Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-09-23
Opposition majority 80.


MONTREAL, Sept 22.-canada awak-
ened today confronted by startling new
situation. developed from the fact tnat
reciprocity with the United States has
been rejected, that the Laurier govern
ment has been defeated and that r. L.
Borden will shortly be called OH to form
a conservative ministry. That the changes
enacted during the last twenty four hours
by the registration of the will OF the
electorate are radical is shown by the
overwhelming majority whereby the vot-
ers turned down the agreement which
Laurier had made with the United States
for the mutual removal OF duties on food
and other natural products by the defeat
Of seven cabinet ministers out of thirteen
who went TO the polls. and by the political
landslide which will retire 70 private life
Sir Wilfrd Laurier, one Of the biggest
figures in the British empire.
Out of nine Canadian provinces, only
Quebec, Laurier's native place came any
where near remaining faithful 10 him,
and Quebec did not do any too we'll On
tario, the greatest of the provinces. dealt
Laurier a terrible blow, going almost
solidly against him, and the same may be
said also Of Manitoba and British Co
lumbia. Saskatchewan and Alberta, two
great wheat raising provinces, gave
mild support to the cause of reciprocity.
The magnitude Of the landslide ap-
pears to have stunned the liberals, who
have held office for fifteen years and
who firmly believed that they were des-
tined to remain in power ror many years
to come.
Much sympathy for Laurier.
On both sides sympathy IL expressed
for Sir Wilfrid Laurier. His clean and
gallant fight IN behalf of reciprocity is
recognized by opponents as we'll as sup
porters as one of the most notable cam
paigns ever undertaken in Canado. That
his efforts were not crowned with sue
cess is still a matter of inexplicabIe
amazement tn many people in the Do
minion.
1t is not unlikely that the departure
OF the present governor general. Earl
Grey, which was fixed for October s,
may now be deferred Tor a few days and
il this is done the new governor gem
eral, the duke OF Connaught, also will
postpone the date Of his sailing from
England, as IL is the invariable custom
for the returning and the incoming gov
ernor general TO pass each other on the
ocean. Earl Grey is familiar with Cana
dian affairs and could more conveniently
participate IN the details of calling and
installing Lew government.
Sir WIltIid Launer is in Quebec today.
MIR. Borden is in Halifax. Tney will leave
shortly toI Ottawa. Sir Mlltrid to close
up the affairs OF his government ana to
tender his resignation as prime minister
and MIR. Borden to accept the call OF
the governor general TO form new
ministry ana TO consult with party lead
ers as to the appointment of his ADVISERS.
Parliament is 10 be summoned as soon
as the election writs are in and the usual
forIhaAues which follow en- election ara
completed
4heir - much curiosity as TO the
ldeLrlty o. the men whom Mr. Borden
viii invite 10 portfolios under the new
government. Public opinion is agog tnat
the Honorable George T. Foster former
conservative minister OF finance: Premier
Hason OF New Brunswick and Robert
Rogers, minister Of public works for
Manitoba viii secure places.
Reciprocity Agreement Dead.
AS fol the reciprocity agreeLlcut, It II
not likely 10 be ueaId or again soon in
The Canadian house. Any msasure of
this kF-d must be introduced trom the
go' ellInlCnt side and it is not likely that
MIR. Borden and his followers viii make
any move in the matter. There is con
siderable interest manifested in the view
which the people OF the United State
will take OF the overwhelming reiectio.,
of reciprocity. The editorial cop,,.,
OF the American press and the statements
OF prominent public men will be read
with great interest in all parts Of canada.
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