected
with confidence will carry with him
lanes Lowell as the city and county
member. defeating DR.. J. Daniel. con-
seryatiye. who was the st. John City
member in the last house. put Is this
time running in the county
On the other hand. the conservatives
say they will gain several seats IN the
nroyince and will re-clect Crockett and
DanieI and perhaps defeat PugsleN him.
self.
The campaign for the last seven weeks
has been intense. particularly toward the
close, and marked interest mas Deen
shown by the electors IL rs practicailS
al, reciprocjty for or against. and the
/, AIDE agreement has been presented III
all possible aspects.
The polls will open at % am. and close
at ) pm, and two hours after"ard tnere
should be fair indication OIL the result
in the eastern provinces.