New-York tribune., 1911-09-23
BORDEN THANKS VOTERS
Appreciates Liberal support
Has No Cabinet Slate Yet.

Halifax. " S. Sept 22-"The thanks Of
the country are due TO those strong Llo-
erals who placed the great national issue
above all considerations Of party allegiance
and whose untring efforts contributed IN
marked degree TO the splendid result ac-
ccmpIished."
This statement was made to-day by r. l..
Borden, tho Conservative leader and pro-
spective Premier, in summing up yester-
days election.
The election Of 1873" Mr.. Borden added,
"wal accomplished by the aid of earnest
men of both political parties. and the VIC
tory of 1911 is even more notable. as 1t was
achieved in the same way"
Mr.. Borden declined to discuss the PROB
able makeup Of the Conservative Cabinet
He received a food of congratulatory tele-
grams from all parts OF Canada. lie leit
here this afternoon for Grand Pre-, y. S,
TO visit his mother on the way to the rail-
road station conservatives made him the
centre Of an enthusiastic demonstration
Mr.. Borden plans to go to Ottawa To-
morrow. .
A conference Of Conservative leaders VIII
he held soon IN this city or in Ottawa 10
consider the construction Of Ca0net anu
TO decide on the lines TO be followed IN as
suming control of the government MI.
Borden has not made Cabinet State anu
there was much speculation to-day regard
ing the personnel OF the new administra-
ton. II is believed that a majority or at
least considerable portion Of the new
cabinet will consist Of men who have never
leen ministers.
There are several leaders, however. whose
names II is believed will be caretully con-
eidarod ubon the Cabinet building process
besins They include George r.. Foster
formerly Finance Minister under Sir John
A. Macdonald and succeeding conservative
administrations; Sir Charles HILBERT Iup-
per. also a. Minister in previous ConserFa-
tive administrations; j. Douglas Hazen'
Premier Of New Brunswick; Sir James
Whitney. Premier Of Ontario; Premier ROD
lin Of Manitoba, Premier Mcbride OF Brit
ish Columbia, J. c. II. Bcrgeron' OF Beau
harnais. Quebec. and other party leaders
in Quebec and ontario.
The successful leaders, usual address 70
the public is awaited from Mr.. Borden
with interest. in Conservative circles there
is talk of giving a great dinner in recogni-
ton of his sweeping victory,
Toronto. Sept. 22.-sir James Whitney
Premier Of Ontario. sent the following mes
sage of congratulation to Mr.. Borden TO-
day:
Considering the possible results "hlcn
hung upon the decision Of NestSday, IN my
Crinion no such sood work was ever done
in British America before, ana having re-
gard 10 its effect on the future OF the en-
pjre / doubt If any one days work IN the
cid country in modern times ever slsnlneu
There will be no more attempts by pre-
tending friends Of Brush insututons 70
encourage policies which would surely lehu
to the disintegration of the empire.
! 1 think another effect Of YESTERDAY
work was that our neiGhboTs IN Ihe unlteu
States may possibly stop and devote hNt
minutes time to considering the tact that
| there is another country besides fhelr own
/ on this continent, and one that must ne
/ reckoned with seriously.
| Serious consequences may ensue Tor MI
! Taft. who took such pains TO congratulate
! the editor of certain newspapers on the
great, work done by them in furtherlng the
| gospel Of reciprocity.