Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-07
RECIPROCITY FIGHT
ON IN EARNEST
IN CANADA
TAFT LEADING ISSUE
IN COMING CAMPAIGN
Sudden Dissolution Of ParIia-
ment Causes CONSERVATION
Among Politicians and Re-
suits in HaSty Adjustment Of
Party Lines,

TBy Morning journal Special fesssd wirei
Ottawa. Ont. Aug. 6.-Readjust
ment OF political plans and prepara-
ton for the campaign throughout the
dominion over reciprocity with the
United States have characterized the
week Just passed. The extent OF the
surprise occasioned by the dissolution
of parliament Is indicated by the fact
that few members were ready 10 leave
for their constituencies to seek re
election. and the last groups are now
leaving Ottawa.
Meanwhile, tons OF printed matter
have been mailed, the franking priyil-
ege having been extended one week.
Little election machinery Is in run
ming order, the contest having been
precipitated year before its normal
time. Nominating conventions. how
ever, are scheduled, and the naming
Of candidates Will be completed In &
month.
II Is the evident purpose of the op-
ponents of reciprocity 10 divert atten-
tlon from II as much as possible.
But the government will insist that in
the election, six weeks from now, ey-
cry ballot shall be morally decision
whether there shall be reciprocity
with the United States. On so decd-
ing. the people will decide whether
Sir Wilfred Laurier shall continue TO
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Canada number So, while the opposi-
tion has but 21. In the part. of the
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use of them has been made BY both
sides in parliament. The opposition
will cover several acres of bill boards
with them.
The views of Champ Clark ami
other American champions OF reci-
procity also win figure in the speech
making, as will the opinions of Brit.
ish statesmen relative to the effect
that reciprocity would have on Brit
ish tariff reform and imperial prefer
ence.
Despite assertions 10 the contrary,
the annexation bogey Is hardly alive.
but the OppUSlllOD Will pTODhDiy re-
new It's efforts to make use of 1t.
The tendency of the opposition to
depart from discussion of reciprocity
especially is noticeable In the west
Much is being made there of the fact
that the prairie provinces VIII not be
fully represented In parliament dur
ing the next four years, because the
government brought on the election
before completion of the census now
being taken. The subsequent distri-
button, based on the increased popu-
lation, would have given the west 20
additional members.
Tho oovernment allepes that the
consarvatIves are relying for success
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from ,nannfacturers in Canada, tariff
reformers in England and anti-roci-
nrocitv Interests in the United states.
Annarently. the government will not