The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1911-09-23
CANADIANS WONDER WHAT DE.
FEAT or RECIPROCITY WILL
90 FOR HIM.
"H0W DID It HAPPEN?'
Dominion Papers Discuss Reasons for
Loss Of Control by laurier and the
liberals-sympathy and Respect for
the Defeated Premier Are Strono
Among All.

Montreal, Sept 22-That popular
post-election puzzle. How did it hap
pen has fascinated all Canada to-
day. Reciprocity was repudlated."
states an evening paper, in three-inch
type, beneath which Is n cartoon
headed. THE Archangel Chains the
Destroyer n figure of "Anti-reclproc-
ity forces" with the drawn sword of
LOYALTY enchanting the PROSTATE
Reeiprocity,' with chain of votes.
Yesterdays victory was not a tri.
umph Of any political party" an edi-
torial declares. 1T was won by n
patriotic coalition Of conservatives and
liberals determined that the dream of n
great imperishable Canada should NOT
be dispelled"
Another paper. displaying the sew
cred heads from the eight defeated
Laurier ministers. insists that the time
had come for change In government.
lest the controlling party become en-
trenched In graft
Fear of annexation. disagreement
with the governments naval and
TRANSFORMATION policy and anxiety lest
the principle Of independent national
development he abandoned were other
causes assigned for the surprising
change which gives the Borden con-
servatives majority of at least AZ
In the house of commons.
But One Nationalist.
The BORDEN regime will be Inaugn-
rated with even more completeness or
power than is Indicated by the mere
statement n M AZ
conservative seats. but one In held bv n
nationalist Henri Bourassa's lurid
aopeals to the young French vote of
quebec failed to secure more than
tvpically enthusiastic applause from
the people, who dearly love political
campaigning The old nationalist had
no conservative opponent In this dis
trict
The names of the victorious leader
and the defeated one have not been
more on the popular tongue TODAY
than has that of President Taft. What
y any, effect the result would have on
his political career was much dis
cussed
That his own oft-quoted words. tn
which were assigned meanings he ha,
said were unintended. have been some
OF the most potent weapons against
reciprocity. Is generally conceded.
The parting Of the ways" az syn-
onvmous With the severance Of tho
British tie wrought much Destruction
l" the Laurier forces. Canadian mill
ing ana Industrial stocks We're gem
eraiiS stronger. with considerable price
gains In several instances.
The tables showing the vote bv
provinces afforded interesting study
for the politicians. II was noted that
the conservative gains I'm the maritime
provinces We're seven to the goyern-
ments three. In the grain growing
ana the western provinces the govern
ment increased It's representation bv
nut one, while the opposition secured
new seats.
Ihe Two most populeus provinces
snoWed the most serious government
"isatiectlon. The opposition Won a3
- the governments two In Ontario
ana II 10 four In Quebec. Deferred
elections In four districts are expected
to result in four conservative gains
experience showing that under sueb
conditions majority OF the electorate
seated on the side OF the party In
power.
me Borden party viii soon take IN
tne felns of government That sir
Wlitrid Laurler win allow no teehni.
eahtles 10 delay the opening of tba
Twefth parliament Is certain. n 10
expected lac will retire at the earliest
moment consistent with the proper ar
rahsements OF the large affairs which
''aae SO long been under his control.
fhe liberal organs describe the
premler's defeat as little short ~ a
national calamity, OF Sir Wnfrid nor
sohaiiS' the Montreal Herald SAYS to.
night:
Even in defeat Sir Wilfria reuria.
makes splendid figure His PREMIER
snip VIII be forever associated IN ~.
minds of Canadians With Canada.s
so'eh age he leaves off with his
great reputation untarnished ua
coaid not have lost power in circum-
stances moro l. L.