The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-23
Canada w onders What
His Political Future
Will Be.
PARTLY TO BLAME
FURfAC ~ DEFEAT
His Parting of Ways" Address
Wrought Much Destruction to
Forces of Laurier and Re-
ciprocity-Power of New
Premier Will Be
Complete.

Montreal, Quebec, September "a
That popular post-election puzzle.
'How did II happen?" has fascinated
ell Canada to-day. Reciprocity Id
kspudiated." states an evening paper
In three-inch type. beneath which. in
cartoon headed .The Archang.l
Cnains the Destroyer" a figure Of
'iAntireciprocity Forces" with the
drawn sword OF Loyalty" enchains
the PROSTATE "Reciprocity" with n
chain OF votes. Yesterdays victory
was not a triumph of any political
party" an editorial declares. 1T was
won by patriotic coalition of Con-
servatiYes and Liberals. determined
that the dream OF great imperish-
able Canada should not be dispelled"
Another paper. displaying the sever
ed heads OF the eight defeated Laurier
ministers. insists that the time had
come for a change In government. lest
the controlling party become, even
against its Will intrenched in graft.
Among the Causes.
Fear OF annexation. disagreement
with the governments naval and trans
portation policies. and an anxiety
lest the principle of national develop
ment be abandoned was the assigned
cause for the change which gives the
Borden Conservatives a majority of
at least forty eigh, in the new House
Of Commons.
The Borden regime Will be inaugu-
rated with even more completeness of
power than is indicated by the mere
tatemeut OF majority. OF the 1872
Conservative seats. but one Is held by
Nationalist. The names of the VIC
torious leader and the defeated one
have not been more on the popular
ngue to-day than has that OF Pres-
dent Taft What, IL any, effect the
result would have on his political
career. or on that of his party, was
much discussed.
That his own quoted wordo, to which
were assigned meanings he mas said
were unattended. have been some OF
the most potent weapons against reel
procity, Is generally conceded. The
parting Of the ways" as synonymous
with the Severance of British ties"
wrought much destruction to the Lau-
rier forces.
Canadian milling and Industrial
stocks generally were strong to-day.
with considerable price gains in sew
eral instances.
The tables showing the vote by prov
inces afforded interesting study for the
politicians to-u.y. 1t was noted that
the Conservative gains in the mari
time provinces were seven to the gov
crnmants three. In the grain growing
and Western provinces the government
increased its representation by but
one, while the Opposition secured four
new seats. The two most populous
provinces showed the most serious
government disaftection. The Opposi-
ton gained 20 to the governments in
Ontario and IA to 4 in Quebec. De-
ferred elections in four districts are
expected TO result in four Conservative
gains. experience showing that under
such conditions majority of the cleo
torate prefes their representative seat
ed on the side Of tie party in power.
WIN BE No Delay.
The Borden,party will soon take up
the reins OF government That Sir
WilfrId Laurier will allow no techni-
calities to delay the opening of the
Twelfth Parliament is certain. To-
day he went to, Ottawa from Quebec,
where last night he received the story
of ...s defeat
1t Is expected chat he will retire at
the earliest moment consistent with
the proper arrangements Oh the large
affairs which have so long been under
mas control. That his striking figure
and strong personality will be missed
in public affairs is certain.
The Liberal organs describe the Pre-
mier's- defeat as nothing short OF a
national calamity